WHATS HAPPENING FOR WEDNESDAY

Jan C.
on 7/8/08 2:11 pm - Cedar Creek, MO

As a young minister in Kentucky , I was asked by a funeral director to >> hold a graveside service for a homeless man, who had no family or >> friends. The funeral was to be held at a new cemetery way back in the >> country, and this man would be the first to be buried there. >> >> I was not familiar with the backwoods area, and I soon became lost. Being >> a typical man, I did not stop to ask for directions. I finally arrived an >> hour late. I saw the backhoe and the open grave, but the hearse was >> nowhere in sight. The digging crew was eating lunch. I apologized to the >> workers for my tardiness, and I stepped to the side of the open grave. >> There I saw the vault lid already in place I assured the workers I would >> not hold them up for long, as I told them that this was the proper thing >> to do. >> >> The workers gathered around the grave and stood silently, as I began to >> pour out my heart and soul. As I preached about 'looking forward to a >> brighter tomorrow' and 'the glory that is to come,' the workers began to >> say 'Amen,' 'Praise the Lord,' and 'Glory!' The fervor of these men truly >> inspired me. So, I preached and I preached like I had never preached >> before, all the way from Genesis to Revelations. >> >> I finally closed the lengthy service with a prayer, thanked the men, and >> walked to my car. As I was opening the door and taking off my coat, I >> heard one of the workers say to another, 'I ain't NEVER seen nothin' like >> that before, and I've been puttin' in septic tanks for thirty years!'

 

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that joke seemed to be right for what all is happening at the rental right now loll

we may need to put in a new septic tank too. Who knows. We cant seem to get the tolet unstuck. , cant find the septic tank , have poured two gallons of drano, and two packages of septi tank cleaner stuff, and used a plumbers snake. Don’t know what to do next , called the septi tank guys and will have them to come out and see if they can find that first off and then we will dig it down to the lid and they can do their little nasty job. It may be that we need to put in more field line but have to find it first.

Called the guy that sold it to us, the place was his dads. But he didn’t know where the tank was either.       So I told them until we get someone out here you can either come over to our house any time day or night and use the commode or you can go to the trailer and use it. They said they would rather go to the trailer really. I told them that was fine just be careful of the steps. So we turned the water on in the trailer, turned on the a/c so it wont be miserable in there and turned on some lights so they can see. Now hope the septi guys will call me back and get out here soon.

Well that was a lot about nothing lol

 

I painted and painted and painted trim work today. Getting it all ready to put in. …will be so glad when this all gets done. I set the saw horses up outside and painted and painted and painted some more. Andy and Susan were painting trim today that was still up in the rooms like doors and window trims. I was painting new baseboards and quarter rounds.

Joe got that back room floor put in very quickly today. Looks really good. …that will be where Andy said they would put the computers and their guest bed. After everything is said and done in there we are going to build another closet for them in the corner of that room. But we aren’t going to worry about that right now.

 

 

Vesta is coming today, YEA!!!!!

      Cant wait to see her and show her around our place . I sure wish would have had time to do more to everything.

 

 

SUGAR:::: well did you get back to Fentons ? that sure was a good buy for those chews..

 

Well you know even with fish there is only one true love in your life. And I guess Ditto just doesn’t do it for Pete.

 

Teresa and her gang are all moving to Tuson (sp) is that how you spell that? Anyway that is where she lived before. She said they know where the apt place is that they want so are going to rent it before they go and it will be waiting for them .

I ask her is Sarah and the baby were going too and she said well yes they are. Lol She is so in love with that little boy it is like no one has ever had a grandson before. She tickles me to death to see her with him. I hate to see them move all the way out there but I guess they have to go where they want to. Teresas allergies are so bad here and so are Sarahs and Teresa said the Joshs were getting as bad, it is like he constantly has a cold only it isnt a cold .

 

I think that is what Joe and I both need is an adjustment from your chiropractor and massages. I am doing ok really even with my joint problems but my poor hubby is just about to fall apart I think.

 

Yes my tailbone hurts all the time too if I have to sit more than 30 minutes. I have  such a crooked tail bone and it curves under to the side. When I lost all of that fat back there that protected it , gets sore . I guess we could all carry pillows made of that good foam around with us lol , could call ourselves the fluff a butt gang. Lol

 

Did you go to the zumba class ? that looks like it would be a really great class.

 

Im glad that Jeff is trying to have a relationship with his daughter now. Was there a big reason why he didn’t before? Hey that would give. I hope it works out for all of them and it is good that Chele is excited about it.

