Hi Guys! Well, I am trying to behave. Remember when NJ Karen used to tell us to "BEHAVE!" in her Austin Powers accent? ... wonder how she's doing? I loved when she posted the pictures of her newly adopted Asian son and her family...and the pictures after her boob job - haha! She was a kick! What a little firecracker! Well, the state chose a family for my little guy. I am torn...it's not the family we wanted...but he's gotta have a family! I told an old friend how I was on and off crying these days about the whole things and he said, "Think of it THIS way: you gave him TONS of love while you've had him. Now it's someone else's turn." I have to keep that in mind. We will meet his new family in the park tomorrow for a first play date. Can you say NERVOUS? Changing gears: I made a fun recipe the other night - VERY EASY. Take a square of heavy duty foil and place 1 TABLEspoon of BBQ sauce in the middle. Place a salted and peppered chicken breast on it and top with a little corn, sliced onion, and some non-starchy veggies. Top with some BBQ sauce and roll up the foil into a packet. Make one for each person. Bake at 350-400 for about 30-40 minutes or stick the packets in the fireplace or on a grill. Take out and dump the whole thing on a plate and surround with salad! It was yummy and my family loved it! I loved not having to wash a bunch of pots and pans! Okay, I'll be back to report on the MEETING on Sunday or Monday. NUSuzanne! -- and others! I am going to need some HELP soon. My 11 year old just signed up for the science fair. We are ordering (this weekend) quail, chicken, and pheasant eggs to hatch and raise in an incubator. YIPES! I thought a hamster was enough for her! I can use ALL the help I can get from EVERYONE HERE about how to keep this project going until the science fair in June. Yes, we have homes for all the feathered friends after the science fair! :-)

I am here - rarely check in but it was a pleasant suprise to see a new post. My diet has flown the coop. I am starting to think I need a psychiatrist - seriously. What am I trying to solve with food? I am eating "healthy food" but way too much healthy food! I bought the Dr. Phil book for 25 cents and need to read it. There is a lady in this town that signed up on his website and we are getting together soon to work out a program. Getting plenty of exercise here - we had some nice days and I raked and burned and raked some more. Lots of sticks to pick up along the woods. Yesterday hubby, dogs and I walked. We had a sad experience walking a few weeks ago - a dachshund dog came out into the street and was hit as he tried to get to our dogs across the street. It was a sweet little dog and had to be put down from his injuries. How sad! The owners said the dog slipped out the front door but I think they let him out and never checked to see if there was anyone around. The family's 2 kids were in the yard and saw the whole thing. Horrible. TK I have been "sitting" 5 horses this week and have loved every minute. I get the benefits of being around the horses and get paid. I guess you meant by tough that the horse needs urging all the time? Those are tough on the legs. Lazy things. Good for you with that treadmill! Hubbys.....tsktsk. Prove him wrong! Hi Bev! Sounds like you are on track too. How is the weather in Missouri? Leaving tomorrow and returning Monday. Will go to sunrise service on the bay - will be pretty. I filled up the gas tank in the car yesterday - will save a dime or 2. We are taking the big truck to Chincoteague. Bye all, Kathy

I couldn't talk this morning b/c site was down so here goes--long post! NH Suzanne~Always love Rock's pic! He's so gorgeous. Raeanne~Love ya Sistah! Trekaren~ Your chicken breast recipe sounds good. I had my eyes dilated on Tuesday but they said everything looked good. I don't think they'll do it again. My eyes are very sensitive to the stuff they use & stay dilated way longer than they are supposed to. Dee~Glad you finally had a chance to write a little & hope you get caught up soon. Wodka~Your yard must be beautiful again this year. You always work so hard on it. Milkdud~I did 3 layouts yesterday. How's the wedding album coming? Silversword~I'd just about trade ya. It's been 92 degrees here. Joyce~The clothes getting loser are the main thing--the weight loss will follow. Besh~So sorry DH has mono. Ugh! Congrats on your 10# weight loss. John~So glad to finally hear from you. I've missed you terribly. Congrats on your #18 loss, the #125 gain (lol), & the new car. Please hurry back. Elelektos~"Date Night"~What fun! We all love our children but we need adult interaction as well. Our weight fluctuates--that is why it is best to weigh the same day of the week at the same time. It is a better indicator. Try not to get on the scale so often. It discourages us too much if we let it. :-) QOD~I'm going to the Gulf Coast to scrapbook with a couple of friends tomorrow & Sunday Dave is picking up our friend who has been in the rehab center & bringing him back home. I think that is about it for us. Have a great weekend. Patti :-)

It's Thursday March 2. Things here are not going as well as we hoped. My Aussie sis got sick Saturday mostly puking and eventually the runs. Then I came down with similar symptoms, but somehow the German sis escaped it so far. We also realized the mess and smell is so overwhelming that we can only work for a few hours at the time, and need a day off the next day. None of us realized how bad the hoarding had gotten. It's hard to know mother lived in there. luckily the have big garbage pick up on Wednesday! well, we are about to take another 45 minute drive to get there, for another total purging session. i hope someone else can take over the exercise thread till I fly back home. Moni