Good Morning Maryland!

Haloween is over and that can only mean one thing! Sing it with me: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere you go. Yep. Like it or not you're going to be seeing a mess of green, red, silver, and gold over the next two months. I saw my first Christmas TV spot on Sunday while watching football. I would've thought that at least they could have waited until after Haloween, but guess they wanted to get the jump on everyone else. Hope everybody's having a fabulous Wednesday thus far. Work, workout, work and then Princesses on Ice tonight with the four year old. Got us seats in the first row and she's majorly stoked. Yet another thing I couldn't have done 114 pounds ago.

It's a shame how they rush things...but it seems like everything goes so fast now. Oh, I can imagine the 4 year old is stoked! You should be stoked too, fitting in the first row!! Yeah! You're doing so great Daniel! Keep up the great work! Have a great day and a terrific time at Princesses on Ice Take Care, Terry

Good morning, Daniel, It's been a good Wednesday so far. I tried a sample shake from Hank's this morning and am very happy with it. Now I know there is at least one shake I can tolerate and even enjoy. Sounds like you have agood plan for your day today. I am so happy that you are going to be able to go to the show and enjoy yourself. I know that sitting in shows was a challenge for me and is getting less so. Good for you! Hope you have a blast! Julie

Good morning Daniel Had a meeting out of the office on my way in this a.m. which gave me almost another whole hour at home so I wasn't quite so rushed! Even got a spot almost near my 'usual' one in the parking garage when I got here. (A major event ... I parked the truck between two parked vehicles without a mishap on the first try .. ) Had time to get coffee made before a staff meeting at 10:30 now I've got to see what's on the agenda for the rest of the day and get busy. I've been seeing Christmas stuff in stores for weeks (I might even say saw some stuff in late September). No wonder I don't get the Christmas spirit .. the retailers have sucked it right out of me. Enjoy Princesses on Ice! I so understand how much easier it is to go to things that involve rows of seating and public places now that I am 100 plus pounds lighter. Have a good one! Hugs, Mo

Daniel, Shame on you for bringing that up! And shame on me for saying that in just less than 60 days it will be 2007! Keep up the great work! I'm 7 weeks out and chuggin' along Enjoy the princesses! I can't wait for my Kylie (2 on 11/30) to be ready for that stuff. I'm just thrilled that I got my Tickle Me Elmo paid for and on hold today! Small miracle ya know!

Were you watching the Ravens game I hope?. I didn't see any Christmas commercial. Geez, they can't wait, can they? My neighbor puts up X-mas lights no later than the first week in Nov.

For some reason everytime I checked the boards yesterday there weren't any messages and now today I see I missed them all. Anyway... I hope you have a great time with your daughter. I am sure that it was nice to be able to fit in the seats. I know it feels good for me everytime I go to the movies or to my kids school auditoriums and have no problems anymore. Too cool. I am so glad it's almost Christmas. I would love to decorate right now! My favorite season for decorating. I usually wait until the weekend of Thanksgiving but that's only because my family and neighbors will think I am bonkers if I do it sooner! Have a great day today. Congrats on your weight loss so far. You are doing so well. Robin