 

I really don’t know I think the fish cause some of that , I clean my ponds out about twice a year and I put about a half cup of bleach in there every couple of months but you cant do that with fish. I know Joe put a bunch of minnows in our back pond and almost instantly the water became a mess. Ask the water pond people there has to be something that can be used with the fish.

 

 

BECKY:::::well you were right about the heat wasn’t you? It was really bad until it clouded up here and looked like it was going to rain but we did have some wind so it was ok in the shade .

I have to go pick my blackberries in the morning and I think I probably have enough green beans now for a mess.

Oh yeah I saw some of my tomatoes turning red out there today yum yum .

 

We are all keeping our fingers crossed about the insurance company, Really am praying that it will approve this time around.

 

My daughter that is moving is a nurse and her daughter is also. So neither one will have a problem getting a job. There is always such a need for nurses everywhere.

 

 

JANET::::: im like you if I don’t write it down as soon as I hear their date I forget. I know Jackies husband was suppose to call me but never did.so I hope she is ok. I do have her phone number I will call her tomorrow.

 

If it is ok with the owner of the resort I think we ought to have the reunion the week end after labor day. What do you think.

Hey can you sort of write something out and bring it to the meeting this month to give to everyone there and then you can put it online too about that time for everyone that lives elsewhere. I sure hope we get a lot more people there this year don’t you? We really had a good time last year. Even if we did drown. Lol

 

Honey no one knows more  than I about praying for a daughter that doesn’t want to behave, the only thing that can be done is give her over to God and let God take care of it. My daughter has threatened to kill herself so many times that I cant even count them anymore. Nothing I can do , and to some that may sound cold and uncaring, it isnt , I long time ago gave her over to God. I don’t think I could continue daily if I hadn’t. it isnt easy but I had to do that to keep myself sane

I guess I should let you all know that she isnt some little girl now she is 42 and I know that she is manic/depressive but she wont go to any doctor and there is nothing I can do about that either. When they are adults it is just pray and turn them over to God

 

No that was alright that you sent me that text about Bev. Im glad that you did. Thanks.

You ask about the other texts, no they haven’t stopped, one day I think Sunday I got 7 texts from this one person within a matter of minutes and was nothing but junk.

I need to go to the Altell store and see if I can block them in anyway. I have an ignore button when the text come up will pushing that not cause me to be charged? Does anyone know?

 

Oh that would be great , Wouldn’t want to buy a trike any older than about a 99 I don’t think unless it was really well kept. And would prefer a Honda Gold Wing

Yeah that would be lots of fun to ride together to Arizona . Would make the drive a lot more pleasant that is for sure.

 

We cant help but worry about you and all of those people , you know there are lots of weirdos out there now days.

Just promise us you will be careful.

 

 

How far along is Megan now? 3 months? I think they can tell sometimes at that first ultrasound not sure tho. Lol im excited for you about this too, that first grandbaby is always something.

 

 

 

BRENDA::::: well that just bites big time that you had to go all the way in there and all you got was gas mileage. Lol after getting up so early .

I hope your bootheel buddies meeting went really well tonight. And you had some new people come in.

So happy that you are beginning to feel better and can walk more.

 

I think it depends how far into that you have to go before you need passports. Be sure and ask about that. Because it take awihile to get your passports. It took us about 2 months to get ours.

Im just really excited for Dennis that he maybe can get well and not have anything to do with his diabetes ever again. Did you know in Europe they are performing the RNY and Deo switch on people , even thin people that have diabetes to cure them?why cant our insurances be made to do that too. …because our insurance companies are corrupt that is why.

 

 

 

SHEILA:::: well that was an awfully short post….how was the date???and who was the date????

 

 

RENEE:::: well now how unluckly can you get , a new computer and the lightening already run in on it? That is awful girl.

I sure do hope you come with Janet to the meeting on the 21st would be awesome to see you again.

Stay cool and don’t get out in the mid day sun lol

 

 

 

Poor little Cassie , I feel so sorry for her, Everyone we all need to really pray for her. She sounds like she is so very sick.

 

LOVE AND HUGS

GOD BLESS EVERYONE.

