WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY

Today sure has been a lazy day. Was so hot and sultry outside so I stayed inside and straightened the house , emptied the suitcases etc. and caught up on my email. If you sent me an email and I haven’t answered it yet just hang on. I had quite a pile of them to do.

Yours is in the works and I will get to it. Love all my emails I get daily so don’t stop sending them. Im just behind today.

 

Put the Tens unit on my neck today to see if that would help and it did for awhile but even when I eat it hurts. So haven’t ate anything today except shakes. Oh well will be a good losing day maybe lol.

 

Well im getting anxious for our monthly Circle of Friends support meeting. We are going to have several new people there this month. Cant wait to meet you all and to see old friends again. And Becky will be anxious to see you again.

 

Wanted to share something with all of you . I got this in an email and I loved it.

 

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness...

 

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

 

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

 

For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.

 

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone...

 

People, even more than things, have to be restored,

renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed;

never throw out anyone.

 

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,

you will find one at the end of each of your arms.

 

 As you grow older,you will discover that you have two hands;

 one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.

 

 

Also got this from a sweet friend. Thought you all might be needing something for the sweet tooth. It sounds good I haven’t tried it yet. If one of you try it let me know how it turns out ok?

  Lowfat Orange Dream Cheesecake

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 4 hr 15 min
Makes: 8 servings

1 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, crushed (about 3 Tbsp.)
2/3 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Orange Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Low Fat Cottage Cheese
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping

SPRINKLE crumbs onto bottom of 8- or 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
STIR boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool 5 min. Pour into blender container. Add cheeses; cover. Blend on medium speed until well blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down side of blender container; pour into large bowl.
ADD whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top with spatula. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Remove side of pan just before serving.  Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Special Extra
Garnish with fresh mint sprigs just before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Nutrition Bonus:
You're sure to love the creamy orange flavor of this low-fat low-cholesterol cheesecake. As a bonus, the fat free cream cheese is a good source of calcium.

Diet Exchange:
1 Starch,1 Meat (VL)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 100

