Sunday Roll Call

Good Morning IL, What a night we had last night, I thought the house was going to blow down.  I felt like one of the "Three Little Pigs".  It looks like we may be having some bad weather for this last shopping weekend before Christmas. I hope not, I still have some last minute things to pick up and I hope the retail stores do a good business this weekend. What is on everyones list for the next few days ?  What wonderful news for Calvin, getting approved for surgery.  We have a few surgeries before year end and lets hope for more holiday gifts for those still waiting approval. I will be in a cooking and cleaning frenzy between now and Tuesday.  I want to wish all of the IL board a very happy and safe holiday season.  We are all blessed to have found this board, had or are waiting for surgery and the understanding and support from each other. Mary

Good morning Mary. I'm up bright and early. Did my exercise and now having a hot cup of coffee. Then I 'm off to Walmart for some minor shopping. Later to the liquor store and Costco. Then I'll be home. Last night Ronna, her sister and I went to the Arlington Heights Christmas Crawl. We visited 4 restaurants, chatted and in some, sang Christmas carols. It was just fun to get out of the house. I'm happy to say that I am back on track for 2 days now at 100%. It was a little tough last night with the restaurants because I love bread with butter, but I didn't have any! YAY!! I am working tomorrow but off on Christmas Day and then back to the office on Wednesday for the rest of the week. Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Sunday! Hugs, Lucy   

Hello Illinois! Here in Rockford we only got an inch of snow--kind of pretty for Christmas. We had friends for dinner last night--turned out to be pretty easy and fun. Today I'm set for reading and just hanging out till the football game this afternoon. Enjoy your day and your SVs and NSVs! Connie

Good Morning,

I have been up and getting some things done. Now I am heading to Pontiac to meet the the 10 a.m.train fron ST. Louis. With this wind. I am hopng we don't have to much trouble. Have a safe day today. It is horriblely windy, and if you are in the rural areas, be extra careful and stay warm. Lisa       

I would say good morning, but so far nothing is good about it.  Things around my house are really bad and yesterday I let Mike have it big time when he screamed at Jacob to get out of HIS house!!  I about packed up Tyler and Jacob and left.    He has a lot of nerve to treat my kids this way when I have done nothing but try to help his son with all of his problems.  Things are just not looking good here.  I will not put up with being treated like **** again, been there, done that, have the t-shirt. Anyway, I just want to cry today and feel super duper depressed, but I have to put on a happy face because my entire family (minus my brother and his family) are coming over in a few hours to celebrate Christmas. I hope that everyone makes it safe with his wind we are having.   I want to wish all of my new friends here at OH a wonderful and Merry Christmas. Stay safe!! Love to all

Good afternoon Illinois!!!! Windy....yes my husband is home for the Holidays and he has an empty trailer and we live in the country and there aren't any tress to help block the wind... So hopfully it doen't blow over. We got a dusting of snow last night.... I just finished decorating sugar cookies, now I have to get busy wrapping presents!!! I do hate to do that....  Watching all our local schools sing on tv... I think some of these schools need new music directors!!!!! Well gotta run to kohls and then get to wrapping... Merry Christmas to all my OH friends. I hope that everyone gets what they wants....

Good Afternoon IL, I am sitting here trying to get my but in gear and get my house cleaned some more and finish up homework.  When it rains it pours and I mean literally.  I took the kids out shopping around 3pm yesterday, we went to the container store and I bought some 1, 2, and 8oz leak proof bottles for after surgery.  I also found some really small dishes that hold just the right amount of food for the beginning.  We then went and picked up citrus of magnesium, high protein boost, and some odds and ends for my DH.  Then off to Walgreen's near my home where I found that they carry the Optisource vitamins, but I forewarn everyone who uses them to check the expiration dates...The bottle I was going to purchase had expired in 7/2007.  I took it back to the Pharmacy and gave them an ear full of information.  When we got home around 8pm the ceiling in my apatment was leaking from one side of the living room to the other.  Needless to say that the management people willnot like me by the time I am done with them.  I can not afford to have this happening after I get home from surgery.  This is the 3rd time that the roof has leaked since moving in two years ago.  I lost a dinning room table to water damage the first time and this time I almost lost my brand new tv that I got several weeks ago. Monica, I undestand what you are going through as this happened to me as a 13 yr old with my step mother.  Keep your ground, just let your hubby know that what he is doing is considered verbal abuse and that not only does it hurt the oldest, but you and the others as well.  Teenagers are a tough thing, they can be impulsive and reckless.  Just let him know that you are there for him and let him talk to you with no judgement.  Just like a friend, but as a parent with guidance.  If he comes to you with a problem, listen and then give him the options to best handle the situation but let him know that he has to decide which route to take in solving it. Sometimes letting them know that you were  a teenager not so long ago and some of the stuff you did will help so he can see he is not the first to do it.  I have been trying to drink the advance recovery stuff, but it makes me nauseated.  But, I will get through it,   I have 5 days till I get the best gift of all. Lucy, you writing this morning seemed a little more cheerful.  I too like the bread and butter, it is one of my biggest trigger foods.  I am proud of your strength and determination in not partaking in the evils of bread and butter.  If you ever need any Weigh****cher information, let me know I have been doing it off and on for over 7 years so I have a great collection of information. Ronna, thank you for the comment on my surgery page you are so sweet. Mary, if you run out of things to clean, you are more than welcome to come to my house and help. I have plenty of stuff to do. To all here, I want to thank you all for the support you have given me over the last couple of months. I am not sure where I would be if it was not for everyone here.  So to all of you I wish you the happiest of holidays. 

Hi Wendi. Thanks for the message and offer about weigh****chers. I think I am the ww queen as I have been going on and off ww since 1970. LOL. I know the program in and out. I actually lost over 200 pounds on ww but then gained half of it back. That is when I decided to have WLS. I have to order some Optisource vitamins as I am almost out. My walgreens doesn't carry it...  I hope you enjoy your Christmas holiday. Hugs, Lucy