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my daughter's home!
((((((((Kate)))))))))
I am so happy for you and your daughter - congrats sweetie - you deserve to be happy! -- A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. -- William James ~robbb CT OF +5.5M ".'Kate" wrote in message ... She has so many stories to tell about her adventures in Europe. She brought me home some Venetian (Murano) glass floating fish for my fake aquarium and a beautiful ceramic candle holder from Scotland, some refrigerator magnets from stonehenge and venice, and an Eiffel Tower in pewter. She went to England, Scotland, No. Ireland, Belgium, Brussles, France, Germany, Italy, and Holland. I can't wait to see the pictures... but she was dead tired and craving Mexican food (they don't have Taco Bell on every corner like down here in Houston) so after I picked her up, we went out to dinner. I'm so relieved she's home. She'd just left London when the bombs were set off and she returned to London two days after. They're very brave people there. I'm so glad she's home. Have I said that enough? 'Kate |
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".'Kate" wrote in message ... She has so many stories to tell about her adventures in Europe. She brought me home some Venetian (Murano) glass floating fish for my fake aquarium and a beautiful ceramic candle holder from Scotland, some refrigerator magnets from stonehenge and venice, and an Eiffel Tower in pewter. She went to England, Scotland, No. Ireland, Belgium, Brussles, France, Germany, Italy, and Holland. I can't wait to see the pictures... but she was dead tired and craving Mexican food (they don't have Taco Bell on every corner like down here in Houston) so after I picked her up, we went out to dinner. I'm so relieved she's home. She'd just left London when the bombs were set off and she returned to London two days after. They're very brave people there. I'm so glad she's home. Have I said that enough? 'Kate Sorry I'm piggybacking... Wow it sounds like she had an amazing time. How long was she gone for? Christine |
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".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:53:33 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Sorry I'm piggybacking... Wow it sounds like she had an amazing time. How long was she gone for? Christine 3 weeks. I forgot her stop in Switzerland. 10 countries in 20 days. Ya gotta be young. Eurail & youth hostels (dorms) helped to keep costs down. She met many other young people from all over the globe. The place she'd go back to in a heartbeat is Venice. The place she never wants to visit again is everywhere in France. The men were way too forward. She took a Waldo figurine with her so that she could do a "Where's Waldo" webpage. She managed some other fun things like eating Belgium waffles in Belgium, French bread in France, but drew the line at Brussles sprouts. :-) They eat better over there... smaller portions, a greater variety of tastes each meal, and less fried foods and fast foods. Even so, she managed to find a KFC or McDonalds pretty much everywhere. I love hearing about her adventures. I hope she wakes up and comes over so I can see the pictures! 'K Oh I am SOOOO jealous. Europe is definitely on my list of places to travel next. The last thing I'll be doing though is going to McDonalds. lol Christine |
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".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:19:33 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Oh I am SOOOO jealous. Europe is definitely on my list of places to travel next. The last thing I'll be doing though is going to McDonalds. lol She's so spoiled. :-) I saw the pics tonight. Wow. I'll be lucky if I get to McDonalds. No.. not really. I'm not real fond of what passes for food there. 'Kate Did you see that documentary "Super Size Me"? If I didn't have an aversion to McDonalds BEFORE watching it.... ~shudder~ Christine |
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"CME" wrote in message news:VIYDe.127012$HI.94987@edtnps84... ".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:53:33 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Sorry I'm piggybacking... Wow it sounds like she had an amazing time. How long was she gone for? Christine 3 weeks. I forgot her stop in Switzerland. 10 countries in 20 days. Ya gotta be young. Eurail & youth hostels (dorms) helped to keep costs down. She met many other young people from all over the globe. The place she'd go back to in a heartbeat is Venice. The place she never wants to visit again is everywhere in France. The men were way too forward. She took a Waldo figurine with her so that she could do a "Where's Waldo" webpage. She managed some other fun things like eating Belgium waffles in Belgium, French bread in France, but drew the line at Brussles sprouts. :-) They eat better over there... smaller portions, a greater variety of tastes each meal, and less fried foods and fast foods. Even so, she managed to find a KFC or McDonalds pretty much everywhere. I love hearing about her adventures. I hope she wakes up and comes over so I can see the pictures! 'K Oh I am SOOOO jealous. Europe is definitely on my list of places to travel next. The last thing I'll be doing though is going to McDonalds. lol Actually, Mcdonalds are great (dependably clean restrooms) and cheap place to get a drink (some even sell beer) If you can travel last minute.......Air Transat has some great deals to Europe.......Last year I went to Munich round trip for 800 U.S. out of Toronto, could have gone to Dublin this yeat in July for 400 RT. (It was really tempting) Christine |
