Good Monday Morning!

Ah it is that time of week where we are grumbling our butts off about having to get up and face another week of work! Best part of today is that it is only 4 more days until Friday! It is another incrediably windy night here in the desert, part of the reason I am awake right now. I have wind issues and have no idea why...always have bothered me....like scared....afraid the wind is going to huff and puff and blow my house down....guess you might figure that Goldie Locks and the 3 Bears scared me...left a lasting impression you know! I think I have the right story!   Well did you all get your fill of pomp and pagentry yesterday with the Oscars? I kind of listened in the background and occasionally peeked my head in to see bits and pieces. Part I loved the most was one the clothes of course, but seeing Peter Boyle receive the special Oscar for all he has contributed to the industry....98 years old...he was very moving really and even though you could see him struggle at times for the words...I thought I should be half as good at his age! I wish I could say I am finished with the yearbook also. I am close, but no potatoes. I have a bit of a reprive as my AP is letting me have a work day with pay to help me, and my yearbook rep is not going to pick up until tomorrow around 11. I worked since before 6 yesterday morning and finally called it a day around 8. I only really broke to eat, potty breaks, the occasional pop in on the Oscars....oh yeah and also made a wicked pointalism picture of a Tiger for the librarian at our school for the auther Dave Pelzer who is coming to our school on Wednesday. Like I did not have enough to do!!! I guess I have a hard time saying "NO." I never even got out of my jammies...unheard of for me unless I am sick...and my ever loving Jeff did errands for me...what a guy eh? Thank you all for your support (my oscar speech LOL)...I love how you all support me even though all of my throw up here is not WLS related.....but in some ways it is because this kind of pressure is the worst on me with stress and eating. As I told Liz R yesterday whom I also broke to have a delightful conversation with that I am not letting anything get in the way of my momentum with WL at this point because I feel I have a 2nd chance on life and even more so now because I am so far out and I am losing as if I am a new post-op. She btw is going great balls of fire too with her WL and I am telling you gang....I am like where is it coming from Liz because you look so FAbU!!! And speaking of Liz in one breath...she is holding Miss Rocky's hand going into surgery this morning. How cool is that? Liz would make anyone feel as calm as they could be on the edge of starting a new journey. I am sure she will post that Miss Rocky has made it through her surgery safe and sound sometime today! Carla L in Modesto is due to have her surgery tomorrow and I am happy she is feeling the love from our Cali boards! April....you have not posted about getting another date yet...what is going on? I hope that it is soon!!! MonicaW...what is the happenings? Are things getting squared away? ALso I have been meaning to ask you....how is your mom doing on the painting front? Luana...is it 4 days now? I bet you are bouncing off the hook even more now!!!  Sun, fun and pina colada's for you girl!!   Vicki....do me a favor and send me that pic you took of your collage. I was looking through my Vanity Fair...and there was this pic....and it made me think of your collage and how you could creatively use those words. Kim aka Madame Butterfly...OMG you made me chuckle when you said my bomb was creative and colorful....only a fellow artist would see it that way. Hope you have gotten better with your headache ordeal! I cannot even think of what was written on the boards in the last two days very accurately. My mind is scrambled from some long days at my other computer, but I do want to say this to all you......you all are a great bunch of people who come together as a collective and support each other wonderfully. It is really nice to see over the years since I have been here the friendships that have formed and in the last year or so.....I think the boards have become even better and more supportive..it is all good....you all a great bunch of people!!! Hope you all have a good day....hold on to your bonnet's, be safe on those roads, stave off the carb monsters and remember the reason we all had surgery when the monster rears its ugly head....to be HEALTHY!!! PEACE OUT!!!!   PS...Jean I never even took the time to call Diane....shame on me....but I am going to make a point of it today....no matter what and will pass on the message!!!!

