TUESDAY WHATS HAPPENING!!!!!!

Yesterday was almost a dream come true in the fact that I wasn't really that tired when we got back home last night. We left the house yesterday at noon and drove to Springfield. I had an appointment for shots in both knees at 2:15 it was 3:15 before I got to see the doctor , then we went to Olive Garden for lunch. I had an appetizer of shrimp scampi . Joe ate 2 of because 4 was all I could eat. Then we went to Lowe's and got some plumbing supplies that we needed and then Joe dropped me off at the support meeting. After which we went to Food 4 less and I got a tub of Vanilla ice cream protein powder And some frozen peaches and frozen raspberries It was 9pm when we got back home and the WOW moment was that I wasn't really that tired. I mean yeah I was tired but not hurting , crying , tired like before surgery. The support meeting was really good Where were you all? Lana was there, good to see you again Lana. And Alan(Rock). Lol Hope some of you that havent been able to come to the meetings can get to the new one on the 23rd Today I have a cut and color day at the beauty shop. Joe is getting his hair cut too. So I guess we will be looking good for the squirrels and birds and our dog lol The next time my daughter is around I am going to have her to take another good head shot of me so I can put a new picture on my postings. I know I have probably changed some , everyone says a lot , I don't know. Claudette: yummy the pork roast sounds good lol Am looking forward to the meeting in 2 weeks. Hope a lot of people that havent been coming to the regular meeting will be there. I am anxious to see some of you again and to meet some of you for the first time. Barbara: sure is strange to go out to eat after surgery isn't it? Totally a different concept. Sounds like you made a good choice. Luckily I can still like and eat Shrimp. I loved them before and still do. A lot of things that I really liked before I don't care that much about now but Shrimp is one I still love. Yes fish and seafood are all good protein. And very good for us. Melissa: Lana and I missed you last night. I kept looking at the door wanting you to be the next one to come in. Aren't the sounds and smells of Fall great. One of my very favorite seasons. Lol I think it always feels so good after the heat of the summer. Oh Melissa thanks for the website for the syrups. Wow there are a lot of flavors aren't they I ordered me several of them that I think I will really love. White chocolate, yummy... Do you think you will try to come to the meeting on the 23rd? Hope so I would love to see you again. Oh love your saying about faith. That is certainly the truth isn't it? How is your brother doing? Hope better. Sherr: Your episode in Fred's yesterday, had you had enough protein ? I got to feeling like that the other day and realized that I had not had any protein that day yet. Drank a protein shake real quick and immediately felt better. Need to carry a protein bar or some other easy to eat protein with you. At your stage need some sort of portable protein drink to carry with you maybe. I ordered some the other day and in a case of emergency they would serve the purpose but I sure couldn't drink them 3 times a day every day. I thought they were yucky. I have found I am very taste and texture sensitive since surgery. Has anyone else found this out. I have always been a person that could eat just about anything but not anymore. Oh wow already a boyfriend. Lol Don't get carried away too fast but it never hurts to have a new friend. Don't know what sort of menu you could have that both of you could eat. Lol You know most redneck good ole boys like their meat and potatoes. Wishing you luck on the date? Sky: how are you feeling girl. Been awhile since we saw you. I know you said your computer died but hope you can find time even 10 minutes a day to let us know how things are going. How are your walks going now. I love going for them in the early morning too. Nothing much stirring then except a little wildlife like you said. Good time to talk to God isn't it. So are you littler than your daughter now? If not I bet you are getting close. Hope things are going great for everyone today Choose to be happy and praise the Lord. That is something that everyone can do is to choose to be happy each and every day. I know that sounds too simple but it really is that simple. I suffered from depression for years and finally found that simple truth one day during prayer. And it really works. And if you don't Choose than the Devil will choose for you and I don't like that. Paste a post in note on your bathroom mirror. CHOOSE: each time you see it , it will be easier and easier to do it. Until it is second nature. Love you all , just ole mama trying to tell you all something that I have learned along life's trail. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Good Morning Momma Jan & Crew.... I read what you typed to me about "my date" and laughed out loud. Dylan is 16 today, perhaps I am just tooooo old to be trying to date anyone. LOL.... I have been man-less for over 10 years, and really only had 2 major relationships in my life. One bad marriage and one almost bad marriage...LOL....So I am really RUSTY at this whole "compromise" thing...lol I make a crustless "deep dish pizza quiche" that is healthy, it uses eggs, ff 1/2 and 1/2 and cheese for the "crust" and I think I will make 3/4ths with toppings for Brock and 1/4th with just "sauce" on top and no cheese" for me, when he comes over. We are going to rent movies, and I am thinking of that movie "Click" I believe Barb T mentioned renting it. If you do, please let me know if it's good.... So, I tried to be "Hush Hush" about my screw up...but this passed weekend, while re-couping in the hotel, I was sooooooo hungry. I went to the vending machine and bought a pack of "Cheeze It" little crackers..... First, I used my front teeth to pulverize them to dust, then added water to my mouth thinking that would make the "powder" go down okay....well after (3) tiny crackers, i was MISERABLE..... Like I'd swallowed a ROCK...I knew better...YES! I DID....but I thought, well at least NO ONE WILL KNOW WHAT I"VE DONE.... THANKS Janet Corbett.... ....she told Mel Mel on me... Now, I am in big trouble... LOL Love you ALL S

