Thursday Roll Call

Wow this trip has turned out to be nicer than you thought?  You have fun this weekend....I know I would....take pics! Pam

Good Morning Pam and IL Board,  I'm up and running this morning Seems like my 2 days off aren't enough to get everything done. I need to get to the uniform store today.  My work partner's mom passed away and I'll be attending the St Jude's service.  Since it is a police-related service, I will be going in uniform.  My current uniform is too big on me.  I just bought pants a month ago, good thing I'm only buying one pair at a time..they are expensive and our uniform allowance is measly. In other news, my friends and I are gearing up for a couple of 5K walks.  The first one is the Walk to Remember that benefits the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.  http://www.cpdmemorial.org/run And the other one is for the http://main.y-me.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1241 Y-Me Breast Cancer organization.  I'll post more on them, but if anyone would be interested in joining us, you are more than welcome!!  Just send me a PM and I'll get you the details on when/where we meet up.   Usually we carpool from the Western 'burbs and/or Oak Park area...I know not everyone is fond of driving into the city and trying to find parking. Have a great day!! Pauli

Hey Paula....new avatar!  Nice......You are just kicking butt loosing weight!   Pam

thanks Pam...I'm trying!   Had to change the Avatar...I'm a single again. BTW, I think I should open a uniform store....I paid $62.00 for a short sleeved shirt....and $70.00 for a pair of pants............eeeeek !!!! Pauli

Good morning Pam and the rest of our Illinois friends. Same ole today, watching 8 kids with my assistants' help. I have a new one that is ten months and no matter what we do, he cries all day. Transitions are so hard on some, and others take to new places easier.  I received my 2nd rejection letter and makes no sense. They told me any further appeals need to go directly to my husbands' employer. Vicki has been kind enough to send me some info to send along with my appeal, so I am hoping the third time is a charm!  I really want to get together to meet all of you, but I have a bridal shower I am throwing on June 14th, and my neice's wedding on June 21st. I just can't get a break on your get togethers. Allison

Keep trying Allison....Ask Kim or Janet K.  they went thru hell getting the approval they needed.....eventually those insurance companies give in. Pam

Thanks for the encouragement Pam. I am SOOO frustrated. It sounds like Harley Davidson doesn't want to foot the bill for the surgery so they make it impossible to get approved. There isn't even a specific attention line for my next appeal to go to, just to Harley at a specific address. Kinda scary. Probably will get lost somewhere.  I called my primary doc today to see if there was a weight loss supplement he could give me to help me that is safe for my fatty liver and also gluten free, since watching what I am eating and walking over a mile a day isn't working. He told me to join weigh****chers. I said been there, done that. Told him I have been rejected twice for WLS and he told me to start counting carbs, and then weekly decrese it by 5%. He just doesn't get it, and with that kind of mental anguish and lack of help, I am never going to lose the weight. My husband and I have been doing the same things, and he is now down 31 pounds. (Yeah Pete!) I am happy for him and very sad for myself. I just don't get it. My legs have been hurting so bad that I can't even stand more than a few minutes to push the kids in the swings. Something about standing in one place or something, I don't know, but I am sick of feeling this way and not getting any help by the professionals. Sorry folks, needed to vent. I am in such a miserable place right now. Work and family keep me busy but in those quite downtimes, that's when it gets me. Allison 

Good morning Pam and Illinois! It's a little gloomy here but it could be worse I guess. I too was wondering where is Barry and if he lost that 2/10th of a pound....at first I thought he and Lucy ran off....but she's back....Lucy, what did you do with Barry? Not much going on here today. Waiting for my MIL to arrive for the week. Tomorrow I'm going to Sugar Grove and a get together with some of my cousins...I can't wait. We always have so much fun!  Glad to see things are getting better for some of us, the others I will continue to keep on my prayer list.  Lisa have fun on your weekend get away! Have a great day everyone!

Hey Carol, I got Barry locked up in my house! LOL!!!! He's turned into some hottie. I'm sure he's always been sweet and caring. I'm going to take Barry with me to Sedona (oops, secret out!) Just kidding though! Maybe he's on some long and hot date!! Lucy

I thought so! You could have let him use your computer...........and if you take him to Sedona...I think it's okay as long as he's consenting....your both single! lol