WHATS HAPPENING TUESDAY

 

The board was sure busy today. From prayer request, to request about the Reunion , Julie did you see Janets post? All the prayer requests have been noted and prayed for several times today. We learned how to size bras, sorry guys if there are any out there. Lol

I already knew how to do it since I just got thru doing a 3 hour class in how to fit ladies for them. My brother said he would go take the class for me and fit all the ladies that want to come to him. Lol Goofy man. !!!

 

Joe and I went to Lowes, my favorite store in the world, this morning to get a lawn mower blade, he wore the one out that we have lol I told him I guess I need to make more flower beds since he was mowing too much. Since we were there I picked up Preen, Miracle Grow, and bug granuals to sprinkle all over the yard to help get rid of all the bugs we have this year. I don’t guess it will help any for the mosquitoes but maybe for the ticks and fleas.

 

At 6 today I had to take my granddaughter to Rock Away Beach to pick up her order from Angel Food . They had a good supply of things this month for 25.00 is a great deal.

Kept looking like it was going to rain here but didn’t, got a few little sprinkles and that is all. Need to water the bog garden really well tomorrow, this heat is zapping all the water out of there quickly.

 

CRAIG: Happy Birthday Buddy Hey how old are you now. 21? I almost, I said almost feel that young at times. So how did your first day at work go. I know it has been awhile since you have worked. Feels good to be able to do it doesn’t it? Hope everything went ok .

 

Congratulations, to our newest losers. You did it girls. We knew you could. Now on to losing and getting healthy and slim. Chelle and Rianne, and Bonnie hope all went well with all of you. And you have a great recovery with no complications.

 

We have another girl having surgery today her name is Laura Babe in St. Louis today. Good luck Laura and we will be praying for you.

 

BRENDA: we are counting on you bringing your guitar to the reunion , if Craig gets to come too maybe the two of you can play and sing for us. Any others out there?

The proper way to measure for your bra is measure under the breast area be sure and not get any of the breast in the measurements keep bra on. You will add 2 inches to the length. Example if you measure 36 around you would by a 38 if you measure 37 you would need a 40 then to get the cup size measure from the bottom of the breast up to the nipple area, on the outside of a bra. The amount in inches will tell you the cup size  1 inch per cup size example 1=A, 2=B etc etc.

Make sure when you have your bra on that it is straight around your body. If the back is up too high will cause boobs to sag. If you don’t have it fitted right the straps will fall off or you will come out from underneath the bra. Your bra should feel a part of you and not be aggravating you in any way and if it does it isnt fitted right.

 

So anxious to see you and Tammy next Monday night. Hope you will go out to eat with us afterwards.

 

Yeah back surgery is a scary thing. I was a nurse and all the patients that I ever took care of that had back surgery , it didn’t seem like it really did them any good. They still were in pain. I had a good pcp once that told me that none of the things I have wrong with my back (djd, deg. Disk and the scoliosis in them selves caused pain. That it waas the muscles that caused the pain. Don’t know but it makes sense.

 

 

DEBBIE M: well I sent you the picture you wanted. Hope you like it. I tried to lighten it some but for some reason it wouldn’t.

Well I bought some of the spray powed bug spray today, and bought all sorts of bug killer today so we can maybe cut down on some of them. Bought some mosquito larva killer too. Going to put all of that in the ponds we have . although we have flowing water in all 3 ponds and the fountain there is still the looks of a misquitos heaven.

 

You bet we will all be praying for you all to be able to come to the reunion. We really want you all to be there. Does David work on the week ends?

 

I wanted to say to you and anyone else that thinks they are writing a novel on here , don’t worry about it. I love to read your post and im sure anyone elses , like our sweet Janets.

Both of you have good and interesting posts and we sure don’t worry about reading them

 

JULIA; Like I said yesterday it is so good to see you on here again. Did you see Janets post all about the reunion? We are all looking forward to seeing you there too.

 

VESTA: Sure have missed you while you were gone gallivanting around everywhere.

Bet you have some nice stuff all canned and put up now don’t you?

Will be looking forward to seeing you and your daughter at the COF meeting Monday night.

