My Angels are out for XMAS.

Hi there to my friends on this board. As you guys know I am still out of wor****il Nov 22nd. I am so bored, I must be feeling good again. My stomach is a bit sore, but I am ok. Well as you guys know from Dianes posting...... are my favorite pastime. I collect them and have the most prettiest put away that I bring out for XMAS. I started to unwrap them to put them out.Normally I would start this in December, but I am so bored. I felt such solace in my heart as I unwrapped them and put them up They just give me such inner peace . Anyway.... I started to think about all I have been through in the past few months. I have been in the hospital a total of 4 times including my WLS. I am so thankful I am OK and here for the holidays. I am happpy about my weight loss. I looked at a picture of me last year and WOW what a difference. "NO MORE INSULIN." "NO MORE NEUROPATHY PAIN" "NO MORE MEDICATION" and also "NO MORE DIZZINESS" from the high blood sugars. I am so looking forward to the holidays and enjoying looking at my beautiful I have collected. By the way. I bought 2 more today. Talk about addictive personallity Have a great day guys.....Lorraine....( May peace be with all of you?)

You're such a sweet lady Lorraine! I'm looking forward to the holidays too; they'll be so different from last year when I was still recovering from surgery and had such a horrible Christmas (I was so sick and sore). Enjoy your angels.

Kim, Thanks alot for your kind words. I try to be sweet. Everyday there is a mean comment someone makes not realizing they are hurting your feelings. Why are people so negative when it comes to change?Sometimes people just don't think before they speak. I just smile and keep moving on. Yesterday I went to Starbucks for a cup of tea after my walk.This lady that works there said Hi there ....Where have you been? I guess you have been sick because you sure look terrible How long have you been sick? Oh my she said. My answer to her is please make the cup double so I don't get burned. I did not answer her. I figure if I really was sick,,,, My feelings sure would be hurt huh? So I just keep trying to be Ms Nice lady. I am so afraid I might go off on someone. Have a great weekend Kim OK.....Lorraine

What an absolutely awful thing for her to say. I am shocked! People just don't have any class anymore, I swear. If someone really feels that way, why do they feel the need to open their big trap? Why do people feel the need to make assumptions and/or judgements? Your pictures look great and I bet you look absolutely fabulous in person. Just shrug these people off, they don't count and are completely worthless in the whole scheme of things. You should be so proud of yourself - you have done very very very well. I have yet to receive a "negative" comment. Although recently people have told me not to get down too low but I don't think 140 is too low (that's my ultimate goal) - it's in my normal BMI range for 5.7 and it's where I used to be in college and it's where I want to be when I am finished with plastics. I'll settle for 145 if I can't get to 140 though!! Plastic surgery will have to help me get down to that goal because my weight loss is slowing down (lost only 13 lbs this month, slowest month since month 2). If I can get down to 155 lbs before plastics then I should be able to shed at least 10 lbs from plastics (at least I hope!!). Sorry for being so chatty this morning. Have a great day.

My mom collects angels too! It is a beautiful collection to have, she keeps a lot of hers out all year tho in curio cabinets and wall shelfing! What kind of angels do you collect.....I like willows....my mom has every kind probably.....The only ones I dont like are the blueish gray ones...I can't remeber their names but they are spendy and not cute.....Oh well! I would love to start collecting something, but I too have a very addictive personality and I think I could easily go overboard....plus with all the kids still so young (twins being 5 and youngest 3) it seems we collect toys, and bills the best....lol!!! Take Care! We are going to decorate for x-mas this weekend, I am so looking forward to the holidays, I love the lights and joy of it all!!!! Jesi

Hi Jesi, I collect any angels. I love them alot. The XMAS tree is up. I would never had put it up this early if I was working. I am going back on Noveember 22nd. I have lots of angels but mostly add more during the holidays. Enjoy your time with your children while they are young. I miss that. Have a great weekend....Lorraine

Was wondering why things looked a bit brighter today....it's because Lorraine has brought out her Angels to brighten the day. Thanks Lorraine Peace be with you too Diane

Diane, I took the last box out to finish the livingroom in my decorating for the holidays.There were so many angels including the beautiful one on top of the tree and the ones hanging on the tree that I thought I was finished. I found another box and WOW There were so many for my shelves. I had to put some in my room. This will be a great holiday with all the there with me. Ejoy your weekend.... Lorraine