Wednesday Roll Call

Hi Everybody! I'm up early and on my way to the airport for a day trip to DC for business.  I'll be back tonight, but won't be on the boards until then.  I'm down to 233!!!!  and my surgery strips just fell off.  Last night I "cheated" and licked the organic peanut butter of a spatula, and it tasted great!  I'm back to my clear liquids today.  If I keep losing at this rate, by Christmas I'll weigh 23 pounds!  I could play the Baby Jesus in the pagent!  I know it will slow down soon, but I'm having fun.  Have a great day!  Paul

Good Hump Day morning to everyone. Just about ready to hop in the shower and then into work. Got some packing done last night after getting home from work. I will do the rest of it tonight. Thursday Dave will pick me up from work and we will head up to the Dells until Monday. We are really looking forward to it. Need to get moving, have a great day all.  CB

Good Wednesday morning Illo\inois! Nothing much going on down my way, just work then dinner tonight w/my daughter and her MIL. This will be the first time to really talk to this lady and I have been in a really bad mood lately so it could be an intressting evening!  Lucy good luck tomorrow, I just want to say that now because I have not been on hee much. I do hope all the pre and new post-ops are doing great. From centeral Illinois Karen

Good Morning Paul, and the rest of Illinois Paul, it sounds like you are doing great. Keep up the good work.  I am off in a few to work too. But, never knowing how the day is going to go, I would rather post early then late this evening.  I think, no, I know, I have a new addiction. Yesterday, I was drinking my crystal light, and emptied the bottle. No big news there, since I drink it all day at work.  Anyway, I go in my purse for another packet, and  NO packets in there! I couldn't leave work to go get some, so I was reduced to drinking plain tap water. YUCK! When I got home, the first thing I did was put a box into the car. It will not happen again.. Hugs

Good Morning to all!  I am busy today working Maddie's field day at school and then making 25 graduation hats for the kindergarten to wear next Friday!  I've been stuck between 182 and 183 for the pat two weeks, so I called and I'm getting my second fill next Wed.  People are starting to notice my weight loose!  Good news...I've been voted in PTO president for next school year!  I am soo excited!  If anyone has some great idea's, please send them my way.  Tonight I  am having a Pamperd Chef party, so I have to come home today and clean the house and prepair the food.  My husband hates these parties.  He will be home for it to.  He has hostage training all this week, so he can hang w/ us tonight.  I will be thinking of Lucy today as she sits on the pot all day!  hahaha

I hope everyone else is having a good day!                  kim

Good morning Paul and the rest of Illinois! I hope your tip to DC was at least a little bit of fun.  We took the kids there for the "Great American Road Trip" a few years back and I really liked it.  Even though we were there for over a week, we STILL did not get to see everything that we had hoped to see. You are also doing GREAT with the weight loss.  A tiny lick of peanut butter will not harm you, as long as you get back with the program so to speak. I am working today and have a meeting with our business banker this morning.   I need to go out at lunch to find a pink tiara for the Boy Scouts.  They have decided that they will have to wear a pink tiara in honor of their birthday.  (How funny!)  Since David's "golden" 15th birthday is tomorrow, and Scouts is tomorrow, he is going to be the first one to start the tradition.  I hope I can find something suitable with such short notice! Tonight, I have to present the scholarships on behalf of the Band Boosters at Academic Awards night.  David was also invited to the ceremony, so he is getting some type of award also.  We are not sure what it could be, as David does not "work to his potential" in his classes.  I am also looking for options for Olivia over the summer.  She is at that age where she is too old for a babysitter, but too young to be left to her own devices.  I hope we figure it out soon. Glad to hear that Karey's surgery went well and thinking of Lucy as she prepares for tomorrow's surgery. Everyone have a stellar day!

Hi Paul, Lisa and Karen. YAY, tomorrow is the big day and I'll be rejoining the losers bench again. I'll be joining Paul and hope to lose consistently in the beginning.  Today I am on clear liquids. That will be a challenge for me but I know that I will do this and follow instructions. This afternoon I'll be taking my yummy bowel prep, YUCKY!! I know that I must do this and I will. So, tonight I'll be waiting for the call! To see if I get bumped on the surgical schedule. I should know by 7 PM. I'll check in early tomorrow to say farewell! Hugs, Lucy

Good morning Paul and my Illinois friends! Paul, does your wife know you "cheated" with the peanut butter spatula? You must resolve not to "cheat" again....lol  I have done that too! It was soo yummy! It is a protein, don't beat yourself up about it. Karey's surgery is done and now it time for Lucy. Good luck Lucy! Not much going on here today...more laundry....a walk a little later.....and whatever comes up......... Hope it dries up soon! Have a great day everyone!

Good Morning Paul and the rest of my IL family!

Paul, I just love reading your posts, they always make me smile and remind me to remember the good side to all of this.  I did laugh out loud at the baby Jesus comment and my dogs looked at me like I was nuts!  lol

As for me today, I am going to try and do some very light cleaning and then possibly work on some homework which I am SO far behind on.  I am home alone with the poochies today so it's nice. 

Yesterday I had a full and fun day.  I went to surprise a friend at her work and visited with her for about an hour, then I ran to Ace for some things. I came home took a short nap and when Jacob got home we went to Wal Mart and bought some things for me and I also got my hair cut. It's now shoulder length again. I love it.  After that we picked up Tyler from school because the track meet he was helping at was cut short due to the lightening we had.  We got home and just ate dinner and watched tv.  It was a good day and a tiring one, but I did it and felt great!

Tyler is supposed to have baseball practice tonight but it will all depend on the weather and how wet the field is.  I have no other plans for today.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

 

Good morning! I will be thinking about all you surgery and post surgery folks today. I'm so glad to hear everyone is doing OK.

Paul, your comment about Baby Jesus was so funny! There is a family near me who decorate for every holiday. They have a set up at Thanksgiving with two Pilgrims and a turkey in the middle. We call it "Mary and Joseph with the baby turkey". Hope this doesn't offend anyone. You have to laugh at life to stay sane.

Kay and I go to Madison today for the 6 mo check up with the psychologist. With the cost of gas, I'm getting tired of running up there. I'm thinking of not making an appointment until the year checkup unless I need a fill. Right now, I'm about as full as I can take. I wish I had a bit more restriction, but I couldn't quite tolerate 9ccs. At least we get to go the same days instead of two trips!

Then we are going flower shopping. I'm taking a book!

Have a great day!

Connie