Good morning!

Rachel, walking counts! I am in awe of your exercise because I know you hate it as much as I do.

LOL. So I started that darn audio tape in your head huh? Yes, they were "Airplane" then. "Feed your head!" The track I have is from a studio session. Two guys are saying something at the beginning of the track. One line says "blah, blah, blah when White Rabbit peaks." They are so stoned, I can't make out the rest of the words.

On TV? How exciting! Did you do the interview in Georgian? Or did you have an interpreter?

I have always found that eating a few clean days after an indiscretion (cheesecake?) that I was back on track. I know you will be, too!

Peg, I am so glad you are feeling better! I saw a TV ad for "Imitrex" last night. Can't remember if it was OTC or not. But it's a migraine med. If OTC, might be worth a shot if it's still hanging on.

I have just printed both your recipes. They sound delish! I did find, however, while on OWL, if I ate too much cheese I stalled for a day or two. Just too many calories in too little cheese.

Darn! on the job. But it just may be a blessing. I think you are going to be a busy gal getting everything ready for "the sale."

Aunt Sally's Pralines? Yum. Are they the chewy or the grainy kind? My prized recipe is for the grainy kind. I only make them at Christmas. But that's enough!

When I first started Atkins, and was in ketosis, I had a funny taste in my mouth, too. After a while that went away and now I can usually tell if I am in ketosis just my my thirst-o-meter. I asked the doctor yesterday about it. He says that it may be the radiation working on the fillings in my mouth! Sorta like if you chew on a piece of tin foil. Should go away when I am done with treatment. A nurse also mentioned that a lot of patients going through chemo get that taste. Her rec? Dark Chocolate! So being the dutiful patient that I am, I took that as license to buy (and eat!) some dark chocolate. Of course, ate the whole thing. Did not help that much. So much for chocolate. Did NOT weight this AM.

Terry, interesting point about ramifications of DST. Perhaps more than we realize? Could very well be the reason for your students' lower attentiveness. I know it takes my cats a week or so to get back onto their feeding schedule. They usually get supper around 4:30. They are asking for it at 3:30. Of course, that's because they are getting their breakfast at 3:30 AM "old time."

OK. What's an OOM? One Minute Muffin? OMM?

When I was doing OWL (successfully), I kept ALL nuts, etc. out of the house! And my dessert was always splenda jello with whipped cream. Plus my snack around 4PM was a low carb yogurt. Those have not graced my fridge in ages. I've gotta write all this down. April 10th will be here before I know it!

Judy, LOL. Sesame Street! Although I hear ya on the time needed in the morning to get in gear. I have been called high maintenance too, by a dear friend who is a psychotherapist! But there's internet stuff (which we did NOT have, years ago), breakfast (which I did not do years ago either), and a shot at the news (newspaper or Fox). Time left = primp.

Ohh. I love crappie. That's a great fish! Seriously though, the next time you're at the store, look for Tilapia. We can get it fresh or frozen. Usually Bob buys the frozen though, because he has a strong suspicion that the fresh is actually the frozen defrosted. It really is a GREAT fish. I've never had one yet that tasted like fish. We just broil it on our George Foreman Grill and I eat it with a little mayo.

My dinner last night? After all the chocolate, it was ? CRS! Oh. Shrimp with LC red sauce (LC ketchup mixed with a little horseradish and a drop of liquid splenda) green beans and a salad. But at 8 PM I had a lc fudgicle. At least I didn't cut it up in a bowl with a bunch of whipped cream. (Sigh).

Brenda, I copied that Tilapia recipe. It sounds awesome.

How right you are! I was positive I would succeed! And the few drawbacks (mini stalls) I had did not bother me. I just kept plugging away. I was in control. And that control was Diet Power. I have been off it so long, that when I start again, I am going to have to start as a "new user." I think that will mean all my quick foods and recipes may have to be input again. Sigh. Terry, you use DP. Is there a way around that?