 

SHEILA: wow you really have turned your house into a gym haven’t you? That is one way to get to the gym daily just live in it. Lol.

Do I need to start sending you all the blonde jokes I get? Remember you are the one that said it not me? Lol

Yes I would say putting yourself first is a big thing that we have to learn to do. Most all of us got into the shape we were putting others before ourselves and trying to please everyone, cant be done but when we failed we just stuffed it all down inside with food.

I have finally realized that loving myself and putting myself first isnt being selfi**** is really just the opposite. Because if we had put ourselves first all those years ago we would have been able to take care of things a lot happier. And wouldn’t have stuffed and stuffed and stuffed.

So go girl .

 

JANET: Oh my I hope Steph is ok along with your dad. That is really something that they were rear ended , another friend of mine was rear ended yesterday too by a little ole couple. The cops came looked and wrote the older man a ticket then ask them to move the cars over to the parking lot. When he got done and told them they could go she pulled out and ran right into the cop cars front fender lol I couldn’t help but roll on the floor laughing when she told it. , can you imagine. She said she didn’t get a ticket since it was private property and when she moved her car the dent in the cop car popped back out. so no damage to his car . I hope I didn’t make her mad but it just sounded like a script from a I love Lucy show. Lol

 

So you did have some joyfull moments yesterday, Jon and his ice cream cone and licking the inside of his elbow. Just have to know where to look for the joy .

 

Don’t know anything about what to repel horse flies but you touched on something that I have been noticing. This summer seems to be about a month ahead of time. There are wild flowers that don’t bloom usually till August and they have already bloomed. Other things are off too. Weird.

 

Sorry about the kitty hope she does get better . She will be so use to you all cuddling her when she gets well that she wont leave your sides.

 

Hope the bleach worked on Mike.

Anxious to hear how Melissas appointment goes this Wednesday

Do you know if Nutti is coming to the meeting this next Monday too ? Hope so I would like to meet her.

 

 

TAMMY C: thanks for the info on the different anti itching cream. Does it seem like there are more bugs than usual this year. I guess it was because of all the rain.

Welcome to the Whats Happening post and come back daily if you wish. Like to always hear from different people .

 

 

LANA: 150?????? Wow wi**** were me. Lucky girl. And size 8!!!!!!! Wow. Plus a new car.?? You are one lucky should be happy girl.

 

The leg problem sounds like a pinched nerve all right.

 

Doesn’t matter if you spend the night at the reunion but sure hope you come. Wont be the same without you.

 

Anxious to see you on Monday.

 

 

LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS

JAN

  

 

 

 

Hi Jan and all! Yes I saw the note from  Janet and posted for a roomie!!! I am looking forward to this but need to know how much it will cost. Since money is so tight I will have to work hard to make sure I have enough for the room, drive and neccesities. I cleaned my closet today and told my DBF that if I got rid of all the things too big I would only have 1 pair of pants and 2 shirts!!! It is great though!!! I like wearing baggies around though in this heat they are more comfy to me. How is Sherr doing??? I haven't seen anything yet since I am back.  Andrew I look forward to seeing you and your big loss. Tony I saw your new pics you skinny thing you but really wish I was there catching those fish!! Brenda if I put up a new pic it would not look much different than the one there now, but if you compared it with Dec 19th pic at Golden Corral you would definitely see the difference.

Hi my Vesta and Lana glad to see you are well. Deb M your new pic looks great. How much have you and your band lost??? Janet  thanks for all the hard work. I look forward to meeting you.  Hope all the new ones have a great day!!! Julia

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Hello Everyone,

Dennis and I went back over to Clearwater Lake to walk the hiking trail yesterday. I managed to walk the 3 miles but my back was hurting pretty good when we got done. Other than that I haven't done a whole lot. I did the dishes and washed a load of clothes. I took up a couple pair of shorts that I have been using to exercise in. I don't want to buy anymore shorts until next year.

Jan ~~~~~ Thanks Jan for letting me know about the bra sizing, maybe I'm wearing the wrong size, I will have to measure and see. I would bring my guitar to the reunion except I’m not coming, just can’t make it. But thanks for asking. Hope you get your bugs under control!

