Amberle3's update & NSVs

Great recovery, Amberle and then some! Congratulations on a job well done. That's a great NSV and it
sure makes you feel great! Elaine K
331.4/215.6/179

Amberle3 said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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I have two cats that were feral. If you can, I would wait until I see her in the window, then would
go outside and approach the window from that direction and try to close it or block the exit. She
might retreat into the house away from you.

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Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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Good news all around!!

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Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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Good for you!!! Love those NSVs!

Prairie Roots

Amberle3 said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through all
20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the tour. I
have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning! And yes, I
will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about 3/4
of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I bought
them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other night and
I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort. If they're
not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him take me out
for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday shortly
after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the other
day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell right
to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and it
seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to start
worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

Congratulations on the great loss Amberle! All that cookie baking could be worth an AP or two,
especially if you're mixing the dough by hand. You're arms would really get a good workout! I have a
Kitchen Aid mixer, so my arms wouldn't get much. I've had surgeries on both wrists and hands, so
they don't seem as strong any more as they were when I was younger. Sometimes they hurt quite badly,
so I avoid putting any extra pressure on them.
--
Brenda
209/174/150 NYNY goal 160

"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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those are great NSV's, keep working on cat might take time and sometimes if
you will just leave window open and ignore cat and leave room it will go
findsomewhere to sleep so when you sneak back in room it won't have time to
escape, my grandmother once put a heating pad under some towels to entice
cat and it worked, cat ate and she left room when she came back cat was
asleep on towels she shut door and [censored] indoor cat, Lee
Amberle3 <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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Congrats on that loss of 2.

Amberle3 said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through all
20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the tour. I
have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning! And yes, I
will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about 3/4
of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I bought
them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other night and
I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort. If they're
not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him take me out
for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday shortly
after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the other
day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell right
to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and it
seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to start
worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

Well now, didn't you have a good week? Lots of excercise, and 3lbs down - can't be bad, cos it
isn't! *grin* That plus NSVs - wow - go you!

--
krys

UK 157/135.6/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th 2001 struggling now.......

"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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I've been wondering about something like that - unfortunately the window is a basement window and
it's located under the deck! If it were summer and the water wasn't frozen I'd be tempted to do a
quick squirt with the hose. Maybe I can find/borrow a supersoaker or something like that... or
another possibility is a large sheet of cardboard dropped down the narrow opening between the deck
and the house blocking the window. Now that might work. Have to see about setting that up tonight.

Amberle3

Lesanne said:

I have two cats that were feral. If you can, I would wait until I see her in the window, then
would go outside and approach the window from that direction and try to close it or block the
exit. She might retreat into the house away from you.

"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway.
I'm greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can
raid the many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before
she bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing!
My other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as
we have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to
wear. I bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice
tuxedo-style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides
about 3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting
when I bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on
the other night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them
for comfort. If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas
and I make him take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up
the other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling.
Just fell right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a
little bit and it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be
before I have to start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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I had a loo loo of a time catching my Jersey. She is marked like a Jersey
cow, ergo the name. She would sneak into the garage where I put the
catfood. I was afraid to let the door down for fear I would squash her as
she tried to take off. I finally got one of my dogs (totally cat friendly
but she didn't know) and went outside and she hid behind the washing machine
in the other side of the garage and I closed the door. It took 4 weeks to
get her tame enough to come into the house. She still lets no one near but
me. Today when we were doing the big dinner she disappeared until everyone
was gone. My other cat Karma was easy. He is a boy, and really just walked
right in and got comfortable the day he realized there was Food. He is in
my lap now. They are so odd. She is fat like a football, he has kept his
figure. They hunt together - go in and out my doggie door. He lets her eat
first. She rarely eats cat food.
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I've been wondering about something like that - unfortunately the window

is a

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basement window and it's located under the deck! If it were summer and

the

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water wasn't frozen I'd be tempted to do a quick squirt with the hose.

Maybe I

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can find/borrow a supersoaker or something like that... or another

possibility

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is a large sheet of cardboard dropped down the narrow opening between the

deck

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and the house blocking the window. Now that might work. Have to see

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setting that up tonight.

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I have two cats that were feral. If you can, I would wait until I see

her

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in the window, then would go outside and approach the window from that direction and try to
close it or block the exit. She might retreat into

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house away from you.

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Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 -
I haven't been here since.. well I don't

even

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know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even
more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the many boxes of clothing I have
stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking

ought

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to count as exercise! It sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked.