Barb, I almost missed that post about hearing aids. I use Acme Hearing Aid. They are at the back of Ward Parkway Shopping Center (faces Ward Parkway, not State Line). And the brand is Starkey. All I can say about the brand is that they last forever! The fitter there, when I take them in for an adjustment or to fix a part, is always amazed that they are still working. Mine are very old. Analog. I think the only ones available now are digital. More $$ but I hear they are so much better. Look for a cost of about $1000-$1200 EACH. Because I wear TWO, he usually offers me a two-fer deal. But I just can't afford new ones yet. Need them, though. I really P's me off that insurance does not pay at least a small percentage for them. Especially because my hearing loss is genetic and not due to OLD AGE!

Donna, I am glad you are going to the funeral with your daughter. It will be good support for her. She does need it now. I am also wondering if some meds, like Wellbutrin, may help with "withdrawal." There is a generic out for it. I have it but have not started taking it yet. Too much other crap in my body right now. But I'll take up my stop-smoking quest once I am clear of all this other stuff. One step at a time.

It's really strange you gain with the One Minute Muffin. One egg-OK. Splenda-OK. Baking powder-OK. Butter -OK. Flax, 1/4 cup-is this the culprit? I wouldn't think so. Do you have flax in anything else and it doesn't stall you?

Good thing you have a window so you know when Boss Man is coming!

Shelley, you mentioned some scheduling changes at work. What's up? Will those changes work in your favor?

I am remembering - fondly- those taco salad shells. OMG. They are good! So good for you ordering your salad w/o those darn things!

Today should be a hyper day, but even with taking the Tylenol last night, I did not fall asleep as easily as I usually do. I do need to make a library run. I am running out of books to read!

I finally asked the CK nurse about when I will find out if the spine tumor did shrink. She says I won't have that MRI for about three months. I will have a one-month visit with the neurosurgeon but that's more a how-do-you-feel visit. The doctor also reiterated that the radiation therapy should not interfere with the parotidectomy I need. So I have a call into the ENT to schedule. But I will have to schedule that toward the end of April. The new owners have a commercial job on the schedule that's for security film and that Dow attachment system. I have tried to find some other tinters who will help them out with it (especially the Dow), to no avail. The guy I talked to yesterday wants way too much $$ to do the job. So I am stuck. I am going to try calling my old assistant to see if he will help out. Fingers crossed!

Have a great day, everyone! XXOO

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Alida
5'1" ~ 59 years old
Highest weight: 165
Atkins 7/10/2004
160/126/125
RE-DO, January 2008:
167/162/135

I'm up early! DH decided to take a day off, but got up the same time as usual, and since the furgirls were running back and forth between us, I gave up on sleep. But the sun is shining, so all's right in my world.

TB, I'm one of those who loves daylight savings time. I don't like the changeovers particularly, but having that extra hour of daylight in the afternoon rather than the morning makes a world of difference in how I feel mentally and thus what I'm able to accomplish. Perhaps its related to SAD, or my own particular circadian rhythms, but there ya go.

hey, I'd love that spinach cassarole recipe, too

Rachel, woohoo, a celebrity in our midst! I hope you can get a tape, too, then have Wizard DH figure out how to share it with us. I really want to hear your group, not to mention your lovely voice. Gosh, as much as you love to cook, I hope you'll have lots of fun thinking up creative ways to use your stash before you leave. Your friends there will adore you even more than they already do.

Barb, LOL! Don't worry, your reputation intact. We voted here last Tuesday. Not many good choices among the candidates, I'm afraid, but at least the school referendums passed.

Alida, bless you. You sound so chipper; I hope you feel that way, too! Rats on the big job you have to do for/with the new owners! Please do take it easy and SUPERVISE, ok?

Also, Alida in my version of Diet Power if you click the Bull's Eye Button on the Tool bar, you can get the option to "Start a New Diet" which lets you set new goals and keeps all your food data. TB might know a better way, but that's, hmmm, what I've used rather more times than I want to admit :o


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Alida's CD got me thinking. How about, just for fun, we create our own "virtual" mix CD for our upcoming efforts to get flips switched, er, switches flipped. Obviously, BBTLF What other hot oldies would put us in the losin' frame of mind??? Which tunes make you feel just TOO good about yourselves? Any suggestions for tunes we might all remember? Or a tune we should know? (Obviously I'm better at posing questions than coming up with answers, but I'll think, too)

So,
Track 1: Bring Back That Loving Feeling (You've Lost That Loving Feeling)
by Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil. As performed by The Rightous Brothers, naturally!

Who's next!

