WHATS HAPPENING WEDNESDAY

Yesterday was heaven. If I never live another day that one was beautiful wasn't it? Sort of muddy out in the flower beds tho. Lol I thought I could do some weeding before spring gets here but no I couldn't. Did go for a two mile walk this morning, and out here on the hills that is pretty good especially when your knees are gone. I can walk a long long ways when the land is flat but up and down hills just don't get it. Tony: lol thanks for answering my mia alert on you. Good to see you . I like your new picture. Cool man. Good weight loss and I am really proud of you and Collette for starting up the new support group. That is great and I hope it starts off with a bang. And is as good as the one we have here in Springfield. The Circle of Friends. Collette: good to hear from you too. Like I said I hope your support group is a big success. I know how nursing home are and when you have patients and no help it is really hard. I spent most of my nursing life in nursing homes. I love the elderly but the politics in there is horrible. It was what finally made me leave. I thought I wanted to go back to work but not as a nurse don't think I could handle it at all. You must be more patient than I am. If I could go to work and just care for the residents I would do it in a heartbeat . Vesta: did you by anything in Belks? They really had a good sale on but I didn't buy a thing. I kept trying on pants but most were winter pants and I got to thinking what if I don't wear a size 10 next year? What if I am a lot smaller? So even on sale I wasn't willing to waste that amount of money. I found some really great looking pants but I guess im too cheap. I cant believe we missed each other. Darn. Maybe I saw you and just didn't recognize you , maybe you have gotten too skinny and I didn't see you. Lol Cant wait to see you Monday. Next time you are coming to Branson let me know and I will meet you somewhere. I will give you my phone number at the meeting Monday. Oh you ask where I order most of my garden stuff from. Mainly Parks they have a good variety and the plants are usually healthy and seeds have always been good viable seed. If you don't have a catalog you can go online and order you a catalog. Marilyn : I love your new picture. You look so radiant. Need to fill us in on what all you are doing lately . how much you have lost etc. Janet: wow 100 pounds in 3 months ? again WOW!! That is amazing. Sounds like you had fun Monday in the sun and wind. It was great wasn't it and Tuesday was even better. I hope today is the same. So will Mel be closer to you now that she has moved or farther away? Wow thanks for the great compliment about not looking old enough to have grandbabies but not only do I have grandbabies but those grand babies are now having babies lol I haven't been told I look to young for anything in a long long time. Lol Bless you and if I had any money I would remember you in my will. Lol Brenda: yeah we passed the 6 month mark didn't we? You are doing wonderful ,losing that much weight I am amazed. I wish I had lost that much . I have lost 73 and need to lose at least another 40 pounds to be where I want to be . I guess. I may not have to go down that low to be the size I want. Debbie M: maybe you need to write your post in word or somewhere and then copy and paste them into the forum. That can be very aggravating to lose all that you thought of the first time. That is cute about all the Debbies,and Hollys. My family is filled with Joes. My husband is Joe, I have a brother Joe , My nieces husband is Joe and my husband has another brother in law named Joe . One time we had 3 of them in the house at once got very confusing. Debbie I don't have any seeds left I planted all of them that I had but intend to save seeds out of one of the tomatoes this year. I may send you a couple of plants if I can find the right thing to send them in. I ordered the seed from Parks I think that is usually where I order all my seeds from. Lana: you have been missed let me tell you. I know you enjoyed your trip up to see the daughter and