Hi everyone (looks like my smilies aren't going to be working this morning)

Well the fever has broken and wow do I feel a lot better. Niot as achy but still coughing and stuffy. That fever sure was intense....glad that part is over with. I feel so out of the loop what with company for most of the week and then being sick. I have gone back and read everybody's entries so I kind of know how everyone's doing. And hi to the new people who have joined us.

Jen and I had a wonderful time during her visit. We laughed and played with the kids, scrapbooked, took kids to Children's museum, let them play at McDonald's for hours, went to park, went on walk. The kids got along amazingly well. Jen's daughter took to my older daughter who's 5 almost more than Ava. We think it's cuz Caiti's sister (stepsister actually but we say sister) reminds her of Olivia because of how Hannah looks. They were so cute together. We got some really cute pics of the three of them. We'll definitely get together again and not wait two years before we see each other again.

Because of being in Eau Claire on Tuesday I didn't get back in time for my WW meeting and then on top of it getting sick. Let's just say this week is going to be spent focusing getting back on track, planning meals and snacks, and exercising. Jen bought me a housewarming gift of a WW cookbook so I'm excited to try recipes out of that I put together a binder for all my WW stuff to keep it all together and organized. I really like how it turned out and on the front and back it has inspirational sayings.

I have to share how excited I am that I found my new workout shoes. I tried on about 5 pairs total and knew that was the one the minute I put it on. They are Asics Women's Gel GT-2130. Oh my gosh they are so amazingly comfortable!!!!!!!!!!! And with the inserts they are just going to rock. They didn't have my size so have to order them but with my birthday right around the corner I'll be getting them soon. The way it looks I should have them on May 7 (hopefully) So a couple more weeks I have to wait Anybody have any experience with Asics? Like them? Not like them? I've never had that brand before so I'd like to hear anybody's experiences with them good or bad????

Well I think that about covers it. If anybody is up feel free to write to me I feel so out of the loop. Hope everyone has a terrific Friday.

Kara