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Eileen Briesch
on 7/4/08 3:00 am - Evansville, IN
Hi Nancy and everyone: Nancy, don't be a stranger just because you think you don't belong because you are gaining weight. That's when you belong the most; that's when you need us the most. If I didn't have all you folks, I would have gone crazy these past few months when I was so depressed over my finances, and that would have surely sent me back to emotional eating. This board gave me an outlet ... I'm sure I depressed all of you with my posts, and I'm sure some of you got tired of my whining, but believe me, it kept me sane and it kept me away from my demons. I surely would have gained 10 pounds without y'all. Because of the board and the ability it gave me to vent, I didn't gain weight (well, other than the two pounds I do up and down every week, which is par for the course lately). I thank y'all for that.  And the same goes for you, Ms. Joyce, don't be a stranger. Don't feel bad about yourself. We all need help. I need help. I'm still going to a therapist because I know I need help; I need all of you! You are my rocks! I don't have a hubby to help me over the rough times. I have my girlfriends here, my sisters (and sometimes my brothers who chime in occasionally) and you folks are so important to me. I don't care that you've gained ... that doesn't make you any less in my eyes. You're beautiful as you are.  I'm not having a good day. Well, it started out OK, but after breakfast I went to make some coffee. As the coffee was brewing, I emptied out the dishwasher. I turned around to put the silverware away, and there was coffee and grounds all over the countertop ... dontcha just hate when that happens? The filter had collapsed, and the coffee and grounds were spilling all over the pot onto the counter. What a mess! So I had to clean that up, clean out the pot, reposition the filter, then let the coffee flow into the pot and clean up the mess again. So no coffee out of that.  In the meantime, one of the cats had barfed, so I had to clean that up. I had decided to make some brownies to bring into work; took the eggs out of the frig and a whole dozen were frozen. Parts of a second dozen were also frozen. I was able to find a couple eggs that weren't frozen, so I was able to make the brownies. Got brownie gunk all over my nightshirt, so had to clean that off. So I had been standing for the good part of an hour (more than I can take) and now my knee really hurts and my back hurts. So much for getting any exercise today. Finally sat down here to post. Have one cup of coffee from my Keurig brewer (one-cup brewer) so I got my caffeine at least. Hope the day improves because I have to work. At least I'll get to see the fireworks from work; won't have to fight the crowds for a seat.  Well, have a good day. Hope everyone enjoys their day off; I'm making triple time, plus tomorrow I get overtime so next week's paycheck is going to be extra nice.

Eileen Briesch

lap rny 6-29-04

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Margo M.
on 7/4/08 3:14 am - Elyria, OH
can you use pods in that keurig pot too? or just the k cups?
Kathy K.
on 7/4/08 3:24 am - Kenosha, WI
Hey Margo! Happy 4th! I have had my Keurig for almost 2 years. In fact, bought the lower model for my desk at work, too. You can't use the pods, but you can buy a plastic K-cup adapter so you can use any regular grind coffee in the adapter. Only thing is you have to clean it out after every use, but it is cheaper than the K-cups if that's a factor. I use K-cups all the time. I'm on auto-delivery from Amazon.com, LOL! They have quite a wide variety of flavors, both teas and regular, flavored, or decaf coffees. It's a wonderful machine!

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Eileen Briesch
on 7/4/08 7:47 am - Evansville, IN
Just the K-cups but I have a custom K-cup too so I can use my own coffee ... haven't tried that yet ... I have all these pods from the other Black & Decker one-cup brewer that I had that died twice on me and then I gave up on ... do you have a pod brewer? I could send them to you.

Eileen Briesch

lap rny 6-29-04

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Margo M.
on 7/4/08 9:02 am - Elyria, OH
no-i have pods that i was going to send to you
Nancy B
on 7/4/08 4:57 pm - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

wow..poor Eileen..sounds like not a fun way to start the day...but how much worse can it get?

It is said that if you kiss a toad every morning, everything after that will HAVE to be better!  Got any toads around?

