WEDNESDAY WHATS HAPPENING??????????????

Well this is entitled What's happening and I guess it is a pretty good title. I am wondering what is happening. Where are all the people? Guess some of you had too much fun on the long week end and is hard to get back to regular routine. I get all freaky when everyone is gone at once like this. Lol I know some have gone to Dr.s appointments and hospital appointments and such. Brrr it is almost chilly this morning. It is down to 53 here this morning. Had to put my robe on sitting here was getting chill bumps. I love this crisp beautiful weather we are having. But we could certainly use a good ground soaking rain. Today is my weight and measure day today. First time in my life that I am looking forward to getting on a scale. Lol watching it go down is so much fun. But measuring and watching the numbers go down that way too is exciting. I have found over the years that, those can mean more than the scale sometimes. So if you haven't already measured I would encourage you to do so. Then when you do have a day that the scale hasn't moved like you would like you can look at that and say will I am still making good progress. Andrew: keep up the good work on your diet. You are doing great. How much have you lost all together now so far? You will be there before you know it and so will your surgery date. The strawberry protein shake is good isn't it. Especially with the fresh strawberries in it. Keep up the walking and dieting you will get there soon. Tell your wife we said hi. Brenda: Hey you can increase your walking as you feel up to it. Dr. H. says at least 30 minutes nothing about not doing more. Everything I have read says that the arthritis meds cant be taken very easily. But the pain meds are easier on the stomach. Keep up the good work on the walking and listen to your body . If you feel like you could go more then do so. You are doing amazing to be walking that long I would think. I am doing my block right now .By the time I get back to the house I am hurting really bad but I figure if I don't push myself then I will never get past it. I don't know if my pool is ever going to warm up but I told Joe that if I let the water out of it then it will turn off really warm again. Lol so will just let it sit there until we know for sure. Barbara: So glad you got out and walked in your driveway. Each day add a lap to your walk in the driveway . Soon you will be stronger and stronger. Glad you are making progress on the office. It is getting about that time of year to start cleaning and putting things up for me too but outside in the flower garden not inside. I hate housework but love gardening. We are going today I think to buy some more stuff to build the green house. I am so excited about that. I counted yesterday I have 24 huge pots of tropicals that I am going to have to get into somewhere and I don't think my house is big enough so they will take up one side of the green house easily. The other side and ends are for starting new seedlings in the late winter. And getting them ready for the spring planting. Well guess I have rambled long enough. Sure hope more of you post today than yesterday. I have to go to the post office today and mail out 6 boxes and packages of seeds and plants that I am trading to others for some of their seeds and plants. My postmaster loves me this time of year. Lol. Have a wonderful day that the Lord has given us. Enjoy the weather. And praise His name. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS. JAN

Good Morning Jan and Everyone else. Wow what a wonderful day the lord has given us again today. Sorry I haven't posted for a while, but I have been reading. Has anyone heard how Craig is doing? I have been kind of worried about him. Last I heard he was going to the hospital to get checked. Did I miss something or has no one heard from him since then? Not much going on around here just the same old same old. LOL But this is a lot better walking weather than it was just a few weeks ago. I love this kind of weather. Well I hope every one has a wonderful day today. I guess I am going to take my girls bowling again. They love it. I used to really like to bowl to but now I just have to sit and watch which isn't near as much fun. I took my oldest DD to take her practice GED yesterday and they couldn't believe the way she scored on it. The lady said she has been there 3 years and has never seen anyone score that well on it. I was so proud of her. She always has been very smart. Guess she gets it from her dad. LOL May God Keep and Bless Each and Every One of You and Your Families Too. Love ya all Sky

Just work today. I don't want to go, but as the health teacher at school tells the students, it could be worse...I could have woken up dead. Jan, you're right. Taking measurements in the beginning is a really good idea. I didn't do that and STILL haven't done that, and I kick myself every time the scale gets stuck (like the last 6 months) because I can't even tell if my body might just be rearranging itself. Have a great day! Pamela

Everything is good here, Jan and fam. I have been a little down in the back so I can't stand to sit here to long. I guess from all the driving to and from Sedalia, sitting at the concerts for 2 days (5 hours 1st day, 8 hours 2nd day), standing and worshipping at the concerts, walking around the concerts.....my back has finally said "that's enough!" I have 2 puppies left, the girl I'm saving for a fundraiser and I have been getting calls about the boy! One of my grown female retrievers sold the other day. Today I have an older lady coming to see my Lhasa Aspo (lil fur ball dog) so she might have a home. I will just need to find a home for the half grown retriever I have and then my life and stress level should be better! After the 3 dogs sell and the fundraiser I will be down to 2 dogs and 1 bag of dog food every 2 weeks....woohoo!! lol We are still being blessed financially and spiritually...Thank you Lord! I'm concerned that we haven't heard anything about Craig's stomach pain so if anyone hears anything, please post asap!....thanx Congrats on the weight loss Andrew, keep up the good work! I am proud to be part of your support group! To all newest members on the "LOSER'S BENCH" ...wow, congrats on the weight loss!! All those having financial difficulties/insurance problems/health issues and those having to jump through bigger hoops that the rest of us, you are in are prayers! Know that Jesus is the answer! Surrender "all" to Him and reap the rewards! Deb