Debbie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm glad you got a chuckle about my boobs. lol It's sad isn't it that we lose the weight and this happens to us. I think if I stretch my memory back far enough I can remember perky boobs. I do pray everything is OK with your sister Connie. I’ll pray for you about your son’s pagan wedding.

Julia ~~~~~~~~~~~ Good to see you posting again. I'm glad your back!

Vesta ~~~~~~~~~~ I would bring my music with me to the reunion except I won’t be coming.

Financially for us right now we won’t be able to. I’m glad you are back on board.

Sheila ~~~~~~~~ Sounds like you will be kicking butt in the exercise department. And yes we do have to put ourselves first sometimes. If we don’t take care of ourselves eventually we won’t be able to take care of anyone.

Janet ~~~~~~~~~~ You poor kid! Boy you are having a bad time of it. Murphy’s Law , I believe , had to be written for you. I do pray your Dad and Steph will mend with no major problems. I’m still praying that little kitten will make it. I also pray that the things with your mom and SIL and your water and just everything will all be resolved and that you can get on with a more pleasant day to day life.

I hear that song a lot living around boy scouts, it does fit our boobs doesn’t it.

You were talking about the tribal boobs and I remembered what my mom said along time ago about her boobs being long and skinny because she breast fed so many babies, she said that if she had to feed another one she could put the baby on her back and throw her boob up over her shoulder to feed the baby.

I watch a lot of the shows “Plastic Surgery Before & After” and they said the same thing about the boob job that you almost always have to have implants.

I have never been to a Lane Bryant, I don’t think there is one in my area. I know what you mean about the boobs suffocating you when you lay down, mine used to do that to.

My daughter has always had HUGE boobs and she has that problem. She is a little over weight now, but she wore like a triple D when she was in high school she wears a G cup now.

Boy I know what you mean about the pain getting to you. And I do sincerely hope that the surgery will take away your pain, I just have to keep thinking about mine for now.

I laughed myself when I was reading about Jon and his elbow! There is nothing more contagious then a child's laughter.  Can’t wait to see you Monday. Take Care Lana ~~~~~~~~~~ That’s Great that you are so close to your goal weight, WAY TO GO!!!!!!

I do pray that your leg and back feels better. What kind of job to you have? What do you do? I hope you get the new car you really want!!!!

Looking forward to meeting you Monday.

Well that’s it for me. I pray everyone has a wonderful day.

Talk to you all later.

Love Brenda

 

 

 

 

Hello Everyone. Yes I turn 47 today. It dont seem possible. but, I have to remember Ive lost a good 10 years of my life being sick all the time. My new job was fun. I enjoyed it alot. Although it was alot different as Iam use to working in a Nursing Home, of passing meds, treatments, catheters etc. Iam not feeding the residents, passing water. but PRAISE GOD IAM ALIVE and doing well. I just thank him for this little job that Iam able to do. Last year at this time was my preop day. I was so nervous. I remember it like it were yesterday. I had to walk with a walker/cane mostly.I weight 402lbs. then. God Is Good to us all remember that on this day. Hugs and Much love to all my Missouri buddies.   God Bless.......Craig Lee

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG !!!!!!! I believe you have gotten the best birthday present ever ~~~~~~~~~~~ YOUR LIFE BACK !!!!! God Bless You !!!!! Love Brenda

Happy birthday Craig...and everyone have a nice day.....vesta

Hi Jan and OH Family, Yesterday was a very busy day here and I am paying for it dearly now~I hope that everyone had a good day yesterday and will have one today as well. I was so happy to hear about Rianne and Chelle. Dont know about Bonnie-but I am praying the 3 of them have speedy and uneventful recoveries. I will be praying for Laura B today and her safe surgery. Happy B-day, Craig-I sure hope you have a wonderful b-day and congrats on your new job~You have such a wonderful outlook and Ditto to what Brenda said-whats a better b-day present than your life and your health back? I hope you will come to the reunion and sing for us-that would be super!! I went to Megans yesterday and got her last load. Her friend, Heather had her truck full, Megans car was full-and the Suburban was on overload! But-YAY-we are done!! Got it all unpacked, went over to see Stephanie and check on her recovery. She is really sore on her lower back and the nape of her neck-but otherwise, she is ok. My dad isnt walking so hot or moving around too well, but they are alive and hopefully will have full recoveries. All the results from the x-rays should be at our PCP today and so they will call me if Steph needs to see an ortho doc about any of her injuries. I sure hope not. Picked up her RX's, dropped them off to be filled (I had some of the same things she was prescribed-so gave her some of mine until hers is filled) Went to the grocery store, came home and got 1/2 of the stuff unloaded from the Suburban, put the groceries away, Darrel and I did some housework that didnt get done before we left for the day-and when I sat down finally, about 4:45-I couldnt move. I was going to make meatloaf, but the boys wanted hot dogs ( I was thinking to myself-Thank you, God-thats easy!!) so-I made dinner, they ate on paper plates so no dishes really, and then the boys, Mike and I went out to the pool. As soon as I got in, it felt like I had exposed a nerve in my back (like a broken tooth nerve or something)....I just couldnt stop crying....It hurt to even move-but I had to get out, right? I took some more pain meds, dried off and came in-got the boys ready for bed and Mike and I got the kitty out and cleaned her eye and when we were trying to clean her throat-I WAS HORRIFIED-last night, there was no scab or blood on the actual wound-and when she would breathe-the hole there-was bubbling up and something (the bubble) was coming out the hole in her neck-every time she took a breath. I thought I was going to vomit right there!! It was late, so we knew we couldnt get in her into the vet-so I will be taking her in today. I dont blame the ones who have already looked at her-cause, like I said-there has always been something over the wound, either blood or scabby looking-however-remember me saying the other day that it was the grossest color I had ever seen? Well, I asked that day if it was the worming medicine that maybe came through that hole because it looked like the same color of the medicine that I had given her the night before-everyone was telling me that there is no way-and I kept saying that the stuff coming out didnt look like any blood I have ever seen-and they said it was mixed with puss?????? WHATEVER.. SO, this tiny baby has an actual HOLE In her throat area and when she breathes this bubble thing comes out of  the hole!! Im freaking out, because financially, I just dont have much money-and I CANT pay hundreds of dollars to get her fixed, and a lot of people are telling us to just put her out of her misery-but I just keep thinking what a fighter because she is so flippin tiny and she has made it almost a whole week, and she is one of the most loving and good natured animals I have ever been around-and I dont know that I feel like I should just put her to sleep.....I dont think she is suffering much because she isnt whining or anything-or moaning-you know the sound of a cat in pain-she doesnt do any of that-in fact, she doesnt even try to get away or scratch or anything when we are messing with her-she doesnt care for the dropper we have been using to give her medicine, but she still doesnt scratch, she just will move her little head-thats it. Please say some prayers for the little gal-that the good Lord will put a vet in our path that is compassionate to our situation, not charge us more than we can possibly afford to get her fixed and that she will make it. Thanks so much. Im worried that they will want to charge way more than I could possibly afford to fix her. So-will let ya know tomorrow what we find out today.

**Jan, I already knew Brenda wasnt coming, I sure wish there was a way for her to come. I would love to hear her sing for us, if she wanted to-and just hang out and talk. Oh my gosh-your friend hitting the police car-thats something that would happen to me!~I had to laugh too-cause that truly is a BAD DAY~LOL- I sure hope she wasnt hurt.

I know what you mean about things being "off" as far as the month goes. Because of the late freeze we had out here-none of grandmas roses that line the end of the driveway bloomed, and I pulled in the driveway on Sunday-and there was ONE single white rose, bloomed and it looked so beautiful-I was like, Huh? I wish our fruit trees wouldve bloomed this year-we love the cherries, pears and apples we get. We have a peach tree too-but havent gotten a single peach off it yet. We have wild berries out here too-and Mike and Jon just went out on the rider through the woods picking the berries on Saturday-but Mike said that there werent nearly as much as last year. Last year I was giving away tons and tons of them-this year, we had about 20 left when the guys got done eating them-LOL...so, none to give away.

The bleach did work for Mike-he is pretty scarred up though in about 5-6 different places between the back of his calves and behind his knees were he must have been itching in his sleep. It looks just awful!

