EARLY Monday morning!

Good morning everyone! I have been having the worse time sleeping lately! I'm going to go in there and take a little NyQuil soon. I have been battling sniffles but gotta admit, at least it lets me get some shut-eye. I wanted to thank everyone for all the sweet things you all said. I know I haven't posted alot lately. Seems like there isn't a whole lot for me to say since each day has basically been the same...and yes, it's getting old. I do read your posts every day though and trust me, if I think someone could use a little 'Sherri advise', I'll give it. I think it's fantastic that Gail has gotten approved...and so wonderful of weight-loss updates for so many of you!! You all have a great Monday. Ok..as great as you can with it being Monday. Sherri

Thanks Sherri too for all the updates on YOUR life... I ment to send a card but life has a way of distracting me from what I intend to do.. I HATE it when I can't sleep.. I usually just pop a tylenol PM in at 8:30 evey night.. Last night my knee was acheing because of the rain so I just took som Loratab to calm it down.. Skept great! Emily is home but she feels nasty and has been running a fever..hope that stops!! I will dread doing this again with Madison in 6 months... lets just pray h er tubes straighten out on their own (with a gentle tug from God) Hi Ho Hi Ho... its off to work I go...I can't believe I actually enjoy going in,,, maybe hurry up and it will be FRIDAY again that much sooner.. Linda

hey gal..........i just did some catching up on the board...as active as you normally are it has got to be rough for you..........i ended up not even going out to do anything for my 2 year birthday.........maybe we can do a belated get together...... gonna sure be some nice outside working weather coming up......been out there this week end getting things going on for the bon fire party........... darn i woke up hot this morning and i hate that........... rainy monday.......that sucks....

Growing up in the pacific northwest, I love the rain! It doesn't bother me at all! But this is my faovrite time of year, so I prefer crisp sunny days to the rain. Oh, I am SO ready for Friday. I took Friday off so I could have a three day weekend for my hubby's birthday- only to end up getting scheduled to work next Sunday . I really wish I could quit my job, but it will be a few more months before we can afford that, and even then I'm not sure. A friend of mine is sending me some info on another desk job, which I'd love to go back to. Then I could work full time again. This on my poor swollen feet all the time thing is really getting bad. I'm sure Sherri knows all about that! You all have the best Monday you can have... hurry up Friday!

Angie... As soon as I can drive again, it'll be a date! Sherri

FRENCH SILK PIE - 4 Servings 1/2 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup Splenda 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate (8 grams of carbs) 1 tsp vanilla (3 g) 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed Cream butter and Splenda together. Melt chocolate and blend into butter mixture when cooled. Stir in vanilla. Add egg product. Beat well with mixer until smooth. Chill 1-2 hours minimum. Top with whipped cream (3.3 grams per cup), if desired. Carb Count: Recipe Total 11 grams of carbs, Carbohydrates Per Serving 2.9 grams of carbs

Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Remember that old song. Well I don't mind them it they come together. May as well be at work on a Monday if it is raining. We did have a great weekend. I went with a friend to an Alpaca auction Sat. What an experience. We are thinking of slowly getting into the business.(believe me slowly is only way we could afford to do it) I couldn't believe the prices these animals sold for. Let's just say you could easily pay for this surgery by selling just 1 quality breeding female. It was a fun day though. Anybody got a good solution for constipation? About once a week I get so bound up it makes me nauseuous. When I am able to go it is painful hourlong event to get it done. (Hope that not too much info for ya'll) I've been using benifiber in my morning decaf daily. May have to consult my doc it this continues. I have a hemi that gives me fits when this happens. I know she is going to wnat me to do the colonoscopy thing and I just don't want to do that. I'm so happy for Gail. I can't wait to see a new smiling picture of her on the page. I'm sure she has a beautiful smile and now that she is approved she has something to smile a bout. I know her photo looks like I felt felt before surgery. OK have a good week all and let's get the sunshine back.

Jan, The dieticians had advised me to try Fiber One cereal. Not the 'crunch', just the plain old stuff. It has 14 g fiber per 1/2 cup (the 'crunch' has 14 g per 1 WHOLE cup). They also said that we should get 30 g of fiber per day..minimum. So I eat 1 cup of this cereal per day unless I have a flatout Flat wrap (that has 9 g) and then I cut it down to 1/2 cup. Often, I eat it dry like popcorn. Occationally, I'll have it with a little bit of milk. In addition to this, I take 3 stool softener TABLETS a day. I tried capsules and jel tabs and they go through me without breaking down at all. I stick to the CVS brand ones now. I just take them when I take my vitamins during the day. The next morning, I'm right as rain. Good luck! Sherri

thanks Sherri! I'll try that.

Hi everyone. I am finally able to get back on the computer again. I had the nerves burned on the left side of my back last Wed. They will do the right side next Wed. The back feels much better but I am having terrible pains in my left hip. Not sure if that is from the procedure or the fact that fell on my butt shortly after getting home Wed. It is feeling a little better right now, but I have taken a double dose of pain pills. Ann and I are really looking forward to the Clothing Exchange. Does someone have the size signs that you put on the table? If not if you can email with the breakdown I will make some up. Well I have to get ready to go my pool exercises. Hope that will help the hip some. Dan