We could see the American fireworks from the yard..we live a few miles from the Niagara River which divides Ontario from New York state so I get to see our Canada Day (July 1) and your Independance Day (July 4)  too!

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ceeidee
on 7/4/08 3:07 am
Hi Nancy and all! Happy 4th! I am sitting on my back porch eating yogurt and Kashi. I was here at 4:45 am too. I just finished watering all 33 plants/pots on my porch and then scrubbing some of the chairs and birdhouses free of all the dirt that accumulates on them. Not clean clean but clean enough so I can sit here and not think, I better clean these. I dead headed them all too. Now I am going to clean bathroom and kitchen, straighten up and vac and then take a little snooze before we head out to my sisters for a BBQ. Got my official ultra sound tests results in the mail yesterday. Gallbladder normal and "fatty liver has disappeared" so that's good. Not such good results from eye dr. She thinks that I am not only having trouble with my double vision or crossed eyes but that there is a problem with the cornea. I don't know what but asked if it was a disease or malformity problem and she just shook her head yes. Have a few tests that are being scheduled so will find out sometime I guess. Went to mom's with my sister last night to look through stuff...had to keep refocusing on why I was there, (just to tell her what I wanted or didn't want) and not try to "sort" stuff. I was so tired and overwhelmed.... Well, just for some input about the posting, I too feel sometimes like "hey, no one is listening!" but then I realize that I don't always post but I always read and think about people here. So, I try to remember that everyone has "stuff" going on too... and I post when I am able. I think lots read and remember who has been doing what and post when they are able also. Well, back to a little work then a little reward of a snooze! Take Care all! C

We never touch people so lightly we do not leave a trace.
                                                                                                 Peggy Tabor Millin

Nancy B
on 7/4/08 5:04 pm - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

wow..4:45 am?  Im just turning over about that time!  Can you please come here ,since you have so much energy , and help me ?? you got alot done...but doesnt that feel good after?

Excellent results on the gall bladder & the liver! I wisxh you luck with the eye situation...lets hope its just a minor thing thats easily fixed.

I sometimes feel that way too..like who cares about my crazy life... to me , its just "normal"  so I cant see why anyone would find it interesting.  Ive always tended to isolate when Im feeling low or sick...Im like an old dog..leave me alone under the bush..let me die in peace...lol.

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Kathy K.
on 7/4/08 3:40 am - Kenosha, WI
Hi Nancy! Seems like old home week today with a lot of old, or let me say, familiar faces stopping by, LOL! I'm still unpacking, yes, 7 months later. But mostly unpacking boxes of new purchases for the house that I bought online, accessories, lamps, etc. that are just collecting in the garage. The painters finished week 1 of Phase 2 of painting my interior rooms. This week they did the kitchen, dining room, music room, powder room and master bath and all their ceilings. I'm really into having NO white ceilings in this house. Next week it's the sunroom, guest room, hall bath, and butler's pantry faux finish. They are so good. I found their business card on a bulletin board at my local Sherwin Williams paint store. They did a fabulous job yesterday doing a faux satin stripe below the chair rail in the music room. It is the cutest room with a bay window. When all the painting is done, I can start hanging pictures and things, and the curtains, etc. Things that really make a house a home. In terms of exercise which I woefully neglect, I plan to wash the car! LOL! I usually go to the car wash. But I'm going to try to do it in my own driveway. I never could at the old house because the water spigot was so far away, none in the front of the house near the driveway. So Sadie and I will play in the front for an hour or so. It is my new car so this is the first wa**** will get! Nothing much else planned for the weekend. Going to the folks' tomorrow for a little while to sign some papers after our visit to our attorney a month or so ago. Preparing in case we have to put Papa in a nursing home. And Sadie has a grooming appt on Sun. I'll be decorating with new bath towels, lamps, etc. in the rooms that are done. Maybe grill some chicken breasts and make a very berry salad [with protein of course! - a yogurt dressing!]. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

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karen C.
on 7/4/08 6:31 am - Kennewick, WA
Kathy, Sure was good to see your smiling face this morning!

Karen C

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