Ok Gang - Here's our new thread (I think) - I haven't started an new thread in ages..

I will post a link to this thread for all our original Lucky #7 who pop in every now and then so they can find us..

Edited August 7, 200917 yr by IndioGirl55

Good Morning Peeps....

TGIF !!!!

Phyl - Congrats on being down on your weight - that really good considering all the parties you have been to, Well the diff between Jodi & Tracy is that Jodi still has little kids where as Tracey's are grown - Heck - I am having Family over Xmas Eve really out of duty - Enjoy my Uncle Charles and will enjoy Brad if he's not stoned.. But his GF Jennifer - well she just white trash.. But I can suck it up for a few hours ;0) for the sake of being together..

Karla - Miss your early morning post ;0),. Always knew you would be posting before me in the morning....

Candice - How was your nite out

Yep weather not going to be great for traveling - but I will enjoy it - get to wear my winter clothes ;0),...

Morning girls... I had TWO glasses of wine last night... Went to Swiss Chalet, ate a LEG and 1/4 rack of ribs.... don`t know what happened but my BAND was accommodating... and it was delicious!!!! gave the other 1/4 slab ribs to Peter... no fries, no salads, no rolls and butter...

We always exchange gifts with this couple, they gave us TWO sets of placemats.. one winter, one summer... those are nice I will use them...then she gave us 2 Kissing (stuffed) Bears.... WTF ???? Oh well, I`ll give them to my Mother... weird!

Bridget got her OWN bag of presents, denta bones, edible Christmas Card, etc... really cute... they ALWAYS have bought for our Dogs!!!

It was fun to get out and see them though, they are now off to visit family in 2 different cites over the next couple weeks... so I won`t see them again until after my cruise!!

15 days until Italy!!

Not snowing today, so hopefully we have band rehearsal with Mark(guitar) I`ll let you know how that goes.

Phyl: I don;t blame you at all for not wanting to travel anywhere at Christmas. Jodi has completely ruined your season for you.... and I am sure you are not looking forward to the drive either. HUGS, HUGS, HUGS

Congrats on your W/L too... that is a possitive, expecially at this time of year.

Morning girls... I had TWO glasses of wine last night... Went to Swiss Chalet, ate a LEG and 1/4 rack of ribs.... don`t know what happened but my BAND was accommodating... and it was delicious!!!! gave the other 1/4 slab ribs to Peter... no fries, no salads, no rolls and butter...

We always exchange gifts with this couple, they gave us TWO sets of placemats.. one winter, one summer... those are nice I will use them...then she gave us 2 Kissing (stuffed) Bears.... WTF ???? Oh well, I`ll give them to my Mother... weird!

Bridget got her OWN bag of presents, denta bones, edible Christmas Card, etc... really cute... they ALWAYS have bought for our Dogs!!!

It was fun to get out and see them though, they are now off to visit family in 2 different cites over the next couple weeks... so I won`t see them again until after my cruise!!

15 days until Italy!!

Not snowing today, so hopefully we have band rehearsal with Mark(guitar) I`ll let you know how that goes.

Phyl: I don;t blame you at all for not wanting to travel anywhere at Christmas. Jodi has completely ruined your season for you.... and I am sure you are not looking forward to the drive either. HUGS, HUGS, HUGS

Congrats on your W/L too... that is a possitive, expecially at this time of year.

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Alexa made it through her wisdom teeth extraction in great shape. She actually is doing better than I. It was really tough driving, I don't know if it was the surgery or the hernia, but damn I was in pain. If it is the hernia, I don't think I am going to make it until February. So home, pain pill and lay back. I think I am getting stronger and then wham. I just don't know how I am going to go back to school. Okay had to whine, I'm done now!

You know, Janet, I miss visiting with you in the am also. But 2 more weeks and I'll be back at it, bleck!

Anyway, meds are kicking in, I'll check in later.

Good Afternoon Gang...

LOL Candice on the stuff animals ;0) - Well she though you and Peter were a loving couple ;0)...

WTG on no bread or dessert ;0) - So what day do you leave 1/5 for your cruise ;0)

Yep when you want your band to stop you it doesn't and when you want to eat something good it does.

