Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[Martylaine]

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Okay Ladies.. you can tell me the truth!!! Do you see any change in me since I started on this diet??? I just don't seem to be myself the last few days.

Hey a girl has got to have fun!!!!

Glad to hear from you Sherri. I am sorry about your pain. We're to young to have this many problems.

Caternia: Glad I am out of that zone for the most part. My "baby" will be 16 this month. He dresses up to stay home and scare people. My house is all decorated, the fog machines come out tomorrow... hee hee (insert evil laugh here)

Kassoria: I finally got my Sugar Free/ Carb Free Margarita mix yesterday. Going to have a drink tomorrow. I will let you know how it tastes.

Time for bed.... Hope you all have a carbless day tomorrow.

[scaleskl]

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Hey all,

There was an earthquake tonight. About 8pm. 5.6 magnitude. I was in a class about 6miles from the Epicenter. The building rolled like jello. I was in a room full of teachers...of course all of the earthquake drill training that we have received from childhood and as teachers paid off. We all hit the deck. The building shook for about 20 sec. That is a long time when you are waiting for a quake to end. Everyone here is ok. Some people had minor damage closer to the epicenter.

Marty: I was going to ask about the mix..can't wait to hear. You make a great witch and you look good.

Sherri/Marty: Eggplant fries were yummy. I cut the outer portion of the eggplant french fry style (seeds in center are bitter). Dipped them in egg and then parmesian cheese. I then deep fried them. Oh they were to die for!!!

Catrina...How's Karen? I'm sure your daughter will make a beautiful princess. I am so jealous, I want a daughter so bad (but I have a niece as a sub LOL). My son is going to be a firefighter.

[Sherri]

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN LADIES! MARTIE, You make a beautiful witch. KASSORIA, wow, an earthquake. I've only felt one earthquake before. My DH grew up in L.A. and has told me stories. I think everyone should have earthquack drill training. You never know when one will hit again. I'm glad everyone there was O.K.. CATRINIA, I have a recipe here somewhere. Instead of can milk you use cream, and instead of libbys pumpkin you use regular canned pumpkin and just add your own spices. I have a nut crust recipe too. I'll have to check it out. I'm glad you found a costume for your DD. My thirteen year old will be an alien. It's off to her school trunk-a-treat tonite. I'm cooking a turkey today to celebrate harvest. Well girls, i've got to get ready to go down the mountain into the city for some groceries this morning. Wishing all of you a wonderful, fun filled halloween. I'll talk to you tonite to see how your day went. HUGS!

[purplecat]

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Here's a pic of my baby girl, Tashiana.

Marty, you look awesome!!

Kassoria, my Mom is doing good. They're getting her up today. She has a drain in her leg...can't wear her prosthesis due to swelling in her leg. They expect her to be there an additional two weeks for rehab so she should be here by Thanksgiving.

Sherri, I'm not on the nut rung yet (at least not the Atkins nut rung). I've been having to make myself eat. I never understood when my friends said they couldn't eat due to stress because I was the opposite. Heck, I even ate with strep throat (that's how bad being an emotional eater is). Wow, now I know how they feel. I'm telling you this is just weird to me.

Ok, must run and get ready for the trunk 'o treat tonight at our church. Everyone have a safe Halloween and stay candy-free (it helps me when I think of standing naked in front of the mirror - yuck!! That image is enough to keep me away from candy forever!) I'll try to log in tonight!! Later!!

[SunnySmile501]

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Here's a pic of my baby girl, Tashiana.

Your sweet baby girl is so beautiful! You can tell she has your personality! What a smile! How old is she???

You can make an awesome pumpkin pie by just using the recipe on the Libby's can and substituting granular Splenda for the sugar and heavy cream watered down a bit for the canned milk. I made it last year for my skinny, non-dieting family and they pronounced it delicious. They didn't even miss the crust.

You ladies are doing so well! You all should join the "read the book" challenge. I can't wait!

Sunny!

[purplecat]

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Hey Sunny!! How are you doing? I've missed you. Did your surgery go well? How was your sister's visit (she still there with you)? Ok, I know enough questions.

Thank you for the comments (regarding my mini me). She's 6 going on 30. She honestly thinks she is a little adult. LOL!! She is my heart. Thank you for the recipe. I'm trying to pre-prepare myself for Thanksgiving. I didn't come this far to go in reverse.

Kassoria, were you scared? I would have been terrified. The worst thing I've experienced is a tornado. It sounded like a train coming. Very terrifying. I just thank God that you're ok.

[Martylaine]

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Hey Sunny... How you are doing well. Was your meals better for you this time??

Caternia: Your daughter is beautiful... just like her momma. Did she have a good time tonight? Glad to hear your mom is doing good. I worry about my parents all the time. My mom lives with me, so I can watch her but my dad is in the Gainesville Florida area. They are both 74 and diabetic.

