**Terrific Tuesday Roll Call**

morning...

I was up last night until 4:30 AM on the phone...dont know why I even bothered to sleep since I had to be up at 6:00.  Miserable, grumpy day ahead ...grrrr....but I, and my coworkers, will survive LOL  I am leaving work early to go see my allergist and then it is home to do some cleaning and laundry and then to bed early.  I am goign to see if I can stay awake for the Biggest Loser ending.  I would say I will go to the gym tonight, but I know that would be a complete and utter lie, so I wont LOL

I need to go refill my coffee cup...have a great day!

HG

If you don't last for the biggest loser tonight they re-air it on on I think fitness channel or one of them cable channles on Friday and Sunday

k...i will check it out if I can't stay up....i am fading fast!

I will watch it on DVR in the morning...

NO SPOILERS!!!!!!!   Too tired to stay up and I know if I put it on, I'll force myself.  

Off to bed for me!

Morning, Friends.

I am cold ALL the freakin time, these days!  My inner thermostat has definitely not adjusted to the lack of "insulation" and it's nuts!  For those of you farther out - do you eventually adjust?  Or do I just need to plan on a lifetime of warmer clothes?  Haha.

Today is the President's Lunch at school.  I'm receiving a special recognition award (yay, me) for service "above and beyond" - a $1000 stipend, which will come in REALLY handy with Eddie still being out of work.  The lunch, though, is a really big deal - the Culinary Arts students' final project for the seniors.  They plan, source, prep, prepare, and serve a gourmet buffet for all of the college employees (there's usually around 400 - 500 people who come through).  Each student has "their" dish they've prepared, ranging from breads, to savories, to meats, and an entire side of the room devoted to desserts (which I will be avoiding, as none are ever sugar-free).  Very festive and fun.  People start lining up an hour before the doors open, and filter through from 12:30 until about 3 pm.

Tonight, I'm accompanying a work friend to the pre-op meeting at Barix.  She's considering surgery and investigating options, wanted support.  That will be good after the luncheon - haha!

Otherwise, just buckling in and trying to get my work done.  All this socializing really eats in to the productive time, y'know?

Karen

NOPE! Buy those layers! lol

Oh and congrats on the award!!! Since you are the "Guest of honor" at the luncheon they should make you a sugar free dessert! I can guarantee you wouldn't be the only one to eat it!

Haha - i'm actually going to suggest that to the head chef teacher for next year's feast!  

I feel really accomplished - i went to the luncheon, enjoyed the amazingly wonderful food, contemplated and congratulated the students on the incredibly gorgeous display of desserts, and DID NOT go off plan.  I enjoyed, didn't stuff, and nibbled a tablespoon of this and a bite of that, journaled everything when I got back to my desk.  Was very happy and feel incredibly good about my resilience right about now.  

Thanks to all of you for your support and good wishes!

Karen

GREAT JOB!!!

Thanks, Liz!

Congrats on your award Karen - well deserved I'm sure!  What college do you work at?  You're such a great example for journaling and tracking (and a lot of other things too ;) , keep up the hard work!!!!