Sunday Roll Call

Good morning kids, WOOHOO there is one more day to the weekend, YEEHAA I had a late start to today as I slept until 6am. We were out late at the village party last night. They played a game called, "Are you smarter than Rick Brogan?" There is a guy that I work with that is such a card and always is making silly fun of everyone else that the powers that be decided to turn the tables on him. It was our turn to laugh at him; we all had a blast and he laughed along with us. I went to grade school with this guy, now I work with him also. He was kooky back then also. Well, I have a lot to do today and not much time to do it in. I am going up to the hospital for a short while. Even if he does not want to see any visitors I can sit with the family in the waiting room. We have a fondue party next week at our house for 4 others besides Dave & I (need to put clutter away) and this afternoon I need to go to a memorial service for one of IPD's volunteers that died a little over a week ago. I am finding out all kinds of amazing things about this man. The top one is that he was a creative consultant for Sesame Street.  What is going on with all the rest of you today? Hopefully it will be a relaxing day with you and your family.   & Chris

Good Morning Christine and the rest of Illinois. I have no plans at all for today, except laundry and dinner. I am sure other things will get done, just not sure at this time.  After Morgan went home yesterday, I worked on a throw rug I am doing on my hand loom. I will probalby work on it today also, while Nascar is on.  Christine, you sound busy as usual.  It looks to be a normal week coming up, except to see Dr. Hart and Dr Guske on Thursday. I am not sure if I will need a fill or not, since I know I have lost weight this month. I am no addicted to the scale, and I wait for the official weigh in at the Dr.'s office. At the most, I check on my own scale about every 2 weeks.  The one thing I am addicted to is OH, which is a good addiction. I try to check in a couple of times a day. Especially the Illinois Forum. I feel that this is one of the best suport  groups around.  The sun is out again today, I know they are saying rain tomorrow, so enjoy today. THINK SPRING! Hugs

Good morning Christine, Lisa and the rest of Illinois! I am the only one up here at home at the moment!  With all the sleeping I've been doing, it is kind of wierd to be awake! lol!!!  I am feeling better, but still not 100%.  I don't remember EVER being sick for a whole week!  This is very strange for me.  At least I am better. Not sure what is up for today, I will probably try to stay down as much as possible still, although the housework is falling behind.  I will try to get the kids to do some of the things that are really bothering me, but they just don't do as good of a job as I would like. Todd was talking of taking the grill out for dinner tonight if the weather co-operates.  That sounds really good.  When we grill, I take out 4-5 different meats and grill them all up on the charcoal.  That way, we have dinner for most of the week.  All I have to do is add veggies and sides.  If the weather does not co-operate, I might make Margarita Chicken.....that is also really good. I am keeping all of you in my thoughts, but thinking of heading back to bed for now......... Have a lovely day all!

Good morning Illinois, While not a daily "poster", I wanted to let you all know what a support you are as I continue my WLS journey.  I was doing great in the last weeks/months, and then this past Thursday hit and I found myself eating donuts, pie, chocolate--all junk.  On top of that, I hadn't exercised in a week-ten days because of a nasty cold/laryngitis (still can't speak), a crazy work schedule, and tending to our lab who had surgery to repair her ACL.  I don't know what got into me.  Physically I feel like crud, but think that if I can "rein" myself in today, I'll wake up feeling a little better tomorrow.  I logged on to OH this morning and I think I'm getting my resolve back.  All that junk just doesn't sound very good now.  Just perusing the boards and hearing what everyone is up to, their struggles, tips and tricks, I'm starting to refocus.  I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate this board....you all are great! Happy Sunday!

Good morning Illinois! A beautiful day! The sun is shining, the air a little crisp, a great day for a long walk. I'll be taking mine in just a few minutes. My husband will be joining me today!  Not much going on......waiting for my son to come home so we can celebrate his 25th birthday today. I can't believe he is sooo old! hahahaha.....he's old, I'm not! .......yeah, right......Anyways...have a great day!

Good Morning Chris and the rest of IL!

I slept late this morning and just cuddled for a while with Mike and the pups!  lol 

Today I will be heading to the store to find a good carpet cleaner as the dogs have decided it would be fun to mark in the house lately and it's driving me CRAZY!!!   Then it's home and homework time.  The boys will all be back later this afternoon so I will try to enjoy some quiet time before it gets all noisy here again. 

I will be calling the surgeon for my lump tomorrow too, it's back again.  Found it while shaving my armpit this morning!! 

Everyone have a wonderful and safe day!

Good Afternoon Everyone - I'm working both jobs again today.. then 6 - 2 shift tomorrow and off to our little overnight get away.  I took Tuesday off.  I'm looking so forward to a little break.  The sun sure feels nice but I hear we are supposed to get 6" of snow tomorrow night.  I'm really over winter and ready for spring.   Hope everyone is having a great Sunday. Christina

Hey everyone,

I haven't been on too much this week.  Its been kind of a crappy week for me.  I am just depressed and sooo looking forward to my pschologist (sp) visit on Tuesday.