Sherri: How did your daughter enjoy Halloween?? And most of all did you save us girls some of that Turkey?? I could smell it from Denver. I am going to look into the DANDR book reading challenge.

Kassoria: Girl, you could have use my Margarita mix last night. I couldn't live there and deal with that. I only have to deal with Snow and Wildfires. (course you get the fires too!!) The Margarita's were pretty good. Even though they say one packet per drink.. no.. two packets or they taste more like watered tequila. A lot better than the "carbarita's" I tried last time I attempted this WOL.

THANK YOU everybody for the nice comments about my costume. I will enjoyed the ride this year.. but I'm glad it's over. NOT one piece of candy.

Time for the girl to look for bed.

[purplecat]

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Hey everyone!! I'm just briefly checking in before I go pick my daughter up from school. I hope you are all doing well. Keep keeping on!!

[scaleskl]

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Hey Girls,

Marty is the Margarita mix "Baja Bob's?" I can't wait to try new drink mixes..I will stay away from carbarita's.

Hope everyone stayed away from the candy??? Keep up the good work girls!!

[Sherri]

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Hey everybody! Marty- LOL, Your welcome at my dinner table any time. That goes for everyone else here too. Hey, if that smell gets past the Rockies, that's one he!! of a turkey, LOL. My DD had a ball last night. My DH took her out to the trunk-a-treat and I stayed home with trick-or-treaters that never showed up, oh'well. I did get to sneak up on my daughter outside when they got home though. We had the sterio outside with sounds of a swamp and screams and howls. Really cool! You have to realize that there is no lights where I live unless it's ours. It's dark! So when Sierra got home I scared her good. Hehe. I got a really good laugh on it. So I'm happy, I got to scare someone. LOL I'm glad to hear you're going to check out the book challenge. What a better way to learn, ha. No sugar for me again this halloween. I stuck to my guns! Kass, Your not far from goal, that's great! Cat, I hope all is well with you today too. On that pumpkin pie recipe, you could make it without the crust I'm sure, if you wanted. Since you're not on the nut rung. I would bake them in buttered custard cups. That would be good. The baking time may vary. I picked up some pumpkins spice yesterday. I've got a can of pumpkin i've been wanting to open here lately. Not sure what I'm going to make with it yet. Well, Talk to you all later. Hope all is well with you and yours. HUGS

[Martylaine]

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Kassoria: Here is the link to the Margarita's
http://www.zilchmixers.com/?Click=7618
They come in a box of 10 for $5.00. Sugar Free, 0 carbs and 0 calories. I don't normal drink at home only with mexican and when I go to Applebees, but I had to try it out.

Sherri: Glad to hear you got to scare at least one person this year. I hid in the truck of our car with the light disconnected last year and my DH had my DS got get something out of the truck. Didn't know he could jump that high.. hee hee Waited to see if he was going to get me back but nothing.

Caternia: Hope you're doing all right.

Hope everybody has a wonderful day tomorrow.. TGIF!!!!!

[purplecat]

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Hey everyone! So sorry for these quick posts. I'm sooo tired!! I'll be glad when this thyroid med kicks in really good. I'm about to head to bed but wanted to check in with everyone first.

Marty, thanks for your comments regarding my mini-me. I love that little girl so much. She is such a little princess (never knew a 6-year-old could be so high maintenance).

My uncle used to scare the crap out of me every chance he got. It took years before I could actually sleep in the dark without a night light. I think I owe him big time for that.

Sherri, I'll have to try the recipe sans the shell. What are custard cups? As you can tell, the kitchen is not where I spend a lot of time (except on Sundays - LOL). My grandmother used to cook all the time and never let me in the kitchen. My Mom is the same way. It's lucky that I learned to cook at all.

Kassoria, yes I stayed away from the candy. Like I said, the mental picture of me naked was enough to make me lose my appetite for quite a while.

Where's the rest of our crew? I hope everyone is doing ok.

Oh, tomorrow morning is my first physical therapy appointment. Say a prayer that it will help so I can start exercising again.

Good night all!! See you in the AM.

**Check out my new ticker. I thought it was appropriate for this thread.

[Sherri]

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Good Morning Ladies! It's another beautiful day here in Oregon. I will go walking today. CAT, Custard cups are ceramic baking cups you can pick up at any department store in the cooking/baking section. I hope your physical therapy goes well today hon. MARTY, so funny about you scaring DS last year. I have to be careful when I sneak up on my DD. Her dad is teaching her defensive tactics, she could hurt me if I'm not careful, Hehe. KASSORIA, I was glad to hear that you have emergency kits in the classroom and will be working on getting one at home. Don't forget about putting one in your car too. You never know when it will come in handy. Wishing all of you a great cheat free day. HUGS

[Sherri]

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Hey Marty, have you thought about starting a journal chat? I'd come visit if you do! TTYL

[Martylaine]

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thought about it just haven't got off my duff to do anything about it.....