WHATS HAPPENING WEDNESDAY

Well first things first. After receiving some calls about Craig and what ever it was that happened. I have tried e-mailing him and gotten no answer yet. I haven't gotten my email back as if he has canceled his email account or has blocked me . Anyway if I don't hear from him I will call and see what is going on with him. We can only pray for him that his feelings be calmed and realize that because of one person doesn't make the whole board. Craig is very sensitive person and he takes things really personal. Which makes him who he is and makes him the kind , sweet person he is to everyone. Craig I hope you are reading this and have read all the post from different ones that miss you We really don't want you to go and will miss you. Today was such a beautiful day , got up to 72 here at my house . I spent most of the morning digging up weeds out of one of my flower beds , tomorrow I will tackle the iris bed and then put down some fertilizer for them to feed on and some preen to keep out weeds. This afternoon we put stain and sealer on the cedar siding on the bottom of the green house. I really like it makes it look so much better. Kept the natural wood look , just enhanced it somewhat. Well Sugar is having surgery this morning at 9:00 am. I hope you all will pray with me for her to come thu this wonderfully and everything will be uneventful and heal really fast and easy. I think I am more nervous about her having surgery than I was about myself having surgery. Guess that is what big sisters are for. Andrew: hey when you get thru cleaning your house come clean mine. With this pretty weather I want to spend all my time outside so my house doesn't get the cleaning it deserves. When you come up the end of this month I will give you some starts to different things if you want? Some people don't take the B-12 shots they use the B-12 dots you can get at wal mart sublingual. Taken daily by some and by some 2 xs week you have to get it built up in your system I think before you notice a difference but they say it is good as the shots. I give myself the shots every month and Dr. H will give you a prescription for the vial of b-12 . they are really cheap too 6.00 for about a 6 month supply. Doctors that charge you 50 dollars for office visit and shot are really making money off of that one. You might could call Margie and she would call your pharmacy for you to get the vial of b-12... Vesta: sounds like you are getting spring fever too. Wanting more flower beds already so you must be feeling better. Did you not work in your flowers before you had wls. Or did you all just move to this place? Your right marriage is an ongoing process and I don't guess it is ever easy. Lana: yeah that is what we figured having it in the middle of the state that would be fair for everyone. LOL your idea is the same as mine about the bathing suit lol I think we ought to bring back the Gibson girl bathing suit with the blousey sleeves and pantaloons. Lol that would cover everything. Or we could buy a deep sea divers wet suit lol and good protection from too much sun too. Lol Sure hope the arthritis is getting better with each pretty sunny day Janet: Now don't work yourself too much on the reunion thing. Up around the Lake of the Ozarks is a beautiful area and the lake is really great too. For both fishing and boating You know the saying , that you cant please all the people all the time. So please don't rack your brain too much , you might not be able to take it lol. It will be a great time and will be so much fun to see people that we haven't met before Sounds like you had a really busy day with all the running around you had to do yesterday and if you got those tulips planted yesterday I will be surprised. Why in the world was the oil change so much? That is sort of ridiculous. Isnt it? I know how you feel about having to tell your girls that about their dad . I know that was a hard conversation to have with them. But I know that you are there for them so they will be ok. And I will continue to keep them in my prayers. Hey get over to Melissas and have her to take your picture and get it on here ok? Melissa: Was good to talk to you tonight. I had been asleep so I was feeling a little groggy when you called. I hope I wasn't too dopey acting. I hadn't seen that about Craig when you called. I like your new picture that is cute. Are you still losing? On the sleeve you don't have to leave certain food alone isn't that right. You just have a restriction of how much you can eat ? I was just wondering? There is a new girl asking about the sleeve since that is what is recommended for her with Crones disease. Hey get Janets picture on her posts now. Ok? Debbie M: How is everything going now? Hope all is well and sweet and nice again on the home front. Lol Yeah I think you missed the morning yesterday all together. I don't think I have ever slept that late , wish I could sometime. Would be nice. Yes I saw that lots of people are getting ready to work in the yard either flowers or vegetables, or both. About as far as I go with vegetables is my tomato plants. Sure wish I could have given you some tomato plants too. I am going to have oddles of all kinds of flower plants. Don't know what in the world I will do with all of them. But I will find a place for them im sure. I put up some solar lights on the pathway to the guest house yesterday and they look so pretty. They aren't real , real bright but good enough to be able to see the pathway to there. I put in 4 but think I need at least another 3 or so they look so neat. Joe said ohno now we are going for lights all along all the pathways lol that might cost a little bit of money. 4 for 20.00 and would probably need about 200 lights , I don't think so. Debbie S: Yeah we have missed you , how are you doing? I hope the incision heals well and you can get your first fill. Sounds like the birthday party was a big hit for everyone. Well hope that you get to come to the next circle of friends meeting on the 26th I will be posting about Sugars surgery as soon as I hear anything. She promised me that Rick would call me as soon as he could after it was over. So that should be about noon at least I would think maybe longer , they told her to be there at 9am so her surgery might not be until 10even she didn't know. We will do our best to make your friend feel welcome. Sure hope you will be there too. We had several newbies on here yesterday. Some getting approval some just starting the process, some with just questions but they were: Trudy Littleton, Julie Perkins, Shawn Sharp,Richelle K. , Rebecca Malan, Sharlene Walls, and Joyce Hood. Welcome to all of you and hope you keep coming back to the board . We all enjoy meeting new people and learning about them . LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Good Morning Everyone: Just wanted to pop in and say Howdy beofre I heard off to bed. I am got to get up early. The phone company is suppose to be here between 8am and 12pm. To make sure all my telephone & DSL lines are working correctly. They were messing up on me a couple of days ago. But then I called and they put in a work order to check my lines and now it is working great. But do you think I am going to call and cancel?? Heck no sure as I do something will happen to them. lol Today was so beatiful outside. Got to go to lunch with 2 of my favorite people in the world. Then went to Dr.'s Appt I have to have some test done but have to wait until Auntie Flow come to visit. Came home and watered my plants. Washed dishes, Sat outside on the front porch and jut enjoyed the sunset. Got a call from my sister (her and her DH are truck drivers). They were going thro Springfield, MO on I-44 and wanted me to call and order them a Pizza. So at I-44 & 71 HWY they pulled over and I took them their pizza. Had a good laugh about that. I have never delievered a pizza along the highway before. They did give me a 1/2 gallon of the best Milk (personally speaking) I have ever had. When I was a child I grew up in Des Moines, IA. There they had a milk company called Anderson Erickson. Anyways they came thro Iowa and I got some milk from them. YUMMY!!!! Wed DH is takening his dad to his Dr's appt (yearly stress test) from when he has his heart attack 5 years ago. I am getting up and getting my tulips planted. Going to wash some clothes. Then at 1pm I have to meet this lady and her boyfriend at my house. Then another lady and her hubby are coming at 1:30pm. I think I might actually have it rented this time!!!!! It will be nice to finally get it rented and not have to make some many trips over there. Not that it is that far only 16 miles. But hey 32 miles and gas going up it adds up quick. I am sorry to hear about Craig. I tried calling him tonight but didnt get an answer. I will tyr again today. To see if I can get ahold of him and speak to him for awhile. Well I think I have meet my word quoto for the day. I am headed off to bedie bye. DH has already beat me asleep. I hope you all have a great day and are able to get out and enjoy it!!! Jan: Please tell Sugar she is in my thoughts and prayers!!! Looking foward to adding to our losers bench. Yes, I am still loseing I havent weight in a couple of week cause of Auntie Flow but I am going to in the morning. I just spoke with Janet about the photo's. Hopefully one day this week if she has time. She can come over and I can get some photo on my back deck. Lana: Thanks for your help!!!! Janet: Thank you so much for going with me to my appt!!!! Luv ya gurl!!! God Bless Mel