 

 

 

         



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GOD BLESS YOU TODAY
JAN COOK

DYING_2_B_THYN
on 7/8/08 2:52 pm - Joplin, MO
I am going to my scope and it is my birthday!! My dad ( step ) but just the same...We are going to have lunch with Christine @  a BBQ place!! My goal was to eat some BBQ before surgery!! LOL. Christine is my angel and I have been worried about her. She is sooo busy and have has alot going on these days. So, we are finally going to be able to meet in person, chat and she is giving me a whole mess of protein mixes, samples, slimfast, vitamins!!! I am so excited!! I am so happy to meet her in person and she is really a blessing to me. She has a big heart, if you dont know christine, I recommend shooting her a message and becoming her friend... she is great!! ( no, she isnt paying me to say this, LOL) Christine and I had a nice long talk today on the phone and man she has me all pumped up for the surgery!!! I just want to do it!!! I know the time is just flying by and before I know it I will also be on the losers bench!! Thanks for all the Bday wishes ! I appreciate it!


 




 

angyf71
on 7/8/08 3:37 pm - Friedheim, MO

Happy Wednesday Everyone!  OK, I know I sound like a broken record, but . . .  Once again, Monday I called Medicaid.  So sign of my information.  The lady said that they really should have it by now.  She checked everywhere for it & it was nowhere to be found.  She said that I need to call Mo Bariatrics and have them re-send it.  So I called Regina & told her, she said yes, they should have it by now, and she would get it back out in the mail to them.  AGAIN!   So I'm still waiting.  Thanks everyone for your support and encouragement.  I know it will happen when it is suppose to.  It's just really frustrating, knowing that they should have had it by now. Happy Birthday Lori!!!!  Hope all goes well with your scope today & hope you have a good visit with Christine.  Please tell her I said Hi & that I miss seeing her on here.   Good Luck today!!!  I will call you later on to check on you. Hope everyone has a great day! Love ya all!  Angy

      

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MOSugar
on 7/8/08 11:08 pm - Clever, MO
No sis, I didnt make it back over there, didnt go anywhere. My tail bone and hips are really hurting. I guess from the adjustment. Sometimes when you do an adj. and a massage in the same day the toxins can make you kinda sick feeling and I sure didnt feel good. Anyway, Rick didnt have his men's meeting tonight so I didnt try to go to Zumba class. I will go get them today.  About the fishy...I dont know if there is way to tell if they are boys or girls...do you?  lol I guess I will run up to the water garden place today and see what she can tell me about pond scum! lol You said we could carry pillows around for our tail bones but that doesnt help me (Ive tried) I need one of those rings so it never touches anything. I am seriously going to go buy one before we head for Florida in Sept.  Have I told you that we are planning another trip in Oct.? We are taking Ricks mom and dad to the Smokies and Asheville NC to see the Biltmore and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, go to Grandfathers Mtn and other sites. The colors should be so beautiful and heres hoping it will be fun.  Right now I am concentrating on Destin in Sept. with all the kids and grandkids. I was looking online yesterday for a fishing trip (deep sea) for all the guys and parasailing for me and Ember and probably Chelle....dont think Melissa wil want to do it.  Levi told me about swimming in the ocean that he would stay in the shallow end! lol!   Next weekend we have the family reunion down at Galilee.Not my favorite thing in the world to do but all the grandkids love it.  Gotta go...love to all!

GOD is my ROCK!   SUGAR

Sheila H.
on 7/9/08 12:15 am - Marshfield, MO
good morning gang.....  well the date was with this guy from camden that i had been talking too for a few months so ended up deciding to meet him in a public place and we talked then went to sonic and ordered lunch and went to city park to eat, we  got in the swings for awhile and laughed and talked and even got on the merry go round then we left to go to the pool where levi and rachael was and i put on my swim suit skirt type i have and man 15 min later the guy blew out there like he had a fire to go to....so i guess he didnt like my bat wings or loose skin legs lol his loss but kinda bummmed me out cos he seemed so nice and all and was a cop to boot. 1st date i had been on in years!!!! may be the last too  lol been having trouble AGAIn with roaring in head but i have given up after 5 Dr's looking...i had the grand baby parker last nite spend the nite so waiting on him to get up  so i can go pay bills.... prayers up for all who need it... hugs and love


 

want2luv2bme
on 7/9/08 12:30 am - Diamond, MO

Dear Jan and OH Peeps~

Happy Rainy Eeyore-ish day everyone! Its gloomy and have had a steady rain since about 3 am here. It was also raining around 9 pm last night as well-heck, maybe it never stopped, I dont know-but we ended up with a heck of a thunderstorm with a LOT of lightning.

If your reading this and you pray-PLEASE stop and say a prayer for Cassie. For her recovery and for her family-who I am sure are just beside themselves. I sure hope she gets better soon!! I was all set for her to be going home! Also-for Jackie and Bev-for their recoverys as well.

