Thursday Roll Call

Good morning everyone! I with all of you on the weather! OK enough!! I did see the eclipse last night--it was cool. We could see it through the bathroom window so we were warm. I'm sending positive energy to all of you who are suffering. Hang in there and take care of your selves. Remember in stressful times it takes more self renewal and self care than in regular times.

I am still pumped over 12 people showing up for the Rockford support group. Amazing! And I am working on a contingency plan if we get too big for the space. That would be a nice problem to have!

My partner and I celebrate 22 years together this weekend. We will probably go to Brio for dinner. They serve a fish called skate which is beyond delicious.

Take care everyone and stay warm!!!! WE might get into two digits today and have  you noticed the days are really getting longer!

Connie 

Connie, congrats to you and your partner for 22 years together, that is GREAT!!!!!  Have a wonederful dinner and enjoy your Skate, I have had that once and it was okay...lol

Good Morning to all of my wonderful IL friends!

Today I am taking Jacob to school a bit early as he was invited to a breakfast for reading 3 Rebecca Caudall books. 

Than I am off to see Dr Rantis one last time before surgery and I have my list of questions ready for him.   After that appt I have to go to St Alexis and have all my pre op testing done.  Upper GI. Chest X-ray, bloodwork and an EKG.  I am SO hungry already this morning and I can't eat anything until after that appt.  I will bring something with for after.

I am so excited to hear that we are having a get together again at Lucy's!  Can't wait see everyone there! 

I have to ask for prayers for my mom ladies, I spoke to her yesterday to tell her about my surgery date and all, but she told me that she's having an echocardiogram of her heart tomorrow because all the years on blood pressure meds and it still not being controlled great the last couple of years has damaged her heart.  I am so scared ladies, my mom and I are super close and I don't even want to think about what they could find.  Please keep her in your prayers tomorrow that it's nothing too serious.

Thank you!

Good Morning All, I hope you guys are all doing good. I really dont have anything planned for today. Yesterday was the first day I had the ids home with me since surgery. It went ok. The hardest is making them lunch. Everyday I do feel a litlle more like a real person. Tomorrow I go see the dr so we'll have to see what his scales say. Take care and stay warm out there Measha

Dear Monica: I will keep her (and you) in my thoughts and prayers that everything will be all right.

Monica, Keeping your mom in my prayers.   Hopefully it is not serious and they just have to tweak, or change her meds.   I had a stress echo to have my surgery.  It is not a painful test, and not that long either.  Made me anxious as hell, and I had a headace for 2 days afterwards.  Is she in the area?  I will be thinking of her tommorrow. Wow pre-op testing already!  They are moving you quickly.  That is awesome. Gina

 Gina, my mom lives out in Oregon IL, way out west...I think she's closer to Dawn than me!  LOL

Hi Monica - Just wanted to let you know my prayers are with you, your mother and the family. Hugs, Christina

Goodmorning everyone,

I am sitting here and getting ready to get moving I haven't checking in, in a while so thought I should. I am doing ok just the usuall daily grind...I have everyone in my prayers here, Lucy it is Great to see you back on I have missed you..Pam Love your new picture you look AMAZING..... I hope everyone has a great day Love Martha

Thanks Martha......let's see an update on your skinny butt!