Today's Tuesday!!!

Hey everyone!!! Hope this finds you well!!  I have a short week, I'm off on Friday, and then on Monday, I'm having a small gyn procedure done.  Fun, huh? What're your plans for Easter?  We're going to my aunt's house in Dundalk - me, Mom & Dad, Gary & KB.  Just a small, but loud group!!!  And of course, we have enough food to feed 25 non-wls people - I kid you not!!!  But it's fun!!  I'm in charge of desserts, and I've been told to make carrot cake, so I will, but I also need to make Gary a bday cake, since his bday is Monday.  He wants a hot milk cake with homemade chocolate frosting.  Then, my bday's on Tuesday, so Mom will make me a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting.  Our house will be awash in cake!!  I can usually do a small piece - too much and my heart races!!  There's a nice playground across the street from my aunt's, so if it's not too soggy, we'll let KB go over there.   Other than that, not much going on.  I'm meeting Heather Modi & Co. for dinner at Nacho Mama's in Canton on Thursday for dinner.  If anyone would like to join us, by all means, please do!!!  They have great food and awesome 'ritas.  I usually get the black bean soup and Heather and I split fish tacos when they have them.  Heather said their chili is great, too.  They have a huge menu and it's a really quirky, neat place.  And of course, Kylie always adds to my excitement!  That child is a living babydoll! Trying to get myself motivated to do something, but I'd rather talk to you all!!! Have a great day! Tia

Hey ((( Tia ))) As usual, not much time but I figured I had better post before you sent the MSP out looking for me .   We had a fun filled weekend in OC.  Got a primo parking space in front of the Princess Bayside on Friday afternoon so you know we didn't move Big Blue until Sunday.   Had great seats for the parade from the bed of the truck (I could see over everyone's head) and then we rode the bus to get around the rest of the day to be safe from the party-ers who might be foolish enough to drive.   There will be a ton of pictures out on my webshots when I finish getting them uploaded.  There are 3 separate albums from the weekend and I'm having trouble getting the pictures sorted out. Had my 4 year follow up with Mike on the way back yesterday.   He was much 'calmer' about my gain (3 pounds up from last year) than I have been.   He was pretty stern about reminding me that I have to make better choices.   I did my whine about my food intolerances and he said I've got to figure out how to make it work to be successful.   So I see a lot of shrimp and crab and fish in my future!!!!   All the things that Mr Mo can't eat (due to food allergies .. lol .. go figure).   The word of the day is low sugar, low carb, low fat ... ARGGGGGHHHHH!!!!   Basic lean protein and veggies .. not so much fruit .. not that I am a big fruit eater.   From the beginning when I was having the stricture problems he always likened me to a band-ster and now that his practice is 98% banding rather than RNY ... he said that my intolerances are very much like his band patients experience and he told me the same thing he tells them.    I know what I need to do, I just need to stop making excuses and do it! Today is my only 'real' day in the office this week, so I have been running like crazy all morning trying to get things done.   I'll be out at a conference tomorrow and Thursday I will be here but have the day pretty packed with stuff.   Then off on Friday.   Tentative plans to meet with Heather Mod-I on Friday for lunch, but need to see if I am feeling better.   Still battling the sickly sinus thing and looking forward to sleeping all day Friday if I am not better! No Easter plans.   We will probably do stuff around the house/yard if the weather cooperates.   Maybe play with Mack the firetruck and start getting him cleaned up for the parade in April. Gotta run.   Hugs & smoochies,  Mo

Hey Moie!! I figured you were just busy playing catch-up, so no helicopter yet!!  Although wouldn't Mr. Mo get excited!!!  I'm so glad you had a blast in OC!!!  It sounds like a lot of fun!!

Of course, we're always harder on ourselves than our docs are, but we're still afraid of what they're gonna say, which is why I haven't been in longer than I care to admit.  All Mike did was tell you what you already knew to do.  That's the easy part - the hard part is doing it, I know!!!  Talk to Heather about what she can/can't eat.  I do a lot of shrimp and krab with a "k" - in fact, today's lunch is krab salad and some cheese.  It's a pain that the bad stuff slides down effortlessly, I sure wi**** was the other way around, and I know you do, too!!!

I didn't know the truck had a name yet, but Mack sure is appropriate.  Do you even SEE Mr. Mo anymore?  I'm sure Mack's his baby!!!

Speaking of - how's Lefty?  Happy's getting herself all ready for her first Easter, I bought her a bandana and I'm gonna put some treats in her basket.  Of course, Mom said Happy told her she wants some jelly beans, too!!!  LOL!!!

If I don't talk to you, have a great weekend and I hope you feel better!

Hugs,

Tia

Lefty is on MY list . and it's not the GOOD list.   I was on a record to sleep last night .. I think I fell asleep about 10 p.m. finally and at 2:15 Lefty came in SCREAMING at the top of his lungs and woke me up.   I was definitely not amused.   I may have woken up on my own, but hey that was 4 hours and 15 minutes when 2 1/2 hours is about the record.   I would love to go to sleep and wake up when it's time to get up .. not 3 or 4 times during the night. Actually, tho Lefty survived kitty sleepaway camp and is in major I need attention mode .. I just wi**** wasn't at 2 a.m.  hugs, Mo

Paybacks, Kittie Mommy!!!!   I'm already stressing at the thought of leaving my baby Happy at the kennel this summer.  It's only for a week, but she's so pathetic, I won't be able to stand it!! Tia

Hey Girls I am ordered some lamb and I guess that is what we are having for Easter dinner.  Everyone has invited us out but I think it would be safe (food wise) to say home.  Gabriella is turning 7 years old this Monday, my baby is growing up.  So this weekend is going to be nuts and then her party is next weekend.  Thank goodness I have off Friday.  Hope all is well! Hugs Kristen

Hey Kristen - Hmmm, I've never had lamb, except in gyros in Greek restaurants.  Does your aunt fork the eyeball and chase you around the table with it, hoping it'll make you smarter?  LOL!!!  That was from one of my fave movies, My Big Fat Greek Wedding!!  Sorry, couldn't resist!!!! Gabby and my brother, Gary, share a bday!!  His is Monday, mine is Tuesday.  We always had a blast celebrating together growing up - he's truly my best friend and I am his.  So where's Gabby's party?  Does her party have a theme? Let me guess - Hannah Montana?  High School Musical?  Princesses?  I try to stay on top of that kind of stuff!!! LOL!!  Give her a big ole kiss from surrogate Aunt Tia!!! I'm off on Friday and already hyperventilating at the thought of all we have to do this weekend!!! Have fun!! Tia

Hey Tia I sent you a Pm.  She is having a High School Musical Party of course nothing less and at CiCi's Pizza next weekend.  She is a nut for that Tory on HSM 2. Hugs Kristen OH AND HAPPY EARLY B-DAY TO YOU!