ROLL CALL!!!!!

I thought since I was up early, I would give Christie a break and do roll call. I am up early to clean, but I can hear Chloe already. Apparently she is up early too, so there went my alone time to clean...lol. She uncleans while I clean...no wonder I never get anything done. Hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I thought it was supposed to rain today, but so far it looks pretty nice. Enjoy your day everyone and let me know what you are all up to. Robyn

Arghhhhh! Monday mornings -- work. Both kids are back in school. The second one started today, the first one started last week. Didn't do much this weekend, cleaned house and relaxed. Started Yoga last Friday, that was fun. Starting Hip Hop Aerobics in two weeks. Actually, I don't mind Monday's too much, it's good to get back in the swing of things and the day usually moves fast for me. Tuesday's are my blah day, as the novelty has worned off by then, lol. And, Robyn, with my 11 and 12 year old sons, I STILL know what you mean about the "uncleaning", so it doesn't get much better. Have a nice day. Thinking about Louisiana and hoping for the best. Dianne

And......it is even worse with a 16 and 18 year old. Oh the messy rooms. Just a typical monday at work, it is hot already. I think I might go swimming tonight at the Y. Take care All

Got news for you all...I have a 20 and 23 year old and if possible I think it gets worse. My 23 year old has a bag of trash that he keeps putting outside his bedroom door ( I guess he thinks the trash fairy is going to through it out****ep putting it back in his room and the next morning it is back. Wonder how long this is going to go on. Hope everyone has a good day. Ellen

Oh thanks Ellen, You sure give me hope!!!!! I keep telling myself they are going to get better. Oh well, I would be whinning if they moved out and left me with no one to pick on about their messy rooms. Dana

Taking my lunch break here, tomorrow starts the 2 day liquid diet, so I bought myself some protein drinks that are clear and decided to try one today... I think I'm gonna puke! I can't even drink half of it it's so horrible.. well, at least it is to me, so if any of you like the Isopure Orange drinks, please let me know, I'd rather someone use these than see them wasted!!! HUGS Rachel PS Where's my mom and my angel? I need you guys, surgery is THURSDAY!

Rachel, Good luck to you! Where are you having your surgery? I'll keep you in prayer. Jean

Hi Jean, I'll be having surgery at St Francis Hosp. The surgery is scheduled for 11:30 am (they had to change it for a latex free room) and I report at 9:30 am... Bonnie is driving me in cuz the bf has to work that morning, he's trying to get a half day though to come be with me in the afternoon. I'm not sure I will be able to focus on Bonnie trying to help me wake up... she's not a face I know as well as I know Frank's!!! I'm being VERY bad right now and eating chocolate chips... bad combo here, pms, chocolate cravings, and on top of all that, having to start a clear liquid diet in the morning for 2 days... oh the thrill! HUGS, pray for me, I am nervous and excited! Rachel

Thanks Robyn, how sweet of you. I am enjoying the peace and quiet until I pick them at 3:45. Other than that I just did laundry all day. Christie

Hi Everyone!! It's been a long time since I posted, but I've been a-lurkin everyday! I wanted to share my latest WOW moments ... I've walked two 5Ks recently. The first one was Aug. 20 and I came in 2nd to last, but at least I finished. It's 3.1 miles and I finished in 57 minutes. Well, I did another one on Saturday and I finished in 53 minutes and I finished ahead of 8 people!! It's funny because at this race, there was a prize for last place, so I should've slowed down!! LOL! I am feeling so great about that. I am signed up to do another one on Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. It's a great feeling to finish and get your times down. Also, as of yesterday, my 31st birthday, I've lost 120 pounds since surgery. Only 80 more to meet my goal! :*) I hope everyone is feeling great. I've noticed I can eat more, but I'm still losing, so I'm not stressing at this point. Then, there are days I don't feel like eating, so maybe that's how this thing balances itself out. How is everyone else doing?? If anyone wants to join me in a 5K, let me know. They have them up and down the state through December. I plan to do as many as I can. They give you T-shirts when you sign up. I'm going to have a nice summer wardrobe of T-shirts next summer. (They are size XL and I'm still in XXL at this point -- can't wait for next summer!!) Have a great day everyone! :*)