My microphone on my cell is broke-I cant even get my voice mails-I have to call from another phone to get them. I can text, but thats about it-I like texting BUT....I NEED the phone too-so Im looking for a new one and in the meantime, my kids put ALL my numbers on my sim card so I can just transfer them over.

~~Got a voice mail from Bev yesterday-she PASSED HER LEAK TEST and was waiting for the blue ice chips-oh yah, I had forgotten about them-and I had to smile-I didnt wait for my nurse to bring in my spoon she forgot to bring me with the blue ice chips and I was SO THIRSTY-so I picked them up with my fingers....Mistake!~ My fingertips were blue for 2 weeks. Nothing took it off. Thank God it came off my lips!! As soon as I get to town today, I am going to call her from my mom or Megans cell. She should be going home today...WOOOOHOOOOO!~!!!!

I spent my day stressed out yesterday-or edgy, however you wanna think of it. When I went to do the laundry-as habit would have it the past month on Tues-my parents housekeeper had an "emergency" but didnt even tell them this time what it was-and she was not around all day. My mom said the night before-she kicked her hubby out-but she has no family around here, so not sure where she was-and I was there till 6 pm. I had 14 rooms to help clean PLUS the laundry. I was cranky because the golf cart keys were missing AGAIN-when I started cleaning the rooms, I got upset because things are not being done by their housekeeper. I made a list and we are having a "staff meeting" that I am "leading" on Friday. As for the housekeepers constant Tues off-we are switching her 2 days a week off and see how that goes. She has been getting 3 off now-so dad pro-rated her hours and she is going to owe rent weekly. She ALWAYS seems to be off when there are 2 pages of rooms to do-instead of her 3-4 per day! This makes me think-so "I" am re-vamping and assigning those rooms through out her week, so no more getting hammered on Tues or Weds-which she KNOWS I come in on those days to do the laundry for the kids.

I was hurting pretty bad yesterday. Could feel the storm coming in...in my joints. Near tears-and nothing helped. Of course, didnt help to be helping my parents either. Every time I turned around, I was sick. If I ate anything, I was vomitting. Plus it got muggy. I didnt sweat, but I still hate that humid air-makes me feel gross.

Today I am going in to do the laundry. I have already told my parents last night that if their housekeeper goes off today-that they need to call their other back up. Im not in the mood to deal with it today.

Im SO EXCITED about tomorrow morning....Im on a cloud about the fact that I may be seeing my grand-daughter and it might be verified as early as tomorrow (that its a girl)....OMG! I CANT WAIT!!!! I find myself staring at Megan and thinking what a good mommy she is going to be-and how Aaron is going to be-and BEST OF ALL-HOW ME AND MIKE ARE GONNA BE!!!! LOL..LOL...I keep hugging Megan and thanking her for letting me be a part of all of this. I didnt say one word to her-and SHE ASKED ME (THANK YOU GOD!!!)...I about jumped out of my seat when I got her text asking if I wanted to go to the first appt and hear the heartbeat and see the ultrasound~~ Told her for future reference, NEVER HAVE to ask me-IM THERE...Just tell me when and where-Im there!!! Im just in awe-I can remember HER being a baby-and how scared I was because she was my first and so tiny. The cute little dresses and all-she was the first grandbaby on both sides and so everyone was always buying her pretty dresses and cute shoes. I remember putting her first little bathing suit on her-a teeny tiny little bikini~ It was so adorable!!! I cant wait to dress my little grand-daughter in ruffles and bows and little sandals and hair bows! If its a boy, I will dress him in awesome clothes too-dont get me wrong-but this ones a girl and she is gonna have a lot of dark hair-thick too, just like her momma did and still does.