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BC
LC Since 1998
Highest Weight 172
Current 104-108

Hi Gang!

Well definitely, "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog." I don't even remember who sang it, but it was a long time ago, maybe even in the 60's. Every time I preach about Jeremiah the prophet, and start a sentence with "Jeremiah was...." I have to mentally refrain from finishing the sentence with "a bullfrog." And then, "Dancing Queen" by ABBA; speaking of CRS and the Everly Brothers, what's the song where they say, "He's a Bird?" That song. That's all I can think of right now. I used to be quite a dirty dancer back in "the day." Of course, now it would be tame. One of the "family" things we used to do was dance around the house; my girls and I. They remember it and my dd3 and I still do it once in a while.

Judy and other friends dealing with time: Ohmigawd! I am an hour off on everything! I hate getting up an hour later. But, it just seems natural. Also, last night I was still getting up to pee, and tossing and turning at 1:00 am. I really hate this! But, I do like the extra daylight. At home, we sit out on the deck and enjoy the weather.

Alida: Well, I guess the "fillings" explains the bad taste. But, I'm sorry that it isn't anything that you can avoid. Hopefully after this week it will fade. You are very much in my thoughts and prayers, dear heart. I LOL'd about the chocolate. If I had it in the house I would do the same thing! The pralines are the grainy kind. Something just so satisfying about chewing down on that pure sugar! NOT!

Terry: I don't have a Bible here, but I think the ark started with several cubits of wormwood. It's in the book of Genesis if you need some direction. Boy, girlfriend, you are having the rain! How is Big Red these days? And how is the screen?

Judy: I have to admit that along with Barb, I am a ham too. That's one of the reasons I like to preach. I think that I would like to teach. I do love high school age kids, but to tell the truth, I don't have much patience with bad behavior. In Confirmation, we have a behavior covenant (the kids write it) and when someone breaks it, we send them home. I know you can't do that in school. I much prefer teaching adults. They "get" my jokes.

Oh, and the opposite of "assertive?" It's "wimp." (LOL!) I've worked hard in therapy trying to be more of a wimp and less "assertive." Dh is actually afraid of my anger. I can't understand why. I don't hit him. I don't yell. I am assertive. I tell him (without swearing, I swear) how I feel and what he can do about it.

Rach: Give Diet Power a whirl. You might really like it. I find it much easier to work than Fitday. Honestly, girl, you got the right man, that's for sure. I just love the way you talk about him. And, speaking of that, I have found this week that being married 25 years helps when you are mad. You just can't stay mad at someone who is 3 feet away from you in the car and no more than 20 feet away the rest of the time. Did you see the movie with Alan Alda, (CRS the title) where he is explaining to a friend while they walk through the woods why he continues to stay with the same wife? He says, "Love comes in waves, there are times when you just need to be apart; times when you think it's just not worth it." "But there are times when you come back together and it is like puppy love all over again." I think that is a great explanation of how long term marriage works, if you're working at it.

Bren: Thanks for the gem about "doing it for my health." I really mean that. This morning, as I was coming into the day I was thinking that when I was thinking about doing it for my health, it really worked much better. I've plugged that in closer to the front of the brain for edification next Monday when I begin exercising too. We took a long walk on the boardwalk last night. That felt good. Today we are going to the Aquarium. I don't particularly like them, but I need to get dh out. He's been especially patient with my need to veg.

Last night we had a SPECTACULAR thunderstorm. The view of the lightening cracking clear across the sky from here on the 7th floor was breathtaking. It was honestly like the 4th of July! I just loved it. We had tornado warnings, but pish tosh, it wasn't even windy. I do so LOVE weather.

Love to all of you, especially those I've forgotten this post. I'll be back.

Peace, Peg

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"Live the questions and some day you will live along into the answers."
Rainer Marie Rilke

Atkins since 2003
5'8" 206.4/197/175
64-3/4 years young

Speaking of soundtracks...I've spent the morning with my ears plugged into a George Winston solo piano album. It's that mindless New Age tweedle-tweedle music, but somehow ideal for creating an emotional environment for the kind of writing I'm supposed to be doing today. One song, however, was a recognizable song that was giving me "real" emotions--I finally had to consult the liner notes. It's called "The Dance" and it's on the original Garth Brooks CD. It's all about not regretting bad choices, because you have to be bold enough to survive the bad stuff to get to the good stuff. ALL of you know something about that. I'll try to locate a link to the lyrics, but of course the music itself is part of the message.

