Friday Roll Call

Congratulations Janet.....you should be jumping for joy!   I thought you looked smaller at support group and you are!   I use to buy Faded Glory blue jeans from Walmart because they were so cheap and fit so good.  Check it out!  
Pam

Good Morning my Illinois Friends,

Good Luck today with your interview Randy,


I haven't been on in what seems like ages.  Things are very hectic here.  My daughter is filing for divorce. So we've been very busy helping her with our granddaughters.  Last weekend her house flooded from all the rain. Just an awful mess, raw sewage in the utility room,bathroom, hallway and the girls bedroom,  They all stayed here until we could get all the carpets out and the mess cleaned up. Her homeowners said she doesn't have flood insurance so no help there.  We had to pull the carpets out of the hall & bedrooms. We have been there all hours helping cleaning up the mess. Now this weekend we will start putting the house back together. The girls and Jen are sharing her bedroom for now. Hopefully by Sunday we'll have the new floor down in the girls room so they can get back in their own beds.

On top of that mess my MIL is getting more aggressive and combative with the staff at the nursing home. So we had to make arrangements for a Psychiatrist to see her there to prescribe some other type of meds to control her outbursts... so we'll see what happens.

Today we will be home, need to get our grass cut and some chores done here. Still will be working hard but at least we'll be at home. Our little doggie, Skeeter (Chihuahua), is feeling very neglected and upset because we have the grand-dog here, a huge Rottweiler, named Bear, *****ally is very lovable, but is acting all weird ( whimpering and pacing) too since his family isn't here.

I don't  know how my dear hubby has done all the heavy work he has done this past few weeks, but he is 100 times the man my SIL was or ever will be.  The SIL came over to see the damage and the girls and watched us all work. He did vaguely offer to help but never pitched in. I guess since it isn't his home anymore he didn't think he really needed to. Just made my daughter more determined to get him out of her life.  It's too bad he didn't help for the girls sake, to help get their room cleaned...

DH will be here soon with our littlest angel. He picked up both girls and is dropping  the older one off at school and Sami will be here till later when her class starts.  Our daughter will turn 31 on Sunday so we will be taking her and the girls out somewhere nice for dinner, her choice of restaurant. 

I've been doing ok with my food choices, but still kind of off track with getting enough calories and water each day.

I miss you all my friends, hopefully soon I'll be back here on a daily basis.

Welcome to all the newbies. And hugs to you all, Paulette

Hi Paulette...sorry to hear about the water damage at your daughters...she's got a lot on her plate now..it's good she has you and Earl...(((hugs)))...

Hi Paulette!

Great to hear from you!  I am sorry to hear about your daughter's home and divorce, but you are right, in the end, she will be better off.  It will be rocky for a while, but she is lucky to have you and Earl to help her out.

If you are able to get away next weekend, bring the kids and spend the afternoon tie dying with friends.

I hope things let up for you soon.

Luv ya!
Dawn

Good morning Randy and Illinois!

Randy.........may you find the right answers to the interview questions so you Wow them and they hire you! I hate interviews..........Good luck!

Hi everyone....getting a fill this morning and I sure hope it helps...I miss the restriction and the not hungry feeling I had in the beginning....where did it go?  I want it back!!!! Not much else going on here.

Have a great day everyone! Enjoy the sun!

Good morning Randy and all of Illinois!

Today was the first day I could drive to work at my regular route. They finally opened River Road all the way to Milwaukee Avenue.

Randy, congrats on your weight loss and best wishes on the interview!

For some strange reason, I thought yesterday was Friday. Go figure! I posted yesterday as if it were Friday. So my plans are the same.

Plans to go to Costco after work for some shrimp, lo fat Lorraine cheese, coffee and splenda. I am very happy today as I was able to order AchieveOne protein drinks!! They have been out  of stock for some time. They have small quantities of Mocha Java and Hazelnut.

Tomorrow's support meeting at Alexian Brothers. Hey, anyone hear from catzie (Cathy)???

WIshing everyone a safe and dry Friday.

Hugs,
Lucy

That is SO funny.....I thought yesterday was Friday also!  So did another person that I work with.  Just wishful thinking, I guess.

Have a great weekend!

Hi everybody!  I've been busy the last few days so I haven't posted much.  We had our new driveway pourd yesterday and a friend and I cut about 10 inches off each edge to get ready to do paving ribbons down the sides.  That was after a full day of work!  Tonight we are going to remove a couple of inches of gravel and spread sand.  Then tomorrow we lay the bricks and put on the edges!  I lost a pound from all the hard work last night!  But I'm excited and happy to be doing some home improvement with my own hands.  It feels good to be burning some calories too!  Liz and I have been talking about just how we are going to tie up our drapes to make nice patterns with the tie-dye next week!  I still have to go and get some stuff to dye in addition (shirts, pants, thongs, etc...) okay, I'm joking about the thongs!  Have a great weekend!  Paul

Good Morning all -
TGIF!  Not much to report.  Same ole, same ole. 
I start my training tomorrow at Outback.  Still don't know what my schedule is for next weekend so I can't yet commit to the party at Dawns but as soon as I know for sure, I'll let everyone know.

I sure hope everyone enjoys today and the weekend.  Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary so Calvin and will be going out on a date tomorrow night.  I'm looking forward to that.

Randy - Congrats on the weight loss.  You are doing a fantastic job!
Have a good one everybody!
Christina

My prayers are with you Randy! I wish you all the luck! We are here if you need us!