Total fat 2g

Saturated fat 1.5g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 330mg

Carbohydrate 11g

Dietary fiber 0g

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g


ELIZABETH: so what is the boot camp diet? Let us in on it too ok? Is it just protein shakes and that is it or what? I wish I had someone to exercise with and would stick with it and push me to do it. My sweet Joe is not an exerciser he doesn’t like to do it anymore than I do. Lol So we both do lots of yard work but that evidently doesn’t do anything for cardio. And I know we both need it desperaterly. I tried Beckys elliptical thingy out when I was up there , it didn’t seem like it would hurt my knees or hips at all and would maybe be better than a treadmill since I have such a hard time with my knees. Are you doing lots of strength training or mostly cardio?  Hope you made it thru food day at work? Seems everywhere you work they are always doing that to people and always have all of these high calorie fat filled things. Lol Im sure you have the will power to pass it all up.  A SIZE 4/6 GOOD GRIEF !!!! wow that is small.   DEBBIE M: welcome back. we have missed you so much girl. I feel like I know you very well too. Isn’t that funny I didn’t remember that was the first time I had ever met you. Lol this bonding we do on here is so close that it seems like we have been around each other lots and have know each other all along . Congratulations on the weight loss. That is good. I am so glad the rash you have isnt caused by the lap band . I know you really would be disappointed if you were allergic to it. Maybe you ought to stop mowing for awhile and see if that is what it is. Did you break out like that last year when you didn’t have the lap band? I was going to ask you and forgot. How is Wynona? lol is she still being a mess. You will make your next mini goal soon just hang on. Maybe with the new fill you will lose faster and easier for you. Maybe they put some in it when they did surgery on the fill amount. I know it adds to .9 for me too. Lol that would leave 2.1 unaccounted for lol . call and ask to speak to Marge and see what she says. Then you can find out. I have no idea someones math needs work or we don’t know all the facts.   CRAIG: wow you have really improved, I guess I would have to put you on the most improved list of losers . Not only the weight but getting rid of the trach that you have had for 9 years. Wow. You are really looking good and I love the shorter hair. Im not a fan of long hair for men but that is me and I know a lot of women love it. You are going to have the women after you soon, if they aren’t already. Lol I sent our picture to Renee today and she was saying how handsome you are lol I know what you mean about Dr. H. and his great staff. I told him yesterday that he doesn’t really realize how much he changed my life. That before the surgery I was ready and willing to just die and get this life over with. That is why the surgery didn’t scare me. I was ready to die and if I did it during surgery so what. But what I got was a second chance to live. And what happened to me was amazing in my thoughts. I became this chatterbox that loves everyone and wants everyone that is unhappy to be happy lol Craig you have inspired me in ways that you don’t know and I want to think you for being my angel and friend this past year. Thanks Buddy.   JANET: again thanks for doing the Whats Happening Tuesday morning. Thanks for saying you will do it again if I need you because I might. If Joe and I go on vacation or something. Or I have surgery or something like that ok? Don’t ever think your post are too long. I love them you are willing to share yourself and your day to day experiences. Sometimes I feel like I must be a really boreing person I cant begin to get that much stuff done in one day lol.  Yes Becky is a great person. I love her to death. And she has a wonderful husband and family. Her one daughter was at home  is such a sweet wonderful girl too. She is really proud of her two girls and it shows. They are a wonderful , caring Christian family. She is planning on being at COF on Monday night I certainly hope so. Oh wow was I ever pleased to see Debbie Tuesday too. It was great. I wish we could get her to ride down with Becky some month for a meeting.  The class you were taking online was that to do with your bankruptcy or are you taking some other online classes?  Sure sounds like you are having interference from your parents that you don’t need concerning your daughter. I don’t think I would let her stay there much longer as it sounds like they are trying to undermine your authority. That is sad they don’t sound too stable to side with a teenager like that. Sorry but sounds like your parents need some help adjusting into reality lol I will certainly be adding all of them to the prayer list and will continue with the ones I already have on there.  Hows my little friend and his flowers. Have they all drown? I hope not. He was so interested in them earlier this year.  You need to watch what you are doing about jumping and all in or out of the pool. You don’t need anymore problems with your back.  Will Melissa be coming with you to the meeting on Monday? I know Nutti will be with you but will Mel?   RIANNE: Yeah I had a daughter like Janets daughter and also I guess like you. I had to laugh when you talked about that one of you were going to die . lol I think if I had been your mom that morning I would have let you go on to school with the towel around your head lol. We will all be ready to give you a big hug too on COF meeting night. We love to give out hugs don’t we girls? So glad that you got all your stuff faxed to the doctor again. I hope you got a receipt. You are using dr. Baker in Arkansas aren’t you. At least your mother is willing to help you with the surgery if the insurance doesn’t work out. That is great.  RACHAEL: So glad that the prayers and the antibiotics are working for baby girl. That is awesome that she is up running around again. Good. Maybe you can get some rest now. I know you are messing your son aren’t you? But the summer will be over before you know it and school will have started again. Enjoy all you can.  DEBBIE S. We have been missing you at the Circle of Friends meetings. Hope you will come back to the next one on the 25^th and let us know how well you are doing. I am very curious about the lap band and how well it works compared to the RNY. Good to see you on here again I have missed you.  From what I understand about the band if you are eating more than 4 oz you need another fill. But then im not where you are so I don’t really know. Hope we will see you Monday night. Please!!!   LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDSJAN     

Jan it has been my pleasure and honor to be your angel this year. We have come a full circle and I cant get it out of my mind how the Love of Jesus as shined down upon us all on the board this year. To those who have been turned down Dont give up please. Look back on how Jan and I and a few others had it rough and we did not give up we stuck it out and kept on looking and praying. God Bless Craig Lee... PS. please pray for me and my sister Leta tomarrow as we begin her journey for her surgery coming up (tummy tuck). We have to travel to Columbia. LOVE AND HUGS

