WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY

You know it really seems like the weeks are flying by to me lately. I wonder why. Maybe because I stay so busy, don't know. I got up early this morning and started weeding. All of this rain really causes all the weeds that have been underground to start popping up like crazy I also have been going thru all the stuff I had in the trailer. Putting it in boxes so that my granddaughter can have some of her things put in there. Another night of being really tired and not a lot of nothing being done. Lol I see that we have a new little sister on the weight loss bench now. Congratulations Krissy B. TARA: So good to see you on here again. Yeah mother hood is one of those things that when you have them sometimes you don't realize that it is a life time job, it never stops. There is no 20 year retirement party or no gold watch, Lots of heart aches and pain but most of the time you are rewarded for your efforts. Glad you had a good time with your adopted family. They can be loads of fun . I would say raising puppies would be a lot easier but maybe not nearly as rewarding. Lol JANET: Thanks for the info on the stepping stones kits. You mean at stores like Lowes or Home Depot? I didn't know if it would be cheaper to find something for the form somewhere and then buy all the stuff separate. What do you think? I am so sorry you are feeling so sad today. Is there anything that I can do for you? I have prayed for you several times today, I hope you are feeling better. Maybe it was about your finances, maybe about several members of your family maybe feeling the pain that someone else is going thru. You never know when you are such a kind and loving person it causes you to be so receptive to others feelings and moods. I am so happy for you that it appears that a lot of your pain seems to be going away. The epidurals may certainly be working. Praise God. How is your husband? What is causing his pain? Hope it is easily fixable. Yeah I can just see you having to go to the school daily to get Jon out of another mess lol He sounds like quite the little character. But a sweet one . And since he is my plant buddy I think I will pull for him to come out ok in the end lol Did you all get your seedlings started. I started a tray of foxgloves today for my shade garden. Oh I think the reason they call the vine a cardinal climber is because the color of the flowers. Not real sure about that. But it is a pretty vine. You will like it. We saw our pair of scarlet grosbeaks today. They are only here for a short time in the spring every year. I got out my oriole feeding platforms today and put my cut up oranges on it. They are here I just need to entice them to the back yard. Lol MELISSA: Girl I feel so sorry for you , It isnt as if you didn't have your plate already full with caring for your men but now you had to get hurt and probably shouldn't be up on your feet at all. I have been praying for you today too. With your father in law that is the way early Alzheimer's is they will have good days and bad days for a while until it is like it takes over their whole body , mind and sole. Loved the paper written by the 8 year old. That is very very good. BEVERLY: Hey ½ mile is quite a ways when you haven't been able to do much of anything . Aftre surgery you will be able to do more and more as you lose weight. But you are doing wonderful on this 6 month wait out on the insurance company We are all here for you and if you need anything just post and we will try to answer the question. So no you are not alone and I hope the light that you see at the end of the tunnel is us. Lol LANA:: You are doing so good about the exercise. I almost wish my insurance would have required it. I couldn't have done much but I might have been in better shape after surgery and would maybe have that entrenched into my brain about exercise. As it is I either do it or don't according to how I feel. I know you didn't want to start going before hand but I do think if was sometime that made you stronger when you got it done too. Wanted to let you all know that I talked to Sugar this afternoon and she is feeling so very much better, at least not quite so emotional. Her oldest granddaughter was there today when I called and she said that just her being there made her feel so very much better. She is still in pain but I think the emotional pain was causing her a lot of problems. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Good Morning Jan and OH Family~ Another gloomy day here in Missouri-So-whoever it was - Tammy I think- PLEASE do the rain, rain go away dance! I am getting some serious cabin fever. Jon and I did get our walk in yesterday between bouts of heavy rain-but the rest of the time we were pretty much stuck in the house~I did go to Diamond to get a couple of staples early in the morning, but that was it. I am so happy and relieved that Sug is feeling a little better~ I sent off a card to cheer her up a bit-hope it works-for at least a minute or two-LOL.... Glad to have Krissy on the bench with us-she is such a wonderful and loving person with a soul of gold, thats for sure!! Im so glad the wait is over-my next angelette, Chante-is having her surgery in St. Louis on May 9th! **Jan-on the stepping stones-I will tell you what, the original kit-which came with the mold, concrete, mosiac glass, mixing stick and popsicle stick (LOL) was like 17.00 or something like that-when I went to Hobby Lobby and got the concrete to fit into the mold-it was like 6.00 a pc-and then I spent .99 on a bag of round stones Jon liked.... I am sure if someone is more imaginiative than I (yes-that would be you) that you could make your own mold-and that you could buy a larger bag of concrete and do it yourself. I know its cheaper for the bigger bag-I just didnt want to mess with measuring and all of that.... They may even have them at walmart. I know when I saw the other molds sold seperately, they ranged from 1.50 for the little ones to 3.00 for the bigger fancier ones....so-guess it just depends on what someone wants. Im not sure whats wrong to tell you the truth-wish I did-I dont like feeling sad. I dont like crying over it! I may just break down and see the doctor! I know that my daughter when she came by yesterday-was crying when she found out her dad gave his two weeks notice at his job-because that means that he wont have the health insurance on her that he promised her-that is REQUIRED for her to attend Stephens college this fall-and then he also had told her that he would stay working there to help with her scholarships for the next 2 years-and now he is leaving back to Las Vegas after she graduates-which is the 19th. So, now she is uninviting him to her graduation and never wants to see him again-and the younger daughter has shut down and wont talk about it at all-like she doesnt believe he will go-she cant comprehend that he would leave them, after promising them he would stay this time and be a family with them and now he is going away and this time-will never be back again. All I want to do-is just shake the crap out of him (thats being nice) and I am resenting him right now for putting the girls through that-and of course, Mike and I get to pick up the peices as always-which, dont get me wrong, I love my girls-but he has always done this to them and I just really really detest him for putting them through that and for not caring what impact it has on their lives. I did tell him yesterday NOT to expect me to send them out to Vegas when he is on his deathbed-because I AM NOT-and he doesnt deserve those girls as his daughters and that I had wished he had never come back here-or told anyone he was dying-what an A HOLE. Mikes appt with the doc is today-lunchtime-thank goodness-maybe we will FINALLY know whats wrong with him-I do not see any bulges as in a hernia-but it sure sounds like one and where it hurts. But, then he has had bleeding ulcers a couple of times in the past-and even has been hospitalized for them years back-so-I dont like the idea of either choice-I am sure he doesnt either-Will see. Thanks for offering if there was anything you could do for me, Jan-just keep praying, I appreciate the prayers-and I hope this is just temporary. My g-friend in Minnesota-the psychiatrist Ive known forever-she was like-what are we gonna do with you? she said people would have a nervous breakdown dealing with half of what I have been dealing with and thinks that maybe the guilt over our financial situation, not being able to help Megan (like when I worked I always kept the insurance on the family and now I dont work-and wanted to go back by the time I turn the big 4-0 this year) and then not being able to fix things- She said A LOT of my problem is that I really had it in my head that this surgery would fix me-and what a let down that after such an accomplishment-I am physically hurting more-AND now have been told I will probably never be able to hold down a real job again-I LOVED WORKING!!! She is going to call me a couple of times a week for the next couple of weeks to help me out-I joked with her about not being able to pay her-and she said come up sometime and take me to Starbucks-WHOOOO HOOOO. One day-IF I can afford the gas to get there and back-you got it sister! She has a soft spot for Megan because she is going into the same field and gave me some tips on maybe contacting some facilities that will help her with tuition and such-as long as she signs a contract to work for them when she graduates for x amount of time....will see how that goes. Jan, I can really understand how emotional pain will cause a lot of problems too-All I know is that the last time I started feeling like this-I didnt have anyone to talk to about it-and now it feels better just to jot it down in my post and move on..... Has anyone heard from Trudy Littleton? Where are you Trudy? She came back from vacation, I signed to be her angel and she disappeared-havent seen her posting or anything in weeks. I hope everything is okay. How about Julia? Anyone heard from her either? Is she doing ok? How is she feeling? I have missed seeing Deb, Rachael, Dannielle, Tammy and Susan on here-and wish some of our lurkers would post just to say hi-glad to see Colette-but sorry her hubby is ill-I have been praying for them as well. Guess there isnt much else to say-I didnt get the seedlings started yesterday-Jon was very very hyper and we had an issue with listening yesterday and my kids were in and out most of the day getting paperwork etc and so he was a wildman! Maybe today if he has settled down, we can get it done. His other flowers are sitting in their planters on the sidewalk and look really good-even the corn he planted is blooming-but my tomato plants didnt make it-(wiping tears away) and Mels is HUGE....I cant believe it! I hope everyone is having a good day-that everyone stays dry and is healthy. Love and Prayers to all, Janet

