~*~ Wednesday's Wassail ~*~

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~*~ Wednesday's Wassail ~*~
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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 5:55am


Good morning everyone. How's everyone doing? Trying to read some posts and catch up with everyone. Karen, sounds like you had fun with

Miss P




 

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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 1:27pm
Not a problem Karen, I don't mind telling you about me. I speak Spanish, I am new to this board and so far I love it. Yes, I am a regular at the gym, I have been attending there since 2001.

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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 1:36pm

Hoodia is a cactus like plant that grows in Africa.

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Registered: 02-27-2001
Wed, 12-17-2008 - 1:55pm

I'll try this again...I've been having trouble the last few days with iVillage freezing up on me and losing what I do so if I don't post at times, bear with me because it is frustrating!

Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 2:55pm
Hey there it is me......bounce in, bounce out.......that is how I feel lately. Afraid not much of a contributor as of late. Patty I am sorry to read about your dad's news. I sure hope his visit with the doctors in Jan lead to better results. Karen you sound stressed and busy.....how do we do it and work outside of the house. I have to say, it aint easy. I have found respect for those women that have to return to work with babies at home. Gosh my babies are 24,19 & 15 and I have trouble managing. I guess the first thing is to let go which is something I have trouble with. I start at 6:30 with folding a batch of clothes that are in the dryer. Switch a batch and throw another into the washer once Bill and Katie leave. While that is swishing I am either wiping down the two bathrooms, running the vacuum upstairs or down, I make my bed and try to empty the dishwasher. Then I grab my shower and get ready for the office. I find I do not have to time to get here either, which bothers me lots. Two days are full day at the office and the other are only till 3 but those are the days I take Katie to the barn and we never get out of the horse stuff until 6:00pm. Gets old, really does. Then back home to start dinner and so on. By the time we finish with dinner the idea of doing an exercise tape or using the eliptical machine shows no interest what so ever.......thus the reason I am 50 pounds over weight and exhausted all the time. I have to say I find myself staying away from the board because I find my life pathetic to many here. I need to find a "fat over forty board" not "fit over forty board" because it is difficult to "fit in". These last few weeks have been busy and I feel like I am always playing catch up somewhere. Rob and Katie have accused me of being grouchy all the time, not a good feeling. Yeah Christmas is around the corner and I still have so much to do. I decided to "let go" and only put our main tree up in the den. My other tree will remain in the box this season since I can only do so much. I have other stuff around and I still need to place several village houses around which I will finish up on Friday. I have some shopping done but more to do and my husband said he will help me over the weekend. I hope he holds true to his word. I have not done Christmas cards yet either but I did buy them this morning before I came into the office. I think I will write them out tonight. No work for me tomorrow for I will be driving my MIL back into the city for another doctor appointment. She is not doing well and missed all last week from work. Her son paid her anyhow, he is a good egg. I wish his bloody sister would contribute some but nothing. I do not think she has ever offered to help her parents out. It all falls upon Bill and I. I was going to work on Friday but decided

Debbie

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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 3:32pm

First of all, I didn't realize Katie was 15!!!! Are you sure about that??? :) Sorry to hear about your MIL. You do

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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 5:10pm

Deb/MN, how are things in your world?

 


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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 5:37pm

I am a big fan of fitness, mostly running. I do it because I truly do enjoy it. But I don't think a woman's success or failure should ever be measured by the

 


Deb/MN



 

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Wed, 12-17-2008 - 8:35pm
Okay Debbie.... listen up here... if you think you don't belong here then you don't know us a well as I think you do.
Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Thu, 12-18-2008 - 8:56am
Listen ladies thanks so much I never wanted a pity party from my post, that was not my intentions at all. Just when Karen mentioned how do working ladies do all the household stuff too.......I got carried away. I am not going anywhere, this place and you ladies are just such a huge part of my life. Even though I do not get to post everyday or read the posts everyday you all are on my minds daily. Am I envious of what I believe you all do each day, of coarse. I would be lying if I said other wise. Gosh I feel like my life is so routine its boring. I laugh when some talk about getting excited through others, because there are days I so wish I had the extended network of girlfriends and energy and love to exercise like JDeb has. And the relationship that Patty has with Bob and George and all she does do with managing her home, farm, family and yet like you said Patty you love to run. I just want to find "that", the love to exercise at something that would help me be healthier. Yet I have not found it, nor do I have the real time to discover it. When we promise each time to eat healthier, exercise more, and we don't follow through I find I have disappointed myself time and time again and it gets old. I guess at this point we need to get through the holiday season and enjoy it for what it is and start frest AGAIN in January like we promise each year. Thanks again, I love you ladies this much <-----------------------------------------------------------------------------> and more. You are the greatest of friends anyone could ever ask for. For that I am truely blessed!

Debbie

Debbie

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Fri, 12-19-2008 - 2:31pm

"I am a big fan of fitness, mostly running. I do it because I truly do enjoy it. But I don't think a woman's success or failure should ever be measured by the

Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible,