It's Friday Coffee

Whew....another week gone by. Went fast, didn't it???
What's brewing today, you know (oops-let that one slip;-)? Black and decaf for me, as always
Today is the anniversary of the World Trade Center. Can't believe that it has been 8 years. Take a moment of silence, today, for all the victims and families of the terrible tragedy.
QOTD-Weekend report? Any big plans? The DH and my son are going camping so the doggies and I will be home alone :-).... Need to get in touch with a girlfriend. Will be bicycling with my sister to Gull Lake on Saturday. Have a luncheon on Monday that I'm hostessing with all the sister-in-laws, so I need to power-clean the house and bake some muffins......
Have a good one..
Deb

Good Morning Deb,

Holy crapola this week flew by!  It was the first week of school and it was a great one.  My little one has made some new friends, and I have gotten some exercise while she's been at school.

I always observe a moment of silence for those who are lost and those who are still suffering.

QOTD: nada nothin zippo zilch!  Oh wait, possible a church festival, but weather depending.

Deb, I hope you don't mind me posting the Five for Friday on your coffee post...

FIVE FOR FRIDAY:

1. Name you favorite food right now?  Of all time?  Caramel Nut Chocolate Supreme Protein Bar w/ 15g of whey isolate in every yummy bar;  Crunchy Cheetos

2.  Give a shameless plug of your WLS surgeon:  Dr. Schram is one of the best surgeon in this area by far.  I trusted him with my life and also my friends lives.  Rock on Dr. Schram!

3.  Crystal Light or Koolaid?  Crystal Light because of the selection

4.  Hamburger or Hotdog?  Hotdog, but has to be Kowalski Skinless

5.  Give an example of how you "Pay It Forward":  I always leave a penny in that little dish for the next guy



Thanks for indulging me this morning Deb!!

BM

Morning

Just sitting here with my crystal light and ate a peanut butter granola bar for breakfast. I am listening to Ladybug sit next to me make a ton of noises.

While she naps I have to get myself together so that we can head out to the grocery store. I am in a cooking mood and need to get some stuff stocked in the house. I am going to make some Pumpkin Bread this weekend and freeze some. I want to get some put away for when my SIL gives birth in October so I can take some to her.

QOTD: Nothing really planned. Gonna hang out at home and relax. I have some housework that I want to get done.. of course ya know... I also have to get some storage boxes to get some baby clothes organized.

Five 4 Friday:

1. Cream of Mushroom Soup....I have loved it since I was a kid. I always said I was going to have it at my wedding when I was a kid too! lol

2. I love Dr H!!! He is the only man I want opening me up for anything. I trust him SSSSSOOOO much! He is so caring, personable, compassionate, and he listens to his patients!!

3. Crystal Light

4. Hotdogs.      Koegels though!

5. I like B leave pennies, I always tip well for a good job, and I always offer m help to other WLS patients or to fellow foster parents. I have a ton of clothes and always offer it to the other parents who might not be prepared for the age they receive.

Happy Friday, Friends!

I'm at work, and hating every second of it.  But only 8 hours and 15 min. until I'm done!  Woohoo!

QOTD-Hanging out, enjoying being home.  Oh yeah, and cleaning my  house.  I "hired" my sister to clean my house.  At the time, it seemed like a good idea.  She could use the money; I don't have to let a stranger in the house.  Well, now that I look around, I don't want her to see how filthy my house is, so I have to pre-clean it.  Ugh.

1. Name you favorite food right now?  Of all time?  Feta cheese dip.   Ranch dressing

2.  Give a shameless plug of your WLS surgeon:  Dr. Birkmeyer is not what I wanted him to be.  The bariatric program at U of M only cares about you if you fit in to this neat little package and don't ask too many questions.  At my follow up visit I felt horrible, like I was being judged.  I have only seen my actual surgeon twice.  Sorry, not a good plug.

3.  Crystal Light or Koolaid?  The new Crystal Light Cherry Pomegranate is so good, but Kool Aid goes on sale more.

4.  Hamburger or Hotdog?  Burger-thin patty, well done, with bacon, cheese, chili and pickle (whi*****identally, is what I take on my hot dogs.  Must be Kowalski and must be boiled)

5.  Give an example of how you "Pay It Forward":  I don't

FIVE FOR FRIDAY:

1. Name you favorite food right now?  Of all time?  Almost anything Mexican, still is.

2.  Give a shameless plug of your WLS surgeon:  Dr. Krause was good.

3.  Crystal Light or Koolaid?  Crystal Light because of the selection, my actual fav is Target's brand, strawberry, orange, banana.....yummy

4.  Hamburger or Hotdog?  Hamburger w/ the works, lite on the onions (your welcome :))

5.  Give an example of how you "Pay It Forward":  First, being a good friend, then talking to anyone about my journey with breast cancer or weight loss surgery.  Both life changing expericnces that made me a better person.

