Bump day.

No, not hump day, bump day, as in I bumped into someone's car yesterday in the parking lot. I left my card and the guy called last night. I thought it was funny because he said, "Well Bernadette, these things happen. You're probably more worried about it than I am." And I told him he was probably right. :) Anyway, I think it may be a simple light replacement. We'll see once DH looks at it. Despite feeling so silly about the whole event, I practiced positive thinking all afternoon. And by leaving my name (and not being a jerk and walking away) I was really rewarded for it. I got movie passes last night, and to celebrate my successful weight loss, my good friend/co-worker is taking me to La Dolce Vita next week. I'm just so grateful the damage isn't too great (but may be costly) and that the guy was so understanding. What a blessing!

So tonight Shay & I are getting together. We were supposed to scrap but maybe we'll see a movie instead and have a scrapping marathon on the weekend. :) I'm a little tired today so I may go back on my no coffee during the week rule, just for today. E was up several times throughout the night crying. Poor girl. Her teeth must be reeking havic on her poor little mouth. I must remind DH to give her her frozen teether before bed. I bet it will help, along with tylenol and orajel. Thank goodness it's the last 4!! I think they are anyway. Well, best get my cup a' joe. Take care till next time.

~B

The Power of Positive thinking

Last night, DH & I watched The Secret DVD together. I really wanted him to see it and feel what I was feeling from it. He really did get a lot from it. Oddly enough, the last few days he was thinking about selling his remote control car. He bought one because it was cheap but it really wasn't what he wanted. Then he bought upgrades, which cost more money. He tried sodering a section and ruined the "board" so he wants to get rid of it and buy a bigger, more durable, run through the mud and snow kind of vehicle. Anyway, just out of the blue and old friend called him (his former co-worker and RC enthusiast). DH told him about his RC and wanting to get rid of it and now the wheels are in motion. Amazing how it all came together just by thinking about it.

So I'm concentrating on Hawaii when I'm going to sleep at night. Today at Curves I envisioned the pounds melting away from my body. :) Hey, positive thinking right? The "Universe" says "your wish is my command." So, I'm asking, visualizing and believing it will come to me. My MIL & I are going to see Dr. Demartini this Friday night for his talk on The Secret. He was on the DVD and was the man who was told he would never speak or communicate. Now he is a successful philosopher. Oh, and I'm really working hard on not having one of "those" days anymore. The tea I split is just tea split, not the licence to be miserable all day. :) And I hope you too have a wonderful day thinking positively.
~B

The Secret

Oprah had a show about The Secret a week or so ago. It's amazing how much this is spreading. It's really like wildfire. Here's the offical website: http://www.thesecret.tv/

The Secret is basically the law of attraction. Like attracts like. Positivity attracts more positivity. Negativity...well, you get it. I've watched the movie and they related it to a"bad day." You wake up in the morning and stub your toe and your first thought is, 'oh, so it's going to be one of THOSE days.' Then you rip your nylons/get a hole in your sock, get stuck in traffic, blah, blah, blah. Your whole day is clouded by that negative thought. The idea is to use the power of positive thinking to get what you want in life.

I bought the book and am happy to share. I did get to borrow the DVD but it belongs to a co-worker so I can't lend it out. It's really worth seeing. Even learning more about it. I went back and read the clips from the show on oprah.com. It's very enlightening and very much common sense. The best part is it's open to spiritual connection. They talk about asking the "universe" or something bigger than you for the things that you want. To me it's God, but to someone else, it doesn't have to be.

Anyway, I've started thinking more positively. And I've already asked for something big. To go to Hawaii with my parents, husband & daughter in 2 years. Not sure how it'll happen but I'm visualizing it already. Next will be Alaska with MIL. :)

FYI, Dr. Demartini from the Oprah show will be in Halifax this Friday to talk about The Secret. Tickets are $25. I'm considering going if there are still seats available. Any takers?
~B

Oh how I've missed you!!!!!

