Monday Roll Call

Good morning all, Wow...I've never started this.  Hope everyone has a great day. Today is Lynne's surgery, she should be in there now, lets all keep her in our thoughts and prayers today.  Paulette

Good Morning all!  I'm back home and at work for the first time in weeks.  I'm down 26 pounds since my surgery and 34 pounds since my highest point!  I see the doctor for my first fill on Wednesday and I'm a little scared, but I know it will be alright.  I'm glad everybody had a good time at the party on Saturday.  I wish we could have been there.  My prayers are with Lynne for a smooth surgery and also with Monica who is having some unexplained pain.  Hopefully, it is no big deal and her doc will take care of it.  Have a great day!  Paul

Good morning, welcome home and Big congratulations Paul!  Can't wait for my surgery and till I can come on the losers bench.  Lucy was at the party Saturday and had just had her first fill on Friday I think. She said it went very easy, you might want to ask her the specifics though. Paulette

Good morning Paulette and Illinois! From what I read here it seems you all had a great time at Christinas.  I'm sorry that I missed it but my sil needed us. There is always next time. Nothing much going on here today...laundry...vaccuming...a walk.... Friday I'm getting another fill...hope that will help the plateau I'm in. Lynne...hoping for a quick recovery. Paul....glad your back home. Monica...sorry your hurting again. Hope everyone has a great day!

Hi Carol, Hope you have a great day! Paulette

Hey Paulette, I like the new pic!

Thanks Carol, the "old' pic was from July 2007 (292lbs) the "new" one from May (265 lbs) I was 257 this am!!! Paulette  ps  I had to edit this as I can't type I was 257 yesterday am and again today

Good morning Paulette and the rest of Illinois!!! It was so great to meet you and Earl on Saturday!  You are doing very well with this new lifestyle and I'm sure you will be very successful.  You have the right attitude and support. I am back at work this morning and am happy to report that David got home earlier than expected.  He arrived about 1 am this morning.  Not that I talked to him or anything and I'm pretty sure he will sleep a lot today.  I'm sure his bed feels pretty good after two weeks in a tent! Yesterday was going to be a day to get a few things done in the yard and I was planning on grilling for the week.  In the end, nothing got done in the yeard, and we welcomed some new neighbors.  These neighbors have been in their house for quite a while now, and we have invited them over a couple of times, but they never accepted the offer (I guess they were shy......).  Well.......our backyard neighbor decided it was time to make friends.  We all just kind of marched over there and hung out for a bit, then decided to grill and feed everyone.  It was really a great time and they are lovely people.  I don't think they will be shy any more. Andy and Todd decided that to make the welsome complete, they needed to set up the water feature on the new neighbor's patio.  The man of the house loved it and thought it was hilarious!  The wife was in the house by then and I did not get a chance to see her reaction, but he said she would love it too.  We are planning on getting it back for A Day in Rock City, never fear......... I am thinking of Lynne and hopeing that Monica's pain is something very minor..... Everyone have a wonderful, sunny day!

Hi Dawn, It was great meeting you this weekend too, Earl said he felt totally comfortable too that everryone was so friendly.  Your water feature is apparently a BIG hit again!  The gift that keeps on giving...LOL!!!!Paulette

Good Morning Paulette and the rest of my IL family!

Keeping Lynne in my thoughts today as she undergoes her surgery, which she might even be out of by now!  lol

I am leaving now to go and have my 3 months labs drawn and I have Dr Rantis's number programmed in my cell phone so I will call them at 9am to find out what to do with this strange pain. 

I have no plans other than Tyler's football camp and Mike is home today so he can drive him there and back if needed.  I will let you all know what's going on and what the Dr's office says.

Have a great day!