Jan, I wished I would have come on out to the park. I really thought about coming..but I have such a hard time walking  (due to my back and knees). I just get into extreme pain when I have to walk any distance at all. I had an appt with Dr H that day, check up from my mammo, and that was about all I could do. It is so frustrating not to be able to do anything. I went to the seminar here in Sedalia on June 6th, but found out that Dr H will take my insurance (currently just have medicaid) but the hospital won't. So now I have to decide whether I want to go to columbia or wait until my medicare kicks in which won't be for about 17 months. Don't know if I want to wait that long. But on the other hand I really would like Dr H to do the surgery. And if I needed anything I would have help right here in Sedalia and not have to go to columbia all the time..Decisions, Decisions!!!!  I can really relate to all you that are having back, neck and knee pain. I don't think people really understand unless you have been there. One good thing my mammo came back good..I get so stressed out every year when it is mammo time..by the time I get to the doctors office I am a nervous wreck. Although it has been 12 yrs since my breast cancer surgery the fear is always in your mind.. Glad to see all the ones having surgery and doing good..I get kind of jealous wishing it were me.. Craig I can't believe how much you have changed..love your new pic... Mel you sure have had your share of misery this year..I am praying that things will start looking up for you..and I am with Jan I would take the cigarettes away from your fil and only let him smoke if he is well supervised. He may not even want one if they are out of site, or even remember that he smokes.. Janet it sure seems like the world is coming down hard on your shoulders..Sorry you have more pain on top of the pain you already have with back..It is pure misery isn't it. Then you have every thing else coming at ya..you must be stressed to the max. It doesn't seem like it now but everything will work out eventually..just keep the faith and try not to stress about it all the time..your daughter is just trying to grow up just like the rest of us had to do.  Well guess I will get off here and try to get some sleep. I am having the hardest time sleeping at night anymore and then I want to sleep all day. Its a vicious circle...Have a good day all...... 

Jan.... Goodmorning!   What is a bootcamp diet plan?  I cannot go past 20 (yes only 20) grams of carbs PER DAY.  I also try to get my fat grams within reason (although they are not limited per se') and the same for my calories within reason.  I am eating a TON of protein and choosing higher fiber carbs (good ones)... and of course I am drinking oodles, scads and bunches of water!  Yesterday alone I got in over 120+ ounces of water.   Since I have started this I have dropped 6.5 lbs. ......   Yesterday at work I did not touch one bad thing... not even a nibble.  One of the ladies there that knows how serious I am about my diet plan made some broiled with nothing added pork chops just for me.  I ate one of those after I cut off all the fat.  That was ALL I ate from the spread.  Of course all the other girls pigged out all day long.  Most of them were on their 2nd and 3rd plates before I even unlocked the doors at 9 a.m.  YEEEESH!!!  They continued to eat all day long and then when it was time for their lunch break many of them went out and still got something to eat.  I can honestly say that I wasn't even tempted in the least.  I would look at it and not even have the urge to try it....  But thanks for thinking of me! Another cool thing....I started waitressing where my DH works last night.  I went in and talked to the owner when I dropped Mike off and she said she wanted me. Wanted to know if I could train THAT night... so I said sure and ran home and got changed and hustled back in.  I shadowed for most of the night helping out with tables and putting their orders into the computer system MICROS. .... but then I was given two tables of my own at the end of the night.   I ran them by myself with no help and NO problems thank goodness.  I have had oodles of serving experience in the past so that is not new to me at all... but learning a huge menu and understanding their blasted computer system WAS an ordeal.  I got tipped pretty good for my first shot at it...  it figured out to well over 20 percent which I think is good for my first time....   I will be there again tonight after I get out of my regular job.  I will still be keeping my job at C Barrel as well so I will be busting it for sure! Well....  eggies are long gone and I am working on the black coffee... and then I have to get out the door to head to the bank.  Everyone have a blessed and peaceful day! Elizabeth -------------->

well good grief dont know what happened to my post?????it is all run together. I hope you all can read it. something stupid happened i guess. Sorry. 