I read a post the other day - someone said I just want to eat 1 hamburger like I use too... I can relate- I was never a big burger eater - but every now and then I would enjoy one - well - those days are long gone as I don't think I could eat more than just a few bites.. Just when it would be really tasting good - I would be stuck ;0) ...

Karla - Yep you and me the a.m. girls... Hugs it's most likely the surgery it's only been 2 weeks and I hate to tell you this - you aren't a spring chicken anymore - it takes a while to recoup ;0) - Get a good nap in.

Glad DD extraction went ok..

Well back to work - CBL - Have gym tonite - thank God it's the last friday workout - next week we go back to Monday & Wed... You know we don't like change ;0)

Spring chicken my foot, I'm a damn old hen!!! To tough to kill and too arnery to get along. Sad but true. I know I need to accept how long it is taking to get healed up, but it does get frustrating. I did enjoy my nap though. Hungry.... hum, maybe some lunch.. Have a good workout.

Hi Gals, rehearsal with Mark went really well today.... we have quite a lot of work to do, to get it into shape.... but I think he is a good fit. Peter liked him too (whew!)

We have a gig on Monday, and THursday, but we are using Floyd (piano) for those gigs... then I leave for Italy on the 1st of January!!! 2011

01012011 LUCKY DATE I think!

Janet you are so right about the GOOD food, I cooked myself a little steak tonight, 4 oz max.... we`ll I got 2 oz in and WHAMMY it had to LEAVE!!! You get the picture... oh it was so tasty too...

Diareha today TMI, but it was weird ... I NEVER get that....Ive even switched over to Decaf coffee....hummmmm?

Karla, two weeks from now you will be much stronger... just don`t push it right now.... nap when you can as Janet says.... she is the QUEEN of napology!!! LOL

WHere is Phyl today? Hope you are not missing cause you are sad... Don`t let those kids get to you sweetie. HUGS

Good Evening Peeps

Karla - Yep - nap - nap - nap and take your vitimans ;0) So what did you eat - I'm Hungry - but didn't take anything out - I want mexican - we had sample of tamales that I will be getting next week - the chicken was EXCELLENT and I love this ladies salsa - not hot but tasty... That's what I want to eat or an enchillda from Rincon - but I'm not like Candice once I'm home - I'm home and not going back out ;0)... So I will find something to eat...

Candice - Glad our resident control freak likes the guy ;0) Break a leg or whatever you tell a band ;0) on your gigs :0)... I think Phyl has some parties tonite.

It's too funny on the other thread she posted this morning that earl won't let her take the golf cart cuz it was raining or going to but she could take the scooter - LOL the golf cart has a roof the scooter doesn't...

Had a good work out - it's hard to work out on friday - that's the night I just want to come home and veg - thankfully it was the last one ;0)

Have Pilos on Sunday - Monday - Arms - Tues boot camp - Wed - Legs & Hot Hula :0) - I don't know if the gym is open christmas but if I make cookies - it better be cuz - I will need the work out and they aren't having any class that day or the day after - so I will be there Sunday regardless...

I think I have been cruising for food all day. Gosh a steak sounds lovely, hum, maybe I will make some salmon tomorrow. Finally had a good BM (sorry I know) but there appears to be a problem. Something has shifted and the only way I could go was to apply pressure around the opening. All the waste moved down, but wouldn't come out. I had to push it out, and I don't mean with my pelvic muscles. I know this is gross to talk about, but it is becoming a real issue. I have a post op appointment on the 30th so I'll talk to the doc then. I don't know if the muscles aren't functioning, or if I have developed a rectocyle. I don't want to think about having a bag, okay now I am just panicing. Sorry.

Poor Alexa is starving and wants real food, but has to wait until tomorrow.

Candice, glad the guitar guy is working out, he is the single one, right? Hum, maybe I need to come for a visit!

Janet, pilos are so good for your core!! I totally agree with the Friday issue. All I ever do on Fridays after work is come home, take a show, put on my pj's and sometimes take a nap and then go to bed early.

Phyl is just out there partying.

Candice, Italy....I'm envious! I would be ticked about the steak also! One day I can eat a steak and the next not.