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"P. Fritz" wrote in message ... "CME" wrote in message news:VIYDe.127012$HI.94987@edtnps84... ".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:53:33 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Sorry I'm piggybacking... Wow it sounds like she had an amazing time. How long was she gone for? Christine 3 weeks. I forgot her stop in Switzerland. 10 countries in 20 days. Ya gotta be young. Eurail & youth hostels (dorms) helped to keep costs down. She met many other young people from all over the globe. The place she'd go back to in a heartbeat is Venice. The place she never wants to visit again is everywhere in France. The men were way too forward. She took a Waldo figurine with her so that she could do a "Where's Waldo" webpage. She managed some other fun things like eating Belgium waffles in Belgium, French bread in France, but drew the line at Brussles sprouts. :-) They eat better over there... smaller portions, a greater variety of tastes each meal, and less fried foods and fast foods. Even so, she managed to find a KFC or McDonalds pretty much everywhere. I love hearing about her adventures. I hope she wakes up and comes over so I can see the pictures! 'K Oh I am SOOOO jealous. Europe is definitely on my list of places to travel next. The last thing I'll be doing though is going to McDonalds. lol Actually, Mcdonalds are great (dependably clean restrooms) and cheap place to get a drink (some even sell beer) If you can travel last minute.......Air Transat has some great deals to Europe.......Last year I went to Munich round trip for 800 U.S. out of Toronto, could have gone to Dublin this yeat in July for 400 RT. (It was really tempting) Well had I not taken in a roommate that mooched off me for over a month, that might have been feasible. I thought to myself, well it's not a boyfriend, it'll be someone who can be there for my sons, we're friends, he makes good money, it'll be a good thing. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Suddenly he didn't have work or any savings and started eating my food. So I went through MY savings, he wasn't getting paid for a week and now I'm having to pick up a second job to recover. So suffice it to say, I changed the locks and gave him notice. He can make arrangements to pick up his things after I get what's owed. Oh when will I ever learn??? Christine |
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"CME" wrote in message news:%paEe.129378$HI.113325@edtnps84... "P. Fritz" wrote in message ... "CME" wrote in message news:VIYDe.127012$HI.94987@edtnps84... ".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 16:53:33 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Sorry I'm piggybacking... Wow it sounds like she had an amazing time. How long was she gone for? Christine 3 weeks. I forgot her stop in Switzerland. 10 countries in 20 days. Ya gotta be young. Eurail & youth hostels (dorms) helped to keep costs down. She met many other young people from all over the globe. The place she'd go back to in a heartbeat is Venice. The place she never wants to visit again is everywhere in France. The men were way too forward. She took a Waldo figurine with her so that she could do a "Where's Waldo" webpage. She managed some other fun things like eating Belgium waffles in Belgium, French bread in France, but drew the line at Brussles sprouts. :-) They eat better over there... smaller portions, a greater variety of tastes each meal, and less fried foods and fast foods. Even so, she managed to find a KFC or McDonalds pretty much everywhere. I love hearing about her adventures. I hope she wakes up and comes over so I can see the pictures! 'K Oh I am SOOOO jealous. Europe is definitely on my list of places to travel next. The last thing I'll be doing though is going to McDonalds. lol Actually, Mcdonalds are great (dependably clean restrooms) and cheap place to get a drink (some even sell beer) If you can travel last minute.......Air Transat has some great deals to Europe.......Last year I went to Munich round trip for 800 U.S. out of Toronto, could have gone to Dublin this yeat in July for 400 RT. (It was really tempting) Well had I not taken in a roommate that mooched off me for over a month, that might have been feasible. I thought to myself, well it's not a boyfriend, it'll be someone who can be there for my sons, we're friends, he makes good money, it'll be a good thing. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Suddenly he didn't have work or any savings and started eating my food. So I went through MY savings, he wasn't getting paid for a week and now I'm having to pick up a second job to recover. So suffice it to say, I changed the locks and gave him notice. He can make arrangements to pick up his things after I get what's owed. Oh when will I ever learn??? Christine Well when you do....I would highly recommend Ireland as a starter for Europe..........take the boys.....stay in the B&B's they are really family friendly........plus you will see families in the pubs at night ;-) |
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".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:55:07 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Well had I not taken in a roommate that mooched off me for over a month, that might have been feasible. I thought to myself, well it's not a boyfriend, it'll be someone who can be there for my sons, we're friends, he makes good money, it'll be a good thing. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Suddenly he didn't have work or any savings and started eating my food. So I went through MY savings, he wasn't getting paid for a week and now I'm having to pick up a second job to recover. So suffice it to say, I changed the locks and gave him notice. He can make arrangements to pick up his things after I get what's owed. Oh when will I ever learn??? ((((Christine)))) People who take advantage suck. A lot of the reason why we let them is because we're raised to be "nice girls". There is a way out of that. I'm sorry he was a ****head. 'Kate Don't be so sexist :-) Guys get taken advantage of too!!! |
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Best suggestion I can offer - join the local Y and start taking just 1 class