Hi Jan and OH Peeps~ Wow-what a busy day I had yesterday-and I was sweatin' thats for sure. Couldnt wait to get home and get in the pool-and as luck would have it-I got a mile from my house and it was pouring down rain and the clouds looked spooky-so no pool yesterday!! I did come in the house and turn the air on though, it was 80 in here and muggy. When I left the house yesterday morning, there was at least a nice little breeze, so I left the windows open and the air off....knew there was a chance of rain, but didnt see any "real clouds"....that all changed-LOL.... I had a big wow moment that made me smile to myself yesterday. Had Jons appt at 11 am, for nutrition. I had gone to a class in December (he was deemed overweight) so anyway...the girl giving the class (Jon and Darrel were in the appt with me) kept looking at me-and Jons chart. She finally looked at me and said-it shows we had a class in December-but I really dont remember you......Dun.Dun.Dun....I said-well-thats because this is what I looked like in December-and took out a picture from Christmas-her eyes were like saucers and she asked if she could show her co-workers-and off she went-and then I had about 7 people standing around going OMG!!! (felt like a circus freak!) OK-so then we went to Mikes work to get some photos done, he had been called out of town-and I decided not to wait-but his boss, his boss's wife and the other 2 employees-were all standing around staring at me-going-this is unbelievable-again-felt like a circus freak! (smiling on the inside-but really dont like to be stared at!) Later in the evening-I was down at Mikes mom and dads place-and leaned over dads shoulder to say show him something-and mom grabs my hips and is like-OMG Janet-look at your butt....Look at how small its getting..I cant believe the change in you in the past 6 months!! I was like, Mom-I dont have any money-but whatever else you want-its yours-thanks for the compliment!!! Then when we were outside, she said-I dont even have collar bones that stick out like yours. Told her that they prob stick out so far due to the weight of my apron etc-pulling on my upper body-LOL....Anyway-so yesterday was definitely a good day for the changes-and I LOVE those kind of days-makes me want to go out more!! Its the days people say things that sound like a compliment at first-and its a double edged sword. I have had people say things like-you have such a beautiful face, and as soon as you LOSE MORE WEIGHT-you will be a knockout! OR this looks good about you-but you still have work to go on this area-whats that all about? Why even say anything IF you are going to end up saying something that you have heard a thousand times before the surgery? I Would NEVER do that to someone-ecspically when they have busted their butts for what they have accomplished so far! So-there are days I still get that-and it makes me sad when people do that-because when I do reach my goal-what then? Are they gonna say-well, your finally at goal-but look at all that disgusting skin hanging? Why would someone point out whats wrong with you instead of what you have accomplished? Beauty is NOT our outter appearance, but rather whats in our soul. I sure dont think, nor is my goal-to be a swimsuit model or a victoria secrets girl-I just wanted to feel better, and except for my back-I am well on my way to accomplishing that-and I feel great-and for all the pre-ops out there-I want them to feel good-and pretty about themselves-no matter what size they are! Obesity has such a profound effect on us-not just physically, but it can truly break our soul-and even more important to me than the actual numbers on the scale-is the change on the inside! Ok-Im off that soapbox.... While on my way to my ortho to get my back/ribs adjusted-Jon says he has to go to the bathroom-and he is holding himself-its another 5-7 miles from the nearest place to go-and so I offer to pull over on the side of the road-hes a boy-we can do that-he says no-I stop at the gas station down the road from Mels-and it seems to take forever to get IN the bathroom and get that over with. We get back on our way-and I get there-and missed the doc by 10 minutes. Was out of the office the rest of the day! They