Hi Judy....I need to answer your post first.

I am so sorry about Rick's Aunt. That is a tough cancer to have. It spreads so quickly. I have prayed and I will keep playing for her and Rick and you too!

So the princess got beat up. I hate when men do that to women. They are cowards. Taking their anger out on women shows what a low life he really is. I hope she presses charges right away. I also pray he doesn't give her a line and she falls for it and goes back! 

Rick's family is really dysfunctional....so is mine! Why his own mom doesn't let him know about his daughter is so wrong. Sometimes things just make us sit and shake our heads!!

TRY to have a good day!! 

Love you...HUGS....connie d

Hi Eileen,

Goodness gracious, THAT person is like a virus, keeps popping up in your life no matter how you try to ignore it/him.

Good luck with selling on eBay. I buy on eBay now an then. What is the name you use to sell? I may check you out.

Enjoy the rest of your vacation, ignore that being the best you can.

xo

Arlene.

So sorry to hear Rick's aunt has pancreatic cancer. Prayers coming her/your way. Will be swinging chickens too.

Goodness, don't know who Rick's little princess is, but getting thrown down the stairs, holy crap. If it were me, the thrower would end up in the hospital. I would not take that kind of abuse. And with 3 kids, what a shame. I cry at situations like this because it teaches the children to be abusers. What a sad situation.

I love your posts, Judy, most of the time they are hilarious, today is a serious one.

Take care dear.

Love, Arlene.

I wish you the absolute best on your job hunt. I am on SS and it sucks being broke. It really sucks.

I am happy Jazz's mom is getting married. No big ceremony is needed. It is the union of 2 people in marriage that counts. People tend to get carried away with weddings..........like my daughter.

About those protein bars, AUGH. I am still addicted. I love them. Even with upper dentures, I haven't stopped. But they fill me up and I don't eat much. You will make it weight wise. It is so so difficult. It really is. I exercised and ate only protein and under fifty grams of carbs for 10 months while I lost most of my weight. Then, about 9 months out, the honeymoon period was over. I was more hungry.

If you love protein, try to eat clean and protein first. If you can, eat the dense protein first an then vegetables. It is so difficult to eat this way forever. We were supposed to eat 800 calories or less, and under fifty grams of protein. My issue was that I don't like to eat meat that much. 

As far as Jazz's mom being a Veteran and being denied SSI, that is way too sad. Hope she keeps trying; I know people who tried and tried and finally got benefits. The fact that she is a Veteran she should get the benefits.

Take care and good luck.

xo

Arlene

Hi Carla and my OFF family:

Well, it's my last day of vacation. I had an appointment with my psychologists, and we had a lot to talk about. One thing was that youknowho got a job. Yup, the one I got called for a reference. Well, I'm glad he's employed. Not that I'll ever see that money. I found out about it from this woman who knows him that had friended me on Facebook. I told her to let him know I don't want any contact from him. So I talked about that with my shrink, among other things. 

I put a bunch of stuff on eBay last night to sell. Trying to clear out the stuff in the apartment, plus I need money. A little here, a little there. Already got some bids, plus one who wants to buy the things now. Always a good thing. So I'll make a little money. 

Anyway, not much else happening. Going to watch the White Sox game today. Didn't go to the Y today; my body really hurts today, so I'm taking a day off. I think we're going to get rain today or tomorrow.

Carla, enjoy your time with Vinnie. When's the new baby coming?

Judy, sorry to hear about Rick's aunt. 

Kathy, good luck on the job hunt.

Well, have a good day.