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Friday randomly

I'm wearing shorts to work today. 

For some reason, I'm in a  really good mood this morning. 

I stepped on the scale at work today and was shocked at the number!  I'm down 5lbs since the last time I weighed myself.  Woohoo! 

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Re: Friday randomly

  • TGIF!

    Congrats on your weight loss TheWop!

    I'm in a pretty good mood this morning too.  I've been feeling kind of off lately, but today I'm finally feeling better. 

  • I'm sitting here in PJs, drinking coffee, avoiding work. Funny how I'd been thinking about cutting my hours in half, because of a few different factors, and then once The Boss actually *said* my hours were being cut without any input from me, I kind of took offense and suddenly have no desire to work at all... even though it's exactly what I wanted. Lame.

    I love the rain and cool breeze this morning. At one point, the sun was streaming in the east-facing window while outside the west-facing window (in the same room) the sky was black, we could hear thunder, and see a flash of lightning.

    More coffee. 

  • GRKaters, sorry to hear about your surprise change in work schedule.  I hope you're happy with your decreased hours though!

  • Jealous of your weight loss!  What have you been doing to loose it?

     One of my summer goals is to learn how to crochet and on Wednesday I had my first lesson (from my Grandma!).  So far I'm pretty slow, but my Grandma thinks I'm doing good.  Haha.

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  • TheWopTheWop member
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    imagejillianmb:

    Jealous of your weight loss!  What have you been doing to loose it?

    I try to watch what I eat mostly and I've been trying really hard to add more fruits and vegetables to my diet.  I also have been making small changes to my workout every few weeks. 

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  • imageKasa:

    GRKaters, sorry to hear about your surprise change in work schedule.  I hope you're happy with your decreased hours though!

    Thanks :) I think it'll work out OK... just have to get used to it and budget better.

     

  • imageGRKaters:

    I'm sitting here in PJs, drinking coffee, avoiding work. Funny how I'd been thinking about cutting my hours in half, because of a few different factors, and then once The Boss actually *said* my hours were being cut without any input from me, I kind of took offense and suddenly have no desire to work at all... even though it's exactly what I wanted. Lame.

    That stinks.  Kind of demotivating when it's not your idea.  Hope it works out well for you in the long run!

  • Morning ladies!

    Congrats WOP on your weight loss, that's awesome. Plus, you get to wear shorts to work? I am majorly envious. We just got the usual, "reminders" about the dress code e-mail at work. It's obnoxious. I have a nice pair of dressy "walking shorts" and can't wear them unless I have a matching "dress jacket"...grumble.

    Katers, would it help if you talked to your boss and just let him/her know you wish they would have asked for some input from you before dropping such a bomb? I totally understand how you're feeling though, it's one of those things that would bug me too.

    Jillian- I've always wanted to learn to crochet and knit, glad to hear it's going well so far. 

     

  • TheWopTheWop member
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    imagel0vesummertime:

    Morning ladies!

    Congrats WOP on your weight loss, that's awesome. Plus, you get to wear shorts to work?

    Thanks!

    And, yes we get to wear shorts to work :-)  We're a VERY casual office, and most days we're all wearing jeans and tshirts.  This is my first time wearing shorts to work, ever.  I figured the guys can wear shorts, I will too.  They're bermuda shorts that hit just above the knee, so it's nothing crazy.  I don't think I would wear anything shorter than this.  Sometimes I think I would like to work in an office where I have to dress up all the time because I love feeling put together....but I also love throwing on pretty much whatever and walking out the door. 

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  • I wouldn't wear shorts if I could. It's always freezing in here.

    Wop, congrats on your weight loss.

  • imagel0vesummertime:

    Morning ladies!

    Congrats WOP on your weight loss, that's awesome. Plus, you get to wear shorts to work? I am majorly envious. We just got the usual, "reminders" about the dress code e-mail at work. It's obnoxious. I have a nice pair of dressy "walking shorts" and can't wear them unless I have a matching "dress jacket"...grumble.

    Katers, would it help if you talked to your boss and just let him/her know you wish they would have asked for some input from you before dropping such a bomb? I totally understand how you're feeling though, it's one of those things that would bug me too.

    Jillian- I've always wanted to learn to crochet and knit, glad to hear it's going well so far. 

     

    Maybe if I actually cared about my job, I'd do this :) But... I get to work from home, set my own (however piddly) hours, and wear PJs while I work, so really what's the point of muddying the waters, kwim?

     

  • And yay! that we can actually post today.
  • imagejillianmb:

    Jealous of your weight loss!  What have you been doing to loose it?