Oh, those are great, Thanks for the additional fun for this morning!
FIVE FOR FRIDAY:

1. Name you favorite food right now?  Of all time?  Twisted Protein Bars-wonderful!!!! Swiss Miss 100 calorie fudge bars-so creamy and good

2.  Give a shameless plug of your WLS surgeon:  Dr. Verseman is, by far, the most compassionate, kind, skilled, caring surgeon EVER!!!  He really ROCKS! I am so fortunate to have him as my surgeon

3.  Crystal Light or Koolaid?  Crystal Light because of the selection

4.  Hamburger or Hotdog?  Hamburger, with cheese

5.  Give an example of how you "Pay It Forward":  I've bought coffee for people standing behind me at the coffee line
 Deb

Good morning!  Having my usual black Starbucks Breakfast Blend.  Yum.  When the coffee's done, Dub and I are going to my inlaws for a while to do a little work. 

QOTD:  No big plans for the weekend.  Just hanging at home.  We're going to close the pool.  I'm hoping we get our bedroom moved back upstairs (long story...).  Hubby and I have been sleeping upstairs in the spare bedroom, in a full size bed, since Dub is sleeping all night in his crib.  I miss my KING SIZE BED that's sitting empty in the basement.

Have a good weekend!

OOPS...FORGOT THE FFF!!

FIVE FOR FRIDAY:

1. Name you favorite food right now?  Of all time?  Um, right now, I am in love with the veggie subs at a sub place in Hillsdale.  I can only eat a 1/4 at a time, so I get 4 meals out of one!  ALL TIME - PIZZA - thin crust veggie pizza to be exact.

2.  Give a shameless plug of your WLS surgeon:  DR. Farhan....was a great surgeon.  

3.  Crystal Light or Koolaid?  Koolaid because I can make it with Splenda.  Aspartame gives me a headache.

4.  Hamburger or Hotdog?  Hamburger, with the works.

5.  Give an example of how you "Pay It Forward":  This might sound pretentious, but it's not meant to be, but I kinda always felt like I was paying it forward as a teacher, by going above and beyond to help those students that struggled, no matter what.  To go out of the "conventional" way of thought to get through to them.

Good morning ladies.Fully loaded caff here.Going to cook breakfast in a few.I have to work all weekend.But hey thats okay.I work in healthcare and the state is in this week for survey.Fun fun fun.Some folks have called off as to not deal with them which makes it harder for those of us who do show up.So this morning,my only day off this week,they called me asking me to come in twice.I had to say no but the more I sit and think about it I shoulda wheeled and dealed something to my advantage,lol.My son is going camping with the scouts tonight until Sunday so I am making brownies this morning for them to take with them.Hubby made enough dinner last night for left overs today so after the brownies I plan on deep cleaning my house also.Sometime today I will get in a good bike ride as I have not exercised in two days and I was thinking about going to the boys school to volunteer for a few this afternoon.Seems now that I have lost weight I cannot sit still.Have a great weekend.

Had breakfast and am just parousing the boards.  Slept for 12 hours last night.  I have not been sleeping well this week at all and I am fairly sure it is b/c of my surgery being next Wednesday.

QOTD: This weekend I am simply going to get my house in order and relax a bit.  I want to come home to no mounds of laundry and no piles of dust.

FIVE FOR FRIDAY:

1. Name you favorite food right now?  Of all time?  Right now my favorite food is V8.  My fav food of all time is my mother's stuffed cabbage rolls.

2.  Give a shameless plug of your WLS surgeon:  Dr. Birkmeyer at University of Michigan Hospital! Go Dr. B! Have a relaxing weekend and be well rested for Wednesday!

3.  Crystal Light or Koolaid? Would have to be Crystal Light.

4.  Hamburger or Hotdog?  Hotdog but it would have to be Kowalski WITH the skins....

5.  Give an example of how you "Pay It Forward":  I try to do little things when I can.  I have paid for strangers behind me in the drive through.  I always leave my pennies.  I am a nurse...and I think that says a lot right there.  I do buy the bums on the street burgers.  I am probably what some would call and easy touch, but I like the way I am so it doesn't bother me.

Good morning all!

Got a busy day planned again today.  22 days until The Brooksie Way... which means 20 days left before the Expo.  Which is actually only 13 working days left for me to tie up all the million loose ends of booking vendors, finishing the layout, dealing with cater...blah blah blah.  I'm shall not freak out!!

QOTD -- Tomorrow morning is free and I'll probably work on school work and putzing around the house.  I'm meeting my nephew (and sister and the rest of the troop) to do his senior pictures tomorrow afternoon.  Sunday is a family reunion in Clare for my grandfather's side of the family.... and it'll be the first reunion without Grandpa, which will be so strange and sad. 

Have a good day all
Pam