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Marilyn
POSTED: Sat, 02/04/2012 - 8:24am
This morning/afternoon
The pleasure of chatting with Jean on FB while watching the gold finches on the bird feeders with the snow lightly swirling around.Vintage1944
POSTED: Sat, 02/04/2012 - 8:37am
My pleasure too!
The picture ,in my mind,of your view,is another pleasure.My view ,bright sunshine glinting off the widows and snow on the building across the street.OXOMrsKoller
POSTED: Sat, 02/04/2012 - 1:17pm
Hey ladies
I just love looking at the sunlight. Had a nice brunch with the family and feel so content like a cat. Kisses!Vintage1944
POSTED: Sat, 02/04/2012 - 3:35pm
Very nice
way to spend a Saturday.OXOAva
POSTED: Fri, 02/03/2012 - 5:25am
This week:
Weighing myself and finding out I've lost 4lbs since sunday (I would put it down to water loss but I've been drinking more water this week than I have for ages!)Spending time with my new nephew and taking my 'yummy mummy' sister out and about.
My sister telling me I 'look skinny'! I think what she meant was I wasn't as tubby as I used to be! :-)
Discovering that I DO have cheek bones!
Seeing some of you back on here again afer a break - hello Gina! And well done to Deb for quitting smoking :-) Good luck ... you CAN do it!
Reading through your posts (so many to read - still going through them.)
Cycling around the conservation parks seeing the icy sprinkling and frosty mornings. Watching gorgeous sunsets in the evening and bright blue skies in the day.
Have a lovely weekend all :-)
Vintage1944
POSTED: Fri, 02/03/2012 - 8:01am
Super!
Well done Ava.OXOMrsKoller
POSTED: Fri, 02/03/2012 - 7:53am
Hey Ava
4 lbs is 4 lbs. Enjoy that it is gone. Put it this way - dropping water weight means you were able to successfully reduce your sodium intake which is a good thing.Today's pleasure for me is a long needed day off. Ah! A day for me to have a leisurly breakfast and maybe take a nice walk. Not so cold today.
MrsKoller
POSTED: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:03am
Hello everyone!
Long time no chat my dear ladies. Where I work has been going through some major upheaval and I have been in the thick of it. I tell you I am exhuasted, but light is now appearing at the end of the tunnel and I couldn't wait to get back to you, my friends. Today's pleasure...a rich dark cup of coffee, sans sucre. Mmmmm.....I really missed you guys! GinaMarilyn
POSTED: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 5:09pm
Hi there Gina
How are you? You have been missed. So pleased you are back with us and that you can see light at the end of the tunnel. Take care and enjoy your coffee.Vintage1944
POSTED: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:05pm
Gina!!
This is really wonderful.You were so missed.Glad to know the work storm is blowing over.Welcome back.OXOElizabeth G
POSTED: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 1:28am
Viva Las Vegas....
Not really my kind of town, but my husband is attending a conference for the next three days and I'm tagging along. I'll do some sight-seeing and people-watching, get a pedicure and sit in the sun by the pool, possibly toss a quarter in a slot machine (I'm not really much of a gambler), and my Kindle is loaded up with all kinds of new reading material! He'll be in meetings during the day, so I'll be left to my own devices, then we can go check out all the over-the-top opulent casinos. Have a lovely weekend, I'll be back on Monday!jas
POSTED: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 8:55am
Beth
Your plans sound great, lots of self care and fun. Have a great weekend.Vintage1944
POSTED: Thu, 02/02/2012 - 8:53am
Beth
I hope you have a grand time.OXOmiamoki
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:08pm
Exercising my right to vote
In more ways than one! I walked to the polling station and walked back. I haven't done anything since I hurt my back and decided to at least walk a little bit. I thought since there might be long lines, I could just walk - it's right down the street -and that way I wouldn't have to worry about parking. There weren't any lines at all - in fact I was the only person there at the time and I went right in and out in 10 minutes. Afterwards -on my way to pick up my daughter from school I clocked it on my car to see how far I had walked and it was 2 miles! I was so surprised because it felt like nothing! So now I'm going to be walking every day for the next week or so until my back is fully healed.Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:52pm
Well done
on both counts.Glad your back is improving.OXOannamey
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:59am
Only one more day of classes...
After being in class non-stop since the end of last March, the end is in sight. I have a presentation today, and an exam tomorrow.Happy day! (Well,except for three other assignments, two of them overdue.)But, as long as everything else is completed by the end of February, I'm good.
Anna
snorklee
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:07pm
Congratulations!
on a job well done. :)Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:09pm
Bravo Annamey
Very well done,my dear.You must and should be very proud.OXOsnorklee
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:30am
Today's pleasure...
Setting up my office at home. After a snarl of cables, wires and parts, I've got it all sorted, and I think I'm ready to begin working from my house. I'm so looking forward to never having to drive in another blizzard to get to work, ever again. And no more commute time! I live in the country so I have always spent at least an hour and a half everyday driving, round trip, to my jobs. What will I do with my extra time? :)jas
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 3:38pm
Yeah Deb
Yeah Deb, working at home is nice. There will be new issues to deal with at home, and you'll discover them when you get to it. They are easier issues though than the long communte. Yeah for you!Marilyn
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 2:55pm
Briliant Deb
The start of a new life style for you. Extra time to be French.Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:53am
Congratulations
That is great news.You can spendthat time on yourself.OXOVintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 01/29/2012 - 11:26pm
Celebrating
my Granddarlings birthday.They are eleven.They have grown so fast.OXOMarilyn
POSTED: Sun, 01/29/2012 - 12:27pm
Yesterday really
Yesterday was my beautiful daughter's wedding. It was a perfect day. Although cold it was sunny and bright and more importantly dry. She looked stunning in her dress, her new OH looked dashing in his kilt etc, even OH scrubbed up well and managed his speech brilliantly despite his Parkinson's. We danced the night away after the simple ceremony, lovely food and plenty of wine.snorklee
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:25am
Beautiful
Marilyn, the photos are gorgeous, as are you and your daughter. :) I love this picture of you and OH. You look so happy and chic.Vintage1944
POSTED: Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:55am
I know!
They were gorgeous.OXOKimberly
POSTED: Sun, 01/29/2012 - 8:48pm
What a wonderful day!
I am so glad everything went well. I tried to view the pictures but it took me to the main page. I love weddings! :) KimberlyMarilyn
POSTED: Mon, 01/30/2012 - 4:36am
Kimberly
Sorry it didn't work but you have to let it settle and get sorted before the music comes on and the pages start to turn.Vintage1944
POSTED: Sun, 01/29/2012 - 3:53pm
Best news!!
Thought of you all day yesterday.What a wonderful day.OXOMarilyn
POSTED: Sun, 01/29/2012 - 4:54pm
Hopefully the first of the photos
http://smilebox.com/playBlog/4d6a6b334e4459334d7a6b3d0d0a&blogview=trueIt may work I hope so.