Couch 43 ... 1 year !! Thanks for the memories

MKAC, I would probably feel that way too. Like she deserves it a little bit. Or a lot!

I'm not sure this is relevant but I recently "found" my college bf and we exchanged some emails. We were both thin in college, and he was very good-looking! He was my first bf and we talked of marriage but it didn't happen. When I saw his FB photos, I was shocked. He's obese! I didn't even recognize him! I felt kind of bad, but kind of glad, because I'm not attracted to him. We're catching up on our lives for the past 40 years which is interesting, and talking about our college days. I'm glad he's happily married with grandchildren too, but I'm glad he doesn't look like he did back then. I'm a lot heavier too, but people tell me I look the same. And my H knows I'm emailing him and that's okay with him. I was just curious to see how his life turned out: I did not want a relationship with him.

I don't know what my point is. People change, I guess. And your thoughts and feelings are all right, whatever they are, as long as you don't act on them in a hurtful way. You're not going to tell her what you're thinking so don't be hard on yourself for feeling the way you do.

omg i sent my first e-mail no backing down now. omg i am terrified now three more

Breathe, granite. Ts aren't your enemy. Remember they're on your side. And YOU are doing the hiring. This time the ball is in YOUR court. Choose someone who you think you will feel safe with and who will be flexible.

When you do see someone for the first time, I suggest writing them your criteria for a T, or asking them if you can email it before you see them and see how they react to writing along with talking.

Its odd... not sure how to take it but the silence is kicking in... I just have conversations in my head now... the rest of the time I just say what people want (or I think they want ) to hear...

It doesn't make a difference just to say things outloud.. it doesn't change the circumstances... basically if you are having a problem of any kind with another person ( H or kids or T or anyone) you have 2 choices after you ask them to do something differently and they don't...a) accept that they won't change or do it differntly or b)decide that you are not putting up with it and leave.... So I'm mentally leaving off in my head...

talking about it does not make a difference...

Wiki and Granite... HI!!! (thanks for the good mornings)

well I'm caught up on the couch and lunch hour is over so I'm out of here.

ready whats going on hun. talk to us .what do you want to say that is running around in your head .you can say it here if you want to.

thanks Granite for your concern. .. I'll be fine... I need to get back to work...

Great job sending the emails....

ok second one sent .that is enough for today

hello couchies....

hey lola still traveling or did ya make it home

Thinking of you on the road, Lola:

Im home now.... me and the dog are playing catch in the garage...she missed me.

What a crazy week.... I need a good book on office politics and what to look out for.... I feel like I'm swimming in a shark tank

everyone workin hard on a friday?

Glad to see you're home, Lola!

Just got back from the grocery store - again. T wants me to consider testing out a gluten free diet for 4 weeks to see if that makes a difference in my energy level. ACK. I'm not sure if I'm going to do it.

But I am going to try some new and different things....bought some kale to make kale chips with....some avocado to put on my salads or maybe grill with veggies...gonna try quinoa for the first time....

A friend of mine sent me a link to a recipe for a bean salad that looks awesome - cannelloni beans with roasted veggies. I'm going to try that. Also planning to make a broccoli soup with a bean base.

Gotta work on improving my health, big time.

I just need to come up with some vegetarian friendly breakfast options that are low carb...and possibly gluten free.

What are the benefits of a gluteen free diet??? It sounds healthy... , keep up posted on how you feel... you should blog about it

Haha...I probably should start a blog called "oh the ways I feel shtty today"....LOL...

I'm not sure of the benefits of a gluten free diet.....just that T is wondering if it's possible that I have an underlying gluten allergy that could be causing some of my health issues. I'm not sure, though, because I looked up the symptoms of gluten intolerance - and it's kinda iffy.

Might as well try it, it can't hurt ya...

Gluten causes a number of health issues in people. And white sugar too. They say that almost half of obese people are allergic to gluten without knowing. That's why the Atkins diet worked so well for a lot of people, because cutting out carbs simultaneously cuts down gluten (because flour is a carb).

So...with all the snow here folks are a little pissed at Punxy Phil:

Hey Wiki.... what's up?

I keep seeing this all over facebook:

he sure did

ha ha... I love that one MKAC! Poor little punxy!

And MKAC... You aren't mean. I would feel the same way. Unfortunately all of my HS nemeses are thin and gorgeous. Ick. I shall go pore some more vegan jellybeans down my throat now.

Hey Lola! Glad your home girlfriend.

Can you believe Easter is next week? There's snow on the ground...sheesh. I thought Easter was only early on leap years for some reason. I know it depends on the equinox and all. Just doesn't seem Eastery yet.

I stopped at this children's boutique in town today and spent $75 on a little Shirley Temple dress for my granddaughter who turns 2 next week. I must be insane. I just always wished I could do that for my girls, so I love doing it for my grand-girl. It's so cute, a little Sailor Dress with a big blue bow and little ruffly ankle sox. *sigh* I can't wait to see her in it.

Glad to be home darling. Wife has a hair appointment so she wont be home til later. I see a bath in my future.