Okay ladies, TMI yesterday, I guess I was having a bit of a pity party. I always seem to get that way when I think I should be doing better. That just means that I have hit the bottom and the only way to move is UP!! So new attitude today!

Good Late Morning ;0)

Slept till 8 this morning - been on my other thread and then fb - not getting anything don't but that's ok - it will all get done in time - really don't have much to do - a little shopping and that's about it - need to fold some clothes - but the main problem is I don't want to get dressed - I am just plain ass lazy - I get dressed 5 days a week - you know shower make up hair - well on the weekends I hate doing that - now a days I am not so obessed about it - usually just stick on a hat minimal makeup ;0) - but still gotta go do it - it's so much easier sitting here on the computer doing nothing important - oh ya I need to ck mail and do some banking - well better get too it.

Karla - call the doc on monday and see where he thinks you should be at by now - but I bet you are doing too much .... Knowing you - you have a hard time sitting still - especially when you are suppose to - Like me - I should be up doing something - but here I sit - but the on the days that I that I should be doing something (like today) I don't want to do nothing but sit and nap ;0) ....

Well gang just saw the mail truck - better get dressed ck the mail hit the bank and do the stuff I need to do..

CBL

Ah, missing for most of today... bad headache!! I`ve taken asprin, tyl .....had nice soup for lunch...

I YELLED at Peter today... I am such a biatch..... I was wrapping Xmas presents... I`d had a yucky time at the bank... Teller was being a $""/$"%$"4 so I was ticked off about buying US money... I have a US$ account, so that I don`t have to pay a penaly to buy it with Canadian money... also we are practically at PAR.... so Teller says`` I don`t see where you have a US account?`` ah dah!!! BIatch we`ve had it for like YEARS... plus I deposited $60 into it a few weeks ago and you TOOK it and gave me a reciepT!!

Argh, so I come home and whammy, Peter gets it... I blamed him for locking me out of the US account.... oh dear... now I must go eat CROW and appologize...

We`ve just been locked up in the damn house for too long TOGETHER!!!!

He`s going out tonight (Band) and I am ordering a MOVIE to watch... by MYSELF... something nice, non violent and funny!!!! Something he would NOT pay to see... he likes all blood and guts movies... and I usually comply... but not tofday.

Just ignorew me.... I am in a CXrappy mood

Candice, I would have probably killed him by now, so don't beat yourself up. You both need a little away time. I went down stairs to deconstruct some wool clothes to felt the wool for projects. Alexa plays video games ALL day long and after awhile the sound just drives me nuts. If you feel really guilty about Peter, jump his bones and he will forget all about it!

Janet, I think I have only done my hair and makeup 3 times in the last 2 weeks! So I totally know what you are talking about. Of course I am pretty low maintenance, so even grooming doesn't take much, but I hate it sometimes.

I think it is nap time!!

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Then went to Costco - got a prime rib - everyone has been talking about it made me hungry for it - so got that and some real potatoes - cooked it but now not hungry cuz I had 2 cups of coffee ;0) - then my GF Linda came by we visited for a couple hrs.

Tomorrow nail - target - marshalls & ross - and then veg..

Candice we all are botches sometimes ;0) - no biggie ;0) What movie are you watching

Phyl you haven't posted all day long ;0)

Hi, Lovelies! Here I am!! Recap..... I don't remember where I left off, though!! Thurs TOPS, dr appt, lunch, shopping while Earl went to oil change appt, then home to get ready for Sky Valley Christmas dinner at 5:30 p.m. That was kind of fun... was late in signing up so sat with people we didn't know at all. Good to get acquainted with some different people. Except the lady sitting next to Earl (about 90 yrs old) talked his ear off but she was deaf as a doornail!! Kind of funny watching the exchange from across the table!! LOL! Canadians to my left and couple from Seattle that I didn't know to my right. "Hostess" is new to the park and recruited to be a hostess when she didn't have a clue what she was supposed to do.. so food not real well coordinated, but not her fault since no one told her. So we had ham and a lot of salads and a lot of green beans! Another table passed us a potato casserole, so that helped. One cherry pie for 16 people was cut in VERY tiny wedges!! Which was fine with me. I took a few bites.. mostly the crust.. LOVE the crust... and gave the rest to Earl. And there were brownies, but... again.. a few bites and gave it to Earl. Ham was overcooked!!