Peg, glad to hear you sounding perkier today. If you love weather--especially thunderstorms--you should consider a post in the Midwest. New weather every ten minutes--and incredible skies.

Alida, thanks for the hearing aid info, which I have forwarded to my friend.

I did cycle class last evening--a different instructor again, a perky young thing who didn't let up for a second. I tortured myself to the extent I could stand it. I turn beet red from head to toe and sweat buckets. I believe the blood flow--and the sweat--are contributing to an improvement in my complexion. I sat in the hot tub for a half-hour before bed, totally beat.

DH made the most decadent recipe of Beef Stroganoff--whipping cream and sour cream both. LC legal, but extremely calorific. So much for 45 minutes killing myself on the cycle. Trust me--exercise does NOT make up for overeating. Still, I think I was well within limits yesterday, cal and carb-wise. I've been dreaming of an ideal weight range of 125-130. But in spite of major exercise achievements and careful carbing, my body has now decided on 135-140. I'm not sure what's going on, but at this time, I'm not willing to change my habits, which are not that bad.

Visually, I can see that I don't carry more than about ten extra pounds. It's the location and distribution that seem bothersome--you know, the thunder thighs. I'll continue to work on muscle strength and endurance, along with the high-intensity cardio effort. Eventually, I think I'll see a change in shape. Actually, I already have in the past year, and expect it to continue. I know how fluffy fat is, so it's likely that I'm "denser" (muscles, not brains) than I can fully appreciate. I try not to get hung up on the weight thing.

Well, that's all about me for today. I DO read all posts with interest, and with good thoughts for your various challenges and concerns, in spite of the lack of comments. Happy to be here. {{{{hugs}}} all around.

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


My Fitday Journal

Good morning! Busy board here today. Boss is away for awhile so if the phones stay quiet I'll get finished here. Long weekend coming up and so many stores want more papers.

Judy: I'd really like your cornbread casserole too please. Love to try new things.

Terry: And you too....how about sharing that baked spinach recipe? I've never heard of baked spinach before.

Shelley: Good for you not eating the taco shell. I love taco salad, and leave the shell behind too. Or actually, the place that we eat lunch knows I do lc, so they make the salad without the shell totally. Not so tempting that way.

Alida: I have no idea why the OMM makes me gain. It must be the flax seed. My body does strange things so instead of it helping me to "go", it makes me "not go". Makes sense?

Peg: I'm like you with the anger thing. I don't get angry often...but, when I do....you'd better look out. My daughter in law is so afraid that I'll let loose when she's there one day (and her day is coming, believe me, lol). I can hold it in for a long time, but then it all comes out at once. Not a pretty sight.

Rachel: A celebrity in our group. We're honored! lol Hope you get that tape you wanted.

Brenda: I'm with you. Not a fish eater. I like tuna and most shellfish, but not salmon or any other type of fish. And, this province is famous for it's big salmon. I saw my dad choke on a bone once and since then, I just won't touch it.

Today is the day of the funeral. Definitely not looking forward to it. As anything else, the rumours as to the fellows death are flying around. But, we got it right from the funeral director. It was hypothermia. He fell down the embankment and lay beside the river unable to get up. Not a nice way to go. Now there is a rumour going around that my dd has been in his trailer the last 2 nights going through his things. She was at work both nights! If she gets wind of that one, it's going to be so hard on her. I'm trying to find out who started it and will put a stop to it. (Judy...the momma bear in action?)

Last week we talked about closets and how our dh's tend to take over. Well, when my ds moved out, I moved all my clothes into his closet. We put new inserts into the closet so I had plenty of room. Then dh started putting just his work clothes in there. No problem. Then he hung hooks at the top of the closet to hang his work jacket. Next thing I knew, he took over half of the closet. So, I moved all my sweatshirts into the next bedroom, but still had half of the original. Now he's trying to get that side too, plus the whole closet in our bedroom. This morning, I confronted him and told him it was getting harder to "Get my clothes". He took it to mean harder to get into my clothes, and asked me why I was gaining weight? Finally, I screamed at him that it was all the crap that was in front of the closet that made it impossible to get into it. Now there is a big rubbermaid bin parked in front of the closet that belongs in the back of the truck. I'm pretty sure he got the idea and will be cleaning it up tonight. Sheesh....men!