Last week I really felt disconnected from myself. Although I really, REALLY like having other people read my blog, I can't deny that it's more of a release from myself. A cheap form of therapy. :)

Anyway, I have to much to chat about. My folks were up for 2 weeks (leaving this morning). We had a really great visit, lots of special times, especially with E. Last week is kind of a blur. I am certified in First Aid, that's exciting, and a relief. Glad to know I can help E in an emergency. Friday night DH & I went to Steve & Rhonda's for a visit (which the grandparents watched E). Poor Rhonda has a rotten cold so we all just vegged and watched movies on their satellite and projector screen (way cool!).

Saturday DH & MIL went shopping and Mom & Dad, E & I went shopping separately. DH got some really nice clothes for his B-day. Mom & I got some stuff from Blessings (religious book store). We all met up at Jungle Jim's with Gemma (DH's cousin) and Aunt Sandy. Gemma's b-day is coming up so we had a nice meal together and sang HB-day. It was fun. Mom, Dad, E & I went home for naps while the rest continued shopping. E was passed her window for a nap and wouldn't go down so we watched a movie. She's feeling rotten because her 4 eye-teeth are coming in. I feel bad for her but it was hard keeping my cool. She was very sooky and would cry if I wasn't holding her. Made for an interesting weekend. Saturday night we watched The Secret (that's a separate blog in itself). It was awesome. Will talk more about it later.

Sunday we went to mass, came home and hung out. E did go for a nap, thank goodness. After we all got up, the guys went to the garage to check out dad's brakes. Mom made a yummy meatloaf while I watched/held E. She finally settled down after dinner. It was a tough day. In the evening, we watched An Inconvenient Truth. It was a eye opener for Mom & Dad. It makes me proud that Canada's contribution to the problem is only 2.3% vs. the U.S. 30.3%!! Still we need to make changes within our own home. I'm going to buy more energy efficient light bulbs.

So that's about all my news. Keep your eyes out for another blog about The Secret.
~B

First Aid Training

That's what I'll be doing all day...so I have to go in a sec.

But before I do, had to tell you a few things. I'm down a pound this week...yeah! (Weighed myself at Curves this a.m.). Very good since I got back on track after Chinese food, lots of cake and snacks. It's setting me up for a good weekend...although I'm going to a little party after work for Lisa (whose leaving us). :(

DH is doing helicopter training today??!! Not sure WHAT that intales. I'm a little nervous. Hope he'll be okay. :)

Survivor was awesome. I get so into it...and CSI right after. And the Food Network. SO MUCH LOVE FOR TV!!! Thursday is my TV night re: my new organization plan. Fri/Sat are freebees.
~B

Kind of a blah, blah Thursday.

Or maybe it's more of a guilt thing that's bringing me down. I'm in a super mood otherwise. My SFL membership is up this month and frankly, I prefer not to weigh in or even call. My nutrition counselor put me off on our last visit and I haven't been back to see her since. One week I missed, another I did an express weigh in and tonight I believe is my last night. I thought I should call and say we can't make it. That's the decent thing to do (esp. since our appt. is the last one of the evening). DH is going to a movie tonight anyway and I just plain don't want to go. The thing that "put me off" has to do with the VON chocolate dinner I went to. After telling her I signed up for it, she asked, "why did you do that?" It made me angry. I feel if I plan for a cheat night, I should damn well be able to have it. And instead, she made me feel aweful, which let me to emotional eat. I know in my head that I've just made it worse for myself by doing it. And now I'm finally working toward turning it around. But still, I'd rather not see her again and have to face that negativity.

You know, a lot of these programs come close, but they all miss the mark in one form or another. If I had the money, ambition and inclination to open my own place, I'd combine all aspects of weight loss. Nutrition plan with nutritionist, exercise plan with trainers, and most important an actual licenced psycologist/psychiatrist/counselor. Because at the heart of every overeater is a reason...maybe food is a stress reliever, a comfort, whatever. And I know there are other alternatives to food deep in my core. But having someone else to share your feeling with and remind you of that fact would be the final key. Guess I better open my own place, huh? Anyway, I have to get going. That's my rant for today. As always, thanks for your ear/eyes and your comments. You guys are great!!
~B

Bizzy bee!!!