Stephanie called me twice yesterday. She cant text cause she has a to-go phone and so her texts are .35 each and she said she only has $3 worth of time left. Seems like prettyboy (her b-friend) wont go get himself a to-go phone so they can have unlimited A, T & T talk time with each other, so she has to use all of her minutes calling his stupid *ss....anyhooo-I called her from Mikes phone when I got home. Does she ask about me or anything here? No-she asks WHY grandma (my mom) doesnt have her phone on and whats wrong with her? Im like, geez, Steph-I dont know. She is at her place and I am at home. Is there anything that "I CAN" help you with? She said, yeah-ask Grandma if I can sleep on her couch for a month while I get a job and save money so I can move in with a room mate. How, when you are only 17-no one will rent to you-she said they WILL rent to her room-mate, who is 21. Yeah- that POS she is dating. I guess supporting his lazy butt is more important than finishing school. The lady she is staying with-called me 4 times yesterday. She is just beside herself and wants me to rescue her and go pick Steph up. I finally got b*tchy with her last night and told her to PLEASE stop asking. I am NOT coming out to pick her up. She WONT come anyway-I KNOW that. IF YOU WANT HER OUT-YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF IT-NOT ME! I DIDNT TELL YOU TO PICK HER UP-OR-MOVE HER INTO YOUR HOME! Sorry!!!! She hung up on me last night. Guess I made her mad, but I cant help it. I figured that if I didnt just say it like that, she was just going to keep bugging me-cause she hasnt listened to anything else I have said. Anyway-Steph asked me to talk to my mom about that today and to let her know-OR have grams call her. I kept trying to ask her what was wrong and she just kept saying things like Im content or making comments about the "new" rules at Chans house-no puter and phone only till 10 pm and she is upset that Chan IS following the rules-she never has before and NOW she cant use Chans phone in the middle of the night to call her boyfriend (when its free after 9 pm) and so she is mad at Chan. Anyway- she asked if I had anymore money...HA! I JUST gave you $70 last Thursday AND bought her groceries. No, I dont. As soon as I said that, she said-I NEED to get off the phone with YOU and call MY DAD. Bye. No I love you-nothing. That bummed me out.

Something else is bugging me too-and maybe I shouldnt let it-but for the first time since my surgery, I felt like I "look" disgusting last night. I got into my swimsuit-its a 2 pc, but the bottom are shorts-and go almost to my knees and the top is like a huge tube top-goes past my apron and ties on the side....has a built in bra and straps several different ways. I have to criss cross them in the back so its not so loose on me. Anyway-didnt expect anyone but us out there-and our neighbor from down the road asked if he could bring his grandaughter over to swim. They told him yes, but didnt tell me-so I was out there with Mike and the boys and I was done, got wrapped in my towel and was sitting at the table drying off. When I noticed that Charlie was staring at me-I asked him Why are you looking at me like that, I know-its my arms, huh? I do have a lot of loose skin and usually dont wear anything where you can see them flap-but I didnt know you were coming. He said, no-its not your arms, I was honestly just wondering if your okay-are you sick a lot? I said, well, I have been today-WHY? He said he didnt want to hurt my feelings (oh crap, here we go...I can already feel tears getting ready to well up) and I said, You wont-whats up? Mike was sitting between me and Charlie. Charlie says-Honey, Im worried about you, your starting to look anorexic. Are you eating? I said SAY WHAT? He leans over-grabs my shoulder blade bones and my shoulder bones and then points to everything and says it doesnt look good. I started bawling....Mostly because Mike was sitting there and AGREED with Charlie!!!! He said I was TOO THIN and NEEDED to stop losing weight and before I could get it out of my mouth that I AM STILL OVERWEIGHT WITH MY BMI by 2 points-he said- I DONT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BMI....You CANT lose anymore and when you have your tummy tuck, your gonna be way too small! Charlie proceeds to tell me that his wife told him that she saw me the other day and he wasnt going to believe it when HE saw me for himself. He is a truck driver and I havent seen him in probably 8-9 months or so.....anyway-Im feeling so gross now. Like-I always looked like I was going to pop because I was so fat and my skin was stretched so much-really....always swelled up and just felt so ugly and gross-and now-I get to feel gross because my top half is bonier than ????? I dunno. Im NOT a freak about losing weight. I do NOT MAKE myself throw up. I dont binge and purge. I dont obscess anymore about any pounds....But...MY HUSBAND looked at me like he just couldnt believe it that I was going to lose even more weight and he is worried. So I went from being ugly and gross-to feeling ugly and gross. GREAT! I got up and walked out, and both of them were trying to talk to me, and I just couldnt/wouldnt/didnt. I came in the house, got a long sleeved shirt on, and capris and started folding laundry. I feel angry, and I feel hurt. Most of all-I feel humiliated, I guess-and sad. Im sad that all I have EVER dreamt of for ALL OF MY LIFE it seems-was to "be skinny" and NOW, people all around me are saying things like that....Or they will say-isnt it about time you stop? I heard of someone else that had the surgery and couldnt stop losing weight and all these issues etc etc....Dang it~ PLEASE dont respond and say oh your beautiful and all of that-Im not saying any of this to get compliments. Im saying this because it truly bothers me. Im not even to my last goal for weight and Im being constantly reminded that someone thinks I dont look good. Instead of being teased all the time-now I dont want to wear anything where my shoulders/blades, bones are shown. I was even asked after my tummy tuck-were my ribs gonna stick out and how much would my apron weigh-will I be UNDERWEIGHT then? Holy cow people....it doesnt weigh 100# or anything like that! Gee Whiz. I told Mike last night-whose sister IS anorexic and has been hospitalized for it-she is my 5'8 and weighed 90#-CALL ME ANOREXIC WHEN I look like Michelle you A hole! He tried to follow me in the bathroom and I shut and locked the door behind me. I KNOW he loves me-but this hurts my feelings, and makes me feel humiliated-my husband is going to want to vomit if all my upper half isnt covered and he has to see bones? Thats all I can think of-and no, he didnt say that-I did. I WANT him to think Im pretty or attractive-not disgust him when he looks at me. HE says that he does-but I dont feel it anymore. Ok-enough of that.