Have you watched the new show on TV...I think it's on TLC...The World's Worst Carpenters? It was on last night, and I almost peed myself watching it. Now I don't feel so bad that dh is carpentry challenged. He's great compared to these guys. My dh loves duct tape, but one guy on there uses it for everything from fixing holes in the walls to wrapping it around pipes that are leaking. It's hilarious.

Hmmm, 10:15 and I haven't done a darn thing. Except spill half a bottle of water on my pants while opening it. Might be a bit of a damp morning. Gotta get to work.

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Donna
238.5/166.4/150
I will see my goal weight again!

Forgot to post my menu for yesterday:

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs, 3 pieces bacon, 1 cup tea with 1 splenda

Lunch: Chicken caesar salad, 1 cup tea with 1 splends

Snack: 1 Atkins bar (I know, I know, don't yell at me)

Dinner: Leftover roast, green beans, 1 fresh beet, salad. (and catsup for the roast, I'm also a catsup fanatic, but it was lc)

2 diet coke during the day and 2 cups of tea with splenda at night.

Look okay to you guys?

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Donna
238.5/166.4/150
I will see my goal weight again!

My nomination for an appropriate BBTLF song is "Spinning Wheel" by Blood Sweat and Tears..............

What goes up
Must come down
Spinning wheel
Got to go around
Talkin' 'bout your troubles
It's a cryin' sin
Ride a painted pony
Let the spinning wheel spin

You got no money
You got no home
Spinning wheel
All alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you
You never learn
Ride a painted pony
Let the spinning wheel turn

Did you find
Your directing sign
On the straight and narrow highway

Would you mind a reflecting sign
Just let it shine
Within your mind
And show you, the colors
That are real

Someone's waiting
Just for you
Spinning wheel
Spinning true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
Ride a painted pony
Let the spinning wheel fly

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

There better not be any suggestions for the theme from "Mission Impossible".

........the class is taking a test, can you tell?

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Judy
highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!

More lyrics. Here's the chorus to "The Dance." Really, the song is nothing without the music.

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end, the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance, I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance.

Grammarian blanches at that last line. "...I'd of had" ??? Give me a break. Of course, that's the way we say it, and that's the way the young hear it. Most of them never know the difference. So why doesn't the earlier line read "...could of missed the pain..."? Ah the mystery.

Donna, your menu looks fine to me--although it doesn't look like all that much food. Beet is one of your higher-carb veggies, but they are so nutritious and delicious. I chose a small portion of kidney-bean salad with cilantro dressing for lunch today, because that's my irresistible favorite. That's 11-12 net carbs for a half-cup. (I'm sorry I looked it up!)

So, I'm not the only one with the closet-encroaching DH?!

My favorite simple fish and shrimp sauce is just mayo with curry powder. Quick and delish. We get a white fish at the grocery--similar to catfish, but not. I can't remember the name, but I think it's something like "buhu." I'll have to ask. It's very good, and not "fishy."

Does anybody remember "Quinn the Eskimo"? I'll have to look it up. Somehow this rings the romance chimes for us. Go figure. P. S. Okay, it's Bob Dylan, "The Mighty Quinn." The lyrics don't make a lick o' sense--but we dancin' fools weren't listening to the lyrics, were we?

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Barb L.
Atkins since Jan 2003
Maintenance as of 4/05


My Fitday Journal

Hmmm.... usually if people get constipated after eating a high fiber food, like flaxseed, it's an indication they aren't drinking enough water to process the additional fiber. One bit of advice I see frequently is to increase fiber slowly. So, perhaps substituting a lower fiber "flour" for part of the muffin - like blanched almond meal - would prevent that stopped up feeling?

As for the baked spinach dish, it's dead easy and very versatile.

