Wow, I'm impressed. I could never run a daycare center. That takes a really special person. I have three kids myself, 5, 17 and 19. Hi to everyone

Mooch you are right! Taking care of your own kids is easier, I find.

No kids for me, but we hope to start trying at the end of summer!

Sometimes I wonder if it is easier or not, lol Not really, I have some great kids. Good for you, Neela. How's everyone been feeling this year? It sure does seem like everyone I know, including my kids, have been getting some sort of the flu and when they get it, it knocks them out for almost a week. So far so good for me, I haven't gotten it. My work gave us free flu shots so hopefully I will be spared, lol

we JUST got it. My oldest of the babies (their twins) had it last week. Then, we went all the rest of the week and weekend FINE. I was thinkingi t was going to go right over us. Then Tuesday night I had 2 up all night along with my dh and myself. NOT fun.

I work in child care at our gym. I have been doing it for almost 12 years now! Not only do I get to play toys & color for 2 1/2 hours a day, I get paid for it! I also get a free family gym membership & tanning (I don't use it though.)

That sounds perfect. That I would love to do. You should go in early or stay after and take advantage of the gym membership you get.

I feel your pain!

I have 4 kids of my own, and usually 6 daycare kids. Laundry. Ugh. I wish we could just buy new clothes when they ALL get dirty. And it seems like they all get dirty at the SAME TIME! AAAK!

K

Greetins,

I too am from Michigan, Ann Arbor here! Nice to meet you all.

OOPS! I DO use the gym membership, but I DON'T use the free tanning. I love working there, when I first started I didn't know I got paid hourly as well, I was just thrilled getting the free membership!

LoL the hourly wage is just pleasant bonus.

I don't live to far from you...if I am correct in my thinking of where your city is..I'm in Macom Twp.

Hi everyone I am in the Grand Rapids area. Have fallen off for a long time but am back for me and will suceed.

Erin

Hi everyone. Another Michigander/Michiganian/whatever. I'm in Bay City.

Hi erin and alp, welcome. How are you both doing? You are pretty far from me but in nice areas. How are you doing on your L/C'ing? Are you following Atkins? I haven't weighed myself in awhile, but I am on maintence now and have been staying the same size. I am thrilled that I found Atkins, it works with me so well that I have been on it since 2001 and kept the 60'sh pounds off.

East China is just a tad bit north of Marine City & a smiggin' south of St. Clair - right along the river