     One of my summer goals is to learn how to crochet and on Wednesday I had my first lesson (from my Grandma!).  So far I'm pretty slow, but my Grandma thinks I'm doing good.  Haha.

    Cool! I was taught to crochet by a prof/mentor in college, and made a few throws and scarves, but have since forgotten what to do. :)

     

  • Hi Girls!  I'm working from home today and DH has the day off.  The two of us at home together should be interesting :)

     My camera was supposed to be delivered yesterday.  The UPS man usually comes about 5-6...except yesterday.  He came before we were home and since it requires a signiture, I didn't get it BOOO!  Oh well, one day won't kill me.

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  • imageadreajoy713:

    Hi Girls!  I'm working from home today and DH has the day off.  The two of us at home together should be interesting :)

     My camera was supposed to be delivered yesterday.  The UPS man usually comes about 5-6...except yesterday.  He came before we were home and since it requires a signiture, I didn't get it BOOO!  Oh well, one day won't kill me.

    Oh man! I hate it when that happens with a package, especially one so anticipated. But, at least you'll have it for the weekend. Yes

  • I went grocery shopping last night and stocked up on snacks for work.  Now I have a drawer full.  Readily accessible snacks make me happy.
  • imageKasa:
    I went grocery shopping last night and stocked up on snacks for work.  Now I have a drawer full.  Readily accessible snacks make me happy.

    What'd you get? I could snack all.day.long.

     

  • imageGRKaters:

    imageKasa:
    I went grocery shopping last night and stocked up on snacks for work.  Now I have a drawer full.  Readily accessible snacks make me happy.

    What'd you get? I could snack all.day.long.

    Granola bars
    Nutri-grain bars
    Trail mix
    Crackers
    Almonds
    Yogurt

  • Wohoo I can finally get in here. But the nest is still slow.

    Anyways friends of ours have friends who have a new repair shop. They are willing to take $200 down and we can make payments. If its the head gasket, they will charge half what everyone else is saying. And if it's not the head gasket, even better :)

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  • imagecharitylynne_1979:

    Wohoo I can finally get in here. But the nest is still slow.

    Anyways friends of ours have friends who have a new repair shop. They are willing to take $200 down and we can make payments. If its the head gasket, they will charge half what everyone else is saying. And if it's not the head gasket, even better :)

    That's great news!

  • imagecharitylynne_1979:

    Wohoo I can finally get in here. But the nest is still slow.

    Anyways friends of ours have friends who have a new repair shop. They are willing to take $200 down and we can make payments. If its the head gasket, they will charge half what everyone else is saying. And if it's not the head gasket, even better :)

    It's nice to know people, isn't it? :)

     

  • Hi.  I was just able to log on.

    So glad today is Friday. 

  • imagecharitylynne_1979:

    Wohoo I can finally get in here. But the nest is still slow.

    Anyways friends of ours have friends who have a new repair shop. They are willing to take $200 down and we can make payments. If its the head gasket, they will charge half what everyone else is saying. And if it's not the head gasket, even better :)

    Awesome! God always makes a way!

  • imageKasa:

    I'm in a pretty good mood this morning too.  I've been feeling kind of off lately, but today I'm finally feeling better. 

    Yes

  • Wop--yay on the weight loss!  That is great.

    GRK, I'm jealous of your working from home and sipping coffee.  I would be bummed about the hours getting cut, too.  Hopefully you'll soon enjoy your increased free time and feel motivated again.

  • imageKasa:
    imagecharitylynne_1979:

    Wohoo I can finally get in here. But the nest is still slow.

    Anyways friends of ours have friends who have a new repair shop. They are willing to take $200 down and we can make payments. If its the head gasket, they will charge half what everyone else is saying. And if it's not the head gasket, even better :)

    That's great news!

    Yes, that is great news.  Glad it seems to be working out.

  • YAY!! nest working right!

    I went out to Nordstrom's Rack yesterday and scored new running shoes. Reg Price 63.59 OTD

    Deeder Price 21.19 OTD.

    I then went into the Mall and found nothing else. Centerpoint Mall is SO quiet.  

     

  • imageDeeder522:

    YAY!! nest working right!

    I went out to Nordstrom's Rack yesterday and scored new running shoes. Reg Price 63.59 OTD

    Deeder Price 21.19 OTD.

    I then went into the Mall and found nothing else. Centerpoint Mall is SO quiet.  

    Do you usually shop there or not?

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  • imageDeeder522:

    YAY!! nest working right!

    I went out to Nordstrom's Rack yesterday and scored new running shoes. Reg Price 63.59 OTD

    Deeder Price 21.19 OTD.

    I then went into the Mall and found nothing else. Centerpoint Mall is SO quiet.  

     

    Great price for running shoes!

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