Monday Roll Call

Good morning friends! 

It still looks like summer here and it's supposed to get to almost 80 today. I'm going to wear  my linen jackets to work while I still can!

Kay and I are starting the plateau busters plan today--we are both tired of being stuck. I am putting this pit here as a way to be accountable! I thought I'd be way ahed of where I am at this point. Oh well it is still better than last year at this time!

Have a good day!

Connie 

Connie, you are doing fine with your weight lost. remember, lap band loss is slower. And it took you alot longer then 11months to put it on.

hugs

Good morning Paul and the rest of Illinois!

Congratulations on a job well done, Paul.  I'll bet it looks awesome, and you will be buff before you know it working like that!!!!

Liv and I had a busy day Saturday with lots of running around looking for tie dye materials.  Ask her about the Mexican waiter at the Chinese restaurant........

Yesterday, we went to Wal-Mart and hung mostly around the house.  Last night, after the boys got home, we had a Boy Scout Committee meeting, then it was time for bed.

Tonight, David is playing for the Freshman team since they do not have enough players.  That seems to be the only time he gets to play.  The politics at my kids' school is absolutely ridiculous.  He is a sophomore.  There are only 9 sophomores on the Fresh/Soph team, so you would think that they would all be playing with fill-ins from the Freshman (since the Freshman have their own team....)  NOT at Dakota, where your last name means everything.  David spent ALL of Friday night's game on the sidelines, except for 1 kick off return---for the 3rd week in a row..  He is losing his patience with this.  He says that if he tries to speak to the coaches, they will not let him play at all.  He may not be a star player, but he doesn't stink either.  He is capable.  Besides that, how do you get better if you are not allowed to play?  I guess they have no problem taking my money though.

Liv is having the same issues with volleyball.  I swear.......now I know why I don't follow sports.

I will get off my soapbox now, but it feels better to be able to vent.......

It was REALLY FOGGY coming in, but I hear it will burn off and be a lovely day again.  I hope to enjoy each and every one of them since we will be shoveling before we know it.  At least Lucy will be happy since she likes to shovel!

Everyone have a spectacular day!

Good Morning Paul and Illinois!

Well, it is back to another work week and the weather promises to be nice.  I have a late shift this week so I got to sleep in this morning. 

Paul, your driveway sounds really nice.  Now that you have that technique worked out, you can come and get an additional workout doing mine if you so desire.    I have been trying to hire someone to pave my driveway since April and so far no takers.  And they say the economy is bad????

Monica, sorry about the sunburn but a dog show sounds great. 
Congrats to everyone who is getting that scale to move   Mine is still stuck. 

It was a good weekend but now it is back to our regularly scheduled program of work.  Have a great day!

 hi everyone I just wanted to stop by and stay good morning. My weekend was cold and i started my preop diet yesterday i get a head start on it im support to start wednesday i did very good yesterday only 645 calries and i can have 800 91 g protien i hope the next 16 day are the same. I have a lot to do this week i will help me keep my mind off of food. Best wish to all this week..

The pre-op diet.  I am not looking forward to that.  I just don't think I will be able to stick with that.  I have 5 more months of doctor supervised diets to obsess over it.   

Good luck with the diet.  You seem very motivated (starting early on your pre-op diet!!!).  I'm sure you will do great.  Keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. 

After a whole lot of quotes, I went with Suburban Sealcoating & Snowplowing out of Grays Lake.  Their number is 847-548-3440.  They did the grading and asphault as well as laying the base for the brick work (which my friend and I did ourselves!).  The asphault work was done well and these folks were $500 cheaper than the next best.  When you call, you need to leave a message and then they call back.  I don't know if they would go to your area, but it is worth a try!  Good Luck!

Paul

I am  in turn mode this morning or perhaps just a waiting mood.  Waiting drives me nuts though.  Boring.  I need to put another potential job in the hopper even though I expect to get this one.  I just have not seen another one that is as good as this one would be for me.  I can only hope that they see me as one of the strongest candidates.

I am staying low on my calories but not doing well on sticking to the meal replacements.  I know that liquids only will be very, very important PO but with that being so far away and ethereal it is hard to stay concentrated.

Good morning Paul and the rest of my IL family,  Paul  glad your drive way is done now but sorry it took so long , but like you said it is good exercise,
I had a busy weekend, Sat. I went to Wal mart and  got a great deal on some jean can you believe they were only $3.00 each,  I think I took all 7 pairs  that was on the rack,  and the best thing they were in a size 16 and not stretch either I just could not believe I got into a size 16
 boy do I sound happy or what?
 Sat. afternoon and  night Beloit had their cruse night with the burn out contest,
Sunday not much went on just went to our cousins for dinner.

Good morning Paul and Illinois!

It's a beautiful day in my neighborhood....the sun is shining and I've got a ton of things to do today before I head out the door to go to a Lia Sophia demonstration. My daughter gave me an Amish friendship bread starter and today is the day I need to make it. I've got laundry up the ying yang again....I still haven't figured out how it is multiplying.....still a mystery.....hmmmm......

Hope everyone has a great day! Enjoy the sunshine!