Long time gone...

I feel like I've been SO out of touch with all my buddies here. That makes me feel bad, but I have been so busy (as all have you). Normally I post while I'm at work and work has been a bit odd lately. My boss was fired last week. She had been here for 25 years. So it's year end, month end, fired boss, holidays, etc. I really want to get my house finished for the holidays and maybe get my tree up one night this week. I need to take a nice holiday picture of Kylie to have Christmas cards printed up and then get them mailed ASAP. I just began another class last night too hehehe So here is a quickie update. I got my 2nd fill on Monday. She stuck me FIVE TIMES! But the good news is it got done and I wasn't overfilled like the first time. I can tell a subtle difference in my intake of food, but I know I need more fluid so that will wait until after the holidays. I broke the 270s and weighed 269 WOOHOO! I am officially down 37 pounds and for a bandster that is really good for 3 months post op! Once I get good restriction LOOK OUT because I'll be breaking the 200s at that point hehehe Sorry I've been MIA, but know I think of you all almost daily. Oh, I had a really bad week last week when I found out that a good friend of mine had her 5 year old tell her that her step brother (19) had touched her. It turned out that he admitted to *********** on her and touching her. Thankfully he is in jail with several counts against him (3rd degree rape, 2nd degree something, and child abuse). Hanna is doing very well, but the family is basically numb right now. Please include the Wilson family in your prayers tonight. They can use all the good MoJO that they can. My 36th birthday is Friday the 15th and normally we'd go out for crabs at Crab Quarters, but since I know I can't manage a dozen anymore we are going to go to By The Docs for a nice crab cake. I'm sure I will be taking half or more home with me! It's so funny. We never used to have leftover boxes in the fridge because we'd eat an appetizer and our meal (rarely got dessert) and now we NEVER get an appetizer unless it IS a meal (and most of it goes home) or we share a meal or we take food home. Last week I had FIVE take home boxes in the fridge! Most of it went to waste. I think I'm going to start ordering a kids meal for Kylie and sharing it with her!

Hey Heather - We know you've been busy, you're right, it's a crazy time of year - hectic but wonderful! I'm so glad Kylie girl had a great bday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. Have you ever taken her to Jeeper's? It's like Chuck E. Cheese on crack!!!! They have rides, too! KB love it there, and in fact, I'm taking them there the Friday after Christmas. It's good for me, too, because they have a dining area where I can sit and read and still keep an eye on them. Wow! Your boss was fired after 25 years? Wow!!! Yes, I'm sure it makes for lots of fun in the office now. Can't wait to see Kylie's Christmas pic. I actually have a little something for her, but it can certainly wait until after Christmas - even though you probably don't live more than 10 miles from me!!! Unfortunately, I can't make the dinner theatre on Sunday, I've got a christening to attend. That's great about your weight loss - it's a wonderful feeling isn't it? If Kylie eats off a children's menu, ick, I wouldn't share with her, in my experience, it's all about chicken nuggets and mac and cheese!!!! You're right, an appetizer's a better bet for a meal. I'm going to By the Docks on Monday for a Christmas lunch with my "circle of trust" friends - MSP people who've been by me through thick and thinner. Can't wait. I won't be able to eat a whole crab cake, but will order the sandwich minus the bread and substitute a salad for the fries. Can't wait!!!!!!!! Oh my, I'll be thinking of your friends. God, what a horrible thing. I have a friend who's a child sex crimes investigator and she wouldn't tell stories even if she could. Poor Hanna - I hope they're getting all of them the help they need. They're lucky to have you. Well, hope everything else is okey-dokey and give Kylie smoochies from Tia! Tia

Hey Tia! Yeah, I pick good stuff for Kylie on the kids menu (when they have it available) and she's good about eating it (turkey, spaghetti, fruit, veggies instead of potatoes, etc). Worst case she'll have to eat a chicken tender or mac and cheese on occasion. I always said I'm a hypocrite because I make sure SHE eats good, but not myself! hehehe What is "MSP"? I can't wait for the crab cake and actually I think I'm gonna get some cream of crab soup too. I def. will get the sandwich (no bun) and get a veggie or salad instead of fries! I did that even before surgery Maybe I can get the pic done tonight, but it's a MAYBE! I did post a few new pics on my profile if you want to take a look Sorry you can't make it Sunday and THANKS for Kylie's goody! That was nice of you to think of her She sure does like you doesn't she! We'll have to try her at Jeeper's. We were at one before we had Kylie so I know it's a lot more stuff to do. I'd like to take her to Dave and Busters in Arundel Mills too.

Hey Heather, Welcome Back! Thank you for the Birthday Wishes Don't worry about not being able to post lately. We're all busy but at least we all keep coming back! That's great news about your weight loss! Keep up the great work! Oh no about your friend's daughter/step-son. WOW...I will definitely keep them in my prayers. I'm not into "picking" crabs, so I'd have gone for the easy pickings (crab cake) anyway...like Tia, I get the sandwich sans bread, or I get the bread so I can have a bite with the bread and then I ditch the bread. I find myself ordering appetizers for a meal alot. Like the wise one said....too much mac n cheese, etc. on the kids menu. No matter what you get, enjoy your meal Take Care, Terry