Sunday Roll Call

Hey, you sleepy heads  - get up!!!! What's cookn' with you all today I have a baby shower here in about 2 hours that I need to get ready for. It is about 6 blocks from my house so I am going to walk to it. I hate the "party games" but love the socializing with the female side of my family. Not much after that is going on with me. We have some busy weeks and weekends coming up for the month of February so I am doing our stratigic planning as I sit here typing. We at church last night received some bad news that we are loosing 2 of our teaching pastors. It was kind of a downer after the announcements were made, especially since Bill Hybels addressed our global situation with the enviroment and how we as a church can become greener. It was mind provoking and mind boggeling to hear. Going back to loosing our teaching pastors - we as a church have gotten some of the best teachers in the years past and when we have heard these announcements in the past we would think "how can we replace so and so that is leaving?" We are so blessed with great relevant teachers that we cannot imagine how we can top who is replaced. It is a grieving process but we trust God to lead our church in the way that is honoring to Him and advances His Kingdom. Actually, Dave and I are a little jealous as Pam S & Dawn has received one of our teaching pastors in Rockford area, Mike Breaux went to Heartland Comm. Church. He is going to be missed but it is a rather short drive to keep in touch every once in a while. He is Willow's loss and Heartland's gain because they are getting a teaching pastor and a great contemporary vocal leader. He has such a great voice. He came to Willow during a season that we needed a vocal leader and a teaching pastor. He came from KY, has a little bit of a twang, but we loved him for a season and God has other plans for him.  Well, need to fly boys and girls. Have a great and safe day.  & Christine

Good Morning on this last Sunday of January. A few more days, andJanuary will be a memory. Yesterday, I pulled something in my back, and today I am stiff and sore. I know it will be better by tomorrow, so today I am trying to take it easy. I need to fold laundry and get stuff ready for the week ahead. But that is it. Last night, my oldest and her family came for supper. It was a nice surprise. Had homemade chili and toppings for it. Then some ff sf chocolate pudding for dessert. Nothing fancy. No upcoming plans this week. Just working. Hugs

Good Afternoon now, I am just going to sit and relax. I had a issue with the dumping syndrome so now just going to sit and chill out. We may go look at a new boarding stable for the horses. My husband bought me a puppy for my christmas present. He also is buying me a horse or two horses for me to exercise with also. The puppy is to walk around by the house, and the horses are for more exercise which is a lot of work also to help loose weight. Other than that we are just going to chill out and relax.    Hope you all are having a good day the sun is shining and the weather is actually warm and will be getting warmer and then turn cold again.

What a glorious day.  The sun sure is shining bright today.  I'm still trying to tackle my wallpaper project but taking a much needed break at the moment.  Anyhow, not much else going on here.  I hope everyone is having a nice relaxing Sunday. Take Care, Christina

Good Afternoon everyone.  I haven't been doing much today, ran to the store for ink for our printer so Jacob can print a report he did.  The boys are out bowling with their dad and Austyn is still at his grandparents.  I have been doing homework but I think I am going to lay down for a bit because this anti biotic they put me on for my lump is making me sick to my stomach.  I have never taken this one before and I don't like it.  Hopefully it will work though.

No definate plans for the week, I am off of work tomorrow and will also have a few more days off after Tuesday as well.  I love having the days off until it comes time for my paycheck.  oh well.

Have a wonderful and safe Sunday friends!

Hello IL,

My dh drives a truck over the road.  He called me this morning because he was driving through and decided to detour so he could meet up with me.  We met for lunch.  It was too short, but nice that I got to see him this week.

This was my first experience eating a regular meal at a restaurant with my family.  I ate two bites of soup saving room for the main course.  I had lamb, rice, and vegetables.  I don't know why I didn't substitue the rice.  I love rice, but I kept hearing someones words on here about how it swells in the pouch, so I didn't touch it.  It seems that no matter how long I chew, my meat gets stuck.  I did get a few bites down with no problem.  After everyone was finished the waitress said I got desert with my meal.  My dh said I should choose the rice pudding because it would probably go down easy.  He forgets about the sugar!  I asked if anything was sf and she said she had cherry ice cream. It was good, but I kept thinking what if she made a mistake and it isn't sf.  Luckily, it was fine.  I have enough leftovers to last at least a week. 

Like Monica, we need ink for the printer, and my daughter just told me she is suppose to watch some movie for school.  I wish I would have gotten it while we were out.  Oh well, at least it is still nice out.  Everyone have a great evening. ~Michelle

Hi everyone.... I'm new here so I thought I would start somewhere.  I'm 2 weeks out and looking forward to a new life ahead of me.   Debbie from Chicago

Hi Debbie - Congratulations on your recent surgery.  Glad you found this forum and hope you stick around to give and get the support you need. Best wishes for a healthier, happier you in 2008. Christina