grandson. Im sorry the arthritis is acting up , seems we always have to pay for our enjoyment doenst it ? Will be looking forward to seeing you Monday night. That was cute that your grandson offered you some cottage cheese while every one else ate smores. He is trying to be helpful . That was sweet. Tami: glad that you all finally found out what was wrong with your daughter . At least you know what to treat her for now. Do you think you will be able to get to the meeting Monday night? Hope so but if not we will all miss you but will understand. You are my inspiration so I have been doing better with exercise and water aerobics and walking. Rachael : well did you get your son to walk with you yesterday? One day and he is already flaking out on you? That is awful. Lol Sherr: I know you have been busy with your puppies and knew that you did have a migraine headache. But just remember us when you can get back on. Take care of your fur babies and we are still praying for him. Oh my what a tragic happening with the back door. That is bad , that wind Monday was really really bad. Guess I will get this finished and posted for Wednesday. Im getting to where I am sleeping all the way thru to 7am most mornings well im not going to be until late but am sleeping at least 5 or 6 hours straight now instead of 2 or 3. Is making a big difference in the way I am feeling too. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Hi all, I have been real lazy lately and doing not much of anything except sitting in my recliner in front of the open door to get my sunshineI did try to clean the real bad 2 bedroom apt. tonite and was going good till I fell flat on my face. I had my cell phone on me but was too mad at myself for falling so didn't use it to get help.I layed on the dirty floor(and dirty is being mild about it!!) till I could reach a metal bucket and pulled myself up. I have a knot the size of a grapefruit on my left knee(not the one waiting for surgery)and a rug burn on my left arm and my left boob felt like I tried to rip it off!!! SORRY GUYS.My DBF had just left a few minutes earlier. We over filled our dumpster and after they empty it we will take the rest out. Jan I got a real nice stainless steel waste can with the footlever that opens the lid that was left in the junk and a couple of other things, but after finding ROACHES OOOOOOOOHHHHH!!!! I decided I would throw most of it away and not even try to clean or use anything else I found.The white tiles were black(no Kidding) and the bath room smelled so bad DBF would not go in past the door. Thank God for Clorox Bleach!!!!!!!And I only have to get the main trash out, if I had to clean it for someone to move in it would be bad. I am happy to hear all the newbies are doing well and home from surgeries.Yes you are right there are a lot of Debbies now. I lose track of who is who some time. I hope Tami and Jans children are doing better. Glad to here Barb S. family is on the mend. Andrew I am still praying for You and Susan and your family. Lana, so glad to see you back. If you ever meet someone named Bob Chambers in Nixa ask him if he is from Windsor. I was checking one of my sites and one of the guys I used to go to school with has moved there. Vesta, that is too funny about you and Jan missing each other in the store. Are you two so thin now you can't be seen by the naked eye. Sherr how is Bailey and how are you doing?You need to post a pic of the 2 of you so we can see you again. Brenda you will get to that 100# mark soon, don't worry. I can't hardly believe it is possible to lose that much in 6 weeks. I am sure I will be just as anxious though, but 92# is awesome!!!!!!! no matter what your goal. Debbie M thanks so much for keeping us up on the prayer list.Have you shared any of this nice weather with Wyno yet. I used to take my bird outside and put her cage on the porch. She loved it and talked to everything that moved. Jan my old scales bit the dust this fall and I did find a good old working pair in this apt. They will have to spend a few days bagged up tho with the bug spray! julia

