7 Day Motivational Thread Starting 12/5
12-08-2011, 08:03 AM
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Amy Thanks for the recipe!
We had bought our daughter an electric heater/fireplace for Christmas as she wants one for downstairs once her brother moves out of his room it will be her living room, needless to say last night we sat her down in the living room took out the camera and said merry Christmas now open it! The heater has kept it about 17c so 62f so not warm but not unlivable either. We had to have the ducts vacuumed and 2 parts replaced in the furnace, the ducts got cleaned last night so the repair guy should be here about noon so hopefully we will be up and running by this afternoon. On a more humorous note my new oil tank looks like a steel outhouse on the side of the house my daughter wants to hang an occupied sign on it lol.
We had bought our daughter an electric heater/fireplace for Christmas as she wants one for downstairs once her brother moves out of his room it will be her living room, needless to say last night we sat her down in the living room took out the camera and said merry Christmas now open it!
The heater has kept it about 17c so 62f so not warm but not unlivable either. We had to have the ducts vacuumed and 2 parts replaced in the furnace, the ducts got cleaned last night so the repair guy should be here about noon so hopefully we will be up and running by this afternoon. On a more humorous note my new oil tank looks like a steel outhouse on the side of the house my daughter wants to hang an occupied sign on it lol.So you all really think this little sweetheart could tackle a rat? She's full grown now, but not a whole lot bigger.
12-08-2011, 08:40 AM
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I just realized how much I actually suck at photoshop. It's been so long since I used it. This is a VERY rough "draft" If I could figure out how to make a tree I'd be doing okay. There is also too much blank space on the side, should I crop, put up snowmen, reindeer, snowy hills, presents what?
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12-08-2011, 09:22 AM
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Mike I LOVE the tree!!!! Maybe snowflakes falling to fill up the space? But that would be icing on the cake. I love it! You're awesome!
EDIT: Oh boy, I guess I am so high on the Tylenol Cold & Sinus, I didn't realize that there already are snowflakes all around the tree!!!! Holy Tannenbaum, I am worried about myself now.
EDIT: Oh boy, I guess I am so high on the Tylenol Cold & Sinus, I didn't realize that there already are snowflakes all around the tree!!!! Holy Tannenbaum, I am worried about myself now.
12-08-2011, 10:50 AM
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Mern--Thanks so much for your nice comments! And yea, calling myself the CrazyCatLady, I jumped right into that didn't I???
She was NOT a happy camper in her new shirt, but she was just too adorable not to snap a pic of.
I never noticed but my avatar does look like I'm at a beach somewhere. It was actually taken at the Hilton in New Orleans. We went down this past May for my cousin's daughter's high school graduation. We spent the whole next day wandering around downtown acting like total tourists! And it's not like we haven't seen it all before.....but everytime we're there we do all the touristy stuff. Around 4 that afternoon we visited some people that we knew were staying at the hotel, so we hung out by the pool for about an hour. I seriously don't think I've ever sweated as much as I did that day.....it was soooo hot and humid.
My goals for the day have suffered because I have the worst cold/sinus stuff going on. So I'm not even counting today in my goals. I'll check in with you guys some time tomorrow.
Tori, your cat looks fantastic in that pink t-shirt! She doesn't look too thrilled to be wearing it but it's a FABULOUS picture! Thanks for the smile. 
Also it's nice to see your avatar picture! You look so summery and happy. Your picture makes me want to get on a plane to Costa Rica or somewhere warm and beachy. Love it!
Also it's nice to see your avatar picture! You look so summery and happy. Your picture makes me want to get on a plane to Costa Rica or somewhere warm and beachy. Love it!I never noticed but my avatar does look like I'm at a beach somewhere. It was actually taken at the Hilton in New Orleans. We went down this past May for my cousin's daughter's high school graduation. We spent the whole next day wandering around downtown acting like total tourists! And it's not like we haven't seen it all before.....but everytime we're there we do all the touristy stuff. Around 4 that afternoon we visited some people that we knew were staying at the hotel, so we hung out by the pool for about an hour. I seriously don't think I've ever sweated as much as I did that day.....it was soooo hot and humid.