Defrost a 10-oz package of frozen spinach and drain off some of the excess juice (save it for soup - it's nutritious). Beat in 3 or 4 eggs (3 eggs if they are very large), salt, pepper, and other seasonings you like. I like some garlic and Italian Seasoning. Pour into a well-greased 8x8 baking dish. Top with grated parmesan. Bake just until set in the center. In an oven, bake at 325 for about about 12-15 minutes, or nuke on a turntable for about 3-4 minutes Cut into squares, triangles, or diamonds. Serve hot as a side dish or chill it for sandwich "bread". Sometimes, I put cheese in between two little squares or triangles, and then nuke just until the cheese starts to melt. It makes for a quick little "torta" type dish.

To sum up, mix 1 package of spinach with 3-4 eggs and seasonings. Top with grated cheese and bake until set.

Peg, thanks for the hint about consulting Genesis for instructions on Ark building - dang, we need it! I LOVE rain but this is getting ridiculous! Big Red and Thor seem to be okay. I think Big Red may be a little brain damaged as he acts like he's "sleeping" a lot of the time. I drop a little food near him and he doesn't react, unlike his old self. But, he seems content enough otherwise. I've looked for a decoy egret but I've not seen a single one (except online). It would be a prominent accessory in my little yard, so I want to see it for real ike before I buy it. That's why I'm trying to find it locally. That will be my quest - finding an egret decoy. It's as good an excuse as any to visit some of the non-mainstream garden shops.

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Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.

Donna: I may have missed it, but where is your water? How much did you drink? And, no one is going to "yell" at you for ANYTHING! Except you yelling at you, of course. We're only here to support you.

Three Dog Night sang "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog." Thought of that at the aquarium watching the turtles and fish. Had a little upset tummy this afternoon. Not sure why. I think I just have too much time to focus on how I'm feeing. Two more days and we go home. I can't wait, though our location here is incredibly wonderful. Tomorrow I'll take pics to send to you when I get home.

Peace, Peg

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"Live the questions and some day you will live along into the answers."
Rainer Marie Rilke

Atkins since 2003
5'8" 206.4/197/175
64-3/4 years young

Good songs, gals!! Judy, how apropos...let's hope what has gone up does come down. LOL, Mission Impossible, indeed! Out, out, ye demon of negativity!!! I like it when you give tests and can sneak away here, by the way.

Peg, didn't know see where you were struggling for Three Dog Night...coulda toldya I smile to think of you dancing with your dd's. A sweet memory!

Barb, the theme of The Dance strikes home in spite of the grammar. Gosh, I don't remember The Mighty Quinn. Where was I??

I've had the 5th Dimension (definitive collection, natch) on the stereo lately, so their songs are the only ones coming to mind, so I have to bend them to fit:

Blowin' Away (don't we all wish we were)
Another Day, Another Heartache (not us, not when we get on the scale, sista!)

and read into it what you will:

Stoned Soul Picnic

But for Peg....Bird Dog This was before my time, of course.......Just kidding, Peg

Johnny is a joker [he?s a bird)]
A very funny joker [he?s a bird]
But when he jokes my honey [he?s a dog]
His jokin? ain?t so funny [what a dog]
Johnny is a joker that?s a?tryin? to steal my honey [he?s a bird dog]

Johnny sings a love song [like a bird]
He sings the sweetest love song [ya ever heard]
But when he sings to my gal [what a howl]
To me he?s just a wolf dog [on the prowl]
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby [he?s a bird dog]

TB,Thanks for the spinach dish ideas. I think I actually used to make something similar. CRS! Good to know your remaining fiddy friends are still ok? Hmmmm, sounds like a high-end egret you're after.

Donna, hope everything goes ok with your daughter at the funeral.

More later, kids....

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BC
LC Since 1998
Highest Weight 172
Current 104-108

Sorry, I forgot about the water. See....I'm so used to drinking it all day long that I don't even write it down. lol Dh says I buy more water from our store than anyone else in town. I drink at least 5 - 500ml bottles of water at work and then more at home. Don't worry.....I'm floatin' by the time I go to bed.

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Donna
238.5/166.4/150
I will see my goal weight again!

