The amazing shrinking woman (I hope!)

Hi Tig,

Nice job on the raise. It is always nice to be appreciated at work and that it filters into some extra cash-lol. Nice job on the weight. Funny thing about those red lobster biscuits- my wife has the recipe for them and makes them all the time. They are delicious and very fattening. It is okay to have ONE though-lol. Buy the bikini. Looking at your pictures you can definitely wear a bikini. You have the body - now show it off. Don't worry about the stretch marks and weird belly button- be PROUD of what you have done. Who cares what others think? There is a lot of people out there that shouldn't be wearing a bikini but still do. You look great so GO FOR IT!!
 
YIKES! I can't believe it's been so long since I've been on here!

Things have been crazy busy around here. Lots of relatives back on my mom's side of the family for my grand mother's funeral (which wasn't until the 16th). No one stayed with us, but I did a lot of cooking and took meals over to my mom and sister's houses because they had lots of houseguests and I felt bad for them having to feed all those people! And everyone in my family eats a LOT! My one sister and I are the only female members of my entire extended family that are at a healthy weight and not extremely obese. She and I talked a bit about how we felt a bit out of place with everyone, and how sad it makes us to see how unhealthy everyone is. Lots of health problems! Heart conditions, bad knees, diabetes, etc. but when all they do is sit around snacking and visiting, it's not hard to see why that is.

My sister and I also went in together and did a garage sale last weekend. I think we did pretty well considering we are in a small rural community. She made almost $100, and I made over $230 selling our kid's clothes and unused baby gear.

My husband's parents also just celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. We wanted to do something special for them last year, but my father in law was sick - so we didn't get to. So this year we had relatives come back and stay with us (well, in a camper in our yard) and had a small get together for them.

Our family was going to go camping/hiking in the Black Hills of SD next month for a vacation, but all it seems to do lately is rain. There has been lots of flooding and severe weather in our area. So sad to see so many people losing their homes to the Missouri and Souris Rivers. So instead of all the outdoor activities we had planned, we will stick a little closer to home and stay in a couple different hotels with indoor pools/water parks. We've got different activities planned, but if the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll probably spend the whole time at the hotel pools instead. We've also got 2 weddings to go to that week.

I hope it's not too hard to keep my eating in check while on vacation for a week. I did pretty well with all the company visiting last week, but am up a couple of pounds. But it was also that TOM for me - so could be from that. The scale is already going back down as I'm finishing hell week off.

I need to get a crap ton of work done at work before I take off for my week long vacation - so don't know if I'll be on much. Hope everyone is doing great!!!
 
Well, I'm off work now till th 12th! YAY!!! The next week's going to be full of fun!

My mother and 2 of my nieces are coming out tonight to have their annual Grandma/Granddaughter camp out. We'll be roasting hot dogs, making smores and lighting off some fire crackers. Tomorrow we'll set up the kiddie pool and home made slip and slide (giant tarp with spray hoses all down the side) so the kids can play while my mother and I relax in the shade.

Then Saturday night we have a wedding to go to for a relative. I've never been to such a late wedding before - it doesn't start until 7:00 at night! Then we have another wedding on Monday afternoon for some friends of ours that have been together forever and have an 11 year old son together. They are FINALLY getting hitched! We'll have to leave the wedding reception early though because my husband's on the volunteer fire department and they always put on a fireworks display for the 4th.

Tuesday I actually get to spend at home relaxing, then Wednesday we are driving to the city to meet my best friend from college with her family. We are staying at a hotel with a waterpark in it so the kids can play while we visit and catch up. We'll come back home Thursday night, spend Friday at home, then head out again on Saturday morning.

My husband is participating in a shooting competition half way across the state, so we are getting a room at a hotel with a pool and the kids and I will swim and do 'touristy' stuff while he goes to his shoot. We'll be home late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

Monday will be spent at home catching up on sleep, then it's back to work on Monday. WWAAAAHHHHH!!!!

Hope all you folks have a great week, and all my U.S. friend have a great and safe Independence Day!!!:patriot:
 
Hey Tigs, have a great week off!!

I'm just catching up around here with what everyone's been up to. So sorry to hear about your grandmother :(

big hugs.
Jay
 
Hi Tigs, Sorry to hear about your Grandmother :(

Just read the last 12 or so pages of your diary. Had a nosey at your pics as well, and you look so hot! Well done. It must feel fantastic to have lost more than 50lbs.

1. Omg, power cuts for THREE weeks, roads disappearing in the rain, snow????
2. How busy are you?????!!!! Blimey woman, slow DOWN!!!!
3. You renovated an entire house to a professional standard, mainly all by yourself????!!!
4. You go running across fields to bring Calves back??????!!!!
5. You have feral cats getting their paws stuck on your front door??????!!!!!
6. You walked round a grocery store with your skirt off teeeheeeee. Never mind about that one, if people walk round in yellow duck slippers not by mistake, I'm sure people won't have been looking at you!
7. Tomorrow, you are going to relax?????!!!!! About bloody time!
8. You "skinny" jeans are loose :D
9. There are thongs designed for 10 year olds???!!!!
10. You are an inspiration!!!!!! (no question mark)
 
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