I dont know about Nutti coming-I didnt ask, because IF I do get to make it-I am more than likely coming with my daughter and SIL, and they will go to Bass Pro during group. There wouldnt be enough room-its a tiny car and I refuse to try to get in back, not that I cant (like before) but with my back the way it is-Im too afraid I would never get back out. So-just not sure right at this moment what will work and what wont. To be honest-I am going to do my best to come-I really want to see Tammy and Brenda, but with my back this bad-I just dont know if it can handle the trip right now. It truly is that bad and Im afraid that IF I come with it hurting this bad-I will be so doped up, I wont remember it, anyway?

Last night in the pool, we saw probably 50 BIG dragon flies, all hovering in an area above our house and garage area~I have never seen that before-I have no clue what that means-does anyone? Darrel said they eat gnats and all that-and we have a ton of those around, but never seen a swarm of dragon flies. I was going to take a picture, but Megan still has the camera from the wedding.

**Lana-CONGRATS on 150#-WAY TO GO!!!! I cant wait to see your new car. I see you in a cute little sportcar-LOL, like a little Spider or something-LOL-Will you have it by the time we have our group? Im sorry to hear about your leg-do you think you could have pinched a nerve when you fell a couple months back at work? Sometimes we dont get the full effect of a back problem right away? At any rate-I know how you feel and I know its not pleasant-you will be in my prayers! Love ya.

**Julia-I know what you mean about the clothes. Jan and Sug gave me a ton of clothes that I am wearing right now-if it hadnt been for them, I really wouldnt have much to wear right now, either...maybe 2 things-LOL...So-what sz are you wearing? Not trying to be too personal BUT-If we have those clothes or know of someone that is giving away that sz-we could bring them to the reunion for you-so let me know, ok? Cant wait to meet you, either.

**Brenda-I will be praying for you and Dennis today-and praying that the Lord will give the doctors the knowledge to take care of Dennis to help him feel better. Im sorry your going through this and I know that you worry because thats your husband and you just want him to feel better.

Yes, I agree-at times I DO feel like Murphys Law was written about ME and MY life-or my surroundings. Sometimes I just dont understand, because except for some teen issues here and there (step son and then daughter still at home) we are so happy here in our house and Mike and I dont really ever argue or fight, and the kids know what its like to have a peaceful-almost boring home life, you know? We are very family oriented and do a lot with the kids-my first marriage-it was full of abuse, yelling and screaming and there was never harmony.....now that I have just the opposite in this marriage-it seems like everything the devil can do to try and make us miserable-he does it. Mike and I have been through some pretty rough things with accidents and scary health problems etc-but we always stay grounded and keep our faith...I am just getting tired, I guess-its very easy to get depressed when you are in constant pain and everything is coming at you in a different direction!

About your back-how long have you been diagnosed with DDD and how many discs are affected? Is it lower or upper back? I have 4 different issues going on-each being bad enough on their own, but putting all 4 together, dont stand a chance of being able to EVER feel better without surgery....I HATE even thinking of surgery-it scares me to death-but without it-I am NOT going to have ANY quality of life-and I have fought so long and so hard to get my life back-to say no to a surgery that will give that back to me again?-so, see what I am coming from? I dont know what to do either-trust me, if I had ANY other options-I would do it-in a heartbeat-but I have already done everything that was an option!

I was laughing so hard about the story of your mom and whipping it up over her shoulder to feed a baby~how funny. I WISH I could remember having perky boobs-but I think it must have been 5th grade or something, because I just dont remember EVER having them! I am not a vain person, but I did tell Mike that when I get my tummy tuck-I would LOVE to get a boob job-I have ALWAYS wanted perky boobs-LOL-or at least have them up where they are suppose to be-NOT down by my knees!! I went to a Petra party (lingerie) one time, and I won a set of tassles in a game we played-well, imagine my dismay-I said-I cant wear these, if I twirl around-I am going to look like I am trying to sweep the floor with the tassles-or wash a car or something~~~!! I couldnt believe it-OR, worse-I would put them on, let the girls go-and not even be able to SEE the tassles!! They would just roll up under!  I do recommend Lane Bryant bras to anyone. I have been large chested ALL My life-and NEVER been comfortable in ANY bra, like I am with theirs. I think I have permanent indents in my shoulders from the old bra straps!