Good Morning Jan and All: I've been busy with the grandsons and daughter since they got here. Boy o Boy is my #1 grandson a busy beaver getting into everything and into trouble more. He is so dizzy, OH NO Wait, that's me being dizzy just a watching him. Isn't it just been beautiful these past days. It appears that my family is moving back home with me for awhile. They are moving home from Concordia so they will be staying till they get a place. I have alot going on these next few weeks til surgery. Gonna try to get the livingroom and atleast diningroom painted along with the front foyer and hall. The hardest part is picking out the colors. We're getting ready to have an inhouse art show on Nov. 12. My hubby is an artist and we are going to have a private showing. We have a friend coming in that owns a winery to serve wine. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE EACH OF YOU TO COME AND ENJOY TOO. THIS IS AN OPEN INVITE. Casual affair. Just let me know. I probably will be out of it a little as that is only 10 days out of surgery but I have lots of help. Thank goodness for family and friends. Jan: The optifast is a protien liquid diet I think. I found it on the internet but think I will try something else maybe. The object is to loose as much weight as possible prior to surgery so that the liver will be reduced in size somewhat. They have to do an open cut surgery on me. The dr. said that loosing weight will reduce the liver and make it easier on me and her. Anyway thanks for letting me know. Well it appears that I am writing my life history here. Lots to say I guess. Hope everyone is doing well !!! Your friend Tressia

Good Morning Eveyrone: It looks like we are going to be getting some rain today!!! (Thats my Indian rain dance) ha ha Fall is sure creeping upon us hun?? Well I was going to run errands today but now I am cooking an early supper/lunch so DH can take it over to his Father since he needs some grocerys. I went to the store the other day and found some liver that looked so good I had to buy it. Does anyone else like Liver N Onions??? I can remember as a kid I couldnt stand it. But my parents make each of us kids have a helping of eveything weather we liked it or not. And we would have to sit at that table until we finished it. I am so thankful to them that they did that. I am scoot over to Wally World and check out my potted plant holders. I know I am going to have to repot several plants before this weekend. Since I will be leaveing on Friday and returning home on Monday. Yea, I am so excited I finally get to see my family this weekend!!!! Jan: Sorry I didnt get to the meeting last night. I hope I will be able to get to Springfield for the meeting on the 23rd. I dont know yet since I will be in Columbia on the 25th for my 6 month check up. Glad to see that you liked the Davinci sryup website. I finally got my sryups that I ordered last week. They sent me one of the wrong and I called the company and explained what happen. They are not only sending me the correct one but they are sending it 2 day delievery and they are letting me keep the one the send me by mistake. I know that when it comes buying sryups again I will only get it from the website due to they way they treated me. By the way was Wayne at the meeting last night?? If so did he say weather he was going to the new meeting or not?? Sherr: Do you want some cheese with all the wine you dishing out. lol You should of known thro all the conversation we have had over the phone. That I would tell you what you ate was a no no. And I wasnt mad silly girl I was/am just concern for you is all. Just BEHAVE YOURSELF!!!!!!! Okay I am going to get dressed. I have been on the phone this morning and it is time I get myself up and moving. Janet says to tell everyone hello. So Hello everyone from Janet. I pray you all have a great day today and hopefully you will get some of the rain also. God Bless Melissa Faith doesn't get you around trouble, it gets you through it !!

Jan and all my dear Missouri OH friends, It was so good to see you last night, Jan. I thought the information was really good about exercise. Some stuff I didn't realize even though I go to the gym lots. Also, I was glad to meet that woman that has the same insurance as I do because she has written a successful appeal letter that I could probably look at later if I get denied. I really enjoyed this meeting more than any other I've been to before. Melissa, Wayne and all. We missed you last night but know it's hard to fit everything into busy schedules. Hope maybe you can come on the 23rd. Nothing very exciting going on today. Hope you have a blessed Tuesday. Love and Hugs, Lana

Nice to see you, and Lana again last night. Another good meeting more good information, ( even if some of it was TMI for us men lol). I am going to get some of that 100% whey to try, I love rocky road ice cream so I am hoping I will like this. I guess I will see you at the meeting on the 23rd if I can find out if there will be chairs big enough for me to use. I will be so glad I will never have that problem again when I get my weight off. That is going to be one of my future WOW moments. Alan (rock)

Thanks Claudette. I think that will be fine. Alan

Well, here I am again, Jan, a day behind!!! To answer your question, we live about 10 miles from Mtn. Home near the Lake Norfork dam & fish hatchery. From our house it is one mile to the North Fork River, a mile and a half to the marina on the lake where we keep our boat and three miles to the White River. It's called "LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION". Actually our little community is called Salesville but we don't have a post office so our mail comes through M.H. My DH has meetings the first, second, & third Mondays of the month. He is on the city council and is a volunteer firefighter. Last month the city council meeting was cancelled and we were able to go to the St. John's meeting. This month we are going to try to make that new meeting on the fourth Monday. I need to go back and see what time it is and all but hope we can make it. Next month I will be in Sedalia on the 13th for my pre-op testing and plan to stay at my niece's an extra day to attend that support group meeting on the 14th. Huera