Monday Roll Call

Good Morning IL - The weekend sure seemed to fly right by.  The next few days are going to be really busy for me as I continue to get things in order at work and then get packed etc for our trip on Friday.

I'm hoping to get a call this week in regards to the interview I had last week.  I just have to turn it over and if it's meant to be it will be.  So, nothing real exciting going on here.  What's cookin with you? Have a great day everyone! Christina

Good morning!  I am up and about as usual.  I am trying to get some things done around the house as I will be gone everyday from 8 a.m. till noon.  I am helping out at vacation bible school.  I may need prayers, I have 5 & 6 year olds...lol Christina, I have kept my fingers crossed about your interview, I did read your post on it, but tried to reply when OH was acting up.  Let me know if you hear anything.  Have fun on your trip.  We don't go on ours till September 8th.  I can't wait.  I didn't want to go, but Chris has told me so much about Wisconsin Dells, and sent me some wonderful pamphlets, that now I am acutally excited, and wonder if 4 days will be enough time there. To everyone else....Have a wonderful day!

Dee - You are going to have so much fun with those little ones this week.  That's such a fun age and there little minds are just full of curiosity.  I will say a prayer for you, they can be quite a challenge Thanks for keeping me in your prayers and thoughts in regards to the new job.  Like I said earlier, I was driving myself nuts litterally jumping out of my skin wanting it so bad but I realised that I was only making myself crazy.  It was taking up "free rent" in my head so I had to turn it over to God and whatever is supposed to happen it will be. 

I'm so looking forward to our vacation.  It could be a *****allenging since we are renting a house on the beach and there will be a total of nine (six adults, three kids)    The sickening part is, it always cost more to board the dogs then it does for our vacation.  That's crazy.  Oh well, watcha going to do?? I've never been to WI Dells but DH and I have talked about it quite a bit.  It's on our list of things to do in the near future.

Have a great day and I'm really happy for your success.  The pictures tell it all and you can see that your happy , healthy and enjoying life.  What a blessing. Christina

Good morning IL...... Today I have to take little Maddie to swim lessons and then we are off to the park w/ the kids.  Every Monday we meet at a park for Mom Group.  It's nice to get adult converstion some time!    Christine-  I know what you mean about putting it into Gods hands.  Remember there are many "blessing in discise" sp?  What is meant to be will be.  I worked for American Airlines for 9 years and when I had Maddie was no longer happy w/ my job.  Alot changed after 9/11.  So I resigned and waitressed only on the weekends at redlobster so I could be w/ maddie....after having some childcare and behavior issues, I decided life was to short...and kids grow up to fast.  So I started watching 2, soon to be 3 kids out of my home.  I LOVE IT!!!!!  I get to be w/ Maddie and I get to have an influance w/ the other kids.  It took a long time to figure out my place on the earth, but I know it's being home w/ my child!  (and making money)  because I have to work and bring in some income to help out w/ bills!  I believe you will find true happieness w/ your job.  Just put into Gods hands!   Lucy-  Girl would I love to go to Vegas w/ you!!!  When I lose my weight the first thing I'm going to do is buy a 2 piece...then go to Vegas w/ my husband and do the poll dancing lessons.  I would love to do that and have my husband watch!!!  He better have large bills on him, or no lap dance!!lol I got marrie in Vegas and loved it!  But our cathalic priest didn't like it.....oh-well!  Maybe I should invite him to Vegas when I take the poll lessons.  Teach him a thing or two!!!!hahah Well,  Have a great Monday.  Everyone don't work to hard and stay safe!

 

Kim

Hi Kim -   I love the idea of Mom Group.  That is really cool and it allows the kids to play and the Mom's to talk about adult things.  I'm so glad that you are able to stay home w/ Maddie.  What a blessing.  So many Moms do not get that opportunity.  I bet its hard keeping the kids quiet while dh is sleeping during the day. 

When you and Lucy set a date for Las Vegas, let me go.  I just want to be a fly on the wall     Have a great day! Christina

 

Hi Kim. I like your attitude and *****! I say go for it and live life to the fullest. Most of us had a lifetime of living in our weight and being miserable.

That is why I am who I am now after WLS. I'm going to enjoy and try to make up for some of the time I missed out on because I was SMO. So if I show a few plastic surgery scars, I don't care. It sure is better for me to be happy with who I am then to be unhappy and hiding.

I wish I found my soulmate and I would have loved to get married in Vegas on 7/7/07! What a perfect anniversary date.

Thanks for your support and message.

Hugs, Lucy

Good morning Christina, Dee, Shannon and Christine B plus everyone else from Illinois! Christina, I hope you get the job! Things will fall into place for your planned vacation. It always does. I felt the same way last week. The weekend went fast. Now I am back to work after my splendid Vegas vacation. Last night I got calls from 3 men who I met on another website. I didn't think I was going to get any sleep last night. One of them told me he was trying to get through but the line was busy!  I am going out with one of them on Wednesday. This will be the second date with him, hopefully for some dinner and dancing! OK, but not pole dancing!!! I met a new guy online and he wants to meet for dinner in two weeks, as he is from out of town, actually Texas. A true southern gentleman. I spoke with him last night. He is a bit younger than me, but that's OK! The 3rd one was someone who I haven't met yet; we just talked on line and on the phone. I do have another man from London who has called me just about everyday! It's sure raining men at my house . I just hope I can keep their names straight! Today I am going to see my plastic surgeon for my post-op visit. He'll keep me in a good mood. I'm wearing my black lacy bra and bikini underwear. The bra actually has some rhinestones in the center between the cups. Oh, yes I am wearing a short black lacy skirt with a sexy scooped black top - adorned with a black and white polka dot pin and matching earrings. I love to color coordinate my clothes and accessories! Time for work! Have a great and smiling day everyone. Hugs, Lucy - official stripper name: Brandi

All right Brandi aka Lucy- You've got me laughing my butt off.     I just love your confidence.  It's raining men, halleluiah it's raining men!!!!!!   If you could just share maybe 1% with me I would appreciate it (confidence, not men!).  You were talking yesterday to Carla about feeling good in your own skin.  I'm not there yet.  I'm ok fully clothed, I feel good.  I even walk by a bldg w/ windows or a mirror and see my image and think, wow girl; you've come a long way.  But under those clothes is a LOT of undesirable loose skin and the girls are hanging way low.  TMI??  You know where I'm coming from.  You've been there.  I bought a bathing suit for vacation and then ended up returning it.  I just can't do it.  The skin under my arms is just disgusting as is the legs.  I can cover the stomach area w/ the suit but not the legs and arms.  Oh well, maybe next years vacation I'll be different.  Even though I have about 65lbs before I hit my goal (and then I'm not sure that is where I want to be) I’m going to Dr. Rosen’s office on Thursday.  He is hosting a plastic surgeon that will be talking about plastic and doing free consultations.  I figure what the heck, I need to start getting myself, mentally, physically and financially ready for the next phase. Have a great day! Christina

Christina, it's a good idea to start looking into plastics. I just felt bad for Carla. Even when I was at my high 300's I still wore a one piece swimsuit. I can't imagine being so miserable! Take care my dear little friend! I'm glad to have brought humor to your day. Hugs, Lucy  - here's me getting primed for pole dancing!

Lucy, Im not miserable at all about wearing a bathing suit. I wear a one piece. I choose not to wear a 2 piece or a bikini. I had a Lower Body Lift and the scars are to much for me. They show even in a bathing suit. Seeing that I will be living in Florida and by the Gulf Ill need to be wearing a suit most of the time!!!!! Carla