I hope you will get on and post to let us know what the doctors say-you will both be in our prayers today. Remember we love you.

**Tammy-Thanks for restarting the prayer post. I really missed it. I hope everything goes good when you go pick up the girls. Is your son still moving to work with your SIL since your daughter is now coming back? I am praying for you and your families situation-please take care. Love ya.

**Sherr-I hope everything is okay with your family, and your fur babies, and that you are doing good. Wondering where you are and if your okay. Hope you will go to the doctor if your still having problems. Please post and let us know how you are. Love ya. **Elisa-PLEASE dont give up-we will ALL be praying for your grandsons. Im so sorry they are going through that-and there is really something wrong with the system when they are TELLING people when they will be there for an inspection. We fought for my step son for several years-and kept losing out-and his biological womb FINALLY moved to a place where she was surrounded by DFS workers AND the director lived right across the street-and HE actually CAUGHT her putting her dirty drug needles in HIS TRASH-she was so busted-and he set up surprise visits and etc-and she had to either give him to Mike and I, or he was going to be in the states custody and THEY would give him to us anyway-as soon as we showed papers for joint custody. She has lost her other children SEVERAL times, and then a couple of months later-she gives them back to her. Its awful to see and know how they live! So, I understand your frustration-BUT DONT GIVE UP HOPE-we never did!! Although it sucks that we spent about 10 grand on attorneys and going to court-the state would never take him away from her-BUT...ALL things are possible and our God is greater than the DFS system ANY DAY!!! I am praying for protection for them and also-that someone is sent in their path of life-to witness something and get it taken care of. Your all in our prayers. Take care.

Well, I have to get going and start making calls about a vet. I also need to get some protein in. My scale FINALLY started to move again-Man, it just is taking its sweet time-but the past couple of months when it FINALLY starts moving-it will move real good for a week or so-and then nothing for 3-4 weeks-so I am hoping for a GOOD scale week!!  As always-your all in my thoughts and prayers. Have a good day, Janet