Monday was the one year anniversary of my sisters death.  It still hasn't set in that she is gone.  I pick up the phone to call her all the time. 

I am from TN.  All of my family is there and we have a home there as well.  I haven't been back there since June and I am so home sick.  My parents are older and in poor health.  Everytime I hear my mom talk about not being able to get up and get herself a cup of coffee, I just want to quit work and move back home.  I am so afraid that they are going to pass away while I'm up here.  My daughter is graduating this year and I have fooled around with the idea of moving back.  I just think that it would be stupid to leave before I'm fully vested in my pension at work.   Dh and I had a great time while he was home.  We just did goofy things and I laughed and lauged like I haven't done in years.  Things were wonderful.  We have had a really tough couple of years.  Last year we saw a marriage counselor and she recommended that we get a divorce.  Well, we stopped seeing her and worked more on communicating.  Things will probably never be perfect with us, but we do have our moments.  This week, I found something that he did that really hurt me.  He doesn't think that its a big deal and doesn't understand or care that it hurt me.  The outcome is going to be for me to live with it or leave, so I'm working on living with it.   You know, when you have problems like this there really isn't anyone you can go to.  Everyone would judge him and I would hate that because he is the man that I love, no matter what.  I wonder if 1 hour will be long enough with the counselor.  Oh well, thus my depresion. My baby girl went to turnabout last night.  She was beautiful.  I gave her money to buy their tickets, I thought since she had to ask perhaps she should also pay.  Well, her date came up to her at school the next day and gave her the money for the tickets and said "I am the guy, I pay".  I thought that was cute.  They went for burgers at the local restaurant in town.  He was such a gentleman.  He arrived at our house a little early, but stayed in the car until he promptly rang the bell at 5.   Nicole said that a special ed girl came up to him at the dance and asked him to dance and he said sure.  She came home so happy.  I think I will post some pictures. The bright side of my week is that everything is hanging off of me.  I haven't really lost anymore.  I am down 33 pounds since surgery.  I started out a size 30 and now my size 26 are hanging.  I tried on a size 24 dress a couple of weeks ago and it fit, but I'm not sure if I can get into a size 24 in pants yet.  I wish that I could feel like this is a great acomplishment, but for some reason it doesn't feel like it.  This stupid depression is ruining all the fun.  I think I just need spring to be here already. Chris, still praying for your brother. Kim, how is that cd player working for your dad? Monica, saying a little prayer for you as well. Connie, I cannot wait to see pictures.  It sounds like such fun! Dee, I know how hard it is to have a back injury.  Take care of yourself.   Lucy, Is it too early to put in an order of sunshine for the get together in April? ~Michelle

Hi Michelle - Big Hugs to you.. I'm sorry your feeling down.  Just remember.. no marriage is perfect.  We all go thru good times and bad.  It takes lots of work and communication. I hope your appointment with your therapist helps the healing of the things hurting you.  I lost my brother when he was 11.  It's been 18 years and it still seems like yesterday, I feel your pain. Where abouts in TN does your family live?  My parents moved to TN from FL two years ago.  The live in Cookeville. Take Care and keep your chin up! BTW, going from a size 30 to 24 is something to being very proud of!  Christina 

My day was great, I went to a birthday party for my grandma. She is 90 today! I just hope when I'm her age I am just as fisty!!! There was tons of food. Fried chicken, green bean casarole, Fresh green beans with new potatoes oh and of course bacon in there, dinner rolls some kinda of pasta salad. Well I took a protein bar and a cooler with my water in it and some powder to flavor it up. They could not believe I wasn't eatting. Noone there but my mom knows about my band. It all looked great but I bet if it wasn't full of fat either added or natural it was full of salt. I came home had a bowl of arpargus soup yummy .....Well enough about that, it was just great to be able to spend the day with my grandma!!!!!!I  I also got to see my uncle and aunt from Flordia, my aunt is an accountant at Disney World and she said if I make it down ther this summer she will give me free passes for the whole family. Christina have fun on your little get away. I hope you get soe R&R. Working two jobs has to be tiring. Oh the best part of today was when my moms sister who I hadn't seen since Sept at my stepdads memorial service said MY BUTT was getting LITTLE!!!!!!!!!!! Yes me getting a little butt. Who would have thunk it!!!!!!!!  It made my day for sure. I was in a large top and size 14 Jeans. I was wearing a size 3x top and 22 pants and not jeans either the 22 were stretch pants, just 1 year ago!!  I was kinda having the winter blaghs but now I feel motivated again!!!!!!!!!! Well enjoy your evening Illinois!!! Still keeping everyone in need of prayers in mine.  God bless ya all!!!!!!!!     Karen