Boy, it's hard keepin' up this week. One of the guys is out so we're picking up the slack (which isn't a big deal normally). Yesterday I had a client meeting and the appt. (more on that later). Today I have a lunch meeting. And Friday I'm taking first aid all day. So I'm under the crunch to get everything wrapped up early on a short week. AHHHHH!!!!

So, I DON'T have allergies. The Dr. thinks it's a lingering sinus infection. Basically, I have to do a sinus rinse and take rinocord twice a day until my catscan. Yes, I'm getting a catscan of my sinus. Never had one before. Not sure what to expect. We'll see.

Nothing exciting going on last night. Just vegged at home with the family. Oh, had an awesome boiled dinner. E's doing great and had a nice afternoon with my folks. She's feeling much better, sleeping better too.

I'm feeling tired today but if I get some ambition, I'm going to start my organization schedule tonight. We'll see how far I get. :) Have a good one.
~B

Hit the ground running!

I don't have a lot of time so I'll be brief. Had a great weekend with the family. Friday night, we forgot that we were supposed to go out with S&R and stayed in to watch a movie (Man in charge...or something like that) - not bad. Saturday night we watched "Invincible" - extremely good. Sunday we went to church, made soup, and had a nice roast beef dinner. Yesterday Dad & I did the Sally Anne circuit. I spent $46.01 at 3 SA stores and 1 Value Village buying 8 tops and 2 bottoms!! Great to get new clothes, even if they're new to me. Last night we all went to China Town for DH's b-day (which is tonight - but he has school). Very delish, as was the cake mom made for him. YUMMY!!!

Today I have a client meeting at lunch and my allergist appt at 3:30. MIL & I are going to Curves after work (Mom & dad are picking up E after lunch). She enjoyed her first session on Friday. Jana was in and she's full of energy. Hope it continues to go well for her. :) Tonight is pretty low key. Probably just watch TV and relax. I'm thinking about scheduling my nights better since I keep putting off things. I'm just so tired/lazy at the end of the day, it's easy to let things go. But I'm going to organize myself and we'll see what happens. :)

Well ttfn! Have a great day.
~B

I can't see a thing!

Okay, I'm exagerating. I'm nearsighted so I can see everything clear up close. But I have a stigmatism, so far away things are blurry. I forgot my glasses in the house this a.m. and then locked the door. Mom & dad have my keys and they're in Chezzacooke at Mel & Reg's. So, I had to go without. Driving is okay cause everything is visable, just fuzzy. Working on my computer today will be tricky. I'll likely get a headache before the day's out.

So, last night was AWESOME!!!!! It didn't start out that way though. DH & I decided to go to Empire in Bedford (Hammonds Plains by Sobeys). First we went to Brewsters but realized it was too late to eat if we were going to make the movie. We ran over to the theatre to find all the doors locked. Ran back to Brewsters, disappointed and decided not to eat there and go somewhere nicer. Drove passed the Lonestar, packed. Tried the Redwood Grill (at the Future Inn), 2 hour wait. Then tried Montana's since they have a large bar. We had a few drinks and an hour wait but it was worth it. All you can eat ribs!!! I couldn't finish my full rack but boy, they were delicious!!!! DH polished off his, the rest of mine and 3 more 1/2 racks!!!! He had missed lunch. Then we both had "just a taste" for dessert. It's a small warm brownie with vanilla ice cream on top. FAB idea!!! Although I could have eaten 2!!!! It was a great time.