I'm

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not going to get through all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll
be baking more after the tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have
to concentrate on cleaning! And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's
been hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really
don't want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed
to entice her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get
her about 2 feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the
window before she bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her
fur, poor thing! My other cats don't seem to mind her

at

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all - they see her in the window and just ignore her. Hopefully I can get her all the way
inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so)

for

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the tour next week, as we have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of
pants that I'm dying to wear. I bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something
like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and
the legs are split at the sides about 3/4 of the way up and studded

with

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rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I bought them, but I was SURE that
I'd get down into them at some point! I

tried

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them on the other night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd

like

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a little bit of room in them for comfort. If they're not suitable

next

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week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my

engagement

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ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the other day and the pinky ring fell right
off! No warning, no "gee this is loose"

feeling.

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Just fell right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily

adjusted,

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so I've squeezed it a little bit and it seems to be fitting better

now,

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but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to start worrying about my engagement
ring!

Amberle3

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On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 19:00:14 GMT, Amberle3 <[email hidden]>

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Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Yay for you, that's great Amberle. Well done :-)

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Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

LOL. I'll probably agree with you tomorrow night.

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At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through all
20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the tour. I
have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning! And yes, I
will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

They look great. I can't wait to try some of them.

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And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

Aww, that's so sweet. I'm a cat lover too, have 3 of them at present. Good luck coaxing her in.

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And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about 3/4
of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I bought
them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other night and
I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort. If they're
not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him take me out
for dinner!

Great NSV. I hope your DF likes them.

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NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday shortly
after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the other
day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell right
to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and it
seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to start
worrying about my engagement ring!

Wow, that's a great NSV. Good for you :-)

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125/89/75 kgs
125.89/1/165 lbs

NYNY goal 180.6lbs (82 kilos)

"It is not the mountain we conquer, it is ourselves" Sir Edmund Hilary

Hi, Congratulations on the great loss and the NSV.

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Take Care Catherine
154/133.6/136 Lifetime 6/99 Next personal goal 133.2

"Amberle3" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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Congratulations on all your accomplishments and good luck with the cat!!!!

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263/257/150 (maybe 130)

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Quoted message said:

Got so busy summarizing the challenges that I forgot to post my own update!

I managed to lose the 2 pounds that I gained last week plus 1 more, bringing me down to 221 - I
haven't been here since.. well I don't even know how long it's been. More than 5 years anyway. I'm
greatly enjoying it. I'll enjoy even more when I'm finally back down to a Medium and can raid the
many boxes of clothing I have stashed away.

Got in 4 days of exercise last week, although I think that baking ought to count as exercise! It
sure takes a lot out of you, and I'm pretty sore the next morning!

At some point I'll count up how many dozens of cookies I've baked. I'm not going to get through
all 20+ types that we had wanted to have made for next week, so I'll be baking more after the
tour. I have 3 types that I want to get made today, and then I have to concentrate on cleaning!
And yes, I will be posting the recipes - probably tomorrow.

And I'm trying to increase the household cat count. There's a lovely all-black stray that's been
hanging around the house for a couple of weeks. Now that it's getting quite cold I really don't
want her (I'm assuming it's a her) having to live outside for the winter. I've managed to entice
her just inside the house through window by placing food and water there. I can get her about 2
feet inside, but I can't get close enough to either get hold of her or close the window before she
bolts. Her feet are all muddy and she's starting to get stuff caught in her fur, poor thing! My
other cats don't seem to mind her at all - they see her in the window and just ignore her.
Hopefully I can get her all the way inside before I leave next week!

And I'm desperately trying to lose about 2 pounds (or an inch or so) for the tour next week, as we
have our big Christmas banquet on Wednesday and I have a pair of pants that I'm dying to wear. I
bought them at Herbergers on sale in the spring for something like $5. They're very nice tuxedo-
style dress pants, with a satiny band across the top, and the legs are split at the sides about
3/4 of the way up and studded with rhinestones. Very cute. They had no hope of fitting when I
bought them, but I was SURE that I'd get down into them at some point! I tried them on the other
night and I can get them done up (NSV#1), but I'd like a little bit of room in them for comfort.
If they're not suitable next week then I'll wear them when DF is here for Christmas and I make him
take me out for dinner!

NSV #2 was completely unexpected. I wear 3 rings - one that my DF bought me for my birthday
shortly after we started dating, my engagement ring, and a coiled snake pinky ring. I stood up the
other day and the pinky ring fell right off! No warning, no "gee this is loose" feeling. Just fell
right to the floor. Fortunately the ring is easily adjusted, so I've squeezed it a little bit and
it seems to be fitting better now, but now I'm wonderful how long it will be before I have to
start worrying about my engagement ring!

Amberle3

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