My goals for the day have suffered because I have the worst cold/sinus stuff going on. So I'm not even counting today in my goals. I'll check in with you guys some time tomorrow.
12-08-2011, 10:57 AM
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Great tree Mike, definitely think presents around the base would be a good addition. Maybe you could have open presents with fitness and diet stuff, a couple of dumbell, a scale (both for people and food), set of measuring cups, running shoes... you get the idea!
12-08-2011, 11:49 AM
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Pam, I don't think with such low calories Wednesday that your carbs and protein will be a negative factor.
Mike, as sick as you are you probably needed some extra carbs. Hope you get that cough suppressant for the night. I use Kroger or Tylenol PM formulas--both work great for me and get me a good night sleep. The cyber tree is wonderful. Thanks--gives me some warm, fuzzy feelings.
Rose, hi. Thanks for your kind word's about GD's ceremony. OMG, that's awful about the NyQuil nightmares!
April, I saw that your post said +1.6 lbs. but I had your fabulous accumulated loss since February on my brain and mistook it as the + meaning additional loss. I certainly agree you don't look old enough to have teenagers. Feels good to not look your age, doesn't it!
Darlene, that worked out quite well that you had a space heater wrapped for DD's Christmas present. We keep our thermostat on 67-68F depending on the comfort due to the current humidity, but 62F would be a little chilly; as you said, "livable" --temporarily. 62F outside doesn't feel as chilly as the same temp inside. LOL on the occupied sign for the oil tank "outhouse." Aw, that's wonderful--enjoy the caroling!
Joanna, the cyber Christmas tree is even prettier with your picture on it. You are very photogenic! Thanks for sharing.
Tori, you betcha that I got a kick out of your calling yourself the CrazyCatLady. I knew Mike couldn't resist. LOL That's great that you had such a good time wandering around in New Orleans--sure made for a good picture of you. Golly, I hope you and all our other sick pals here feel better soon!
Mike, as sick as you are you probably needed some extra carbs. Hope you get that cough suppressant for the night. I use Kroger or Tylenol PM formulas--both work great for me and get me a good night sleep. The cyber tree is wonderful. Thanks--gives me some warm, fuzzy feelings.
Rose, hi. Thanks for your kind word's about GD's ceremony.
OMG, that's awful about the NyQuil nightmares! April, I saw that your post said +1.6 lbs. but I had your fabulous accumulated loss since February on my brain and mistook it as the + meaning additional loss. I certainly agree you don't look old enough to have teenagers. Feels good to not look your age, doesn't it!
Darlene, that worked out quite well that you had a space heater wrapped for DD's Christmas present. We keep our thermostat on 67-68F depending on the comfort due to the current humidity, but 62F would be a little chilly; as you said, "livable" --temporarily. 62F outside doesn't feel as chilly as the same temp inside. LOL on the occupied sign for the oil tank "outhouse." Aw, that's wonderful--enjoy the caroling!
Joanna, the cyber Christmas tree is even prettier with your picture on it. You are very photogenic! Thanks for sharing.
Tori, you betcha that I got a kick out of your calling yourself the CrazyCatLady. I knew Mike couldn't resist. LOL That's great that you had such a good time wandering around in New Orleans--sure made for a good picture of you. Golly, I hope you and all our other sick pals here feel better soon!
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12-08-2011, 12:01 PM
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Pam, I'll see what I can do, that's a good idea.
Mern, I went to Walgreens, they had everything from Tylenol pulled off the shelf, so I got their brand. I'll try it out tonight. I had more cookies today 
. I'm glad you like the tree. I'll try to work on it some more this weekend.
Mern, I went to Walgreens, they had everything from Tylenol pulled off the shelf, so I got their brand. I'll try it out tonight.
I had more cookies today . I'm glad you like the tree. I'll try to work on it some more this weekend.
