TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Morning all.....GUS!!!  WAKE UP HONEY,  it's your day of the week.  It is TGIF finally.  For me the weeks are just flying by, but I know when you work it's like a snails week!  My weekend is planned out.  It will be a wonderful weekend spent with friends and family.  I can't wait, because I have been in this house for waaaayyyyy tooooo looooong.   Good news, Delores' husband got the job offer.  It is even better than they thought it would be.  I am so happy for them.  Seems to be good news lately for many on the board with the job hunts.  Of course nowadays you don't want to be looking, it's gotta be hard out there.   Belen had a good time at the Price is Right, now she is wanting to get an OH run to the show.  That should be a lot of fun for all.  It is really nice of her to put together a little road trip.  Speaking of road trips, I think that Momo is thinking about coming down here again.  That would be fun,  She is a very nice person if you never got a chance to meet her, I know you will just love her.   I hope she does get down here.   Rick has a nice little post everyday, with his move to lose program.   It's great to see everyone posting too,  What a great thing to start to do,  I am so hoping that soon I would be able to do it.  Rick you have done such great job losing weight since your surgery, your exercise now is going to be so good for you, and your two walking buddies.  Keep up the great work.   Tomorrow is the Long Beach/Seal Beach coffee.  If you have never been to one, you should try and make it.  Lots of really nice people, and the clothing exchange is awesome.  So everyone try and come out and enjoy some friendship and support.  This is a new location for the coffee and it sounds like it is going to be perfect.  Jean has done such a great job working on keeping this organized, now it has grown to an unbelievable group. Also Annette has made some great looking name tags, incase any of us get lost or forget who we are!!  Then on Sunday is the High Desert Brunch.  That should be a great time and SueBee always done such a great job picking the places to go and eat, and everyone always has fun.   If you get a chance read what Deannal is writing daily, do it.  She has rededicated herself to losing weight that she had gained.  She posts about what she goes through during the day.  You are doing a great job.....keep it up, and we are here if you need anything we are all here.  Lu, it was good to see you posting this week, but we miss you girl we don't see enough of you around here any more.  I see that Stehaine had a good vacation and now that it's over, she is getting back into the groove of things and working again.  Rhonda have a great walk today.  I am anxious to hear where your secret location brought you.    I guess I will wish you all a great day now.  Keep a smile on your face, and share it.  It makes everyone's day just a bit brighter and sometimes for just a split second, you can make someone forget their worries and troubles.  Happy TGIF!!!!   Hugs, Diane    

WOO to the HOO it is Friday and that means its almost time for the LB/SB/SO CAL COFFEE....Lets decide on an official name tomorrow.

Good morning Diane and crew....Yep its friday and that means the weekend is almost here....I am so looking forward to tomorrow and spending time with the best group of people around and some of my closest friends ever. 

To all of you newbies out there I just want to let you in on a little secret.  A little over 2 years ago I started lurking on this site....reading all of the success of so many  people and deciding to have WLS.  Now 2 years and 180lb later..I want  you to know that I have met some of the most awesome people in the world...some of these people have turned into life long friends that I cherish and I know I will remain very close to forever...all from this site.  The cali board is incredible and the peeps here have nothing but warmth, encouragement and sincerity to share.  I don't think I could have come this far without the support and friendships I have made here...

Ok so on to the day....not alot planned for me today other than walking and maybe some pool time and a couple of errands - oh and probably giving another big donation to So Cal Edison (in the form of my AC).

So everyone have a great day and remember to stay hydrated and get your exercise done early in the Am or later in the evening.....

Hugs to all

Hi Jean  
Thanks again for keeping us all posted relative to the LB/SB/So Cal gathering.  We all appreciate your time and efforts.  This group is so much fun, especially since everyone has similarities in common (has either had wls, thinking about having wls and/or and etc.).  See you all tomorrow.
Terry

Good Morning Diane and the Cali Crew!!!

ITS FRIDAY!!!!  I am so glad it is finally here.  It has been a long week at work.  To top it off, I am starting to get my darn cold back.  I've been coughing and I have a sore throat this morning.  I am going to take some extra C vits today. 

I hope everyone has fun at the So Cal/LB Coffee.  I have wanted to go to this for a while but I just can't get out there with no car.  I am going to hitch a ride with someone one day.  I would really like to meet so many people. 