I knew if I waited a bit longer before going to bed, I could say hi to you!! lol  I'm sorry you don't have the yearbook done, but you will and I know it will be great!  I'm so encouraged to see that you and Liz are losing weight still. It is good to hear. I'm sure you didn't see my question on your yearbook bomb thread, but have you done the 5DPT before? I've been thinking about trying it to get myself back on track, but go back and forth on whether it is a good idea or not. What are yours and Liz's secret weapons?? lol Happy surgeries to Rocky and Carla and anyone else who is this week. May God bless your journies!!! We have moved on down the bench for you and you are going to love it here!!!  Have a wonderful week Janine and the whole Cali board!!  biggest hugs and love, Becky

          Hi-Jack please!!!  Becky I had to stop in and tell you how wonderful you look.    Every new picture you put up keeps getting thinner and prettier. Congratulations to you and keep on workin that tool girl. Have a terrific start of your week.

Becky that is essentially how I broke the carb monster doing the 5DPT. I have not looked back since. Liz has had to do liquids because of the issue with her lip. I cannot recall her saying she needed to do the 5DPT. Liz has always been a model wls person....she look fantastic too!! BTW... Becky you look friggin awesome and I am with Jodi...each time you post a pic....you just get prettier and prettier!!! Have a great day!  

GOOD MORNING JANINE  AND CALI TEAM! I'M SORRY YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR BOOK DONE,BUT I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT YOU WILL. I WISH MY WHOLE HOUSE WAS A ORGANIZED AS YOUR SO CALLED BOMB. TODAY I HAVE A PCP APPT. FOR MY USUAL ONCE A MONTH DR. VISIT. WISH I COULD THINK OF A WAY TO GET OUT OF IT. I HATE GOING TO THE DR. ANYMORE. THE SCALE JUST KEEPS GOING UP. I AM ON AN ALL LIQUID DIET TILL TOMORROW AT NOON OR LATER, DEPENDING ON WHEN THE DR. FINISHES MY COLONOSCOPY ON TUESDAY MORNING. OH FUN FUN. YOU KNOW I DON'T EVEN NO IF I CAN DRINK MY PROTIEN DRINK SO I AM GOING TO PLAY IT SAFE AND STICK WITH KOOLAID AND WATER AND MAYBE SOOM SOUP BROTH. I WANT THEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH NO EXCUSES THAT THERE WAS STILL SOMETHING IN THE WAY. I AM TIRED OF THIS PAIN EVERYOTHER DAY AND SOME TIMES ALL THE TIME. SO THAT'S WHAT I AM UP TO FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS. WHEEEEEEE   GOOD LUCK WITH THE REST OF YOUR BOOK AND KEEP ON LOSING THAT WEIGHT. I AM HOPING THAT AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE WITH THESE TESTS I WILL BE DOING THE SAME THING AND LOSE LOTS MORE WEIGHT. TAKE CARE AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY EVERYONE.

Jodi I am running, but wanted to say I sure hope that these tests will lead you to feeling better soon....and I think you are a super fantastic person! love ya  

Good Morning Janine, I am off for one of my turn arounds to San Francisco this morning, my grandson is not feeling well so I am taking my mom up there to stay a week, that means I leave here about 5:30 and pick her up and off we go, then I get there, go in and take a potty break and come right back...sigh.....this is going to be a yuck week for me getting anything done at my house, it is going to be centered around the grandkids..... Have a good day, and don't stress...

Hope your trip is safe!!!  

Good Morning Janine and Cali, Well we took a very scenic tour of Cali yesterday going to Hemet and almost ended up at your place.  Thank goodness Wesley had brought his magellan gps with him (men and toys) but it was a God send going and coming.  We finally signed all of the papers but of course it would be to much like right that everything was okay.  The first thing the notory showed us was what we owed at closing which was 6 times the amount it was estimated to be.  So needless to say we were on the phone with our lender last night.  It was a long day and I didn't get home until 9:30 last night.   My mom did do two paintings and I will have to get a pic to you.  One she has hanging up and the other is in progress. 4 days until maternity leave.  I think I might be ready to stop working. Everyone enjoy the day Monica

Congrats Monica...even though it is not ideal with the extra costs and stuff.....I am really happy for you!