It's Friday.......let's chat!

Good morning everyone!  The week end is just around the corner and I am up and at 'em. I am ready to chat for a bit so how about joinin' in and chatting with me?  Get your moring cup of coffee and let's get going!

Good morning Hoosiers!!! I hope that today starts out for everyone and just keeps getting better and better. What more can we ask for than that? Nothing much is going on here. I am sitting here with my little laptop and my "Morning Joe" on television and what more can a person ask for? lol I just love watching "Morning Joe" on MSNBC. A lot of news but a lot of laughs too. What a way to start a morning.  I am not planning on much this afternoon. Just planning on staying home and doing around here. I did a bit yesterday but not much and I hope that today is a bit better. I got up with a bit of a headache and I am hoping that it goes away. I don't want it anymore!!!  It is suppose to be about like it was yesterday here. It is going to get up to about 80 or so and sunny. Some rain tomorrow though. I looks nice and it is cool that is for sure. I have the sliding door open but I think it is going to be shut before long. It is cold!!!! Misty is now sitting on the arm of the sofa instead of in front of the door looking out. I guess she knows it's warmer over there and she isn't stupid! This way she still gets to look out but is away from the door. The birds are flying around and really noisey. The sea gulls anyway. The little birds are just chirpping and singing. I love to hear them since they make the day so summery sounding. I hope you know what I mean by that one. lol This evening a group of us from church is going to a RailCat's baseball game. This is the third year we are doing this. The baseball organization has what they call "Church Friday" and tonight is it. There isn't as many going this year but we are going to have fun anyway. I sit with a couple of my gf's and we have a big social evening. We watch baseball some but most of the night is spent talking~what more could you expect out the talk machine~me? lol We are meeting at the parking lot at Denny's and then we are going in Fern's van. After the game on Friday nights they have a fireworks show and it is beautiful and I look forward to that. It is sure going to be a fun night. A couple of years ago the minister tried to tell me about baseball and bless his heart he thought that I would remember what he told me. haha I do remember a couple of the things and that is about it. Oh well! At least I got socializing!! I never forget how to chat that is for sure.  I guess I had better get going. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day today. I am sending love and lots of big hugs to everyone. I am sending up prayers for everyone and special ones for those in need.

NOT MUCH GOING ON HERE EITHER JUST GETTING READY FOR WORK. TGIF!!!! I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A BLESSED WEEKEND. I PLAN ON SPENDING TIME IN THE YARD WEEDING ADN MAKING IT LOOK GOOD. FOR THE PAST MONTH IT HAS EITHER BEEN RAINING OR ONE OF THE KIDS HAS SOMETHING THEY NEEDED HELP WITH LIKE MOVING OR SOMETHING THAT TOOK UP MY TIME. I DONT MIND BUT MY POOR YARD HAS PAID THE PRICE. SO I TOLD THEM ALL NO MOM THIS WEEKEND ITS TIME FOR ME NOT EVERYONE ELSE. THEN SUNDAY I THINK JIM AND I ARE GOING FISHING WTH MY DAD. SOMETHING WE BOTH ENJOY. WELL ITS THAT TIME. BLESSED BE VICKI

Well good morning to you too!!  I am heading over to Melissa's again this morning to watch the girls. Her mom is taking her to her 1 week appointment with the nut and Dr C.  Watching the girls is not a problem.. infact in the mornings they are really fun to be around... Tomorrow I am going to a family reunion in Greencastle Robe Park. Life is busy.. I don't get bored.. Linda Kay

Good morning everyone!.. Been awhile since I have joined the daily posts, I have been super busy lately I am greatful for that because it gives me no time to dwell on my upcoming surgery.  I had my appt with the nutritionist on Monday and learned what my pre op diet will be.  Not bad at all its just like a slimfast commercial shake for breakfast, shake for lunch and a sensible dinner.  I can even have snacks of fruits, veggie, yogurt, cottage cheese, or a half a lunchmeant sandwich.  I have lost three pounds since I had my initial appt, I was happy about that, I have tried but have not done my best work by far. 

Hubby and son are building me a deck this weekend off of the living room.  I am really greatful for that its been awhile coming lol.  Slowly but surely he is pecking away his honey do list. 

I searched all over Martinsville this week for chewable calcium citrate, never could find any.  Yesterday I had to be in Greenwood and finally was able to find it at the Vitamin Shop.  I got the wafer things that you melt in your mouth and they are not bad at all.  I also was able to get B12 at GNC buy one get one free if anyone needs to get that it would be a good time.   Jeannie

Good Morning, I am having company today, my 2 grandsons,11year old    DJ . I call him my big guy and he loves that, 9yr old Noah, has been my BUGA-BUGA. So I think we will play the WII and go walking. I will be so ready for bed tonight its not funny. I am going to ask those young men if will help their NANA do a few things a round the house, but we will have fun. I went to my PCP yesterday, I gain a pound. I go see dr Huse on Monday, any one else be up that way?When I think I should get my protein. Love to All Hugs and Prayers,Gail And healthy wishes to those in need    HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT WEEK-END   Brenda, I hope you get to feel better,   Linda Kay so you three to keep a eye on, I think 2 is all I can handle right now.      Vicki you got mail                                                                                     