**Jan-Group B strep is a strep that everyone has in their system-but for women, once pregnant-it activates itself-and just like strep throat-it attacks your body and unborn child. Steph almost died from it. Now they have a treatment plan during pregnancy-but not when she was born. We both almost died. 1 out of 9 or 10 women has it actively while pregnant. Scary, Scary stuff. Lots of babies died when born with it-so Stephy was a miracle. They said the ONLY reason she lived, was that she weighed almost 9# at birth, which was a miracle in itself because of how sick I was.

I had already talked to the lady that runs the resort about that weekend-LOL, for the reunion. I will email her sometime this week and remind her. We will go from there.

Im jelous that you get to see Vesta today~Think you could take a pic and post it on your profile? OR tell her to get busy and get her pic on her avatar-I bet I wont even recognize her!!!! Give her a hug from me.

Thank you for your words regarding Steph. I know EXACTLY what you mean about saying how it is and people thinking your cold. We arent tho- we are just facing the fact and you CANT make her get help-and I CANT make Steph-IF we could, we BOTH would, I know that!!! Im sorry for what you have gone through with her too-I KNOW it breaks your heart and makes you upset-and Im sorry for that. I pray for her too-alot. Thank you-for caring enough to share with me and the emails. I love ya and I am SO thankful I can call you MY Aunt Jan!!!

On the texts-I think once it comes through, whether you hit ignore OR open it and read it-I think you get charged for it. We did before we got unlimited. Since that person hasnt seen your post or whatever-IF you have their email address-I would seriously either cut and paste OR just send an email and just say-hey, I PAY PER TEXT, and IF its an emergency, okay, but if not-PLEASE do NOT send them to me-and hopefully then it will stop. they may think that you have unlimited texting or whatever too-but, that is what I would do-seems awful to have to pay for getting texts that you dont care to get anyway. I really would just email OR hit reply and just send a text asking that they stop because of how much you get billed. Even $20 a month adds up-to a good chunk of change by the end of the year-you know? Its a tank of gas over time....

~~Oh yeah-On the tailbone issue-I was thinking-they have these hunting vests-the camo ones-and they have this built in pad that attaches to the vest-so when you sit down, its right there and when you stand-it stays attached and you dont have to carry it-it just hangs off your waist area... Maybe we should make a bariatric butt saver version of it? LOL...Its not funny-cause it DOES hurt like nothing else, but...just tryin to lighten the mood.

**Sug-Love the name Ditto for the fish~Love the pond too-I want one now....actually, mikes parents have one....but Id love to have one up here. maybe next year. Take care and thanks for the prayers. Love ya.

**Sheila-so glad the internet is fixed. NOW-DO TELL about this gentlemen, and the date...HMMMM-You didnt tell me about THAT in your text last night, just that you had a toothache???? so-I WILL be asking you about that today, you can bet!!!

**Brenda M-Im so glad your doing more and more! I get inspired when I read that you walked and it didnt hurt like before and all of that. Im sorry about the other issues-but glad the back is better! Hey-we had a nurse amy on here from Neosho MO and she financed her house and went to Mexico to have her surgery. I will try to get her looked up on here or you can-like I said-its nurseamy from Neosho.

Your welcome about the cards. I wanted you to know I was thinking of you and love ya.

**Renee-I will get with you before the meeting. No, you wont be paying for gas-have to go that way anyways~would you be able to stay afterwards for the restaurant? Let me know~

The computer luck you have, sounds just like me....I think we were sisters in a previous life-we have SO MU*****ommon! Hows it going with the boyfriend? You never posted, that I saw anyway-about what you decided to do with his negativity? Did you break it off? Love ya and take care.