said he would be back today if I go over to Carthage again. Crap! Got my script anyway-then went to Mels to check on her-and I feel so bad-cause she is in so much pain...I wish I could just wave a wand and make her better! Came home, laid on the heating pad and ice for awhile. Called and talked to both my girls.....I tried Susan 2 more times during the day and no answer. Figured she couldnt reach the phone and called her cell and just got her voice mail. OF course, when I had gone down to mom and dads-she called my phone and left a mess. She is in so much pain because of her bad back and the surgery table and the hospital beds and no ice packs etc. Also said she is having a lot of pressure in her chest (from the air in surgery) so-told her to walk as much as she could handle and take her gas x strips-Hope she gets to go home today! My other girl, Erin got to go home yesterday!! YAY!! **Jan-Have you ever tried working out on a gazelle? I know you have bad knees and hips like me-but I was using one on a regular basis pre-surgery and have used it since down at mom and dads when I cant/dont get to walk or do the pool-and it doesnt bother me at all, doesnt make my knees or my hips hurt. Yes, the class I was taking was for the bankruptcy. Also-since you feel the same way about Dr. H that I feel about Fearing-does that mean your ready for a tattoo? LOL-just kidding-know how you feel about tattoos-but mine has such a spiritual meaning to me-that I cant imagine my body without it-LOL... Oh-I cant wait to see Becky there. I wonder if Deb M could ride with her? Wouldnt that  be something? Maybe Deb will see that and get with her? **Deb S-I sure have missed seeing you at the COF group-do you think you may be able to go on Monday? Would love to see your progress!! We miss you. **Elizabeth-How do people see you being a size 4/6-girl-that is sooo tiny!! Congrats to you! I think my thighs are that size alone!! How far out are you? Can I ask what size you were pre-op? How about posting a picture? Would LOVE to see one!! **Deb M-oh-Im so happy to see you posting again....Was hoping I wasnt being a thorn in your side with my emails! Your such an inspiration and soothing soul-that all I knew is that you couldnt just disappear, because I missed you too much! Any word yet on a move? Do you think there would be a chance you could ever ride to the meeting with Becky? She is such a wonderful person, just like you-and we would be so honored to have you at our group, and your long overdue for a huge hug. It would be so wonderful if you could come!! **Tammy (tamatha)  YOU are NEVER TOO OLD to go to college-seize the moment and go if thats what you want-dont ever let someone tell you or make you think your too old-age is just a number and if there is something you want to do with your life--do it-so you dont ever regret NOT doing it!! Good luck-Im excited for you. I know, I went back to college when I was 28-and I appreciated it so much more than the first time around...a little harder with small children in the house-but I sure was more appreciative of the education portion and took it a lot more seriously. Good luck to you, and let us know what you decide!! **Rachael-so glad our little gal is doing better! What a relief. Will continue to pray for her and your family. How is your cousin doing? I hope she is well too-I pray for her and her family as well. Love you. **Rianne-Steph is 16 1/2 going on 30. I laughed when I read your post. I laughed at her once too-after a big arguement-because it was so silly, and now she always assumes I am laughing at her-and man-does she get mad!! I had to laugh at what you said-because sometimes it truly does seem like she always has to be the opposite of what I am-no matter what the situation is-Thanks for responding-I sure appreciate it-and I know that this too shall pass-believe me, I do-I just wi**** werent so hard to raise her. I have a 21 yr old that was a breeze compared to this one-and then 2 younger that all 3 together dont give us as much grief as her. She is probably one of the most negative people I have ever been around-except for my mother-and cant see the positive side of anything. I think we could give her a million dollars, and she would