Thursday Roll Call
Good morning Illinois!!!!!
I am very tired today and glad that the week is almost over. This running around constanly gets old really fast! I am actually hoping for rain all day and night! That way, my plants can get a drink, and I can get a break! ;-)
We have lots to do to get the kids ready for their respective trips. Olivia is home today and she is supposed to be packing and cleaning the house. Saturday is "A Day in Rock City" and we are expecting lots of guests to be in and out and I am hoping that the house will at least be presentable.
David leaves for the Boy Scout Jamboree on Saturday, and of course, he has procrastinated a few things. His patches aren't even sewn on hi uniforms yet! I have no idea WHEN we will get it done, but I think my lovely neighbor may help us out. The Jamboree is a very big deal and he is pretty excited. I am excited for him and wish I could go too!
Busy, busy, busy......
What is going on with you all?????
I am very tired today and glad that the week is almost over. This running around constanly gets old really fast! I am actually hoping for rain all day and night! That way, my plants can get a drink, and I can get a break! ;-)
We have lots to do to get the kids ready for their respective trips. Olivia is home today and she is supposed to be packing and cleaning the house. Saturday is "A Day in Rock City" and we are expecting lots of guests to be in and out and I am hoping that the house will at least be presentable.
David leaves for the Boy Scout Jamboree on Saturday, and of course, he has procrastinated a few things. His patches aren't even sewn on hi uniforms yet! I have no idea WHEN we will get it done, but I think my lovely neighbor may help us out. The Jamboree is a very big deal and he is pretty excited. I am excited for him and wish I could go too!
Busy, busy, busy......
What is going on with you all?????
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Dawn
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Good Morning All!
Off to work to be in by 10 and off at 7. Have some errands to run first. Had my pre-opp testing done yesterday. Nutritional meeting will be on Tuesday with Surgery on the 16th of August. Now its all about can I do it....will it work....I am so exicted to have this done....to I am very scared and nervous about it. Takeing one day at a time.
Have a great day everyone!
Off to work to be in by 10 and off at 7. Have some errands to run first. Had my pre-opp testing done yesterday. Nutritional meeting will be on Tuesday with Surgery on the 16th of August. Now its all about can I do it....will it work....I am so exicted to have this done....to I am very scared and nervous about it. Takeing one day at a time.
Have a great day everyone!
Monica V. 
Co-workers have been bringing in cucumbers and zucchini's quite a bit where I work. I am always so thankful when they do as I do not have a garden. But temptation has been so huge the last two days because Tuesday one co-worker brought in donuts for his birthday 
and another co-worker brought in some fabulous looking chocolate zucchini cake. Yesterday the boss brought in home-made oatmeal raisin cookies and sat them on the counter above my desk. But I feel a sense of accomplishment because I didn't cave in and have any of it. I've realized that once I take that first bite, I just can't quit and will crave more and more until I feel sluggish/miserable.
Last night I had the energy to clean out a corner at home that accumulates clutter. Now I am going to drop some things off to donate to a resale center. Now if I could just organize all my loose pictures I've taken over the years!!!
Jen
and another co-worker brought in some fabulous looking chocolate zucchini cake. Yesterday the boss brought in home-made oatmeal raisin cookies and sat them on the counter above my desk. But I feel a sense of accomplishment because I didn't cave in and have any of it. I've realized that once I take that first bite, I just can't quit and will crave more and more until I feel sluggish/miserable.Last night I had the energy to clean out a corner at home that accumulates clutter. Now I am going to drop some things off to donate to a resale center. Now if I could just organize all my loose pictures I've taken over the years!!!
Jen
A quick drive by.
Not sure where I left off.
Trip to Navy Pier last week for Access Chicago and a few errands included about five blocks of walking and thirty minutes of standing outside waiting for buses and the L. Was down four pounds the next day even though I loaded up on water when I got to the show.
Spent Friday to Monday just recouping then fixed a chair Tue, an appt on Wed and today will repair / eval a chair in WI.
CUL8R
Not sure where I left off.
Trip to Navy Pier last week for Access Chicago and a few errands included about five blocks of walking and thirty minutes of standing outside waiting for buses and the L. Was down four pounds the next day even though I loaded up on water when I got to the show.
Spent Friday to Monday just recouping then fixed a chair Tue, an appt on Wed and today will repair / eval a chair in WI.
CUL8R
Randy
So you have been forgiven?
Oh wow is it Thursday already!!!!! Work is kicking my butt. I have over 40 hours this week and wont have a day off till Monday.
I guess I am considered a Chicagoan for a while. We took over the reverse mortgage on my sister in laws house till we can get it cleaned out and put on the Market. I wont live in it though. My husband has been there since the end of April and is finally comming home on Augest 15th cause I am flying up to get him!!!!! I am sick of paying to hve the lawn mowed!!!!!
