I have been remiss.....

Hello Everyone, I want to apologize to everyone for not responding to many of your posts this past week or so. I have been overwhelmed with many things happening in my life and there just isn't time to do it all . So I have a minute or two and I wanted to fill you in. A couple of weeks ago my mother (83) and I decided to sell our house and buy a condo. So we had just started looking and then last Thursday my mother slipped and fell in the shower before I left for work in the morning. Well thank goodness I hadn't gone to the gym that am. Thursdays are my evening water aerobics. Anyway I had to call 911 and we spent the day at the VA Emergency room. She is fine just bruised. While I was waiting for her my real estate agent called. A condo with the requirements we had just came on the market. I went to see it later that day and it was perfect. Sooooo....I have been running around trying to get things together. We also hired this woman who does like a clean sweep kind of thing like on TV. She and her husband were at my house most of the the weekend and made a dent but there is still alot to do before we can even show the house. Needless to say that I am very glad that we have Friday (like Kathy K) off from work because that gives me another day to get some work done. We need to sell this house in order to be able to afford the condo so the pressure is on. I hate to give up Saturday and go to the get together but I wouldn't miss that for the world. It just seems like I have soooo many committments lately. . Tonight I am taking one of the clients I work with to the Mohegan Sun to see Lou Rawls as an early birthday present. Normally I would be pysched but this is just another thing taking me away from the house and the work that needs to be done there. Well that is my tale of woe but on the bright side..... I am at 200lbs!!! Pretty soon I will be in the one hundreds . I can't believe it. Well gots to get moving here. Take care and I will try to keep up as best I can. . Linda

Linda, So sorry to hear about your Mom, but thank goodness that she is just bruised and nothing more. That had to be scary. Congratulations on getting the condo and I know you will get your house in order to make the . Try to enjoy yourself tonight, even though it takes you away from the things that you need to do. You deserve a good time. And congrats on your successes thus far, and here is to more success and hanging in there! Smooches , NA

Hi Linda, Just wanted to say hang in there! You have been there for me and for all of us, and this will all work out for you too. I am glad your mom is ok now, I'm sure that was scary. Look on the bright side, even though you are super busy, you have been given an extra day off, AND, imagine trying to do all this at your original weight! You would have been really tired!!! Congratulations on getting to 200 lbs!! I know I will be so happy to get there eventually too. On my profile, I put 1st weight goal: 199. I haven't seen that number in at least 15 years!! Anyway, good luck getting your house ready for sale. Enjoy the concert tonight, you only live once!! Anne

Linda, I'm so glad your mom is okay! That was a close one, I have seen so many women break hips from falling. I hope you both will enjoy your new condo! Christine

Hi Linda It's great to see you posting. I'm sorry to hear about your mom, but I'm glad that she's alright. Wow it sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now. Sounds like a lot to do and a short time to do it. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. Maggie

First and foremost CONGRATS on your loss! WOO HOO! Sorry about your mom; my friend's mom did the same thing, except she's on chemo and is 80 and it has been so tough for her. Let me know if I can help in anyway. Hang in and TGIF! soon that is! JA

Hi Lady, I think I have a solution, we're just going to have to have you cloned, so you can be in two places at one time!!! Now just take a deep breath, another one, another one, another one and things will be fine. I'll let you know when I find your missing ingredient. Hugs, Mary Lou P. S. thanks again for my bags

Good Morning Linda, Thanks god your mom did not break any bones!! WHEW!!! I hope your condo will help you and your mom feel less stress and feel more happier. I am sure you have more time for yourself if you live in Condo because no work outside on your yard Have you talk with Cheryl S. yet? How she is doing so far? Maybe we can ask Cheryl S. who the right person to email to receive all of my digital pictures from Gathering party and have someone to make create new web site in CT Message board or somewhere so all people can see what the pictures look like. Since I first met you last Jan , You Inspired me Clap: I am so proud of you for your hard working and your daily excerise :thumbup: I am starting to excerise every day than before because of my son... He will charge me for money if I do not excerise and is watching me every day. I do not want to give him money so I exerise Got to go back to work! Kathy

Hi Kathy, That is a great idea for exercising! Maybe I will tell my 5 year old the same thing, she will be like a little drill sargeant! Anne

Linda, I think we all know how you feel. I'm sorry that this is such a busy, hectic time for you. But, look at all the GREAT things that are coming your way! Your Mom's OK, You found a great condo, you found a great resurce for help with your house selling AND you getting slim!!!! Now, when you look at it that way- doesn't it seem much better? Now, all we have to do is find you a magic fairy that will finish your house for you and then find a buyer and you're life will be a FAIRY TALE of happiness! So, I'll be on the lookout...ok? But, in the mean time, try to hand in there, relax and take it one thing at a time. See you Sat! hugs, Lisa C