Atwood, TN
I am working in nowhere TN this week. After the raving review I have been giving Sprint PCS, I am beginning to reconsider it since this is the 2nd place this month I have been where I have not had phone service. I am still thinking about getting my new phone, however still can not justify the cost. I am still in punishment mode until I get my CA issue taken care of. I asked for an insurance quote last week and still have not received one. I guess I am going to have to call tomorrow because I need to get this matter resolved. I am sick of being scared every time I hear a siren.

I have done really well in the exercise department lately and I have not been eating as much as I have been. I really expected to loose at least one pound last week, but to my disappointment I weighed in the same. This week it seems like my clothes are fitting looser so hopefully I will find out that it is not my imagination on Saturday. I have increased the goal to 25 pounds instead of 15. It is doable but is going to take a huge commitment.

I saw Slim in the Crown Room early this week. I was so strange. I looked at the bar and there he was. We had an hour visit or so which was nice to see him again. Seeing pictures of his cat has really put me in the mood for one. I have seen two strays in the hotel parking lot but neither would come to me. Maybe they know what is in store for them if they do...

I am in the second week of my project management class. I am hoping to learn a lot from it because my skills are weak in this area. My customer in GA could really benefit and I am using them as my class project.

Cumming, GA
I can't believe it has been three months since my last posting and there is not much that is different. I am acting as a support rep for a company whose IT person is on vacation. I must say that this is the most boring week I have ever had. In two days there have been 4 questions. In the mean time I have completed all of my homework, I am up to date on email, and so now I figured I would update my Blog.

I am cooking for my mom, sister, nephew, and brother in law. Since my mom is coming my dad and G-ma won't come. Mom is leaving Thursday night so I hope that it is early enough so that they can come over for dinner. What a fiasco! I am worried about how Boris is going to take my 10 month old nephew in the house. He just learned to walk and I'm sure he is into everything.

Loosing weight has been another priority lately. I gained six pounds in the last three months and am trying to get rid of 15. Now I am sounding like Bridget Jones, contently weighing and complaining while eating a giant cheese burger-- Oh well. I exercised last night even though I REALLY did not want to. I literally had to make myself get out of bed. I don't seem to have a pattern down yet like I used to, but I am trying to do as much as I can. One of my customers is running a mini marathon. I thought it would be cool to train for one so that at least I have a goal to work towards.

Classes are going well. I am in the last one of this year and next year I will only have three left. Today (probably because I bored to death) I have been looking at PhD programs. I don't know if that is a commitment that I am wanting to take on, but it would be way cool to have one. Not sure if that is the path I want to take, but the more I think about it the better it sounds. I'm sure the company would not pay for it, so that may be the deciding factor there.

The house is wonderful, but we are finding so many things to buy that we have defeated the progress we made on paying off bills. We got several new Persian rugs and at first I was opposed to it, but now I am finding them just as addictive as Boris is. In addition I went on a jewelry buying spree and that did not help matters. My part time job has tapered off, so I am not paying off as much as I was in the beginning. I took a weekend job to help boost my utilization in December since I am taking two weeks off after Christmas. I guess with the tax return we are "supposed" to be receiving and the bonus in July, that should help with bill progress.

Bolingbrook, IL
Tonight has been a good night. I have been leaving my customer around 4:30 so that gives me an extra hour of time each night. I have utilized the exercise facilities for two nights, I am on a role. I am caught up with school work and so tonight I decided to have dinner and cocktails at the bar--with my coupons of course. I ordered a car seat for my sweet nephew, a wedding gift for my friend Dana, and a birthday present for my aunt--all from the Internet.

Moving was the worst experience of my life. I felt every muscle in my body and each one ached beyond belief. I still have boxes to unpack and my bedroom furniture has not arrived yet, but my house looks fab-u-lous! I mean it is magazine quality. Our new and existing furniture look absolutely perfect in the house. I love it! and Boris does too! I even think my dad likes it as he has not rushed off to leave everytime he is there. He even told my Gma that is was nice.

and even more news. Saturday Boris and I were having an early dinner and who called? why is was my mother. She was in town visiting an old boyfriend and thought she would call. She stopped by and we had a good talk, but I can see she has not changed. I am so different than she is and wonder how we can be so alike yet so different. I will accept her effort as I don't want to harbor ill feelings, but I don't like it when she insultats my dad or my husband. I guess I should say something to her, but I don't want to start a fight. I am going to try to go to TN for Labor Day, but I hate to leave Boris at home by himself.

