Roll Call - Happy Friday

Good Morning IL - Today is going to be another busy day at work.  We go "live" w/ our new computer system on Monday so there is so much to do and learn.  This dog does not want to learn any new tricks!  Oh well, it is what it is.  Went to support group last night..  It was informative and Joey did a great job as usual.  It was really nice to finally meet Shelley.  I got to see Chris and Dave and from a distance wave at Karen.  Sorry I did not get to visist much with you ladies. Anyone doing the walk for Obesity a week from tomorrow?  Calvin and I are going to be walking with LifeWeigh Bariatrics Team.  It should be a fun time of fellowship and a great place to meet new people going thru same journey. Today we are leaving as soon as I get off work to spend the weekend at Starved Rock.  I'm looking forward to the mini get away.  It looks like the weather is going to be crummy but we will make the best of it. What's on the agenda for the weekend?  Come on in a tell us what's going on in your neck of the woods. Have a great Friday......... Congrats to all that have recently been approved and have dates scheduled.  Yahoo! Christina

Christina, good to see you and Calvin also last night. Sorry that we had to dash out so fast last night. We made it to my co-workers retirement party while it still was pretty much in full swing and got to talk with a lot of people that we all started working together back in the late 70's, it was a blast from the past.  Dave and I are really sorry that we cannot make it to the walk this year as we will leave next Friday morning for the Dells for the festival weekend that we have been going to for the last several years. Last year the walk was so much fun. I met up with Lucy and **Willow** from this board and some others that I have met at other support groups.  Not much going on today but Saturday and Sunday are full for us. I will go with Dave to his doctor's pre surg seminar and do the "climb into the big shorts routine" with him. For those of you that do not know what I am talking about - Dave has a pair of size 60 shorts that he used to "paint" onto him before his WLS and we both can now get into a leg of the shorts, button and zip them up. Sunday we have friends coming over to the house with their 3 little ones and before they get here I still have to finish child proofing my house. Also minor house keeping things need to be done. Need to fly to work, have a great day all. Chris

Good Morning,  I am off work today and next  Friday. Not that I am not working. I have loads of things that have toget done. Christina, If the weather turns, and you don't have anything doing while you are at Starved Rock, give me a call and I can come over to meet you. I always have time for a chat or visit  ( 815 257-5453) Everyone have a good weekend, don't forget to make time for yourself. Lisa

Good morning Ladies, & Men of Illinois. I would love to do a walk for obesity, but I would have to travel to do one, and right now I don't have enough time. I am going back to support groups, which is something i need to do.  I can't wait for everyone to see me, it's been a while. My hubby is on vacation, so my days are pretty full right now.  We are talking about going apple picking Saturday, then to the St. Louis Rams football game on Sunday.  GO RAMS!  Sorry, we love our football...lol Had a scare last night, had some close tornados, and got plenty of rain, forgot what it looked like for a bit..lol I will try to catch up this weekend or do a run by. Dee

Good morning everyone!  Sounds like everybody has great plans for the weekend.   Today work will be very busy again, but that's okay, it makes the day fly by.  After work I will pick up Tyler from football practice and then take him and Jacob to their dad's house for the weekend.  Mike will take Austyn to his grandparents house and then it's a kid free weekend.  Saturday morning I am taking my best friend out to breakfast, she's been down and just found out yesterday that her mom has colon cancer.  Tomorrow evening that same best friend and I along with another of our friends will have a girls night at her house.  Should be fun. Sunday I have no plans and will probably continue working on homework. Oh and I want to make a meal plan for the next week sometime this weekend as well. Hope everyone has a great weekend and everyone, please stay safe

Good Morning everyone! Congratulations to those with approvals and dates!  It is SO exciting!

I am working today and we have been pretty busy, so if you don't hear any more from me today, I have been sucked in by the work monster. Tonight, David has a home football game and we are going to open the lemonade stand during the game.  Although, I don't know how well we will do with all the rain.....

Tomorrow, I have planned an impropmtu birthday party for my grandson Devon at Happy Joe's.  He will be 9 next Wednesday, but Amber and Phil will not see him next week.  David has a parade in the morning, then we will head into Rockford for the party.  We are going to take him to LaserQuest after we eat.   Sunday, we are getting together with the neighbors to paint the quilt squares for the other neighbor's new baby.  We will be giving him a shower on the 22nd.

I am looking forward to the 23rd!

Everyone have a lovely day and weekend if I don't get a chance to stop bac****il Monday......

 Hey Christina I just wanted to say sorry I did not speak to you last night. I was on clound nine after Dr R took out .1 cc from the band last night. I was able to eat a full 1/2 cup of food. I wanted to get over to Panera Bread for a soup before they closed at 9 and I had to go back to the hotel and pick up my travling companion. ( my son). Well anyway I just wanted to tell you how good you are looking. I believe the running around with the second job is working....Oh I really tried to get Joey to wear spandex, he said never....LOL Have a great day! Enjoy you little get away, with all you have experianced lately tou need it. Karen

Hey Sweetie.. no need to apologize.  I'm glad Dr. R fixed you up!  You're lookin good girl     Thanks for the compliment, I feel fantastic and I agree, the hustle and bustle of the second job is keeping me going.  You can't beat that!  Making a little money, losing a little weight.  I'll take it! We're really looking forward to a couple days of RNR.  I'll try to check in on Sunday Evening..  How is your grandson doing?  Did they ever figure out what was w/ the ear? Take Care, Christina

Hope I am saying this right, Strep A bacterial infection of the cartalige? sp is way off on this one too. I just got home from my drive up North and I am tired. My son and I decided to stop outside of Annawan,Il at Saulk lake and hike the trails. It was more up and down hill then I am use too. Joey would like that....

Good Morning! Well....I plan on doing NOTHING this weekend!!!  Just veg around the house and do some scrapbooking and chill.  I might start getting stuff together for our Disney trip.  We leave on Thurs at 6:30am.  Maddie is looking foward to it!  I hope everyone will have a fun and safe weekend! Kim