a week. Go one other night a week with a good book and read for 1/2 hour or so while you walk on a treadmill. After about 4 weeks, add another class. The whole thing is to get your metabolism zipping along at a faster pace - smoking kept it revved up. And I know almost exactly where you're at - I'm 47, quit smoking 1 year ago tomorrow, put on about 10 pounds that I hated.... started with the 1 class a week, now i'm up to about 4 hours per week, and drinking gallons of bottled water - end result is that I didn't really lost the 10 pounds (which I probably needed to gain since I was borderline anorexic), my skin is good, my health is good, my stamina is great and at my last physical my doctor said I had a runner's pulse. Gotta start slow and reasonable - don't aim for losing 40 pounds - aim for 4. Baby steps, just like all of life's other challenges. You got your degree one class at a time, right? Didn't take them all in one semester? ".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 05:58:56 GMT, "CME" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Did you see that documentary "Super Size Me"? If I didn't have an aversion to McDonalds BEFORE watching it.... ~shudder~ I haven't seen it yet but I have the DVD. I was just watching a show this morning on obesity... and thanks, Alex, for sending me some info from a conference on that subject. I haven't read it yet but I'm getting closer to getting the house organized enough so that I can sit and read. Our lifestyles have to change. We need more mom & pop stores and fewer wal-marts. We need places to walk to. Here in Houston, walking is nearly impossible 8 months out of the year. The weather is atrocious. Even when it's below 95, the humidity and dew points are in the mid 70's to 80's. Consequently, over the last 20 years, my weight has crept upward by about 40-50 lbs. On occasion, I diet it off but it creaps back up and I have to think that either three things are true. There's a psychological reason or lifestyle cause. Or I'm getting older. I put up with weight gain during pregnancy. I put up with weight gain after Phil died. I put up with weight gain when I broke my wrist... but why have I gained it all back when just last year, I was looking better than I have in years? Ok... quitting smoking didn't help. I wasn't prepared to give up food and cigarettes at the same time but really... I gave into the food part in a horrible way. It's time to face the mirror and I don't even want to look. I've also found out that I am borderline diabetic. I have no idea what that means with regard to what I can and cannot eat other than sugar and refined carbs. sigh I'm 46. I can't fall apart. I will need to be interviewing for jobs in the spring so I need to fit into my interview clothing and feel good about myself. This extra weight has to come off. And all I do is sit and drive and sit and drive. I've tried accepting myself like "this" but that's not possible. And you know, I'm real hard on myself. From now to spring (march or so), I need to lose 40-50 lbs. Atkins? Weight watchers? I've done both over the years and they both work... to a point. I don't want to have to lose weight again. I think I'm going to have to move from this forgotten city of the everlasting sauna if I'm going to stay active enough year round to not put on weight. Someone help me sort this out willya? help! :-) 'Kate |
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".'Kate" wrote in message ... On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:49:52 -0500, "Moon Shyne" the following was posted in blue dry erase marker: Best suggestion I can offer - join the local Y and start taking just 1 class a week. Go one other night a week with a good book and read for 1/2 hour or so while you walk on a treadmill. After about 4 weeks, add another class. The whole thing is to get your metabolism zipping along at a faster pace - smoking kept it revved up. And I know almost exactly where you're at - I'm 47, quit smoking 1 year ago tomorrow, put on about 10 pounds that I hated.... started with the 1 class a week, now i'm up to about 4 hours per week, and drinking gallons of bottled water - end result is that I didn't really lost the 10 pounds (which I probably needed to gain since I was borderline anorexic), my skin is good, my health is good, my stamina is great and at my last physical my doctor said I had a runner's pulse. Gotta start slow and reasonable - don't aim for losing 40 pounds - aim for 4. Baby steps, just like all of life's other challenges. You got your degree one class at a time, right? Didn't take them all in one semester? I started back on atkins today. I know that works for me. No refined carbs/sugar. That'll help the prediabetes too. I was going to the gym 3x a week but ended up making my back worse than it is. I need to be able to walk into school and to my classes. I can't do that right now... obviously, this hasn't helped things. I think, for right now, I'm going to concentrate on dieting until my body feels better and then go back to the gym in a couple of months. I've missed it. And I won't rely on my umfriend going with me so that when he can't be there, I'm not feeling let down. I wish my doctor was able to do more testing. It's tough for him to guess when his hands are tied by what I can afford. This is not a good country to live in. Geez.. this whole issue has me so upset. First, at myself. Second, that only one person bothered to answer when I asked for help - not even to offer support. Thank you for being the one. I may leave the group because it made me feel so awful today. Please don't leave - you've been a remarkable source of sound thinking, rational ideas, and I, for one, have found you to be a genuinely caring person. It's summer, it's a Friday, and there haven't been as many posts as during the fall and winter - I don't necessarily think it's a lack of caring on the part of the regulars (and you didn't flirt, which always seems to roll out the most responses) Hang in there - you have me on your ICQ if you need to talk 'Kate |
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