Good morning Jan and board, it is beautiful again this morning..Julia you are right Jan and I are just like the wind, we just blew right passed each other..lol Jan I bought liquid make up, and got a make up bag with some goodies free, that is all I bought..I take 160 the back way to Branson thru. gainsville and kissee mills. see ya Mon. nite....vesta

do you recall ever seeing highway M about half way between kissee mills and theodosia? you turn there to come to my house. Jan

I will watch next time. I will let you know when I am comming that way....vesta

Good Morning Everyone! Looks like another beautiful day out! To think, our Lord made all this for us to enjoy! What an awesome Father! Jan...Thank you for the information on the pineapple tomatoes! I went to Parks and ordered me some! I'm not sure your plants would make it here alive but I appreciate the thought. The name of where you got them was more than enough! Thank you again, David may not be so happy because I ordered other stuff too...hehe but it's time my yard gets back to being beautiful! Don't worry, I didn't get crazy...lol I did order some climbing roses...I have been trying to cover the back of David's garage which is the backdrop of my veggie garden but I wasn't sure which way I wanted to go with it. I was going to cover the wall with climbing roses in the KC Chiefs colors but on the Parks website I found a rose that is beautiful and is used in honoring the victims of 9/11 so I orderd one of those to see how well it will do in that area, if it does okay, I will then order more. Julia, I so happy that things are getting better for you and your family! Prayer DOES work! We will keep praying going! As for Wyno, no I haven't taken her out yet! I like it to be a little warmer before I do. Candy, my old bird loved the outdoors too and yes, anything that moved. She even had a boyfriend that flew up to see her everyday! I think he was a wren...I'm not sure! The other day I did take Wyno, in her cage and sat her in my bedroom on the floor while I was using strong cleaning products on other parts of the house. I had the door shut just in case my dogs got in. When David got home, he went into the bedroom to get something and when he left the room he left the door open. Not knowing this I had let my dogs in...normally my dogs follow me wherever I go...this time they disappeared and were quiet (like kids, when their quiet, their up to something!) I looked over and saw that my bedroom door was open...I was like "OH NO!!" and rushed over to close it! David was like "Oh, honey I forgot! When I got to my bedroom there was lil ol Wyno sitting right in the middle of her cage with two very large dogs sitting at my bedroom door just 2 feet away, watching her every move...thank God I trained them not to go into my room unless I invite them in. I'm pretty sure Wyno was happy to see me come in there to remove the dogs and close the door again....one dog weighs approx. 80 lbs and the other weighs in at a little over 100lbs. It was almost a Kodak moment...lol Andrew and Susan...I haven't seen you guys on here for awhile! I know you have got to be busy with everything going on...just know prayers are going up for you guys as well as for your family! Lana...I asked this before but I guess you never saw it so I will ask it again. My pastor and his wife use to go to a church there in Nixa. Their names are Darren and Peggy Widner....Peggy's Mom's name is Regina A. I couldn't spell that woman's last name if I had too but if you know her, then you know what I'm taking about. I was just curious if you had ever met them. Got a question for you peeps on here. My daughter who just gave birth to my fifth grandchild almost nine months ago has really put on some weight. I hadn't seen her for awhile because her car is broke down and David has been using mine to get back and forth to work. We live about an hour apart. We have just been talking over the phone and email. When we took Timothy back home the other day and I saw her, I couldn't believe how much she had ballooned out. I felt so sorry for her. The women in my family have a tendency to do that after having a couple of kids. She had been talking to me over the phone about her weight and saying that her boyfriend and his Dad had been making fun of her weight....which I thought to myself, they have NO room to talk about her weight...they both need to take a long look at themselves in a mirror. Anyway, she said over the phone that she now weighs what she did when she nine months pregnant with her daughter. I get the feeling she wants advice but I'm not real sure how to go about it. She is a drama queen so whatever I say she will blow out of proportion! If I let it go she will be like me in just a few years. She says that she is waiting for her income tax check to come in so she can get her car fixed and get a job. This is what she voluntarily told me, I didn't meddle! I pray that, thats what she's going to do with the money and not give it to her bf for whatever....he likes to blow money on himself instead of helping her and/or those kids. Anyway guys...that's my dilema for today...lol Any advice will be appreciated! If she lived closer we could work out together since I already have the equiptment in my home. Their eating habits are horrible...fast food, high cal, high fat, and a lot of junk. I want so badly to take her by the hand and show her what to do but she's 26 years old. So should it be keep my mouth shut or try to talk with her....maybe ask her if she wants help? Well, I need to get busy. Stay safe everyone and don't forget to PRAY!!!! Deb M

Deb, I am sorry I missed your other inquiry. I don't know Darren and Peggy Widner or a Regina in Nixa. I go to church in Springfield and don't really know too many folks in Nixa except my close neighbors. I'll try to keep those names in mind (not an easy task for someone my age) and if I ever meet them, I'll let you know. Hugs and love, Lana