Hi Jan and all, I did call about my apt. I am second on the list but I have to have a ground level can't do those stairs.So it could be a few weeks or several months. I just don't know. I do know I finally moved my boxes out of my way but still have them handy for when I decide to pack and move. I could probally get a one bedroom sooner but I have requested a 2 bedroom and had to get Dr's request also for that so don't want to give it up. The weather here has been wonderful. but calling for rain friday and saturday.Hopefully no storms. I have my diagram for the banner all drawn out. I will be looking for the material soon. I hope for it to be 4 to 6 feet long and 2 to 3 feet wide so we can hang it up and not squint to see it Janet it does have the family on it. It will say Mo. OH. Family reunion, established 2007 with the saying "losing to live ,living for life" if someone wants it to say something else just let me know. It will also have the Missouri symbol of the bluebird on it between the Mo and OH. So I know I have you totally confused now. I am looking for colors of blue with silver accent. So let me know what everyone thinks. I am one *****ally doesn't care what people think of me in a swimsuit because 1. it is better than being naked 2. I stay in the deep water alot The ozarks are so gorgeous, but we do need to decide what time of the year cause some places stay full and are booked early. I haven't seen Marilyn for awhile, Marilyn where are you???? Sherr how are you feeling? How are your parents doing and the fur babies? Deb M are you really coming to the reunion on a harley!!?? That would be way cool I love cycles my ex and I used to have a goldwing full dressed. It was awesome, we went a lot of places in Missouri on it. Andrew when is your next appt. with Dr. H. and how is Susan doing with the new job and family matters. Tell her to take care of herself. I guess since I don't know when I will be moving if I plant something it will all have to be in containers.It seems now a days everything has to be pack and go in some way. Alright you all, get the pics on at least an advatar(I only have that for now) Especially so we can try to recognize everyone.I know I need to update mine. Vesta, I have been watching for a new one!!!!!! Wishing all a good day. Take care Julia