complain that the dollars werent crisp enough or it was too heavy to carry around-LOL....I cant wait to see you at the meeting-and I am praying for you and the situation with the insurance. Its so hard-did you call them and verify they had what they were requesting now? IM telling you-because I have been on the insurance side of it-was a supervisor over 13 groups-that a lot of faxes just disappeared-and got in trouble once for giving out my name and fax number too much when people would complain-its almost like they dont want it to get where it needs to go-because then they have to process and pay!! From experience-just call-every day IF you have to-and IF you can talk directly to a supervisor-a lot of things happen when they get sick of hearing from you-they get off their butts and get it done-make them remember you-and IF they dont quit screwing around-(make sure you keep documentation) you can always turn them over to the Missouri Insurance Commissioner-and they WILL investigate every single complaint they have. They will ask for your proof etc-and names of who you talked to and so on-and IF the insurance isnt doing what they are suppose to-they will incurr a fine-which they rightly deserve-and after so many-the fines can reach many thousands of dollars and goes on their record indefinitely-and no one likes to be investigated-whenever someone threatened one of the groups I oversaw-their stuff got done immediately!! Hope that helps-just keep the faith-and call them constantly-they CANNOT deny your surgery due to phone calls-Promise you that!! Will keep you in my prayers. **Beverly B-I know your frustration with medicaid and wanting to get the surgery over with. Let me tell you-I went to Columbia-and although Dr. Scott is one of the best, but he is very busy and he does have a lot of fellows that one would see for follow ups and such-I had Dr. Fearing-and I am telling you-she is the best doctor I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. This woman is compassionate, caring and knowledgable-and I would trust her with my childrens lives-thats how much faith I have in her. Although I know Dr. H is very good at what he does and everyone loves him-if you dont want to wait the 17 months-you could always go see Fearing and get it done in just a couple short months-and she is always the one to check on you at the hospital and I have personally seen her at every visit-they have even called my home a couple of times when I got sick to make sure that I got the proper meds etc-since I live so far away-I would say-GO FOR IT, and IF you had any complications-at least you would be close to a bariatric surgeon, who-I know in an emergency-would take care of you-and Dr. Fearing is ALWAYS available to speak to anyone on the phone about you-should you be too far away to get to her. Check into it-and if you want the phone number-please email me and I will give it to you. Elisa Coffman on here just had surgery with her the 13th of this month and said the same thing. I know you would NOT be disappointed in her!! Thanks for the words of wisdom...Yeah-I guess I really should be stressed out about everything going on, but I do just go give it to God and deal with everything the best way that I can. Believe it or not-I feel like if I wasnt dealing with all the back pain-that I would deal with everything a lot better. **Erin-Hope your doing good sweety-we will continue to pray for a speedy recovery!! Where are you getting ready to move to? Anyhow-love you girl and will talk to you soon! **Tammy Ammy-How are you? Hope your great-did you ever get in and get that download so you could get into the chatroom? I hope so-I didnt get on last night-had too much to do here and so much going on....Maybe next week.  Take care! **Craig-you look wonderful-did you do any singing at the picnic? Are you and your sister both having the tummy tucks? Who is doing them? Good luck to you and we will keep you in our prayers. **Mel-girl-what are we gonna do? I sure hope that the flexiril start to help-and maybe supply a little relief to you. Anything at this point would be nice. Wish we could find some magic pill to make both of us feel better-wouldnt that be nice? I will see you later on today. Love ya.

