Monday Roll Call

Good morning Paul and my Illinois family!

I haven't been on all week-end...I will need to read and catch-up on everyone's going ons. I missed you guys! I did get a lot of exercise this week-end!

My son closed on his house on Friday and I have been there everyday since....I can't believe all the changes  he has done with his new place in such a short time. It was not the cleanest place...He's already replaced the toilet and sink... painted two bedrooms...bathroom...lr and dr. He's replaced the flooring in the bathroom and has started the kitchen flooring...needs to finish the kitchen when the floor is done.....but at least when we left last night I know it is now almost in move in condition. He has had plenty of help or he wouldn't be this far already. I'm very proud of him. Now he will need to shop for all those first time homeowners items.....towels...small kitchen appliances...lawn mower...rakes...patio furniture...etc....Still needs to paint the closets and put in new shelving. He's hoping to move in next week-end. With the help of his family and friends...he just might be done.

Oh well, must get my butt in gear and start moving around here....later guys!

Have a great day!

Good morning Paul and the rest of Illinois!

I am at work, but feeling kind of crummy.  If I don't feel better by lunch time, I might just head home to bed.  I hope it passes though.

The weekend passed quickly for me too.  Friday night we went out in Rockford for Chinese, Saturday, we got LIv packed up then had a fire Saturday night.  Yesterday, we took Liv to Girl Scout camp then had a barbeque with the neighbors (all 5 families!). 

We are working on last minute details for "A Day in Rock City"----picking up donations for the silent auction, printing up the parade cards, etc.....  I have two small pork roasts and a beef roast ready for the grill on Saturday and am looking forward to seeing those of you that are coming out!

I will get back to work now......everyone have a lovely day!

Dawn when is the Day in Rock City again,?

A Day in Rock City is this Saturday, July 19th!  Activities begin at 6:30 am with breakfast at the Ambulance garage and go until 1:00 am when the street dance ends.

My house will be "home base" for all visitors.  As many cars that will fit into my driveway are welcome to park there.  I put some roasts on the grill for eating throughout the day and people usually bring a dish that can sit on the counter.  We all come and go throughout the day.  If we are not at the house, go downtown, you are bound to find us there!

Good morning to all! I am up and at it! I mowed a small part of our yard yesterday, so I am moving slowly. We have about 2 acers we mow and i might have got about 1/4 of it done and it took me for ever. My son when he comes over and mows can do it in no time. Well the new mower I got is self propelled and electric start. Well I guess I do not have the battery charged enough because I had to pull the cord which it starts real easy. Now as for the seld propelled I can not tell its there, but when I lift up the rear tires off the ground they are spinning. I thought you could feel it kinds pull or go by its self some? HUMMMMM Oh well good exercise. Now today I am weeding the flower beds, I was gone from last Wed got home late Friday had things to do over the weekend and now I have weeds. Too much rain green pool again and weeds, I might get it all done before the weekend! My son will finish mowing its too much for me!

Ok now to update seen Dr Rosen Thursday, I lost 9.5 pounds from June 5th to July 9th...He said I am where he would have expected me to be. I have lost 60% of the weight todate. I am so close to being down in the 170's I can smell it. So anyway my doc visit was a good one!  Support group went well too. Lots of foods to sample. Dr R even brought his smoothie he made from frozen berries and medifast  protein shake... Sweet but very good! I did miss all the first friends I made here on OH being there! Sorry no one could make it you were all missed.

Paul If my mower could just pu****self I could just use the bar from the kitchen and sit back and listen to the radio while it worked!!!  Oh well I did carry a freezer pop with me while I mowed. No drink cup holder on these darned things! 

Have a great day!!!! Keep smiling!!

Karen

Good Morning Paul and the rest of my IL family, Boy what a great weekend we had, I got some weediing done,and just enjoyed being outside in the fresh air.

Paul hope you enjoy your new mower. Glad your party was fun.

Michelle have a good day at work.

Nancy you too have a good day at work

Christina you need to face the sun the other way today so you can get the other side red to match.

Lisa dont work too  hard, I hate when I have to drive my HDs car,

Connie tell Kay I am sorry that she did all that work in the garden not to have many people show up.

Mary congrats on you 3 mo. band aversery. you are doing a great job.

Carol sounds like you had a busy weekend, hope you can get some rest this week,

Dawn sorry to hear you are feeling bad, I hope you feel better soon, so you can have a good day.

LOL.......     Janet -

Calvin told me yesterday afternoon to go it the back yard and lay on my right side so I could match the left side of the ol'e bod.  Oh well, I'm a dork.. what can I say? 

Morning Everyone! Boy, do I have a busy week! Not only is my friend Christine (Beandizzle) and her DH coming today and tomorrow, I just found out my Mom is coming back from TN today with her sister and 5 kids that are staying this week. I will be spreading myself thin. I was sick most of the weekend, getting stuck alot again. I am trying to overload on water today becauz I feel dehydrated. Have a great day everyone!

Theresa, Rockford

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Good Morning Paul and the rest of my IL family.

Sounds like a good weekend Paul!  congrats on the new mower!  lol  Hmm I wonder who was at your door that late, that's odd.  We had that happen at midnight one night, it was the police...of course every bad thing that could happen runs through your mind, but he was letting us know that our garage door was open and there had been some break ins lately....(that was a couple of years ago).

Anyway, today is just more of the same for me.  Tyler to football camp, then home for homework.  I get my new camera today that I won on Ebay and when Mike asks where that came from I will just tell him that I bought it for myself for our anniversary since he didn't even remember it. Just let him try to make me feel bad!!  NOT gonna happen.

Tyler's team lost the play off game yesterday so baseball is over. Tyler also told me that he's probably not going to play anymore, either in high school or with the park district again.  That makes me sad because it's my favorite sport that he plays.  I enjoy the football, but it scares me because he's not very big..LOL

I hope that everyone has a wonderful day!

Monica, love the new picture, you can sure see the weight dropping off of you!

Lynne