Quick peek in and a hug & kiss.... About to head to a bigger town over to buy some things for my mom. Fur Babies are in "Watch and See" mode per the Vet....So I take the best care of them I can and pray for them and love them. Momma J....Tell Aunt Sugar we love her and are praying for her.... My parental units are both fragile. Dad is re-couping (and doing way to much) since his knee surgery, and My poor mom is falling and fast. She started having those "Synovix" shots in her knees and has now become completely bed ridden She is using a walker to get to the restroom, but stays in the bed. Apparently, her knees were bad, then her back went out, hips and OMG I am freaked. I've been running two households the passed two weeks, and I am exhausted. Well, gotta get outta here...got a long list of stuff my Mom needs today. Love you guys. S

Jan and company, Yesterday was beautiful. I went outside for awhile at work and did not want to go back inside. I am ready for spring. Well today is my 3 week mark from surgery. I bought a scale and I am down from 327 to 298. I am so glad to be under that 300mark again. Going back to work has been good for me. I move around a lot and for some reason it's easier to get my water in. Anyway just a little note to say hello. I am praying for Craig.He has touched my heart in so many ways and been such an inspiration of faith for me that I can not imagine someone hurting him. I pray he does not leave us. Have a great day !! Dannielle

i am going to call him today and see if he will talk to me about it. will see. Jan

I have been worried about Graig also.I dont understand some people unless they are miserable and want everyone else to be. Jan we built the house about 4 years ago and have put out a few flowers each year. but now I feel like really getting in to it..I sowed some seeds in little pots yesterday,I put a table in the south window and put the there..I put some tomato seeds in a wooden box outside and covered it good with clear plastic, I dont know if they will make it or not..about how much did your greenhouse cost to build? Sugar is in my prayers. Ok Mel I will get a new picture up, yours sure looks good..everyone have a good day....vesta