For anyone I forgot-Sorry....I think of everyone here all the time and pray for you all.  Im pretty excited about tomorrows weekly weigh in-because I am kicking butt this week on weight loss-and its been a long time since I took off this much in a week!! Im pretty excited!! Im hoping for 2 more pounds tomorrow morning!! LOL....Not gonna tell you-will have to wait until tomorrow. All my love and prayers-Janet

I'm baaaack! :-D I'm glad you got a laugh outta my stories...I have tons more where those come from....and luckily I DID grow out of it....mom and I are now best friends!  We talk at least 5 times a day, if not more than that....and we're going on vacation NEXT WEEK!  yay!  In all seriousness though, it will blow over...just may take a while longer than you might want. Yay for your wow moment!  That's just awesome!  I hope I have moments like that as well....I just can't wait!  I wish July 16 was tomorrow...*sigh* We are calling them ASAP in the morning to verify they have ALL the paperwork they need right now, and mom also wants to take the chance to point out some things in the paperwork to them.  I also wrote them a letter to tell them things from my pov....dunno if it'll hel*****t, but I did it anyways.  It was helpful for me to be able to say what I've been feeling.   Anywho...I'm so far behind on answering my messages people have sent me.....so I'm gonna start on that!  See you tomorrow! Rianne

Good morning OH and Jan This morning isn't a great morning. I woke up with a headache that just won't stop. I woke up with it through out the night and have taken everything under the sun. Still this morning I wake up with it still throbbing. Kinda of out of touch with what is going on with the board sop hopefuly I will have a better post tomorrow. Janet, it is nice to receive so many compliments in one day. All that hard work is really paying off. I hope your back is feeling better soon. Do the new meds help?? Mel, sounds like you're still having problems. I hope everything gets better for you soon. I will continue to pray for you. Get better soon. Jan, that cheesecake recipe sounds so good. I'm going to write it down in my notebok. Erin, so glad to see you home. Wish I could have come and seen you. My daughter was hysterical about her dad so I had to get home as quickly as I could. Everyone have a wonderful day. Hugs Chelle 

Good Morning Everyone:      Just wanted to drop in and post. Have been busy trying to set up everything for the gargae sale. Today is really going to be busy. I have several errands I have to run. Then I need to get out and put up all my signs for the sale. Finish hanging up things then priceing thing. So needless to say I know it is going to be a very long day. And an early morning. But that's okay I guess it is fun to do plus it helps take my mind off of the pain.    So glad to see that you all had so much fun at the picnic. Wish we cold of been there. Hopefully I will get the chance to see all of you at the Reunion. I am looking foward to all the fun were going to have.    Well I am going to sign off. I need to get in gear if I expect to get all my stuff done like I need too. I Pray that everyone has a blessed day and a great weekend!!!! Love ya'll Mel Craig: Will you be attending the Reunion?? I sure hope so I am praying that I get the chance to finally meet you in person!!! Your an insperation to me also Buddie!!!

GOOD EVENING OH peeps!  I always seem to not make it til late.....which means people prolly don't read what I say but that's okay I'm gonna keep on blabbing!!  hehe Today has been a pretty good day, DF came home and woke me up so we could drive our cars to walmart and get our oils changed....then we spent WAY too much money on groceries and supplies.  But, we were also buying stuff for his family reunion Saturday...it will be my first since we've been together 2 yrs!  Scary...hehe Took a nap since my dear puppy kept me awake all night long last night....then woke up, put away the rest of the stuff from WM...and....for DAY 3, walked on our new treadmill!!!  WOOHOO!  I did 40 minutes again, BUT since I was keeping the same mins I upped my speed to 2.6 from 2.0 yesterday.....so BOOYAH! Jan~ Glad you got a kick out of my stories....I do my best...I have more where those came from!  hehe  Mom faxed the stuff to insurance this morning, so we're gonna call them tomorrow to make sure they got it all....then we're gonna call every single day from here on out!  So, they might just give me approval just to get us to stop calling...HA  Yup, Dr Baker is my surgeon...and I've heard nothing but glowing reports about him. Everyone has told me he practically walks on water!  We'll see bout that....hehe  Thanks for the email, it was cute....and the recipe looks YUMMO!! Erin~ SO glad you are home....yipeeeee....Thanks for your acct...kinda scary but I'm READY.  I wi**** was tomorrow....just to get it over with....I wanna start my journey NOW! Nutti~ Hope the liquid diet is going well....anything working really well for you?? Janet~ As usual I can't remember all your stuff, so I'm gonna reply directly to you...so HERE I come!!! Hope everyone else has had a great day! Rianne