Nothing exciting happening today. I have a union meeting at lunch and a chiro appt. this afternoon...thankfully. My lower back is pretty sore these days. Tonight's weigh in so we'll see how that goes. Last night's meal will probably show up as a gain today. But I don't care. I enjoyed myself. It was so worth it to me. I'm off tomorrow and Monday so I likely won't blog again till Tuesday...unless I get ambitious. FYI Value Village (in Bayers Lake) is having a 50% off sale Monday. Might be at other locations too...not sure. Well happy weekend and happy shopping!!!

~B

Be mine!

Happy Valentine's Day to all!!

DH gave me a lovely card. He picks out the best cards, GLH. I made cards for DH, Nana, Granny & Poppy, and Shay & Mark. The one for the latter 2 was an idea from Splitcoaststampers - a great stamping website. I cut out a peachy shaped heart, cut off the bottom of it and turned it upside down to look like a bum. I covered part of it with a white triangle (undies) and stamped them with hearts. :) The inside reads "Happy Valentine's day from the 'bottom' of my heart." Thought it was really cute. Everyone liked their cards. I hope the daycare kids like E's valentines and v-day treats. My mom & dad are picking E up at 11 and keeping her home for the day. They should have fun. :)

Last night I had a great night with my moms. The three of us went to see "Because I Said So." It's an awesome mother-daughter movie. I highly recommend it. Now, there is some talk about sex and orgasms so prepare yourself if you/your mom is a little prudish. It was delivered with such humour that all we could do was laugh our butts off. Afterwards I treated my moms to fancy coffee and sweet treats at Second Cup - my all time FAVOURITE!! They had a special promotion on for v-day, Chocolate Chai!!!!! It was so yummy with just a hint of chocolate. Loved it. However I SO could have done without the Dolly Square. WAY too sweet. I went to bed with a headache and woke up with it too. Lesson learned.

Well, since I came into a bit of $$, DH & I were going to dinner and/or a movie tonight. It's still up in the air since we're supposed to get some unsettling weather. Cross your fingers for me. :) Today you have a licence to indulge. And if you're not going out, do something special at home. Here's one of my favourite things to do: after the kids are in bed, pull the mattress off your bed and put it on the living room floor (or if you have a futon/pull out couch, even better). Rent the movie Chocolate (we own it) and get some really good chocolate, preferably homemade. Then gorge with your sweetheart and see where the night takes you. ;) Hope you all have a happy v-day wherever you are.

~B
xox

Email's down AGAIN!!

Our work email that is. All day yesterday and still offline today. Really hard to get anything done. Well, we're limited. I'm just scared of the email flood we'll get once we're up and running. Oh well, whatcha gonna do?? In other news, I got my weigh/measure done at Curves today. I'm down 9.5 inches and 8 pounds, 7.5 pounds of which is body fat. In 3 months! Yes, may not seem as much to some but when Christmas was thrown smack dab in the middle, it's pretty damn great!! I'm very happy with the results. My commercial talks about the sweet success and it's gotten sweeter!! My MIL decided to join up yesterday! I wasn't expecting her to commit without trying it out but after the consultation, she agreed. YEAH MIL!!!! Friday and Monday we're going to workout together after work (since I'm off for 2 days). After that, she'll likely meet up with one of her co-workers who goes at the same time.

So Mom & Dad arrived safe & sound. E was a little hesitant at first but quickly went over to Poppy! Funny how that happens. My nephew is very much Granny's boy and E is Poppy's girl. I think it's sweet! Both of them have a special relationship with each grandparent. This morning E was quite good for me. She listened well and even left the house without any dramatic crying spells. :) Made my morning great. I finished E's daycare class' "Bugs & Kisses" candy jars. They're so cute!!! I really should take a picture. I got the idea online. All I have to do is finish the daycare teacher's jars. I'm making a chocolate sugar scrub (for manicure/pedicure). I also have to make a V card for my folks. DH & I likely won't be doing anything tomorrow night since we had our Saturday night out. Maybe watch Sha-ko-lot aka Chocolate. (Just doesn't sound as pretty written out so did phonetics.) :)

Well, must be off to watch my email box not fill up. :) Hope y'all have an inbox friendly day!! hehehe

~B

Is there a Chocolate Lover's Anonymous???

