Hiya, Maysters!

Just thought I'd pop in and say Howdy! Whatchya got going on this weekend? Anything cool? I'm going out tonight - to my usual hang out - Friday nights are "Me Nights" while the boys play in the garage all night. Friend from work said he might stop by and have a beer with me... Tomorrow, I'm taking Liv (and Holden if he wants to come over from his dad's) to the Johnny Appleseed Festival - it's an annual fall festival that has a Setteler's Village and an Indian Village and all kinds of cool stuff to see and buy. They also have all kinds of food that I can't eat but that's okay - when the weather's nice, it's just nice to go and the smells are enough... I also have a photography assigment I have to do this weekend - have to shoot portraits - was gonna do Holden but if he doesn't come over, I'll probably do Liv - she's easy and accessible... Other than that, I'm just gonna take it easy. Catchya'll later!

Man, wish I could come out with you and play tonight. Damn. Have fun at the fair and with your photography assignment. As for me: Tonight: Ice my back (had an epidural shot today to help with nerve pain down my right leg) and watch TV. Play with the dog. Wait for hubby to come home (he works weekdays from 1 to 9 pm). Tomorrow: Get up way early for a Saturday and go walk in the Walk From Obesity. Our surgeon is sponsoring it at our local hospital (the place that knows me far too well - LOL!) The walk is either 3k or 5k. With Rich's leg (shin splits - we think) we'll probably do the 3k. Rich has a bachelor party (poker game) at 2 pm and then has to work at the radio stationg DJing from 8 to Midnight. So, I'll be solo. I may do chores (tub needs recaulking) or come to work for a few hours to organize some things. I'll probably go to the gym and workout or maybe go to an exercise class. The one I went to last Wednesday kicked my arse. My poor inner thigh, rib and tricep muscles have been crying. Sunday: I'll probably go food shopping with Rich if we don't do it on Saturday. May do some cooking of some sort. I'll probably go to the gym for a workout or a class. Rich is working 12 to 6 pm DJing again (classic rock station here in DC). Do chores. Sunday night - WWE Wrestling on pay-per-view... a very strange guilty pleasure of mine. Hey, looking at muscular men isn't a bad thing. It is all so cheesy too. I wonder about myself sometimes. That's it.

Well, I tell you one thing - I'm not going to eat this weekend like I ate tonight! Sheesh! It was totally emotional eating tonight. I resigned my position as Ombudsman today and it was very difficult but absolutely necessary decision. One of the scholarships that I got for school requires me to be a full time student whereas I had only planned on being half- or 3/4-time and the three classes that I'm teaching were supposed to have 8-10 students per class ended up having 12-15 per class and I just had to let something go. I truly loved being the Ombudsman but I just could not physically do it anymore. So, tonight I ate my feelings away. Trouble is that I now feel worse. When will I learn? Tomorrow at 8 a.m. I have an MRI then my son has a soccer game at 10:30. My daughter has a friend spending the night tomorrow night and Sunday is church in the a.m. and meeting Sunday night. Wow - I didn't realize what a busy weekend I had planned! So, that's what's on the agenda. Michelle

Well Hey you all, I've been away for a while. Working, living ,dating, reconnecting to my women friends, and LOVING life. I work the night shift but as soon as its over, I'm meeting a very cute fireman/paramedic who is single and 7 years younger than I for a romantic breakfast date. WOW. That could never have happened when I was M.O.. I've had so many wonderful wow moments in the past 3 months its just incredible. Is everyone else still losing? Its slow but i'm losing still2-3 lb.s a month. Well, I'll just be here lurking when I'm not out having the time of my life. Andrea

Well last night we went to our HS football game (USA Patriots win again!!!) now it's almost 9am and I'm just now eatting my oatmeal (usually done at 6am) it was GREAT to sleep in this morning!!!! NOTHING on the calender for this weekend. Our town is pretty busy though. Today was opening day for "something" season (duck or phesant). I heard a whole lot of "pop, pop, pop" as guns were going off, so the kids will be in the house for the weekend (don't want any casualties) Tomorrow will be church and then NAP time!!!! Then getting the kids ready to go to school Monday. So, just a relaxing weekend here on the Saginaw Bay. Laurie