Row row row your boat!!!

Good morning kids I tried something different this morning at the gym. I did the rowing machine thingy. I was a little intimidated by the idea of it because I am so uncoordinated, but it was not that difficult and I rowed for about 30 minutes (just under 200 calories). Now I know that I have an alternative to mix in with the treadmill and the bike since I am not so good with the elliptical things. Time to run. I'll check back later. Hugs, Mo

Morning Moie - I'm in AWE of your dedication to exercise!! I bow to you - - the Gym Queen!!! You want to talk about uncoordinated? When I first started doing the treadmill over a year ago, I had visions of becoming George Jetson being walked by Astro and getting sucked under the treadmill!!! Now, here I am, pricing treadmills!!! I am so sorry that I missed tea! You KNOW I had to be in pain to miss tea!! So I'm back at work today, it's 8:35, and I've already decided that I'd rather have tooth pain than be in work!!! I wish I could be more upbeat, but things are just completely crappy here and I don't even have the brain power to think of anything positive to say!! Mental stress is a horrible thing - I feel like I'm trapped in quicksand!!!! The bad thing is, I can't really go anywhere - I mean, considering where I AM, where COULD I go? The only place to go is down!! But Friday's coming and that means Annapolis - and I'm even willing to drive to Annapolis in the bad weather that's supposed to be coming, instead of Pikesville!! Hope you have a good day! Tia

(((( Tia )))) I'm sorry you were feeling punky on Sunday. You were missed, but you can make it up by coming to Timbuktu on the 24th for crab cakes (I almost typed carb cakes .. lmao). Being miserable at work is a tough position. You are right it makes the stress even worse. I guess the good news (???) if there is any is that you still have YOUR Colonel and not having to get used to someone new. I am on leave Friday, but I PROMISE we will do something together on Friday the 9th. How's that sound??? oh, and about the treadmill .. I DID have a treadmill mishap when we were in California last year .. I don't know WHAT I was thinking but I hit the pause and of course the treadmill stops SLOWLY .. well .. I just stopped walking and got thrown off the back of it .. OUCHies!!!! Hugs & smoochies, Mo

Thanks for the mental hug, Mo - it helps! Yep, I'll be there on the 24th. Even though Saturday is a KB day, I may ask Dad to watch KB so I can bring Mom - her bday's on the 25th also, so why don't we make it a celebration of everyone's (and there's a lot!) February bdays and Pat's upcoming wedding? Not sure if Timbuktu does s/f desserts, but maybe I'll give them a call. Yep, for now, I have the same Colonel, which is a good thing. All I want to do is do what I'm told and be left alone - is that too much to ask???? Friday the 9th sounds good - but it'll have to be after he's gone for the day - I don't usually take lunch when he's there. But we'll coordinate as we get closer!!! Thanks again, Tia

OK my name is Joan M and I usually lurke here because I am originally from MD and my whole family still lives there minus one sister who also moved here to SC...I saw you are going to meet at Timbukto...not w/o me you don't!!! (smile) I miss MD seafood so much!! We do have some friends who opened a restaurant in Mrytle Beach and I can get seafood there but that is still a 2 1/2 to 3hr drive. I used to live near G&M's in Linthicum and my sister still does...can still envision cream of crab soup... You guys sound like you have such fun and are great support to one another. God bless... Joan M on seafood less SC...the seafood here is NOT MD!

My husband gets carry out from G&M all time time. The cream of crab is very good and so is the Maryland Crab Soup.

Hi Joan Feel free to not only lurk but join in the fun and festivities here! You can always join our offline gatherings in spirit if not in physical presence. Welcome to the group. When you come visit your sister in MD we will plan a gathering just to meet you. Hugs, Mo

You all are too sweet. I talked to Aime occasionally from anothr board and see she is here too. Not sure when we will be in MD again. Will have to see family before we move to Colorado when we sell our home here in SC. Will let you know and if it falls on a meeting day I will certainly like to meet you. I have a friend there who also had surgery maybe I could bring her so she could get connected. You all look amazing BTW!!! Joan M

Don't worry .. we can ALWAYS make it a meeting day! .. Hugs, Mo

Hey Joan my OFF sister!!!! Aime