Elyria, OH
I am stuck on the DNC this week.  Last night I was up until midnight watching MSNBC.  The Clintons' speeches were fabulous last night!  It made me wish I was there, and now I am wondering why I didn't go.   I finished Hillary's book and now I am reading Bill's.  Although it is heavy and cumbersome to carry around, I am really enjoying.  I think that I am learning a lot about history and how politics used to be.  In addition I am learning about two people that I admire a lot.  I need to get more involved in politics for the election.  I don't think I can stand another four years of Bush.

I can't believe I am going to be a home owner in two days.  I am so excited, can't wait to move, and hopefully I will have a day to enjoy my house before I have to leave for GA on Tuesday.  I was hoping to loose a few pounds before I went back to GA, but just can't really get motivated.  School is on a break and starts back tomorrow.  I am not looking forward to going back.  Dana's wedding is approaching next month and we have not had her shower or bachelorette party.  It seems like there is too much going on right now.   I am hoping to take an extraordinary vacation next year.  I wanted to go to Egypt but Boris does not want to go there.  I want to use my Hilton points so that we can go for free, so I will have to keep up with what vacations packages are available. 

Rockland, MA
The company meeting is over and back to work as usual. I went home on Saturday evening but wished I could stay. I guess it was good thing I went home because I think I would have gotten into trouble-even more than I already had. I thought about the weekend a lot, but I have to wonder if I am just fickle or if there is more to it than that. I am so thankful to Neil, as he took such wonderful care of me. I sent him an e-card to show my appreciation--I can't thank him enough. Friday night was supposed to be kareoke but I managed to have too many cocktails at the picnic, took a nap and woke up at 12:30 to Katie wanting me to get up. I can't believe I missed it. I must be psycho or mentally off balance. Maybe something in my past has damaged me for life.. I have such dilemmas with myself.

The move is getting closer and closer and I have yet to do anything about packing. I should throw myself into this so I can get back into my "real" life. In addition, Dana's wedding is going to be next month I and should try to loose some poundage for that. I got a very sweet email from sister this week. She has made July 11 Aunt's Day and said so many nice things to me--it almost made me cry. I have to work this weekend, and hopefully get some tanning time in.

Natick, MA
I have had 4 days at home and am ready to get back on the road. Boris and I have seen too much of each other. I had several things I wanted to get done, however I managed to get a couple of half ass phone trainings and then piddled with everything else. I managed to get 8 boxes packed, and have so much more to do. Boris does not like the boxes sitting around in the house and I must admit it is becoming a pain to have to step over them.

We have started furniture shopping and I am just as bad as he is. I am going to try and sell the furniture I donÂ?t like before we move, so that we donÂ?t have to move it and can get new for the new house. So needless to say we have picked out a new bedroom suit for me, new living room furniture for the Den, and a new kitchen table. I can't believe we are going to buy all of this now, but as I always say, "if you spend it, it will come". We signed the loan papers on Monday and my trip for Aug 2-3 was cancelled. I figured that was a sign that I needed to take the time off so help with the move. So that is what I did.

Tomorrow I am leaving for Yardley, PA for the annual company meeting. It will be nice to see Neil, but I will miss Slim. We usually have a great time there!Borisis is going to Memphis for the Weekend to visit some of his friends that are not in good health.

Gainesville, GA
Yesterday I had dinner with Slim and Julie. We talked about everything and they had great moving advise! I guess I will be spending the weekend packing. One of Boris' friends (Russ) is going to come down that weekend to help us move. It is very nice of him, but now Boris is talking about moving ourselves. I don't think that is going to be possible given our past experience with moving.

I am having a productive week with my customer and have scheduled a return visit Aug 4-6. My schedule is pretty full which is good because I definitely need the money, but I am going to want to stay home more once we move. I guess I should try to work as much as I can so that I can attempt to make the bonus next year and still take a decent vacation.

I talked to Boris today and he had the oil changed in my car. Then he began to tell that he ordered a new roof rack and some black piece on the back that is faded. I can't believe the money he is willing to dish out especially when I don't need either of these things and I do need new tires, and he is going to a fund raiser tomorrow night, we are going to another fund raiser in a few weeks, and to top it all off he just bought an $800 suite. He infuriates me sometimes. I am going to read the book slim is reading. It looks like I am going to need some serious help in the financial department.