Good Morning Everyone!! What a blessed day we have! The sun is shining and the birds are chirping....get out and enjoy it!! I have many things I want to talk about today and this post might get long, just warning you all...lol  If you don't have time to read all of it, please scroll down and look for your name! First off...    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG!!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Praise the Lord!! Prayers are being answered... You all know the prayers that I have been asking for David, about his feet, legs and heart condition. We went to another Dr. yesterday...this one was from the Headache and Pain Center. He said that he believes that he has found the reason for most of David's pain. He believes that David has a type of neuropathy in his feet and calves and that he may have some low back issues as well.  All we had been hearing was...his weight, his weight and he's just gonna have to live with it!  Ugh....for all the times I heard that when I KNEW there had to be other reasons for my pain! David feels that way too and I stand behind him on it! David is NOT a weak man when it comes to pain so I knew there had to be more to this then what we were hearing! This Dr ordered a EMG for his legs and feet and a MRI of the lumbar area of his back! The EMG was done yesterday and showed that he DOES have nerve damage in his legs and feet and that it is worse on the left side! This Dr started David on Cymbaltra (sp?) which is an antidepressant but is used for neuropathy as well! He didn't get to have the MRI done yesterday but I'm sure when he does get it,  it will bring some light to the situation as well! When I think back to when I first starting having pain from my back and legs and started complaining about it to the Drs and was ignored, I get  VERY aggravated! If they would of done their job right, back when, I wouldn't have near the problems I have now! There is no way I'm going to allow the same thing to happen to David...NO WAY!  The Cymbaltra will help with David's nerves, anxiety and the depression I see him going into sometimes because of the pain! In turn, this all will help David's heart!  He may be able to take less pain meds too! Thank you Lord! I finally got ahold of my sister Connie and she is okay...thank you Lord! Her prayers are for her eyesight which is very blurry and has been ever since she had hernia surgery a few months back. They have found through tests that she is pre-diabetic but it shouldn't be affecting her eyes like it is. They don't know what is causing it. I have tried to re-assure her that sometimes the stuff that they use put you under with can cause that to happen and it takes time for it to go away but I'm sure you all can understand how scary this must be for her..it would be for anyone!  She is also asking prayer for her and her husband's health and for their finances especially since she is not able to help out, by working herself! I know how she feels. David's working with all his health issues but yet I'm not able too. I'm working on it though! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JAN...thanks for the info. on the bra sizing. I never knew you were suppose to measure for cup size that way! No wonder I'm having all the problems I'm having. Keep the prayers going for us coming to the reunion! There IS a GOD and He DOES answer prayers! JAN....David works every Saturday but has Sundays off and then he has alternating Mondays/Wednesdays off. Thank you for the compliment about my novels...lol I aim to please! Thank you for sending the picture. I got it and I lightened it up. It's the one I am using on my posts! As for my weight loss with the Lap Band. I'm glad that I am able to show that Lap Band surgery works too! Thank you Lord! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brenda....lol I try to find humor in everything and you telling of your issues really got me going!  Thank you for the prayers involving my son's wedding! I know he knows God...he has been down to the Christian altar many times and has felt the Lord's spirit in his heart more than once and I know he has felt God's spirit while at my home, recently! God has given me a peace about it as well as my pastor so I know we are on the right road! We will stay on it too....guaranteed!! The pagon/goth thing is a fad. He likes the "shock value" of it....he will grow out of it, I just pray it's before God takes him home! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JANET....honey, I so sorry about your kitty. My heart hurts everytime I think of it! I will be praying over that and the other issues you have mentioned! I am glad to see that you are taking the time to see God's gifts around you in your post about the happy times that make you smile! I haven't given up on David and I coming to the reunion! Don't you do it either! Believe and keep the prayers going! Have Faith!  I love you too hun! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, I finally got my dogs pool (kiddy pool) out and filled it up and right after I walked away Jake walked over and laid down in it with no coaxing...lol It was like he had been waiting for me to put it up. The other day he found a painted turtle sitting just outside the fence. I was watching from the house. He would bark, then paw at it, jump back like he was scared then paw at it again...lol It was funny watching him try to figure out this armored critter! I went out and  rescued the poor lil thing....the turtle too....lol She was trying to lay eggs, it's a good thing I moved her! Several days later I found another painted turtle laying eggs on the other end of the fence line....she was already laying the eggs so I had to leave her alone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My first !!WOW!! moment!! Night before last I had a very hard time getting to sleep! David had that Dr appt the next day and he wanted me to go with him, I normally do anyway...I speak the lingo better than David...lol Anyway, it was nearing 3:30am...I had just came to the conclusion that it would be better if I just stayed up. His appt. was for 7:45, I figured I could go back to bed after the appt. Well, just as soon as I thought that, I started getting tired. I knew if I went to sleep now, I would have a hard time getting up in 3 hours to get ready but there was no way I could stay awake now! I layed down and David tried waking me several times when it was time for me to get ready and I just couldn't get going! Finally I heard David getting ready to leave...I got this small boost of energy and did the fireman's dress and dash out the door...Thank you Lord! While at the Drs office, when David was getting his vitals taken I noticed that the clothes I grabbed were just hanging on me! The denim shirt I had on was hanging down over my hands and the jeans were loose and hanging so bad, I was standing on them. I probably looked like a clean bum...lol I just thought to myself...COOL!! The only bad thing about it was...I ran out the door so fast, I forgot my teeth!!....lol Oh well...we all need to be humbled, once in a while! EVERYONE, thank you for the compliments on my photo...Jan took it at the picnic! CONGRATS TO CHELLE,  RIANNE AND BONNIE!!  May God be with all of you and your families...today and always, Deb M