HAHA!! I'm complaining a lot, huh?! It wasn't about the food.. I enjoyed the visiting, and especially enjoyed the entertainment!!! Kids from the Boys and Girls club came and sang a few Christmas songs! So cute!! I said it made up for missing our grandkids' Christmas programs at church and school... did you happen to see video of Thomas signing at his on Facebook??? So cute!! Anyway... this one little boy.. I remember him from last year... just can't stand still, so he jumps and dances through every song they sing and I just sit and giggle! Put a couple of pictures of that on FB, too... but... you had to be there. Kids are from mostly low income families in Desert Hot Springs... lots of them single Mom families. Boys and Girls club gets them after school, helps them with homework until moms come and pick them up. And some were pretty little... but our choir director goes down and practices with them before they come and sing for us, so he tells them to "ham it up" and they sure did that!! I just LOVED it!! They took an offering for the Boys and Girls Club when it was over, but Earl didn't have his wallet, I didn't have y checkbook, and not much cash. So on the way home I told Earl I wanted to take a check for $100 to Activities office for them the next day. HAHAHA!! He about came unglued --- can you hear it??? , but he let me do it! First he said "I think $25 would be good!" But I said, "NO, I want to give them $100!!" And he quit arguing with me!! Amazing! And that is the best Christmas present.. for ME, this year!! Love those kids.

So... we're leaving in the morning... and didn't leave today because of two parties.... Red Hat at noon, and open house at friends' here in the park later in the afternoon. Well, I felt crappy, and had SO much to do to get ready to leave that I ended up skipping the Rd Hat party!! But we did go to the open house. I busted my butt all morning and got my packing just about completely done. And in the process went through ALL my clothes, All my jewelry, ALL my makeup and all the JUNK on the couch!! Honest, Janet... you can sit on it now! Only one little stack of stuff in the corner is left!!

I have not, however, made much of a dent in writing Christmas cards!! So... if you don't get one... LOL...... all it is is the picture of us on our decorated golf cart, that you already saw, with "Merry Christmas from Phyl, Earl and Zoey" at the bottom.... I forgot about Candy!!! HUGS!! I love you all!! But I am such a procrastinator! My good friend, Janet, from NYC that died in April always sent out her Christmas letters some time in January!! HAHAHA!! Maybe I'll do that!

So.... skipped the Red Hat thing but went to friends' open house. Had a couple of cookies, a lot of coffee, and some cheese, crackers and salmon! Mmmmmmm! But.. came home and started feeling lousy again... headache, face felt hot... took my temp and it was 99.3. So I had a can of healthy choice chicken soup, southwest style, for dinner later, and two glasses of wine.. my little glasses! Fever seems to be gone now and headache, too. Have had stomach cramps and trots for last 24 hrs. Better be gone in the morning!

So... 10 inches of rain forecast for L.A. area over the next few days, supposed to be raining heavy here for next 5-10 days but haven't seen a drop yet! Hope it's not too miserable driving up through northern part of L.A. and Pasadena in the morning!! And hope it's not snowing in the mountains!! One weather report I heard said some areas of the mountains could get up to 15 ft of snow!! HUH????? For real???? I think Earl is going to insist on cutting over to the coast for the 2nd half of the trip as northern CA mountains and maybe So Oregon, will almost surely have heavy snow. Rain and fog in SF, rain and big wind storm in Seattle area last night. Granddaughter coming home from U of WA to SF last night was stuck at SeaTac for FIVE hours!!

Should be an interesting trip!! Will try to keep you posted.

Deal with the golf cart was that he was so sure we were going to get all this rain... insisted it was starting at 9 a.m. yesterday, and he didn't want the golf cart to be wet when he was ready to cover it up because we're leaving. He bought these big plastic tarps... like painting things you put on the floor... can't remember what you call them, and then another heavy plastic tarp over the top of that, tied down with all these bungee cords and clothesline!! But... never did rain yesterday either!!

Well, think I'll write a few more cards and go to bed. Up at 5 a.m. and you KNOW that won't be easy for me!!! Earl wants me to get up early and leave right away and stop at Denney's for breakfast. Wonder if he's going to make me coffee to take with me???