Good Morning Everyone: Well it stopped raining here for awhile. But were suppose to have showers off and on all day long. I am ready to get outside for awhile and out of the house. But I know that I need to behave a few days more and let my knee heal. I can actually walk on it today and bend it without feeling like someone is tearing off my knee cap. Friday morning I go for my ultrasound to see how the bloodclot is doing. I am soooooo ready to be off of these blood thinners. I am praying real hard that it come back okay and they can DC my meds for it. The guys are still dozeing. Dad had a pretty good night over all. His morning he was acting crazey but nothing too bad that Terry didnt handle. Terry is counting down the days until he get to go back to Springfield for his appt. He is praying that he will be allowed to start putting a small amount of pressure on his leg. He told me last night that the most he hurts now doesnt even compare to his best day before surgery. YEA!!!! Imagine after 4 years of pain to finally be ride of it!! (Thanks you Dr. D. Hicks) I am going to get my laundry done today. It is overflowing out of the laundry hamper. lol And cook supper for the guys tonight even if I have to use Terry walker thingy so I dont have to stand on my leg the whole time. Of course Terry doesnt know this yet. lol He is so protective of me bless his heart!!! ~*~*~*~*~*BIG WOW MOMENT*~*~*~*~*~ I AM NOW OFFICALLY 4 LBS FROM GOAL!!!!!! Woot woot!!!! 4 more lbs and I will be half my weight I was when I started my WLS journey. I am so thrilled I havent been at this weight in over 15+ years!!!! WOW what a change this has made in my life. And I would do it all over again tommorow if that is what I had to do!!! Well I need to get off of here and check on my guys. I am waiting for someone to call me back (hint-hint). But I am sure her phone has been ringing off the hook since she opened her eyes this morning. I pray you all have a great day. God Bless Mel CONGRATS to Krissy B!!!!!!

