Happy Friday ~

Dana, How can you possibly weigh that much - you look A LOT smaller than that!  Congrats for hitting ONEDERLAND!   Wish I could be in Eagan if you stop by - I haven't seen you forever! HUGS!

Congratulations!   I would have never thought you weren't in onederland so way to go!  I would love to go to coffee in Eagan, but I'm still not feeling the best and today the doctors druged me really good and I can't stay away more then 1/2 hour but I was moving around to much and this way I sit still more.     I'm also starting to lose again, while in the hospital I gained due to all the fliuds they were giving me and I've lost 11lbs in 2 weeks and can almost fit back into my pants.   Once I feel better I'm coming to TJ I have to check this place out, my friend was there the other night and her husband had to call her and tell her to get home she was there over 2 hours talking, and having fun with the staff and other customers. 

Me?  I'm bushed.  Last night I FINALLY got the lights all strung on our Christmas tree (which has been up since last Saturday, mind you...), and then the kidlets and I got all the ornaments hung.  I stayed up a while finishing up a few Christmas cards & such, then got into bed at about 11pm.  My son got up, too stuffy to breathe, so I got some drugs in him, then crawled back in bed.   About 11:30, I heard a sound I'd only heard about from OTHER people - the sound of a 9' fully decorated Christmas tree crashing to the floor!!!  Good grief, I thought my cat would NEVER do that!  (Never has before!)  So hubby and I got up, set the tree back up, tied it to the wall (the anchors we have a print hung on now serve to assure that our tree will remain upright!), picked up the ornaments that didn't survive the ride down, and I hauled out the Hoover Steam Vac to suck up all the water that spilled out of the tree stand.  Yeah, I'm kinda tired. Took Hazel to my daughter's Companion Animal Science class this morning, and been busy at work since noon.  Tomorrow is coffee, finish up shopping for a couple more gifts, then I think I'll climb into something warm and watch ELF!  Sunday is church, and although I don't know what the rest of the day will hold, it's rarely left open! Blessings to you all for a WONDERFUL pre-Christmas weekend!!!

I am glad it is Friday mostly because it means I can now move to the pureed food level!  Today I pampered myself a bit getting my eyebrows waxed and then came home and did ny workout. I relaxed for a while after that since I am still nauseous by the end.  The rest of the day is pretty open since I am still at my parent's healing.  Tomorrow we head down to Apple Valley to my sister'shouse to celebrate my nephew's 5th birthday, go to MOA and then to the Holidazzle Parade.  Hopefully I can finish up my shopping Sunday and then head back up to Hinckley for another week of R&R.

Wow-whee Dana!  I, too, would've never guessed you were not well below 200;  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS you gorgeous shrinking thang!

Didn't get online Friday, as it was my company's Christmas party at the Mariott SW. I debated between wearing a silver slinky long top over black leggings, with my two-inch boots, though wore that to work today instead because I wore my little black dress with the most amazing shoes.  When I walked in the door with my new (real) black mink coat, jaws were already dropping!   I ended up getting new multiple WOW! moments, as I ended up being the "IT" gal of the entire night!  I only work every other weekend now, and there were many people who hadn't seen me since surgery!  Even with MS, I danced tons all night, am sure feeling it today, though so worth it!  There was a DJ/Karaoke, and one of the most entertaining I've ever seen.  He really got people out on the dance floor, really mixed up the music types, and successfully encouraged fabulous blending of the sixty-some attendees.  It almost felt like a 'Cinderella' night, except wonderful things happened even after midnight with 'da man!  To everyone:  enjoy the 'wows' of all sizes, feel the magic of the season, and remember the true meaning of CHRISTmas!  Blessings to all!  Hugs galore, Patti