Monday

Morning lossers,

I will be leaving in a few hrs for the island.  We were planning on leaving very early today but Andy is just now going to bed as Im getting up.  Seems he decided to clean all the fish tanks before we leave for 2 weeks.  Now Im thinking he wont even be awake before the house sitter gets here today. 

Its great to know that someone will be looking after our house and kids(2 cats) while we are gone.  I wasnt wanting to leave the cats alone for that long.  I cant imagine what the house would look like if we had. 

I think its going to be rainy all day today too.  YUCK.  I hope it doesnt rain our whole trip...but since we've hardly had rain all year Im sure it will rain now....just my luck.

Well everyone have a great day....and Im taking my laptop so Im sure I'll get to check in from time to time.

 

Good Monday morning ya'all!  Soggy Monday here in central IN.  I'm up early again.  Had to let the dog out.  Nothing really goin' on for me today.  I'm waiting for the UPS man to come today and bring me some more Christmas presents to wrap.  Mom and I have been on a roll.  Everything we have bought is now wrapped.  Actually, we're almost finished.  Almost anything else will be extra now.  YAY!!!  I'm so excited for Christmas this year!! I don't have to work again until tomorrow night and then the weekend, and THEEEEEEEEEN Monday is the BIG day!!  Oddly, I'm still not that nervous.  It probably won't hit me until the night before or something.  Who knows.  I'm just excited!  I can't wait to start my new life! I hope everyone has a great day today!!

Happy Veterans Day to all. Make sure you thank a veteran for the freedom you have! I hug my vet each and every day.......my DH was in the Navy for many years. Hope everyone's Monday is good. It isn't raining here. I don't think it is supposed to rain until later tomorrow.  Just hope it doesn't rain on my plans to go golfing again! LOL My luck, it probably will!  I have spent the last few days planning my "Last Meal".........not only am I cooking my own meal, but I have invited 20 of my closest friends to enjoy it with us. They have been one of my biggest support groups here at work, and they are so happy for me, why not show them how much I really do appreciate them all! My family always had a huge spaghetti dinner when I was growing up, and my girls have been begging me to make my famous home-made, fresh from scratch spaghetti and meatsauce. So, that is my plan. Have everyone over for spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. I don't have much room, but all of our friends are either married to, or dating each other, so we know we will all get along. If nothing else, I may get some plastic and drop it down from the patio, and set up the 4 tables outside, as long as it isn't too cold! LOL  Have a great day! Time to get the girls in the shower. TTYL

MORNING ALL  WELL STILL SICK BUT I THINK I AM ON THE MEND. I HAVENT EAEN MUCH OVER THE WEEKEND BUT I HAVE GOTTEN MY WATER IN. NYQUIL AND WATER AND SUGAR FREE HALLS HAVE BEEN MY BEST FRIENDS THIS LAST FEW DAYS.

GAIL I AM SORRY YOU ARE SICK AFTER ALL YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH. CONGRATS ON ALL THE NEW DATES AND UP COMMING SURGERYS PAMALA I HOPE YOU AND ANDY HAVE A WONDERFUL VACATION. ENJOY YOUR TIME TOGETHER AS YOU DONT HAVE THAT MUCH OF IT.  EVERYONE ELSE HAVE A BLESSED DAY . VICKI

Good Morning!  It's really quite lovely in Southern Indiana today.  The temp is supposed to be near 70!  The rain won't reach here until later tonight so it should be a nice day. I feel great.  I've gotten past the protein problem and have found one that I can tolerate.  It's amazing how good you feel when you get in all the "stuff" they want you to get in.  I could still stand to get in more fluids but at 44 - 55 ozs, I think I'm doing ok. I cheated over the weekend.  I was dying for something crunchy so I bought some baby goldfish crackers and ate a handful.  Nothing happened so I guess it's ok.  I did it again yesterday!  I'm trying not to make it a habit.  I know as soon as you cheat it gets easier each time.  I'm really trying not to go down that road.  My sister had her surgery 7 yrs ago and was sent home on goldfish.  Guess that's why I thought it was ok.  A lot has changed in the 7 yrs since her surgery though and I'm sure the changes are for the better. Hope everyone has a great day! Smooches, Jacqui

OH BECAREFUL, NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE SUGAR INTAKE BUT ALSO THE FAT AND CAL.  I KNOW I WANTED CRUNCHY WHEN I WAS NEW OUT AND WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE SALT FREE SATLINS ( BLAH ) BUT IT WORKED ON MY CRUNCH ISSUES AND NOW AT 7 MONTHS OUT I CAN HAVE SALAD AND WOW WHAT A TREAT. JUST HAVE TO WATCH THE DRESSING I USE GOOD LUCK  VICKI