Sunday Sunday Sunday (Roll Call)

Okay its back to the mall I don't think I got the discounts I should have on four items so I have to go see customer service! I also need boxes that I told the cashier last night and when I got home there were none in my bag! I really am hating holiday shopping! On a lighter note...I dropped a pound yesterday! YEAH!!!! Any movement downward on the scale these days is progress! I wish I could find the magic to drop alot more than a pound. But we will take what we can. I did the portrait setting for hubby's gift yesterday....photographer was so funny. I hope they come out good. He said he got quite a few good shots. I go next weekend to check out proofs and decide. I am going to see if I can drag someone with me to help me pick it. I may go and have lunch with a friend in Drexel Hill today but that depends on where I land up. I should start to decorate house but don't really feel like it yet. Lets get some more shopping out of the way! Go shopping Go! Debbie

Hey Deb, I forgot to email you with being soooo nuts. Thanks for the cranberry recipe. They were YUMMY. I'm up between 3 & 4am. Can't sleep. Mind won't shut down. My metabolism finally kicked in after all thse yrs and I've lost about 10 lbs in the last 2 wks. I guess I am an emotional eater after all. If I stay busy I don't always remember to eat and no time for grazing. I do pack my 2 protein drinks and take a cooler with me with some PB crackers, piece of fruit and a power bar. I have to admit I haven't been 100% faithful with the vitamins. I pack them in the morning, but I keep changing hats and sometimes forget to change bags. I am at 2 different nursing homes on Thurs & Fri, then I am working at Longwood Gardens as a display attendent for the Xmas season. If Heaven is like Longwood I can't wait to go home. LOL. Still picking up grandkids 3 days a week. Trying to keep my Mom eating & moving around. Oh and Charlie, of course. Any body got a Super woman outfit to loan me? Size 10-12. Hope the holiday brings many blessings for you and yours. Call me I'd love to go with you to pick out your portrait for Tim. That is if I'm home long enough to make the date. I've decided to skip Xmas shopping. Only getting for the grandkids this year. Charlie doesn't want to decorate outside the house anymore. He says he is getting too old. I have 9 reindeer and a sleigh. A nativity scene about 12" high. A dozen 20" lit multi-colored balls for my pine tree. About 12 lit blankets, a 6' snowman, and about 10,000 other lights. I know the neighborhood is gonna miss it. So am I. TT you soon. Love Elissa

My appt is Saturday at 2PM right up Naamans Road...He was a great photographer! Foscellis (sp?)...It use to be my Realtors place! I had a good time saying cheese! Glad you enjoyed the recipe....I too eat too much in the emotional department! As soon as I am out of this dark mood I am sure the pounds will drop. Its just getting out of the mood! Hugs to you GF Debbie

Deb, I'm at LG til 4pm on Saturday. I switched so I could do the Healthy Beginning's Xmas party that evening. I have to say Longwood is definetly putting me in a good mood. Wow you can feel the positive vibes soon as you enter the parking lot. It is soooo beautiful this time of year. You & Tim gotta make it a stop for the Holiday. I think I'm addicted to the smells here. Brings back memories from my childhood. I hope there are no calories associated to smelling. There is something to this aromatherapy. Gonna have to make it a topic to look into. LOL. ((HUGS)) Elissa

Debbie, Good for you on going back to the mall for your discount and boxes. I really check my receipts all the time. I bet the mall is crazy this time of the year. I know the outlets in Rehobeth are. I don't have much planned for the day except going to church and trying a couple of recipes to make fudge with protein powder. The recipe forum is great. I asked for a recipe on fudge and got 5 recipes from one person. Keep warm. See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne, You're going to have to share some of that fudge....I will be expecting a piece at our next meeting! I love the recipe forum too! So many ideas...not enough pouch to eat all of them....what's a girl to do? Debbie

Debbie, If there is a meeting on my Saturday off , I will gladly bring you some. You will have to keep me posted. What's a Girl to do? Use the 3 bite rule and only eat what you really like. How did you make out at the mall? I picture you as a take no for an answer women!!! LOL!!!! My husband says they give me what I want to shut me up. I do push for what is right. Take care. See you lighter. Joanne

Hi everybody! I'm cleaning out my closet again. I've found another stack of streatch jeans in 2x, I've also got a beautiful silk spring/summer outfit if anybody thinks they will be a size 14W by April. It's purple silk, elastic waist pants with a short sleeve, button down, flowy top. Only been worn once to my cousins wedding 7 years ago. I'm at a 14W (201 lbs, 5'4" if you need a reference) right now (just bought a superb maroon velvet outfit in that size for my christmas party!), and at the rate I'm loosing (10-12 lbs a month right now), it'll definately be too big come spring. It really kills me to get rid of it! It's beautiful and was very expensive! I also found a blue outfit in the same style in a size 2X (I was a 2X at 250-260) with the tags still on it. Anybody else feel they will be that size come spring? Also have a pair of black size 16W (I was about 220 when I wore them) dressy crepe pants. The ones that look like a long skirt when you're just standing there. They would be wonderful for a holiday party! Plus I still have those 3 coats that I described a few weeks ago. I'm going to take pictures of them and try to sell them on ebay for $50 a piece. I paid over $100 for each one. In case anyone is interested, only 1 has ever been worn and I'm selling that one for $30. Joy if you read this, I found several pairs of ski pants. 2 size 16's that I'll be able to wear in a few weeks, a size 14, a size 12 that needs repairs (I had a major fall in them and completely blew out the crotch, and majorly pulled my groin muscles while I was at it! That was the Last time I ever attempted to do a mogul run! LOL), and my size 10 lavender & teal powder suit (circa 1989)! I heald up the 10's & 12's and almost **** at how small they are! Tell me! How f-ed up was my self image! I thought I was a fat cow when I wore them! I'm gonna fix those 12's and get my fat a$$ back into them next season! What size do you wear right now? I'm planning a ski trip during christmas week too and I can get into the 16's right now but they're tight. They should be just perfect by christmas. I'm thinking the 14's might be perfect for you or even the 12's (depending on your loose skin situation). Let me know.

Hi Dineen, Just wanted to know if you would be at the holiday party at Concord Lutheran on 12/3/05? Can you bring any 2x clothes you would like to part with because I'd gladly accept them or could you e-mail me back and I will send you my number so we can arrange something. Thanks. Prycey Lady RNY 2/2/05 373/241/185??

Holy crap!!! Is that THIS weekend!? This is just going too fast for me! I haven't even talked to hubby about it yet. Well If we can't go, I'll definately be at the meeting on the following Thurs. I don't have much in the way of winter clothes because I gave most to Joanne H. I will bring the few 2x things I have left. What I do have is alot of spring/summer things. I'm taking most of that with me to the WLS Philly gatherings lunch in Plymouth Meeting on the 4th. One of the ladies there is going on a cruise and needs summer clothes.