If so, I NEED IT!! DH & I had a lovely time Saturday night at the VON Chocolate Lovers Dinner & Dance. The chocolate fountain was so awesome. I want one, but will restrain myself from purchasing. It doesn't qualify as part of a balanced diet. :) Anyway, I'm getting all out of order. Friday night, DH & I had a fab time at Myrna & Bruce's. The ladies chatted about "The Secret" (see Oprah's Thursday show of last week - or google the book). And the guys laughed their butts off watching Break.com. DH is a huge fan and visits the site daily. It was a nice relaxing evening with great company.

Back to Saturday. I went for groceries, by myself. It's nice to get out of the house on my own sometimes. I spent a TON of money, knowing full well I have some money coming to me this week. We were so low on so many things (TP, paper towel, tissue, etc.). Plus, got a bit of booze for when my folks come up (today). It was a great to get out. Had a late lunch and got ready for our big date out. The dinner was quite nice, nothing over the top. Little disappointed about the desserts (which is what everyone was there for). They misjudged the number of people and we missed out on all the fab desserts they mentioned. We did indulge in the chocolate fountain, which was incredible. They also had a silent auction so we bid and won a few things. We also left with the chocolate centrepiece basket and 2 boxes of chocolates. Holy cow! I'm in withdrawl now!!!

Sunday was also a lovely relaxing day. Made yummy banana pancakes for the family and went to church in the a.m. Ran into Bayers' Lake for a few things then back home for lunch. Made 2 lasagnas (one for Shay's for supper, one for home tonight). E and I both went for naps while Daddy played video games. After we woke up, went over to Shay & Mark's. The kiddies had lots of fun playing while the adults visited. We had lasagna for supper and Shay's super yummy Caesar salad and garlic bread. After the kiddies went to bed, Shay & I worked on cards while the guys played v games. We headed home around 10:30. E woke up when we left and stayed awake the entire ride home!! Luckly, she went right to bed once we got in. And that was our fun weekend. Hope yours was great too!!

~B

Peelin' better. :)

So glad to report that I'm feeling better today. Certainly not 100%. I still have a cold but it's less taxing on me, that's for sure. E has an ear infection in her left ear. Not bad treating it though. 4 drops, twice a day for 2 days. Sweet! She's very sooky these days too. Not listening and when she doesn't get her way, she just flops herself down on the floor...yesterday hitting her head on the ceramic in the kitchen. Yeah, she hurt herself. But hopefully she'll learn not to do that. That sounds insensitive but the whole ordeal is maddening! Anyway, today she's woke up happy and playing in her crib and cried when I took her out. Grrr! She whined all the way through getting dressed and then cried when I gave her the drops. Can't win. And at the same time, I can't help but overlook it all because I love the little doll so damn much. And of course she's sick so she's not herself. Guess I can't be too hard on her.

Onto other news, Survivor Fiji kicked off last night. Great show, great characters already. Love Yo-Man. Smart, smart guy, in more ways than 1. He knows to be helpful, but not flaunt it, gloat or be arrogant (like Cow-Boy). If he flies under the radar, he'll go a long way. As for the rest, still too many in the game to know everyone yet. Can't wait for more next week. As for the weekend, I'm freaking out over the Chocolate Lovers Dinner & Ball tomorrow night!! I was so worried I'd be too sick to enjoy it. I promise not to overindulge. Sunday our crew is planning to get together with Shay's crew. Gotta work on some V-day cards and treats for E's daycare. And catch up with Shay...we're ships passing in the night!! Then Monday my folks are up for 2 weeks, so that's something exciting to prepare for!

Well, hope you all have a great weekend. TTFN!
~B

Not peelin' great

I have to keep it short. We're doing a body at work, my pile is stacking up and I just want to go home and go to bed. The cold's got me...and I ain't happy. Hope you have a sneeze free day. :)
~B

Praise & Thanks!

