Dedtired - that tomato stuff is actually the bruscetta mix I bought at Genuardis supermarket. I do not know what they put in it, but it really doesn't matter what time of year it is (or how ripe the tomatoes aren't LOL) it is always really good. Thanks for all the wonderful coments everyone! It was a great day :-) Alexa

Good Friday all, Lynn, good to see you post. I think the actions of your co-worker are juvenile and I think you should tell her when you are calm and unemotional that you really appreciate her being in the "spirit" but we are at work and it's inappropriate to hide under a desk......geesh, I am trying to visualize this whole scene in an adult setting. Don't bring in crickets.....sorry, BJ, but why should the poor little crickets suffer. Let us know how you choose to deal with it. You should not be embarrassed!! What adult is going to think someone in the office is going to jump out from under a desk???? Hello?? BTW, I love letting my freak flag fly................I love the song that expression originated from too! IN my case however, I really do let my chickens out and it helps me let my hair down!! LOL Maddie, good for you coming to NY! I hope you guys have a blast. I am trying to figure out how I can join you but the time frame is so small for the miles I have to go. Still, it could happen! Besh, GO SOX!! I know your part of the universe is coming to life......or is it death? LOL BJ, thanks for the menu idea. That sounds delish and totally fattening! I will let you know how it comes out. The weekends are the hardest for me too. One of my strategies for staying on track it to have my meals planned ahead and stick with it. I am sure it's hard to avoid having fattening stuff in the house with kids around. I can only suggest that you make a designated area ( a cabinet) for the snacks and goodies for the kids and don't go in it. I have heard that works - out of sight - out of mind - usually! The temptations are everywhere and you have to just make up your mind to avoid them. Since you want to post your menus how about posting tomorrows menu today and stick to it??? That's what I do even though I don't post it here - it helps. Raeanne, when do you leave for your wine trip? I hope the fires are under control soon. I too am thinking of Tikanis and hope she is okay. Maybe she will check in with us soon. DH is heading to some part of CA in his truck...on the road again.........I don't know the name of the town, I forgot to ask last night! Tomorrow I am heading out to Woodstock, VT for the weekend and will be home Monday afternoon. I cannot wait. This is one of my favorite places to ride. There are hundreds of miles of horse trails. It's a very horse friendly place to visit, not to mention stunningly beautiful. The link below has some nice photos. I hope we hear from everyone today. Here is a link that might be useful: Woodstock, VT

Darn, sorry I missed this. It sounds like fun! I might have been able to make today work had I seen it sooner-- unfortunately, I have obligations next week. Enjoy the lunch next week.. and I hope today was fun!

I am posting this info because just as BP norms have changed due to Big Pharma ( you can look up who was represented on the board when the standards were changed ) so the dx ” osteopenia” as a pre- disease has been heavily guided by the pharmaceutical industry. ” The Role of "Big Pharma" and Marketing Creating a Market: Pharmaceutical companies, notably Merck with their drug Fosamax, played a key role in making osteopenia a widely diagnosed condition in the 1990s to expand the market for osteoporosis drugs. Changing Definitions: The definition of bone diseases was broadened to include "osteopenia" as a "pre-osteoporosis" category, covering more than half of all women over 50. Increased Screening: Pharmaceutical companies promoted and helped fund the installation of bone-density scan machines (DXA) in doctors' offices, increasing the number of tests performed. The number of these machines jumped from 750 before 1995 to over 10,000 by 1999. "Disease Mongering" Allegations: Critics argue that osteopenia was turned into a "disease" to be treated with pills, even though, for many women, it is just a normal aspect of aging. Royal Osteoporosis Society +5 “ Here is the Class Action suit data against the BP changes. Really eye opening numbers. The key is ” money money money”. https://www.classaction.com/news/blood-pressure-guidelines-lowered/#:~:text=Drugs,is%20Already%20Overtreated%2C%20Physicians%20Warn