 Good morning Missouri.... Sorry I did not get to post yesterday as promised but of course on your first day back to work after a vacation it is always crazy....I felt like I was meeting myself coming and going....came in at 5:15am and left at 4:00 pm....Was busy, busy, and more busy...the rest of the week I will be coming in between 3:30-4:00am everyday because one of our clerks is out and I know how to do clerk work.... Hope this post finds everyone doing well...I sure missed not being able to get on the board even if it was to read.  Our vacation was great....I wound up staying in the room one day because I was deathly il, must of ate something for breakfast that day that did not agree with my pouch....the next day had to take my hubby to the ER because of sun exposure and dehydration....but other then that it was great....just time away was the best....brought my son home and he was eager to be home...of course we got home Saturday at noon and he has been at my parents since about 5pm Saturday evening....I guess they missed him as much as I did....lol  He has gone to work at the Sheltered Workshop the last two days with my dad...my dad volunteers there and so Dalton is the youngest volunteer there and all the workers really missed him while he was gone.....my niece and nephew will be down this weekend so I guess I will take the boys to the pool or something.... Well I better sign off on here so that I can get some work done...got to give people shots at noon... Hope Mel has a good outcome at her appointment...I am keepin ya in my prayers girlie...as well as each and everyone of you on here.... God bless Rachael

Hello Missouri, What a warm sunny beautiful Missouri day.  I don't even mind the heat too much since I've lost weight.  It's amazing how losing and being healthier changes everything about us.   I will be getting my car either Friday or Monday.  It is a 2006 Mini Cooper S.  I just love it.  It's just so cute.  It is dark silver gray with a silver top and hood decoration.  It's so me!!!  I just fell in love and thought I should do this now while I'm still working.  It is a six-speed so Granny will be shifting gears.  Think that will make me young?  I hope to bring it to the meeting Monday night or for sure to the reunion.  I'm giving my old car to DD and DGS - their's is about shot.  I think the new car is sort of a reward to myself for losing weight.  I probably would not have considered a car this size when I weighed 246.  I am so glad to hear that Chelle and Rianne are doing so well.  Did Rianne know she was having an open RNY?  Seems to me she did.  Where is Bonnie having surgery. Sounds like everyone has been having the achey-breakey hurts.  DH's back has been really bad - so far he's had physical therapy, MRI, bone scan and now he's scheduled with the bone specialists at the sports medicine center at Cox.  He needs relief and they just can't find anything that explains the level of pain he experiences.   At least they've been able to rule out all the bad stuff like bone cancer etc.  He knows he has spinal stenosis and I really think that is all it is, which is bad enough.  They have mentioned the shots and also surgery but I don't think he's there yet.  I still want him to try a new mattress and a new chair in the family room.  But, I don't always win!!!  Most of the time I do!!! I have cancelled my reservations for the reunion cabin for Saturday night.  I'm so close I will just come down really early Saturday morning and wake you all up!!!  I think Glenda is going to drive down to my house and come with me.  Then I'll stay until I tuck you all in on Saturday night and drive back home to be there to go with DH to Kansas City to take DSS to the airport on Sunday.  It really is only about 45 minutes to my house from Silver Dollar City so I figure the resort is close to that too.  I didn't want to have to get up Sunday and rush around to get home.  I've been figuring what I want to bring and I have a salad I've been enjoying so will bring that and maybe some fruit salad.  And to barbeque for myself - don't know.  Hot dogs maybe.  Chicken doesn't always like me and hamburgers are great if I get them off while they are still really soft.  We'll see.  It doesn't matter much.  Like all of you, eating isn't what I'm about much anymore.  But, we have to get our protein in, right? I am a little concerned about the amount I can eat now.  I think it's way too much - even though I'm still losing.  I don't know if it is or if that's just my warped perception.  You know our heads are not always screwed on straight about food - that's how we got here in the first place.  I don't want to lose my joy obsessing over my weight but I also don't want to mess up this close to goal.  Somehow I think all of us have gotten nearly to goals before and then let up and not made it to goal and then started gaining.  I know I have and I absolutely don't want that to ever happen to me again.  It's hard to stay focused all the time but I vow I will!!!  Once I get to goal I see it as a balancing act.  Balancing the total calories for a week - maybe eating too much one day and then repaying the debt the next couple of days.  I hope I can master that trick - have never been too good at it in the past but the surgery does help with the belly hunger - we just have to tame the head hunger. Hope everyone has a great evening - I'll be praying for each one of you and your pain and concerns.   Hugs and love, Lana