TGIF

Today is my wedding anniversary........16 years.....wow! Hubby has to work this evening, I have to work a football game...stand by in the ambulance. Tomorrow we have my hubby's nephew's wedding. Then I have to work a 12 hour shift on Sunday. I am hoping after the wedding we can get away to maybe go out to eat for our anniversary.   Hope everyone has a relaxing weekend. Jenny

Hi everyone,  I have today off- yee~haw!!! i put in 40 3/4 hrs. in  the past 3 days-and I'm bushed!!! I/we did over 50 arr./planters/etc. for my friends funeral, plus everyday stuff, and 5 more funerals in the past 2 days. I really get alot out of making beautiful things for others to enjoy- my fav. was a fresh arr. in a jeans container with a mooing cow for a new baby boy! Today I am finishing up the stuff for the bake sale at our Tour of Homes in Lebanon- it is our 30th yr. and we have 4 beautiful homes & gardens to tour, plus our bake sale at the Cragun House- a historical home that houses a museum and is going to be opened to tour, as well. I was in charge of all of the raffle items- I have a Longaberger basket overfilled -total value-$750.00!!! Plus you get a chance to win $300.00 visa card with your ticket- so if you're up in Lebanon on Sunday, stop by the Cragun House to see me~ and get a ticket ($10-all proceeds go to helping scholarships, schools, and other philenthropic events in Boone County.)& do the tour!! A bunch of my Red Hat pals are meeting me at Parky's afterward for dinner- so it should be a fun day. Tomorrow, Penny & I are going to an outdoor Quilt Show - there are over 250 exibits & 3 speakers- so it should be a great time.Then in the pm. I go to drop off & price the items for Sunday- my SF. stuff sold real well last weekend, so hopefully it will this time as well! *Linda- I am praying for you and your family- hopefully you'll have the answers soon- God Bless you! *Jessica- just keep doing what you know works.Girl- you are one powerhouse who knew you'd be kickboxing and running!!! *Sam- good to see you on here- I've  missed ya, girl! *Floyd, thanks for all you are doing to get us connected! Have a great time in Ohio!See you on Tuesday nite. I'm checking with my friend to see if we are car-pooling. *Jen- Happy Anniversary to you both- hope you get some time for yourselves. *Annette- how are you doing post-PS? You gotta post some new photos girl! **Sherri- Sorry we couldn't get together this weekend-the next 3 weekends are jam packed- but hopfully after that we can get together SOON!!! I hope you get your Achieve One today- I know you love it. If I come down you way next week, I'll call you. Are you going to the speaker meeting Tuesday? Let me know,,'k??!! *Missy & Misty- please do all you can to get well, follow the Dr.s and dieticians advice & do get in your fluids and protein- you both are so special to us, and we want you healthy!! ***Newbies and those thinking of having the surgery- please remember that we are here for you and want to support you thru the process of recovery & discovery- so if you are "lurking" come on board and join us!*** I love the fall, and going to the State Parks, walking, taking in the sights & smells & of course Dana loves his campfires~ so we are hoping on leaving next Sun. after church, and getting away for a few days by ourselves. We just need some downtime before Amy & Tony's "big event- times 2!!" Hopefully 4 more weeks, and she can have her c-section & they will be here. Whew- have I been "chatty" today!Have a great day & weekend everyone! (((hugs))) Ellen

Hi everyone...here I sit at work today it's lunch time now, just trying to waddle through til it's time to go home and start the weekend! :)  I am in a good mood today, but would love to be home already...

going to a football game tonight, then tomorrow Joely has gymnastics, and Jayt has a band compitition tomorrow night...it's never ending, hardly time to breathe...but since they're only young once I won't complain too much. I've been walking 5 nights a week with my aunt at the school track, we are doing between 2-2.5 miles each night...trying to up it as the days go by...I'd like to be comfortably walking 4 miles 5 x a week by the end of October :) I'm also looking for a gym to join...I think that added to my routine would be so helpful. Today I weight 265lbs...down from 300lbs on August 2nd (surgery day)...that's a good feeling...my clothes are all starting to fall off of me and I'm getting back into some smaller things I hadn't been able to wear in about 2 yrs.  I'm so sorry to hear about Misty...she was in the hospital when I was and she's had such a hard time...MISTY YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS!!!  ok, well I guess that's it for me for today...everyone have a great weekend! I'm off here to finish this day up and get on with the weekend! :) Jen