I know everyone has their own level of spirituality. My faith has a strong background from my Catholic upbringing. However, I try not to get stuck on following every little detail. Divorce has it's places. And love is love, wherever you find it (with a man or a woman). I also believe in the most important of all rules...the golden rule...to love one another as He has loved me. Basically I think religion/spirituality is very similar across the board. There's a figure head (God, Jesus, Allah) that you worship for guidance, help, praise, whatever. The difference when it comes to satanic worship, in my mind anyway, is that the devil is not positivie, and the rest are. Anyway, I'm not writing to argue the point, just wanted to give you my background.

The reason for the background is my recent reconnection with my faith. Over the last year I've been fairly absent from weekly mass and my God. I felt overwhelmed by our hardships and was angry. Finally, I had to come to my senses that this is life, it's not easy, and you have to work at it just like everything else. So I turned back to God, have returned to mass, and tried to practice that blind faith that was so much easier when I didn't have the responsibilities of adulthood. And now I have to sing His praises. He heard me. He is listening. And some positive things are starting to unfold in my life. Overall, I do feel more peaceful. I'm forcing myself to let things go and let Him take care of it. And the little heart desires that I have, some are starting to come true.

With our recent financial troubles, DH & I aren't able to do the big Valentine's Day night out. At work, we get opportunities to go to events we promote and I received 2 tickets for the VON Chocolate Lovers Dinner & Ball this Saturday. I've secretly longed to go to this event for a few years and to get the tickets at this time, couldn't be better! Another wonderful thing happened as well. I requested a settlement from the car accident I had last year. Not a great amount, but over the $2500 cap. Well, the other party accepted (which I didn't think would happen) and I'll be getting a check later this week. Again, perfect timing as DH doesn't get his first pay cheque till next week and my next pay is a week away as well. All I can do is say thank you Jesus! We need this right now and He knew it.

Now sceptics would say it was bound to happen, and maybe it was. But I have a hard time believing there isn't someone watching over me, taking me by the hand and helping me out through life. And hey, if I'm wrong, at least my life is lived with that niave comfort. Whatever gets you through the day. But truly, I know in my heart that He is always here for me...just like the footprints...carrying me when I need it. He's carried me for a long time this passed year. Just so glad to be on my own 2 feet again. Have a great day...and have a little faith, in yourself, and in the people around you!

~B

Aaaaachoo!

Okay, I'm not sneezing yet but before the day's out, I'll likely be. By flook, my allergist appointment got bumped to this afternoon. I'm so excited to finally see what I'm allergic to. I'm sure dust is on the list. Not sure what else. But I really don't like the idea of taking allergy meds EVERYDAY! But maybe that's what I need. At least I'll have answers this afternoon. Speaking of sneezes, little E is still sick. She's so filled up, it's a sin. The cough, at least, is trailing off. But her nose and eyes are like a tap...drip, drip, drip. I, like Mari, can't wait for all this sickness to be over. Bring on the summer baby!!!

Talk about cold! Today it's absolutely frigid!!!! I hate it when it's this cold...it takes your breathe away. And your nose hairs freeze...HATE THAT!! Poor hubby is working in a new condo and it's terribly cold there. He wore his long sleeve shirt, "lumber" jacket and winter jacket over top. Plus hats and mitts (not to mention safety gear). Boy, I feel bad for him. Even after a hot shower, he's cold to the core. And his workpants aren't really designed for long johns underneath. And I'd love to help warm him up but I'm cold by nature. We're a great pair. :)

Anyway, I better get going. I'll let you know the results of my tests tomorrow.
TTFN!
~B