Hi guys!
Wow...lots of convo to catch up on today I love it!
Hummm.....a song that could be our theme....let's see.....oh...well since I'm into Robert Palmer right now(RIP), *Simply Irresistable*, *Addicted to Love*, or *(Doctor, Doctor, Give me the news)I've Got a Bad Case of Loving you!...of course it's more like a LOVE-HATE relationship I'm currently in with the scales....<sigh>

Peg...I can't believe just 2 more days at the beach and you'll finally be headed home!
How soon will you all put the condo on the market? Boy, timing will be everything, eh?
Hope the rest of your trip is scenic and happy

Bren...Yeah...WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE *Ouinn* was in??? LOL!
Manfred Mann got a hit off of it; Dylan penned it as Barb pointed out.
One of my all time faves and it goes like this:

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Everybody's building ships and boats
Some are building monuments, others are jotting down notes
Everybody's in despair, every girl and boy
But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here
Everybody's gonna jump for joy

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

I like to go just like the rest, I like my sugar sweet
But jumping queues and makin' haste, just ain't my cup of meat
Everyone's beneath the trees, feedin' pigeons on a limb
But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here
All the pigeons gonna run to him

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Let me do what I wanna do, I can't decide 'em all
Just tell me where to put 'em and I'll tell you who to call
Nobody can get no sleep, there's someone on everyone's toes
But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here
Everybody's gonna wanna doze

Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn
Come all without, come all within
You'll not see nothing like the Mighty Quinn

Judy...ya know...I always liked the MI theme song! As a matter of fact, our HS marching band played it one season and won a competition with it...we were waaaay cool, don'tcha know! LOL. I'll look for that crochet pattern in the next week or so...sheeeshhh....not even sure where my crochet basket is...duh...

Alida....Hoping you are feeling better each day, sweetie! I have no experience with XRT(radiation therapy) patients, so I cannot say if the metal taste is from that. I wouldn't be surprised though...XRT has lots of little side effects...both pleasant and unpleasant. Hang in there...we are here for you!

Rachel...WTG on the walking! You are REALLY making me look bad. I have set new sights for the 15th of this month, so look out!!!! hehehe!
If you can't use up all your pantry foods, could you donate them to a food pantry or food bank for the homeless or less fortunate? That way you wouldn't have to consume the high carb stuff and it would go for a good cause. Just a thought.

Barb...You get a WTG also!!!! I bet your spinning class will help tone up the thighs in no time. As devoted as you are, my dear...you'll get results faster than fast! I can remember the summer I was in Jr. high, and I lived on my bicycle...literally. I would ride from morning until dark. I had killer calves and thighs....<sigh>. Youth played a big part I'm sure...we won't go there!

Donna...hope things are getting better for your daughter. If she has the *shakes*, she may very well be trying to have DT's. She may also need some medical intervention/medication to help her as well. Proceed with caution. Abrupt ETOH cessation can cause problems for some.
Did you get a nice rain on your garden? We may get some more rain tonight...we are still under our norm, so we'll take any we can get!

Teel...poor Big Red...but what a fighter, eh? Do you plan to add any more fish, or are you at *full capacity*?
DH was doing yardwork today, and informed me of much activity at *Martin Manor*
Lots of bird wooing and such...ahhhhh......it's springtime!

Dinner tonight was: oven fried pork chops with my special *breading*(1/4 C unprocessed bran, 2T dry parmesan, and 2T almond meal...add garlic powder, S&P and any other spices you want), caulimash(again, but it's sooooo good), and steamed broccoli with butter and lemon pepper.
sf jello with a blob of sweetened cream cheese and a few almonds.

Now for the big challenge....STAYING OUT OF THE FRIDGE AFTER 7PM!!!!! I think that's really a big part of my problem....sigh. Just something about watching a little telly and having a snack...or 2...or 3...or....well, you get the picture...and it's NOT pretty...LOL.

Tomorrow SHOULD be good at work...I can actually sleep in until 0500...now THAT"S scarey!...hehe.

later, chickadees!
(((hugs)))
Shell

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Life deserves a treat now and again, but life also deserves being healthy[with required disipline] to make it worth living!

My next song recommendation........ "Start Me Up" by the Rolling Stones.

DH and I have some of the greatest songs (including the entire Beatles collection) from the late 60s up to the mid 70's on MP3 disks. Both cars play MP3s. It's wonderful........ over 100 tunes on one disk. Damn, I miss Napster. If you are interested in a copy, PM me and I'll make one for you.

Back later.....I'm off to sin with some barbecued ribs.

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highest = 180, goal = 140
Every single time I put food in my mouth, it matters. No more fooling myself!