HELLLOOOOOOOO!!!!

Hi all!! I'm FREEEEEEEEEE!!! Year end work is OVER...and (although I am sitting at the office right now typing this) this is the last of losing my mind over year end work AT LEAST until I come back on the 5th. NOW...I am running around getting the last of the stuff I need to go to Philly. You know...Gotta look my best for the first impression with all of Joe's family & friends. I am sooo nervous!!! EEK!! I Pray you all had the merriest of Christmases. I feel terrible that I didn't get on here and wish you all a merry one BEFORE Christmas.. I had a meltdown Christmas eve, cuz my brother, sister in law, 2 nephews, my niece and my dad all decided they needed to be at MY house for Christmas eve, and I was given this piece of info on Friday night about 10:30!!!! I was NOT prepared for that. I ran around like a freaking lunatic on Saturday, up at 6am to wrap the gifts I had, left at 10:30 to buy the last of the Christmas presents (didn't get paid until Friday) then flying home, cleaning, cooking heavy snacks for dinner,etc. As soon as brother's family left, I RAN up and cleaned MY room, the one room that had not gotten cleaned and sneaking a shower in there before Joe got over to the house... AND, I just KNEW that what my brother had gotten me, was what Joe probably had gotten me, (and sure enough, it was...an XM radio system so I can listen to all the baseball I can stand. I knew they both were so excited about getting me something I wanted so badly, that I HATED the idea of either of them getting their feelings hurt.) My son, Keith, came up to my room, and I just fell apart... I wanted everything to be perfect, I had been working like an idiot for the past month, and now my living room looked like Godzilla had tapped danced through it after all the younguns had opened gifts... I still had not wrapped ANY gifts for my own kids... My dad was still downstairs, Joe was on his way, and I still had about 2-3 hrs of work to do before I would be ready for Christmas morning.... Keith was awesome, he made me feel better, asked if he could wrap all of his little brothers gifts for me. Christopher vacuumed...my dad was lost in his very first CD player and Johnny Cash CD I gave him, and I hid in the shower and had a little pity party and got my "shizit" together! LOL! God Bless my younguns. Not really whining... THANKFUL that I was able to sit down Christmas morning and watch my boys enjoy their day, enjoyed having my honey with me it was great. I snoozed away the better part of today. IT WAS FABULOUS!!!! I came into the office about 5:30 to finish off the last stack of "guilt" I had sitting on my desk... I can now take off to Philly guilt free! NOW...Wednesday is Christophers SIXTEENTH birthday!! I am going to take him to the South Carolina border, and get him some fireworks to shoot off for New Years... and then Thursday I have a dr. appt and then off to be with Miss Dee Dee for her surgery. (I am CLAIMING that everything is gonna work out for her and the surgery WILL happen). Then..FRIDAY is when I need your prayers please! I am literally TERRIFIED of flying... I am getting on a plane ALL BY MYSELF Friday morning to fly to Philly. Ok.. I have babbled for days (makes up for all the days I haven't been able to come on here and play.) God Bless everyone about to embark on their journey, whether it be WLS or Plastic Surgery, or anyone healing from recent surgeries. Happy New Year to you all, and please don't forget how VERY VERY important you all are to me. I missed you all very much during this past month or so, but I have literally had NO energy when I got home...I've been working about 10-12 hr days. It's been crazy, but I'm about to reclaim my world again. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! Tami

Tami, I have certainly missed you on this board...you are a saving grace for many of us...........I know there have been MANY times I hve looked forward to your being on here. I'm glad your rough season if over and you can enjoy the rest of your holidays! I will be on the horn first thing in the morning to both my doctr and the insurance company - much less to the Hospital to get this worked out! I WILL see you Thursday. (I'm praying for that!) You will do fine flying to Philly - meeting the parents should be a big deal I KNOW they will love you as much as Joe does..... I'm glad your Christmas worked out and I'm praying that your New Year is even more fun than you can imagine! I LOVE YA GIRLIE! ALWAYS! Dee Dee

We missed you Do NOT worry about flying..It will be a short easy flight, and you are going to have such a fantastic time !!! Joe's parents are going to love you !!! Enjoy yourself Maureen

Tami, Whew!!! I am exhausted after reading your post. Man I hope you have a relaxing time in Philly and Joe's family will love you like all of us do!!! Now, for the flying bit, noone is more terrified than I of flying and drinking does not help me at all but I found a little trick that does help alot. I take 2 tylenol pm's 1 hour before my flight. Now this might usually knock me out but I am so nervous that I still do not sleep but it really help calm me dowm alot!! You might try one first and then take the other one for reserve. This has been a life saver for me! Have a wonderful time! Judye

Hey, hey, hey, Girlfriend!!! First, tell Mr. Christopher I said "Happy Sixteenth." What a great kiddo! You have two awesome boys...must have done something majorly right!!! I know Joe's family will ADORE you! You are one of those folks who it is TRULY easy to love! You will be in my prayers for the trip for safety and a joyous time with Joe and his family. I love you, Tami Girl!!! Hugs, Becky P.S. I went to a funeral last week, and a friend pointed out that a big old deer was the decoration on the cloth part of the coffin. I broke down uncontrollably...laughing! It was surreal. Ron would have understood. He knew I was crazy! I guess the sadness (His first grandbaby is supposed to be born this week) and the irony of the fact that I have already reached my deer limit without a gun just hit me. Yes, I need to rest. (I don't know how you do everything. You are my hero!) I am trying to get over my deer phobia. I even bought Bambi pjs on clearance yesterday.