**Lori-Happy Birthday to you~~~!!! Hope you have a good day and have fun meeting Christine and having BBQ!~ Let us know how the scope goes. K? Will keep you in prayer.

**Angy-your paperwork WILL be there this time, it WILL.....We are ALL praying for that!!! I cant WAIT TO HEAR ITS BEEN APPROVED! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed~ Love ya girl~

Well, I am getting off here and getting ready to go. Everyone have a good day and please remember to pray for our post ops. Travelers mercy for those traveling today and to our pre-ops for patience and peace of mind-including Brendas hubby. Thanks. All my love and prayer. Janet

Sheila H.
on 7/9/08 12:56 am - Marshfield, MO
Janet....i know how you feel now...i had felt good in my swim suit even with loose skin and bat wings  cos i knew i had to look better than last summmer but after my date went running off i feel really ugly now too


 

reneeflw
on 7/9/08 3:01 am - Purdy, MO
 Hello Everyone,  I was looking so forward to not having to go anywhere today, I'm not sure what I thought I was thinking, but it's not happening. LoL  I have to take Tiff to get registered to vote, today is the last day to get that done. It just doesn't seem possible.  I decided to day was the day I've switched from surgar to splenda. So far I can't really tell much difference. I've cute my soda intake down freom all day long to one a day, the rest of the time it's water, decaf tea, or juice. I know it doesn't sound like much of a change, but for me it's HUGE. I really want to get healthy, and plus I figure I need to get this ball to rolling and start getting use to change's.  Jan I sure hope you get the septic problem's straightened out soon. Just when you think nothing else can go wrong something else always does.  My computer luck suck's LOL If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Luckily I know a good computer guy, he does really good work and is priced right, so I'm going to be getting ahold of him.  Yes, I will be coming with Janet. I so can't wait.  Sheila honey, don't give that guy a second thought (I know easier said then done), he wasn't good enough for you anyway it sound's like. I looked and looked for years for the right guy, and thought I had found him a few month's ago, but I do believe he was just a stepping stone to bigger and better thing's (or men LOL). I honestly believe he was sent to me to get me back in the swing of thing's, so maybe thats what this guy was, to get you back in the dating scene. Just keep your chin up sweetie, there will be other's.  Janet (sis) I believe you are right about our past lives. LOL But I can't think of a better person I would want to have problem's with. LOL  You are going to be such a great Nana. That poor baby is going to be spoiled rotten. hehehehe Poor Megan....  It sound's like Steph may be realizing how much better she had it at home, I bet before to much longer she will be asking to come back. Heck if you was my mom you wouldn't be able to get me out. LOL Steph is still a child and she's trying to grow up to fast to bad Chan's mom thought she had the right to help her out, it sound's like she may be regreting it now, maybe she will keep her nose out of other people's lives from now on. In time Steph will realize what a great mom you are and how right you are, just hang in there.  Yes, I will be able to stay afterward's at the Village. I wish you would let me help pay f******aybe I can drive next time or something.  It's really crapy what they said to you, maybe they are just jealous of how great you are looking, and how healthy you are now. I wouldn't let it bother me to much if I was you (I know easier said then done). Keep in mind this is a big change for your hubby to.  As for my bf, we are done and I have told him we are done, but I don't think he really realize's it yet. He still call's and text's me, like nothing has happened. So I'm going to have to sit him down and talk to him again. My granny always told me stupid was spelled "m a n", but come on how stupid can this one be. LOL (Ok I'm not talking about every man, but there are some.) Anyways he's fixing to get schooled one more time on how to treat me and why it's not going to work, and sorry isn't always good enough. Maybe im to hard on him, maybe I do always want thing's the right way, but hey it's my life if he can't hang with it, then see ya. (Ok I'm jumping off my soapbox LOL)  As much as I would love to sit and talk to you guy's all day I have got to go. Love and Hug's  
Renee

 If He bring's you to it.... He will bring you through it.
Shannon C.
on 7/9/08 6:25 am - Kirksville, MO
I also am getting so tired of people telling me I am too skinny. My BMI is 22 and I am right where I should be. I shot off my mouth today at work and told them that I shouldn't have had the surgery and stayed at 310 pounds, not able to breathe, taking 3 kinds of blood pressure meds, sleep apnea, stress incontinance and uncontrollable asthma would they be happy then? Got a couole of I'm sorrys and we just want whats best for you replys - I then said ok - someone take over the desk as I am going to lunch. I no more than sat down and had to go back to my desk to help them out. I then get in trouble for not taking my lunch breaks - give me a break. I guess I am edgy, tired, don't feel good from no sleep due to all the skeeter bites which I react to. Got a dr. appoint tomorrow after therapy so hopefully I can get some relief. The benadryl is not working.

