Good Friday morning all!!! Crunch,crunch, crunch......really enjoying my celery. Thanks! Thanks for the accolades! I hope I didn't jinx myself for posting it here since I have at least 10Lbs to go.... I have 4 5LB bags of sugar on my counter to remind me of how much I have lost.......... Marci, I had no idea this child was so bad that she needed intervention. Wow, sorry you have had to deal with that but I am glad it's you because she might not get the care she needs otherwise. I hope things go well and I hope you get some rest this weekend. Losing sleep over it is not good for you. Are you able to do some yoga to help you unwind in the evening? Just a few minutes of breathing exercises and a few relaxing postures may help you sleep better. Try these breathing exercises: 2-to-1 breathing This breathing pattern relaxes the body by subtly stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, thereby inducing a state of relaxation. As you lie in bed, gently slow down the rate of exhalation until you exhale for twice as long as you inhale. You can coax a longer exhalation by contracting the abdomen slightly. Dont try to fill or empty or empty the lungs completely you are simply changing the rhythm of your breath. In the beginning it may help to count to six on the exhalation and three on the inhalation, or four on the exhalation and two on the inhalation (or any other 2-to 1 ratio you find comfortable). Focus on the smoothness and evenness of your breath, gradually eliminating any jerks and pauses. Counting Breaths Using the effortless 2-to-1 pattern described above, lie in bed and pay close attention to you breath. It should flow smoothly, evenly, and continuously. When the pattern is well established, take: * 8 breaths lying on your back * 16 breaths lying on your right side * 32 breaths lying on your left side Very few people complete this exercise. Sweet dreams! Try the 8 poses in the link below. I do the child's pose each night and it helps immensely. Raeanne, I know I can't do anything about it. Ommmmmmmmm but I want to find a comfortable place with her. I know it will all work out just the way it's supposed to! Beside, alot can happen in 9 months!! Maddie, you should try those breathing exercises and yoga poses too Sister! Night sounds very like very painful reading to me. Let us know how it is. I am glad you are writing the note.......it will help you go through the grieving process. BJ, thanks for your words of support. You sisters are all great! Besh, I know, I AM such a loser! Have you watched the Biggest Loser? IT's a great show. Today I am leaving at noon to go to the ride/drive that I host in my town of Hancock, NH for my driving club. It's going to be a splendid weekend which is great. Unfortunately, due to drought, the foliage is mediocre at best right now. Plus we haven't had a hard frost yet which is an essential ingredient to fall color. Sweet Pea will be styling as her cart is back from repair and actually looks brand new! It's much lighter than the old cart which we've had to use so she will be very happy with the lighter load. If I don't get a chance to check in again............I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe weekend.

Only a few times, and I was happy to do it because they were close friends. I currently have friend who is very overweight and she is working really hard to loose the weight. Since money is very tight with her (and to help encourage the weight loss), I told her I'd alter her pants as she shrunk! (luckily, most are elastic waist pants) My son (turning 10 in a few days) thinks I can sew any costume whether it is for him or one of his Transformer figures. He usually has moved on to a new project by the time we actually get around to creating something (thank goodness!!). My daughter (age 8) is wanting a new purse. Now that I can handle!

@kkny and anyone else on this issue, My neighbor's daughter turned 16 during the last school year and was offered some "handmedown" dresses for her prom as money is tight at their house right now. One of the dresses came from a childhood friend who is now a New York runway model. I saw the dresses myself. None were tacky, all worn once and the one from the model was SPECTACULAR. Couture all the way and gorgeous. The daughter did not want it because it was a "handmedown" although she too looked like a runway model with it on. Her mother chose not to force the issue although I'll tell you that my mother sure would have done!! I went to her going to prom party and her dress was nice but nothing special vs. the couture dress worn ONCE by an old friend. Did I mention that the dad of the model is a friend of the ex-husband? That clearly had something to do with my neighbor's reaction to the "used" couture dress. In a word, STUPID. If I could have fit it, it would be in my closet right now! The dress was offered as a gift, FREE, and to keep as the childhood friend wears many such dresses. Kids, including young ladies of 16, don't always make the best decisions on fashion, money or family relationships. I am so glad that I only have a boy! This whole thing sounds like a crazy turf battle to me. I'm not saying she should have accepted any of these dresses but she will barely remember what she wore without photos in two years. And you are right, online might mean Nordstroms, might mean Wal-Mart, might mean off of the Paris runway. Online doesn't mean cheap at all. The OP, in my view, should counsel her daughter to learn to talk directly to her Dad and SM about such things before they erupt like this. Cheap, like the free couture dress, is not necessarily the worst. And what a prom dress has to do with college savings is a mystery to me.

Have you ever bought New York Texas 5 cheese toast from WalMart! Love love love it. You put it in the oven frozen and bake 5 minutes. Busy afternoon shopping for an engagement gift and a gift for my friend's husband who is turning 90. Found both, yea! Pool closed today and tomorrow due to huge storm that ended up with a muddied pool. Ohh, almost forgot: Paw Paw Patch for chicken fried steak, fried green tomatoes, and baby green limas. Ate by myself, first time this week~