Our daughter is making plans for her wedding!!!!! yea no renisaucne festival wedding to much money up front!!!! So she is revamping her plans and I am so glad!!!!!
Ill be in Chicago on Augest 10 for 3 days!!!!! I told my husband I needed to be there for our 31st anniversary!!!!! Meeting a cousin in Milwaukee for lunch with my daughter and husband in tow.
Nothing else much going on here in hot Florida.
Carla who doesnt know wich state she resides in.
I guess I am considered a Chicagoan for a while. We took over the reverse mortgage on my sister in laws house till we can get it cleaned out and put on the Market. I wont live in it though. My husband has been there since the end of April and is finally comming home on Augest 15th cause I am flying up to get him!!!!! I am sick of paying to hve the lawn mowed!!!!!
Our daughter is making plans for her wedding!!!!! yea no renisaucne festival wedding to much money up front!!!! So she is revamping her plans and I am so glad!!!!!
Ill be in Chicago on Augest 10 for 3 days!!!!! I told my husband I needed to be there for our 31st anniversary!!!!! Meeting a cousin in Milwaukee for lunch with my daughter and husband in tow.
Nothing else much going on here in hot Florida.
Carla who doesnt know wich state she resides in.
Just came home last night!!!! Had my RnY done on Mon afternoon. Was in my room then walking Mon nite, ice chips to clear liquids on Tues. Then, more and more walking, switched from "the botton" to oral pain meds early Wed and also to pureed scrambled egg substitue Wed morning. Upper GI showed good flow and sealed junctions. Drain tube down to minimal by Wed am. Doc discharged me Wed 5pm!!!! Of course, I'm excited and proud of myself for deciding and following through to this point. A whole new life lays ahead. For the next couple of days though, abdominal pain is still there so I do feel more pain than gain PHYSICALLY....FOR NOW.......but I know what can be ahead and am excited for each little step over the next weeks and months as I learn to eat, learn more activity, learn how rich life can become! Just wanted to add my excitement to what many of you already know and to give encouragement to any in the process. HALFSIS....you CAN do it. I know because I am/was the worlds biggest "chicken" with the worlds weakest discipline. I didn't fear the doctors' work or the potential problems as much as I doubted my own self........so, I can say for sure, that if I can do it and it went "perfectly" according to my surgeon, then YOU CAN too! Best of Luck to All of you, whatever stage of this difficult process you may be at. Anyone considering Central DuPage Hospital or Dr Van Vallina.......you are making a great choice!!!!! Compassionate, competent, reassuring, responsive. God is great and he blessed me to be in such wonderful hands for my care. WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!
Hi everyone!
(((((hugs))) for all the regulars and so many NEW folks too! Yeah!
Chris: I hope your sinus infection is getting better (((extra hugs)))
Zucchinis and cukes! Oh my! My garden is going nuts giving me tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini! My neighbors are hiding now when they see me ("Please, no more Tomatoes, Cukes or Zucchini's Mrs Ellis!") Actually, if I get too many more I may just donate to the local food bank. Sometimes around here they will take some fresh stuff during the summer. Today I made regular Zucchini bread for my family. Of course it has a TON of sugar and flour which make it "nil" for me...
As I have mentioned before I LOVE to cook, and experiment, so...I am going to be scouring around and checking diabetes sites and Low Carb sites and see if I can "construct" a recipe for a Lower carb/ no sugar added zucchini bread. I am already getting some ideas with Splenda/Stevia and No-Sugar added Applesauce (and Lo carb bake mix!) It will be fun experimenting. If I get something good created, I will certainly share the recipe with you all!
Stay COOL out there folks and have a great day. It's almost the weekend!
Warmly,
Jackie
(((((hugs))) for all the regulars and so many NEW folks too! Yeah!
Chris: I hope your sinus infection is getting better (((extra hugs)))
Zucchinis and cukes! Oh my! My garden is going nuts giving me tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini! My neighbors are hiding now when they see me ("Please, no more Tomatoes, Cukes or Zucchini's Mrs Ellis!") Actually, if I get too many more I may just donate to the local food bank. Sometimes around here they will take some fresh stuff during the summer. Today I made regular Zucchini bread for my family. Of course it has a TON of sugar and flour which make it "nil" for me...
As I have mentioned before I LOVE to cook, and experiment, so...I am going to be scouring around and checking diabetes sites and Low Carb sites and see if I can "construct" a recipe for a Lower carb/ no sugar added zucchini bread. I am already getting some ideas with Splenda/Stevia and No-Sugar added Applesauce (and Lo carb bake mix!) It will be fun experimenting. If I get something good created, I will certainly share the recipe with you all!
Stay COOL out there folks and have a great day. It's almost the weekend!
Warmly,
Jackie
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