Happy Oct. 1st.......Weekend Roll Call :)

Thanks Eileen, I needed that! What can I say.. I was a child bride !lol Robin R

Hi Robin Mother knows their sons very well esspecially you can tell if that lady will be your son's future wife! Let us know if you hear the wedding bells are coming with your beautiful gown on your son's future wedding SMILE Hugs Kathy K

Hi, Robin! As I was reading your post, I was thinking the same things that Eileen replied...You don't look anywhere near old enough to have a son in college, let alone to be a grandmother-to-be. Besides being a child bride, your son was a child groom and the other one is a genius who skipped a few grades, right? Have a good weekend, Debby

Thanks Debby , Thats so funny, actually both of my sons GRADUATED college LAST year. My oldest was 24 when he got married, and my youngest is now 23. They were 18 months apart. But hey, thats why I had them young, so I wouldn't LOOK like an old Gramdma!!!!!! By the way, its the not the years it the miles. Ha! Robin R

Linda, hope you have a great time in Mexico! I am not going to need to buy clothes for a while because I have so many clothes to "grow" back into. At least 5 sizes worth. I am really bummed about that because I love to shop. Marc knows that I am going to have to buy at least a couple new outfits for each size I shrink though This weekend looks like it's going to be fun. Tomorrow my MIL's art show is opening in Essex. We are going to head down early and take the steam train/boat ride first. My son is total train freak so he is going to be excited. Sunday we have a Sukkah Hop to go to at our synagogue. Other than that I am going to try to get through all the kids dressers and pull out all the summer stuff and get the closets reorganized! Wish me luck, lol.

Sharpei legs -- ha!! That's exactly what mine look like!!! I hated them when they were so big; now they look deflated and OLD! I keep saying I have the legs of an 80 year old woman now. But the he** with it -- put on a bathing suit with pride - you look fantastic & you've earned the treat for yourself in a big way! John was just asking me what I wanted to do for my "anniversary." I hadn't really thought about it. With your news, he's going to regret asking that question!! A relatively quiet weekend for me, thank goodness! Tonight I'll go to watch John's football game (he coaches football at Fairfield Prep as a sideline -- wishes he was doing it full time) -- he likes me to come. Saturday we're going to work on fixing up the house a bit -- finally entering the room where all junk goes to die. My best friend is moving back from Virginia with her family and until they get someplace to live, she's going to stay with us, so it needs to become a functioning 2nd bedroom in the next couple of weeks. I'm still on a plateau as well. Trying to get back to eating better, with fairly good results but haven't gotten back to the gym. The tendonitis in my knee is AWFUL right now -- but I'm being lazy too. Perhaps October will be a better month for weight loss -- please!!!!! Everyone have a lovely weekend, and we'll touch base again on Monday! XO Kathy

It's another hectic weekend for me. My son has a race tomorrow in Massachusetts and we have so much to do still to get ready to leave for it. Normally we go up the night before, but he doesnt even have any race fuel. I dont have the camper packed. I really should have left at noon today to travel there. Its not looking so good. Still have to go to torrington to get the race fuel. Pray God gives me wings to fly and get everything done. I would love so much to just call the whole thing off and not go at all. You all make me so jealous, I would give anything to skip this race and just putz around the house. Heaven knows I need a break. All of the rest of my appts are next week, that will satisfy everything I have to do to get my surgery date. Dr. Bell is already receiving reports from doctors about me. Today is part one of the heart stress test, I take the rest of it on Monday. Sure missed having that coffee this morning. Want to go to sleep now cuz I didnt have it. Got lost in New Haven again this week. Had to go for Psych eval. Have to go there again next week, and know I will get lost again. I bought a map but what I really need is GPS....lol... Have a good weekend everyone and see you all at the next meeting. Lauren

Hello All I started a new job this week. So far I love it. NO MORE STRESS!!!! I had to go get some uniforms and I told the lady I needed a 2x and she said you only need an extra large- I was thrilled. I tried on the 2x and was SWIMMING in it Still not used to my shrinking body! Yesterday I hit 90# lost! Tomorrow night we are going to Thomaston Opera House to see "Into the Woods". I am so excited, I saw it in high school and loved it. We are bringing my daughter(I think my son is too young to enjoy it though & it's at night) Well, I hope everyone has a terrific weekend! Christine

Hi everyone, I am going to the Big "E" again tomorrow with my dear friend!! I can't get enough of it. Sunday I will just put around the house and relax, I will probably need the rest from Saturday since last Saturday I have been getting strange pains in my right foot, but I am not going to let that stop me. It seems my feet are shrinking too and my sneakers are getting too big and I think they are causing problems. Time to shop for new ones, I don't need an excuse to shop though. My dear friend is going to give me some winter clothes as I have hardly anything to wear this winter. I have plenty of winter clothes from last year bags and bags and they are all too big. I wanted to donate them to a women's shelter or something but have no clue how to go about that. If anyone knows please e mail me Hope everyone enjoys their weekend who knows how much more beautiful weather we will have before winter creeps in. Darlene

Now Linda, you be careful with that RED new car! Red is the color most ticketed for speeding! But I am sure you are a careful driver! I love reading about everyone's weekends! Maggie, may I say, YOU LOOK MAH-VA-LOUS!! LOVE your new pic. I was hoping to get one up too, but my friend hasn't responded to me. So Linda, I can't even help you! Thank you to ALL that responded to my plea. I have an appt Oct 11th with Dr. Reinhold. I couldn't get in with anyone else and Dr. Valin "won't take any 2nd opinions". I am continuing to have awful pain centered in my incision from my tummy tuck due to adhesions. I have heard there is a possibility I will have to have the mesh removed from the hernia repair they did at the same time. I am VERY unhappy with the TT results. I still have skin overhang. I also continue to lose weight and I am not trying at all. I think it's because of the pain. Who feels like eating? I am also sad to tell you all that this week we had to put our 12 year old Black Lab to sleep. She had this awful breathing condition that I can't spell and she was deteriorating fast. It was so hard and we are all still grieving her absence. I keep thinking she'll come over for an ear rub any minute. The vet was wonderful, they had us sit outside on their beautiful grounds, spread a blanket for us and we all just hugged her and pet her until the end. My 2 girls are having such a hard time as am I. She was my bud while I was recuperating after surgery. I miss her so much. Sorry to be such a downer. This weekend, I hope to put all the summer stuff away and bring out the Fall stuff. Put out some pumpkins and Mums. Thanks for listening as always, we have the BEST message board on OH!!! love, Cheryl