Hi Jan and OH Peeps~ Yesterday was about as perfect as they come!! It was wonderful...at the last minute I decided to take the little guy to the park-even though we have already planned a lunch picnic at the park today with Grandma and sissy.....then his daddy told him last night that he would try to come too...Jon is so excited!! I cant wait. He likes to help pack the picnic basket etc-and today I am taking the camara so we can finish the roll of film from his b-day and get them developed. I am having some real problems with my back, and dont know if its related to the weight loss or not, but I have a couple of pretty nice size lumps that hurt, like a pulled muscle or something, but it hurts almost as bad as my knees do. I cant get comfortable in any sitting or laying positions and the lumps are visible, but do feel better when they are being massaged (which I cant do-of course). The kids are all feeling better. Am watching Jon real close so he doesnt come down with upper respitory or something like that, ear infections, whatever, since the weather changes can do that to him-but for the most part-its Weds and the older ones have gone to school all week and no fevers-so THANKS for all the prayers-I appreciate it so much. I know this board is filled with awesome prayer warriors, so I was wondering if I could add a couple of prayer requests...(when it rains, it pours-thats for sure!!) My mom was told that she cant go back to work-her shoulder is bad and they are running tests now. Has to have her MRI on Friday and then surgery will be scheduled. She has been off for 3 weeks now and the disability pay from the insurance company keeps dragging their feet to send her the money she is suppose to get, so she is financially hurting right now and I am helping out the best I can, but thats not much when you dont have much to offer. My ex mom in law is going through some heavy stuff right now and just lost her husband, she could use some prayers for peace. I am worried about Mel, Terry and Sherr. I have called Sherr a dozen times, even called her mom to check on her. Know she has been fighting migraine and then everything with Bailey, so please keep them in prayer. Mel and Terry are having some health related problems too-please pray for them. I just couldnt even sleep last night because I am waiting for calls!! I am so happy all the newbies got through surgery and are home-thats so awesome-and we dont care how long our bench is-do we? The more the merrier....and what a bunch of awesome people we get to sit by-I am so glad for all of you and I thank God that I met all of you-(although never met some of you in person, there are days your kind words help so much-you are so appreciated-want you to know that!) For everyone on the prayer chain, we are still saying prayers...I dont remember each individual person, but I just know that the power of prayer is awesome. Andrew and family, Tamis daughter and Tamis family, everyones health and safe recoveries. Jan-I lost 44# before surgery...so since Aug its been almost 100#....since surgery its been 54#, which is right about where a lot of RNYs are from surgery....some a little less, some a little more-but for the most part-right on track!! I can handle that since surgery was Nov 29th!! Mel is about the same distance-just probably wont take as long to get there-since I dont have to drive THROUGH Joplin to get to her house, and that was always the most time consuming part of it with all the stop lights and little speed limits-LOL Well, better get off here and get some chores done, since we have to pack up our picnic basket and go get Grandma....we are also going to my moms friends house who is severly obese-as she IS where I was 2 yrs ago with the depression and her weight and has just given up. Its been on my heart to help her. She calls me occasionally to see how I am doing and then called yesterday and asked me HONESTLY if I had to do it over again, would I? Told her that the first 6 weeks or so were the toughest thing I have ever done for myself-but in a heartbeat...its all been worth it. She even had approval through her insurance company for the surgery, with Dr. Scott, but her PCP scared her as she has other health problems, like CHF, diabetes, you name it-she has it. So, I am taking my literature over today and talking to her. I just want her to know that she can have her life back and she believes because she is 60 that she may as well not even try!! Silly woman!! So, if you wanna throw in some prayers for Carol-that would be great too!! I will tt you all later. Love to all, Jan

Hello Missouri, What beautiful days we're having right now. I guess there is some rain predicted for Saturday but rain I can live with, just no snow, please God. I could really use some prayers right now. My arthritis is awful. I can't sleep more than a couple of hours, it's my shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands. Lying on the bed just kills my shoulders so tonight I'm going to try the recliner. I'm so tired that I'll probably just pass out. I hate to be so whiney but it really hurts. I just don't want to go back on Prednisone unless it gets into my knees. Walking is important!!! Other than the sleeping issues I'm doing great. I seem to be averaging about 3 pounds a week overall and that is wonderful I think. To get to goal I only really need to lose about 45 more pounds so I'm about halfway there. I am trying not to focus on the weight, just clothes and how I feel. And I feel wonderful if my RA was not flaring. People are starting to notice my weight, or at least starting to comment on it. It's funny because the women comment most. I think in this age of sexual harassment the men are afraid to say anything. That's kind of sad I'm so glad the kiddies all seem to be getting better. I hate it when the children are sick. Even hate it when my child (who is 40) is sick!!! I love and appreciate all of you. This board is a Godsend to so many people and a powerful source of intercessory prayer. We are warriors!!! Hugs and love to everyone. Lana

Hey Ms Jan and everyone. Its been very pretty weather up this way. I have to beat this depression mood iam having so . I grab my portable CD player headphones, put it in my coat pocket and take out walking and think...Last three days I have walked over three miles. Sometimes late at night also..Best time for me to relax and walk and talk to Jesus too...Ive been doing pretty good. BUT, since i got had a rough go at the last support group coming home more confused that ever...I went back to my chicken soup and things Ive been eating. NO more trying different foods for me. I hear one thing and then hear others so Iam going to do it my way ...Ive been doubling up on my protein though, I felt that I was not getting enough. Acutally Ive felt better...My back is still hurting really back, in the middle between my shoulder blades. I just cannot get it to stop...It does when I lay down but If you have laid down for 9 years like I have you get sick of it..NOW i want to go go go .....With all the illness on here and prayers, I feel like mine is not as big but would like your prayers all the same...I have the fait that Jesus will make things better. Just keep me in your prayers please....God Bless Craig Lee