This weekend is pretty quiet for me.  I have Angel Food Distribution tomorrow and then some grocery shopping.  Sunday is church and then laundry.  I have a coworker trying to set me up with a friend of his so I may get to get out for a little.  I am always leary of set ups but I am game right now.  I haven't been on a date in forever.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Good Morning Diane and Cali friends,

TGIF!  Last night was rehearsal for our concert next Friday, wow it was smokin' hot.  I gotta say that we are in a good grove as an ensamble right now so the concert ought to be a great one.  We began rehearsing a new piece we will be premiering at our next concert in Dec which features a flemenco style guitar and it's awesome!

Well hopefully I get my office moved today.  Then the weekend bring the Nor Cal luncheon tomorrow, can't wait.

Hope everyone has a great Friday, see you on the late night!

Hugs
Barb

Good morning Diane and Cali,

Yes it has been a GREAT week.  DH got the offer as Diane mentioned, the ball is rolling with his paperwork.  I am only working half a day today-yeah!  I have a lot of use or lose time and the end of the year is fast approaching.  Don't want to lose it!  Can't wait to see everyone at the Nor Cal lunch tomorrow.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Good morning Diane and everyone!!!

TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!  I have had one crazy week...it is sooooo busy at work.  I have been working 12 hours days, bit that is over today!!!!  yahooo!!!!!

What an awesome shout out, even through I didn't see my name...lol  GREAT JOB!!!!

I hope to see you tomorrow at the LB/SB coffee...it is always a pleasure and you're right...you have been on house arresst way to long!!!

Today brings work and a nail appointment this afternoon and then I want to get all my laundry done and clean the house tonight, so I can enjoy the weekend.  Tomorrow I plan on going to the LB/SB coffee, then I have a Birtday party later in the afternoon.

As for Sunday I am going to try to make the High Desert Brunch, but I am not sure if I'll be able to make it.....plus it is a day of FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I need to get back to work...hope everyone has a wonderful day and I'll see some of you guys tomorrow... I am so excited!!!

Hugs, Michele

Great Shout Out Diane!!!!  And to mirror what Jean said - I have made some of the most awsome friends from this board!  Yes, I am planning a trip down again......... details later.

On a Grrrrrrrrrr note....... My *&$(%%&(&#$ refrigerator ice maker leaked bad causing a flood UNDER my 4 year old laminate kitchen floor.  My floor is starting to buckle and is squishy.  So, my plans for today are to call my home-owner's insurance and open a claim.  My other plans are to rip up the laminate and dry the floor out.  I had so hoped to NEVER see that ugly laminate again, but I guess that was not to be.  We are going to scrape the laminate up and tile in the kitchen. 

I guess I get to go pick out new tile.  I have some ideas................

Off and running! 

Good morning Diane and all of California,

Whew, TGIF.....finally.  I don't know why this week seems to have dragged on for so long.  Everyday has just been so slow, especially the afternoons.  But at least today is the end of the week and the weekend is before us.

Mike and I decided to have a Friday night stay-at-home-watch-TV-cuddle-night.  We've been running around so much lately.  He asked me this morning what we had planned for this evening and I thought about it and realized nothing.  Hence the plan to just stay home and veg out.  It will be so nice.

Tomorrow, of course, is tax class all day.  Tomorrow evening we are headed over to a friends house for a bit.  That should be nice.  Just some special social time with good friends.

Sunday is the High Desert Brunch.  It will be nice seeing everyone up there, especially you Diane.  It's been a while and I'm sure Celest will have bunches of pictures and stories about her new little grand daughter.

So that is my plans for the weekend now that it has finally arrived.  But I do still have a few more hours until it can officially begin.  Guess it's time to get busy here.  Hopefully the day won't drag on too long.  Think I'll go get myself another cup of coffee.  Maybe some more caffiene will brighten my day.  LOL  Everyone have a wonderful day and be sure to do something special for yourself today and all weekend.

Stephanie

Well nothing exciting for me.  My husband is going to be working at his duck club all day tomorrow.  I  was hoping he would get some rest this weekend, but duck season is approaching.  Time seems to be going rather slow for me since I had the surgery.  Oh well that just means it will take longer for me to turn 52 next summer. LOL  I hope everyone has a great weekend!

I almost forgot, I am going to see how I do without my BP medication.  I had already cut it in half, so now I will see what happens!