Happy Thirsty Thursday Gang!

Good morning Chris and Cali Guys and Gals,

How is everyone out there in OH land.  Been busy around here getting the kids ready for school and all my adventures.  Those are all coming to an end because with the kids in school and keeping up with their studies and all their activities it is going to be hard actually.  But I will get through it all I am so sure.

I am off to see Diane this morning but I won't be home till later as I have so many errands to do today exchanging things and running errands all over the place after that. 

I know I have been a bit MIA but please forgive me this time of the year gets very hectic around here and I have so much on my plate these days. 

Ok guys you go and have a super terrific day and Keep our Lady Di in your prayers.  I think this is going to be a long hard road for her.

Rhonda

Give Diane my love, rhonda.... i'm glad you get to see her and make sure she's doing ok....

Drive safely, my friend!!

Good Morning Cali,


I just realized something... my 3rd Surgiversery is comming up in two days!                                                                                                                                      I have a busy weekend ahead of me starting with tonight...nail appointment.  My nails look horrible.  Afterwards, I might go to go Stitch n' ***** or to Sephora (or Lohmanns) for a little retail therapy.
Keeping our own Lady Di (thank you Rhonda) in prayer for relief from pain and a swift recovery.
More Love and Peace,

Kim

Water, water everywhere and lots of drops to drink. lol  It was an unprecidented 80 degrees here yesterday!  Ugh  that's a far cry from our usual 55 - 65.  I had lots of water and looks like toda will be the same.

I'm on the last chapter of the weather course. YAAAY!  Tomorrow we drive to Alameda for the instructor part of the course then the test on Sunday.  I'm thinking we'll stay an extra day or 2 to decompress.   Even though I had a note to myself not to snack last night, I did.  I hate when I do that.  Flax-Z-Snax hot cereal with blueberries.  Not the worst I've ever done but I can tell I'm stressed about this test.  People over 55 shouldn't have to take tests. lol  

I signed up for some brain games which seem to be helping with short term memory retention.  They give you a series of tests to see where your shortfalls are then for 20 minutes every other day they give you drills to help improve the parts you have trouble with.  It's been interesting to see the changes in just a week.   

Diane, we miss your smiling face.  Get well soon!

Sue, I hope the loan goes smoothly!

OK, I have to start chapter 8. 

Have a great day.

---jan---

Today finds me here at work trying to wade through the weeks worth of work that accumulated while I was off working the fire up in Burney.  Nobody did my stuff while I was gone, so of course they're all screaming for something they need off my desk.  Too bad.......they can wait till I catch up.

I'm tired and all I really want to do is curl up in my bed and sleep.  Add that to the fact that I'm bruising very easy and lethargic means my iron levels are low.  So........... I'm off to the store at lunch to buy some iron tabs.  Ooooh, I hate taking them but I will.

Time to get a move on.........

Been trying to post here all morning but things have been crazy here at work for the last several days.  We have a couple of girls out due to a death in their family so we are short here.

Not much planned here today.  just work and then relax and possilby a nap this afternoon.  I have 3 sick kids at home so I am just trying not to get sick.  On an up note, I finally got a car.  I have been waiting forever for this.  It needs a lot of little work done to it.  The one major thing is the smog needs to be done.  The cadilitic (sp?) converter is cloged so it is not passing somg.  the tags are paid and I just need to get the smog done.

Need to get back to work.  Have a great day everyone.

PS....I am saying prayers for you Diane.  I hope all goes well soon for you.

Today is more busy.  I keep checking here on Diane.  I applied to Golden West's Nursing Program yesterday.  And I've been neglectful of myself, once again this morning.  Does anyone else get up going 100 mph and just forget to do the things they're supposed to for themselves each day? 

It's almost noon and I've cleaned up in the backyard and kitchen, made the family budget, paid some bills, checked on school books status, taken care of my some things for my sons.  I realize now I haven't had anything to eat or my vitamins.  The first thing I should do is take care of my stuff, then move on, but it's such a struggle for me.  Oh well, something to work on.

I need to get something to eat now, vitamins.  Then I'm running (literally) to the grocery store for a couple things.  The store is a little over 2 miles away, so it fits right in with my training schedule.  Then I can walk home or catch the bus.  Then laundry and putting dinner in the crock pot.  The rest of my "to do" list can go on tomorrow.

I'm praying for Diane and she's in my thoughts all the time now.  My hubby and I even thought about going to visit her, but I'm not sure she'd be up to a lot of people coming and going.  For those who can go see her, please keep us posted and give her hugs.  Thank you!

Have a great Thursday California.

We are still here in Mammoth, having a great time. The weather is beautiful. It was about 78 today and is low 50's at night.

Can't believe it is already Friday tomorrow.. vacation is almost over. Back home on Saturday..

Sorry to hear Diane was not doing so well but is now on the road to mend. I actually signed on to see how she is doing.. Please tell her hello and I am sending my prayers for her recovery.. Lori W

Good Evening Cali -

Can you fill me in on this WWW post?  Am I supposed to post my loss for 1 week at a time(Thur. - Wed)  or how exactly are you tracking?

I want to participate, just let me know the details.

I see some of you here are training for the LB 1/2 marathon.  My son started training for this on Monday.  This will be his first.  He is a Kineselogy (sp) major at LBSU and he really enjoys fitness.  He has asked me to train for the walk, but I am only 4 weeks post op and the most I am doing right now is 25 minutes a night.  This might be about 1 mile, I have not checked the distance yet.  Maybe my husband and I will load the bikes into the back of the truck and ride along the path for support.

Well, need to get my tennis shoes on and go for my walk.  I have been patiently waiting for my hubby to get home from work so he could go with me (oh I heard him walk through the door just now), so I will talk with you all very soon.  Need to get my walk on people.

Hugs, prayers, blessings, to Diane.  May she continue to get stronger everyday and recover fully.

Peace Out

Hi Annette . . . welcome . . . and yes, we track our weight Thurs-Wed and then post those numbers on Wednesday.  I add them all up, and then post the results on Thursday's post.  We had originally hoped to lose 1 ton for the year . . . but we have passed that . . . and our new goal is 3,000 lbs . .. .so please DO join in . . .

Best of luck to you!

Chris