Thursday Roll Call

Good Morning Illinois, Wow, I am posting first.  I am up way too early, have been having trouble staying asleep lately.  I am getting ready to walk, but it is still a bit too early to head out.  It looks like it is going to be a really warm day in the Chicago area today. My plans for today include my walk, getting to work early and leaving early.  I have  been having foot pain and need to see a doctor.  I need to get some shopping done as I am going to a training class for three days at the end of June and then I am off to Scotland and England for three weeks.  The vacation was a last minute just do it. I haven't flown for the past few years because of my weight gain.  That was the hardest thing for me as I love to travel.  Because of the discomfort, all my trips for the past few years have been anywhere that you can drive to. So, I need to shop, shop shop to get ready.  Hope everyone has a good and Happy Thursday. Take care, Mary

Mary, good morning. You have a full day planned as I do. I get off of work at 11, come home and move the rest of the mulch over to my neighbors driveway. Dave will not be helping as he will be driving to Indianapolis to meet with a customer later tonight. There is only about 1 yard left to get done. If it does not get moved today I can finish tomorrow because the kids next door are out of town until Mon. Then I get cleaned up for my 4 year annual PO WLS apt. in the afternoon. And in the evening is my support group so I am just staying in Downers until then and go shopping at Kohls across the street. I have tons of work to do when I am at work because yesterday I kept getting interrupted for things that needed to be done right that minute and my ticket transmittlal is still sitting there not done.  Take care and hope it is favorable with the foot doc and not something extensive. Hopefully only some orthodics.   Have fun in the UK. I love the Cotswolds just north of London with all the thatched roof houses. I went for a small side trip there back in 94. Too bad it was fall our group would liked to have toured an estate which the name escapes me right now but it was Churchill's birth place. We walked the grounds instead and later had tea at a pub.  Take care. Chris

Hi Chris, Well, I can't see a foot guy until Monday.  I saw my pc and she thinks it might ******ve issue.  It is quite sore and I need to be in walking shape before my vacation as I go to a training class in NYC right before. How did your 4 year go ?  Churchill's birthplace is called Blenheim Palace and the grounds are beautiful.  England has beautiful gardens even in small homes with little patches.  I am looking forward to the trip as the last time I went to Scotland was 2000 and I haven't seen some of my cousins since then.. I hope you are not sore from all that mulch moving. Mary

Good Morning Mary and the rest of IL - I stayed up too late last night and now I'm paying for it.  I'm really sleepy this morning.  Ugh.  I hate waking up feeling slugish.   Sounds like a full day for you.  I don't have too much going on.  Just working then going to my support group meeting.  I made a carmel apple salad to take to the meeting tonight.  Oh Yummo!  It it's really good. I like getting to work early but my intentions of leaving early never happen.  Oh well.   Your trip sounds great.  You will have so much fun.  I feel ya on the plane issue.  I flew two weeks ago and had no problem.  My last trip prior to WLS I bought two tickets for myself.  Wow, how things have changed and I'm trully blessed. If your looking for clothes, I was at Kohls last night.  They had a lot of by one get one free deals.  I love Kohls.  I do need to see if I can squeeze in a trip to Lane Bryant after work and before the meeting.  I'm in great need of some new bras and they have them by one get one free.  Some people don't lose much in the chest but I sure have and I might as well go braless considering the bras I have are just not doing the job.  LOL  Ok, I wont do that.  But you know what I mean. I will continue to keep Sandra and her family in my prayers.  The next few days are going to be so painful.   (((HUGS))) Christina

Hi Christina, I did get out early but by the skin of my teeth.  That is my problem too, go in early and stay late.  I hope  your meeting was good last night.    My plane test will come on the 23rd as I am going to New York for a training class, so I will see how I manage that.

 

That is funny that you mentioned Kohl's as I was there in Wednesday night bought a few things and a smaller case for the NYC trip.  I always Loved Kohl's and especially now as I don't need to buy everything at Catherine's or LB or the Avenue..

 

Sandra and her family are in my thoughts today, their pain must be beyond relief at this point.

 

Mary

Morning!  Not sure if it is good or not..lol  Went to bed at midnight, and was up at 4.  I hate this.  I feel like I could go back to bed, but I am doing laundry, and need to go to the store.  Anyone want to go for me? 

Good morning Mary. I usually wake up early too, but not that early. Usually between 4 and 5. My DH poked his head out of the bedroom this morning and asked me wht I was doing up, so I told him, the small white throne was calling me ( I am on an insane amt of water pills).

My plans today call for picking up the kitchen, PT, and keeping track of my Granddaughter that is staying here this week. If the wind doesn't get to bad, and the rain holds off, I will be in the back yard getting some sun, and cooking dinner out. Not sure what that is going to be yet.

Have a good day.

My plans today include going to work. I am getting off at 2pm so I can take my dog to the vet. She keeps peeing on my bed!! Then off to support group meeting tonight to meet some new wonderful people

I just finished my 3 and 1/2 hr drive up here to downers grove. Have to see Dr R at 3pm. Got checked in at the hotel. These trips aren't cheap, gas hotel food. Oh well I would have probably spent more then that if  I was still buying over the counter diet aids. That don't work. Then I'm here for the meeting. Any one know how to get to the BOTANICAL GARDENS I thinks its off 294 or 55 not sure, been there once. So I don't remember how to get to there.  Thought I would go there tomorrow before we go home. Karen