Good Morning Jan and OH Peeps~ What can I say about yesterday? PERFECT...what a wonderful day it was...hope we can say that today as well!! I WILL get those tulips planted today and my little guy is going to help....I ran out of steam by the time I got home last night!! Geez, I wonder why-LOL. First, let me say...I am saddened when I read about Craig, and then Claudette-and I know I have been attacked in an email too-but unless you ALL sent me hateful emails, I am NOT giving up my MO Board family for NOTHING.....I am so disappointed that there are people who act so immaturely and lets just say-we former fatties-well, we have lived with enough redicule and humiliation for one of our own to attack one of our own-well, thats just downright rude and uncalled for, and I, for one, am really disappointed that this happens. We are ALL different, and thats what makes us interesting and thats what makes the world go around....but for the most part-we all have a common goal here-to uplift one another and be supportive-and if you dont care for someone or what they have said-zip your lip and leave it be. Its JUST your opinion and doesnt have to ruin someones day! GEEZ!!! I wish I would get that same email from that same person, cause I gaurantee you-I would come back with a few of my own...LOL! For all you newbies out there-please dont let this situation sway you from being a part of our family-just like a real family-there is ALWAYS one SOUR APPLE in the group-RIGHT? WE are no exception, I guess. Well, I have got to say I had a couple of awesome moments yesterday, well, actually several-and I mentally just was overwhelmed at the end of the day at how much my life has changed in 7 months.....First, I went to lunch with Mel and Terry-and we didnt have to request a TABLE because I was too fat for a booth...ok-so she takes us to a booth and I am looking at it thinking-OMG, I am NEVER gonna fit in there...and I DID! and my boobies werent sitting on the table like a plate of food-LOL!! (by the way, the restuarant was awesome and I WILL go back!) then we went to Mels specialist appt, and I sat in a chair with sides-thinking-this is gonna be tight-but it wasnt! When we went back, I asked if I could weigh on their digital scale (like the one at Dr. Fearings) and it was only 2# off from mine (just ate and it was late afternoon-so thats ok)...then in the room-another tiny seat with sides-I FIT....Can it get any better? well, as a matter of fact, it can...I got this outfit from a girl on line and when I looked at the capris-I thought-these are NEVER gonna fit, never, but I tried them on to see how much longer before I could wear them, cause they were just too cute-and they fit!! I wore them yesterday with my doc marten sandals (which are too big now-wiping away a tear) and a white BUTTON up shirt!!! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! I think yesterday was the first day in these 7 months that I actually felt pretty...NO-I am not vain, but I dont want to throw up when I look in the mirror-or at least I didnt yesterday-it was a great feeling to start to like the way you are looking and to embrace the difference in your life! Amazing! Am already praying for Sug...I cant wait for her to be on the losers bench with us-we are the most awesome set of "losers" I have ever met-LOL!! Sis-she will be okay and then you will all be polka dots- Jan-TRUST ME-I know that I will NOT be able to please ALL people-its not possible-I worked with 46 women and no matter how perfect everything went-its just not possible-I am just trying to get as much requests filled as possible and like I said-since I know nothing about Lake of the Ozarks-dont want to just jump on something without knowing if it fits MOST of our needs...its gonna take a bit-but we will prevail and its gonna be worth it!! Cant wait. I look at it this way-if majority is happy, I am happy-and for the most part-we are a pretty easy to please group-and I have a tough hide most of the time, and 4 kids-so it takes quite a bit to rattle my cage-LOL... Say some prayers for my best bud please-we have to WAIT another month for more testing...I wanted to get up and shake the *hit out of the doctor and say YOU DONT UNDERSTAND, the waiting is the worst-but....didnt think that would go over too well!! At least he wants to see Mel and Terry be successful and thats important-but other than that, he had the bedside manner of a.....ROCK? BRICK? LOG? JELL-O? I dunno-but it will be okay-we just have to make up for his sense of humor and bedside manner-and you know Mel and I....So, I looked at some stuff in the cabinets, played with some gloves and the stuff on the counter (something ACTUALLY SAID POISON on it-SCARY)...Bet she was glad she brought me so I could keep her mind off why we were there!! We offered to put Terry up on the exam table with the stirr-ups, but he refused-WUSS....(LOL) Well, I am gonna go get my shake ready and take my truckload of vitamins-LOL and get the rest of my stuff done. Have already made the beds, cleaned up the livingroom and kitchen and have some other spring cleaning projects to do..have to go get tax stuff to do today and plant the tulips-oh-and run to Walmart AGAIN because I forgot rabbit bedding last time-YIKES...so...but thats okay-I am down 110# now-and I know in a week or two my scale will stop moving for a week or more-so I am enjoying this right now-WOO HOO.... I hope and pray for all of you that everything is better, you are in our prayers and I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday and I will tt you later. Love, Janet

Janet C. That is awesome that you had such a WOW moment and you have lost 110, that is totally awesome. Great job. Kathleen