The garden is calling so I need to get off here and see what needs to be picked.

Take care Everyone!
Shannon

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Christine F.
on 7/9/08 7:22 am - Whiteman AFB, MO

Hi all!  Jan, LOVE the little joke.  I'm for a small town in south eastern Ky and I can just see that situation unfolding!  I called my dad (who still lives there) and read it to him.  He got a good laugh out of it too.

So, I know I jump in and out of here a lot, but believe me, it's not by choice.  This has been one of the worst months!  My husband's grandmother died near the beginning of June.  We were expecting it, she was 93 and becoming ill, but it was still rough. 

June 20-22 we went on a canoe trip down in Arkansas on the Buffalo River.  We had really been looking forward to the trip.  I drove to St. Louis on the 18th to drop my son off with my mom who then took him back to Ky so she could spend some time with him and so we could go on the trip just the two of us. 

We left for our float trip and had a great time.  Friday we did 10 miles, got back to camp, had dinner and went to bed.  I checked my cell phone and it didn't have service, but it did say I had a voicemal.  I figured it was my mom calling to tell me every detail of her day with William so I went to bed and forgot about it.  Saturday morning, we woke up, had breakfast and got back on the river.  We did 17 miles on Saturday.  We had a blast!  It was hard, hot work but so worth it.  When we got back to camp that evening, I changed and saw that my cell phone said I had voicemail again.  There was a kid in our group talking on his phone so I knew I could get service if I tried hard enough... well, I finally got service and had a message from my dad that had me really worried.  Then there was a message from my little sister.  All that message said was, "Sis!" and then she started crying.  Her boyfriend took the phone and told me to call her at his house.  Well, at this point I'm beyond panic.  I hang up and call my sister.  She told me that Friday night my little step-sister was killed in a car wreck.  My world stopped.  My little step-sister just got married in April, she turned 21 on June 4th and she was 28 weeks pregnant with a little baby boy.  She didn't die on the sceen, she died about 4 mins away from the hospital.  They did an emergency c-section to save the baby, but he was already gone.  Her husband who was in the car was badly injured, but he survived.  Their little toy poodle however, did not. 

That Saturday night was the longest of my life.  I was stuck in Arkansas with no way to get home but to wait until Sunday morning when our group left.  We were on an Air Force recreation trip.  So Sunday we got home, I threw everything out of my bag, washed clothes repacked and left Monday morning for Ky.  I was in Ky for just over a week.  My college profs were amazingly understanding and allowed me the time and didn't take any points away for work or anything.

I got back to Mo last Tuesday but I've been playing catch up since.  I'm finally caught up with my classes and still have my A.  I'm dealing with the death of my step sister and my little nephew... it's still not real, and living so far away from them doesn't help me accept it any better.. it makes it harder.  I want to call her and ask her if she's over heated in the humid Ky summer.  I want to send her the TV monitor I used when my son was a baby.  When I'm not thinking, I just think she's still there.  But then it hits me and it shakes me to my core again.  I'm having a hard time understanding it.

But that's enough sadness for one post!  Wow, I think this is my longest post!!  I met Lori today..  we had BBQ at Khedies (YUMMY!) and I think she was amazed at how little I ate.  We got the same thing, and she saw that I barely had any of it before I had to ask for a box.  She's so excited for her surgery to just be here already.  Her scope went well, but she'll tell you all about that I'm sure, when she gets home.

I have lost almost 49 pounds now... I've very excited.  I'm 3.5 pounds away from being under 200 and I can't wait for that!!  I measured myself this week and I've lost another 17.5 inches which brings me to a total of 34.5 inches all over my body since May 2nd.

I feel amazing!  I have my energy back and I'm going to the gym with a friend from school.  Other than all the bad stuff lately, life is good!  I have a lot to be thankful for when I think about it. 

I've missed you guys and your ranting and raving!!! lol  I'm so sad to hear about Cassie.  It's hard to believe how much she's dealing with right now.  I bet she's having some serious regret... I just hope she gets well soon and can start feeling better and getting some weight off of her to realize that even though it's been tough, it was worth it.

I probably wont get caught up with everything I've missed, but I can start from today forward!  Hope everyone is well and happy!!  Thanks for reading my epic post ;)

Christine

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