Good Morning Indiana!!!!! I hope everyone is doing well.....I am still playing catch up from vacation.  I will be posting a few pictures today....and then a few more when I get them from my Disney Photo Pass.  The scale is dead set on not moving right now....****** me off, but DH says that when he hugs me he can tell I am still losing.....he basically told me last night to f**k what the scale says.  That is so much easier said than done.  I have my morning protein done, and working on some decaf now.   So much on my to-do list that I feel like I am drowning......I need to finish putting away little things from Disney, need to weed my hostas in the back yard.....and then order some ground cover for my flower beds.....My CD player in the van is all screwed up, so yesterday I ordered a new Sony with 10 disc changer from Crutchfield...can't wait for that to get here.  Need to get window ac's put in the kids windows.....and we are going to ceramic tile the bathroom...always something isn't it? I have my sights on plastics in about four years....so do I start consultants in about three?  And anyones opinions on who to see....I know someone who went to Dr. Jones and loved him....thinking it will be a TT, breat lift and implants....about $15,000?  Or is that excessive on my estimate?  Not sure my insurance will cover any, but it will still get done.  Thank gosh for tax checks, and credit cards!!!!!!   I am sending out prayers for anyone and everyone.....I am sure we all need one for one reason or another....and God knows which ones need answered..... For all those SLOW losers out there....I am so feeling your pain.  I am having a hard time watching peoples tickers keeping going up, and mine is stalled out!!!!  Sometimes I think I will never get to goal.....but hoping that as I get to plastics that will help get me closer!!  Oh well, I guess I work on it everyday and pray for the best results..... Love to all, Holly

Holly,                 Are you measuring yourself? If not, do! Often, when we are not losing on the scales, we are gaining muscles while losing the fat and can see the difference in the tape measure & how our clothes fit. As to plastics...several of us (me included) are huge fans of Dr. Debra Bergman. She has just been fantastic with me...she even came and saw me while I was in ICU back in October. That's more than I can say for the pcp I had at the time whose office was in that hospital! She really sticks by her patients. As to cost, she charges ~$4,000 per procedure with a 10% discount for the 2nd one if you have two done at the same time. Implants cost ~$900 or so (depending on the type you want). Insurance will usually cover the TT portion if you have documented rashes. I only had 1 documentation with a doctor's office (Immediate Care) and that was enough for approval for me with Anthem. Remember that a TT only covers the skin BELOW the belly button. If you want to take care of the skin above the belly button too, then you'd need to get an abdoplasty. I think my estimate for tummy tuck (with insurance paying this portion), abdo, breast lift/implants, special garment, implants, and surgery center fees was right around $9,000. I recently saw where someone mentioned wanting like 3 procedures done at once. Don't try to over-extend your stay in the OR. For my thigh lift & TT w/abdo, that was a 7 hour surgery...and I ended up with a blood clot in my leg & lung....so don't pu**** I don't know what Dr. Jones policy is with trying to get insurance to pay for it. I've heard negatives about his bedside manners though. I do know that when I had my consult with Dr. Turkle, I didn't care for her at all and she refused to send anything to the insurance. My surgery was ~4-6 weeks after my consult so I don't really think you need to start a year before you actually plan to have it. one thing to plan though if you enjoy the sun like I do...Dr. Bergman told me to stay out of the sun for 1 year to help minimize it's effect on the scars. I SO miss my tanning bed! I've thought about getting in it with a 1 pc swim suit on but then, I'd have to wear shorts down to my knees to cause of the thigh lift scars. Now, wouldn't that make a sexy tan-line? LOL! Oh..I was told to be sure I maintained my weight loss for at least 1 year and to be ~10 lb from where you really want to be (since you'd probably lose ~10 lb from skin removed & lypo). Sherri

Good morning!  Not alot going on here either...just work. Hopefully, I'll get done verifying  the report my boss is working on (he wrote it..I'm verifying the data in it). It's kinda been getting bounce back & forth for the past few weeks. Then I'll continue on with another 'desk' job I'm doing. Those jobs make me very glad when it's Friday!!   Floyd...with Brenda coming home tonight, I know you are thrilled! Call us & let us know when you guys want to go for dinner..k? We might do our oriental place either tonight or tomorrow (yay crab legs!).                    You all have a terrific day!                  Sherri

Good morning all.  Another day of work for me.  At least I am on an 8 hour day today. Got my schedule posted for next week.  I have Monday, Tuesday and Friday off.  I can't wait until we get there Friday morning to see everyone!  For those that are staying overnight in the area, are you all planning on eating breakfast somewhere as a group, or venture out on your own for the meals?  Just wondered what was the plans.  I am still trying to decide if we want to bring our tent and camp out Thursday night.  I have to wor****il 7 pm, but by the time I get home, and get everything else packed up and ready, it would be almost 8 pm, before we could leave the house.....of course, it would still only be 7 pm at Holiday world!  I just LOVE the time difference for certain things! This being one of them!  LOL  Anyway, just let me know what plans are in effect, and maybe I can join you all earlier, like Thursday evening.  Time to get ready for work.  Have a great day.  I hope today is better for me than yesterday was.  I had a migraine all day long, and no matter what I took, it didn't ease it at all.  Uggh! I hate those things. Gotta run. TTYL