Breaking point

Just when I think I've reached mine, I press on somehow and get through it. DH & I moved into our home 3 1/2 years ago. Since then, we've discovered we're not handy people by nature and that home ownership is a lot of hard work and expense. Upon moving in, we knew we had to replace the roof. We did that at our 1 year ownership anniversary. Then we discovered a mold problem, cleaned it up and realized it was because the crawl space wasn't insulated or vapour barriered (on one portion of our home - "new" section). DH & I insulted and vapour barriered on our 2nd year ownership anniversary. Since that time (Nov), moisture has been building up under the vapour barrier. We since figured out that we went about it all wrong and now have to scrap that "new" section and re-do it. We discovered this because our bedroom floor (which is plywood I might add...had to tear up the carpet because of the mold) was wet. The only saving grace is that we didn't put laminate down in the bedroom, which would've been ruined as well.

I just can't believe after all our hard work and effort that it's gone down the toilet! The vb isn't a big issue as we have the remainder of the roll in the garage. But the insulation wasn't cheap and now we have to tear it down and replace it since it's wet. I just can't believe it!!! I'm so angry. I was never meant to be a handy-woman. The two of us have no idea what we're doing. We have several other projects waiting in the wings and now we have to back track because of this??!! I'm so f*&%ing frustrated, I can't even tell you. When we realized this big mess, I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry. I know renting is a HUGE waste of money, but I see why people do it. To avoid the headaches of ownership. *heavy sigh* Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I just need to suck it up and press on...or avoid it, which is probably what I'm doing. Well, not really. I'm trying really hard to have faith that everything will work out. And I'm sure it will. Just hard to have that faith in times when you need it the most.

And of course, all this is fueled by DD waking me several times throughout the night. Oh, and being a stinker this morning. She likes to throw her food on the floor. I wouldn't speak to her until we left the house, for fear of yelling my head off. Yes, I do realize she's just a little girl, but she is completely aware of what she's doing. When I finally did talk to her I said, 'see what it's like not to be listened too??!!' Not like she understands but it made me feel better. :) I would definitely handle things better if it's wasn't a bunch of things at once...but that's how life goes. Well, I better run. TTFN!
~B

On the run...

...I don't have a ton of time. Just wanted to say a quick hello!

Lost 1.5 pounds last night for my all time "low" of 41.5 pounds off!! :) So excited to feel this great. No big weekend plans. I'm going out for lunch with work today. Tonight we're having a little celebratory dinner for Jeff getting into the union/back to work. Anyway, hope your weekend's great. Talk to ya on Monday!!

~B

Best Thursday EVER!!!

By now I'm sure you know how much I LOVE Thursdays! Well today's got to be the best one ever! Got in this morning, in a great mood (must be Curves) and got approval back from 2 reps on some ads I wrote. 'Love em' was one response and 'Me too too too' on the other. Gotta love that!! It makes me so proud when I work on something, I LOVE how it turns out and so do the others that need to approve it. So, that was a great start. THEN, DH got a call from the union hall. He's starting at Thyssen-Croup (sp?) tomorrow!!!! We figured he'd bump someone and start Monday so we're really psyched he's starting tomorrow. Now we can get our ducks in a row, refinance the mortgage and get out of this damn debt we've created. What a relief!!

Had a great night with E. She's coming along, coughing less all the time, and the cough sounds like it's breaking up. Tonight's weigh in but I'll be going solo since DH will be at the union meeting getting inducted. :) Tomorrow night we'll probably celebrate with a special dinner. Speaking of which, work is taking us to lunch tomorrow at the Red Stag Tavern. Never been but the menu sounds delicious! I opted to indulge a bit and am getting ribs and MASHED POTATOES!!!!! SO EXCITED!!! I love potatoes and on SFL, you can have sweet potatoes, but not white. I think I've eaten white potatoes twice during the passed 5 months so I'm really looking forward to tomorrow!! Well, we're behind the 8 ball so I best be off. Have a great day! Thanks for everyone's kind thoughts about DH's lay off. Prayers to all of you will be returned in kind, whenever you need it! Mari: hope your family is getting better.

TTFN!
~B