Hello Missouri, Well, another cloudy day in Springfield. I really don't mind but DH gets very tired of it. Today is his volunteer day so he isn't sitting home wishing he could get out into the yard and that's good. The weekend is supposed to be great. I have a mani-pedicure appointment right after noon Saturday and then DH is coming up to Springfield to meet me and going to help me find a black top to wear with the skirt I already had for the Alumni Reunion on the 12th. No one up there has seen me, except for DD and DGS, since February so they may be surprised at my "new" look. I sure hope so!!! After we shop we will go to Qdoba because Saturday is Cinco de Mayo and I want a naked burrito. They put all the meat, beans, cheese, salsa, and lettuce, into a bowl and serve the tortilla on the side. I probably will have enough for four meals but I like their food and John will enjoy it too. I've been wondering if anyone else is having a problem that I seem to notice. I feel like I don't remember stuff quite as well as I did before surgery. Nothing scarey, just more trouble with some details. Now I read all my books and my bible and do my crossword puzzles but concentrating seems just a little harder. Don't know if it is just an aging thing or anesthesia or if my life is just busier and I have more to think about. Just wondering??? DH says he doesn't really notice it, that I've always been ditzy, and he's right about that. I think I just don't concentrate as much on stuff and concentrate more on me and what I need. The post-weight loss surgery ME ME ME thing maybe. Hope all of you have a great day and as usual I'm praying for everyone *****quested prayer and also those who don't. It's a giant OH Missouri prayer. Hugs and love, Lana

Lana Okay I thought that maybe it was my age creeping up on me. But I too noticed that I forget thing. I started carrying around a little note pad (that my nephew) gave me for my birthday. Maybe it is just cause now we are so busy with life that we have more thing going on then before. Dont know but I am glad I am not the only one going thro it tho. lol I totally understand about the Me Me Me thing also. Before I would be lucky if I had 8 outfit in my closet to wear because nothing ever fit me. Now I can find more things at garage sales or regular store on clearence then ever before. Over the weekend I cleaned out my closet and had to go buy one of those storage containers that has drawers so I could put some of the thing I can wear now in. lol But it is a great feeling!!!! Love ya sweetie Mel

Good morning to all ! I am home again today so I thought I would post. Hubby is almost back to normal, this is so funny. Still think it is TIA's and it takes 12-15 hours and he is back to himself. However we are having some tests today and blood work. The last time this happened, all the test showed nothing. Of course with TIA's dont show anything. Finally, after a long stall, I have lost 3 pounds. Just decided to drink more H2O, increase my protein and cut my carbs very low. Also increase exercise. I am below my doctors goal by 7 pounds but want to be 20 below(my personal goal ) by november. Keeping everyone in my prayers. God Bless. Colette