WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY

Yea!!!! For the sunshine. Another beautiful day that God made. I got a phone call last night about 9:30 from my granddaughter in Tenn. She delivered her little girl at 7:35 she said after only about 3 hours of labor. Some people are really lucky like that. Any way Mikaela Sue made her debut weighting 7pounds 14ozs and was 21 inches long. Black hair and looks like her older brother. My granddaughter said she felt great and was ready to go home really. Lol so easy for some women. I never was one of them . So now we have one more granddaughter that is due this Friday and a niece that is due the middle of March but is having to take pills every 4 hours to keep from having hers too soon. They told her that if she could keep her baby from coming until close to the end of Feb then it should be ok. Babies , Babies everywhere. IS everyone watching American Idol? Have you picked a favorite yet? I have but she probably wont make it since it is mainly kids that vote on this. The last girl that sang tonight. I forget what her name is. Alise or something like that? The one that has the little 4 year old girl. What a voice. I noticed they didn't allow any country singers in this year. Hmmmm wonder , is that because they would probably win again.? This weather is confusing me. It is so warm that I want to dig in the ground and plant and yet I know I cant do that so really has me confused. I just sat out in the glider under the gazebo and read my book today after I got home from water aerobics. Want you ask for prayer for Joe, he has some sort of sinus crud and is really not feeling well at all. I started him on some cold tablets today and they help until they wear off. He spent most of the day today in bed. Which I guess is good . I don't know how he can sleep so much but it always works for him. Me if I get sick , if I lay down and give into it im sick twice as long. Julia: Can you believe how nasty some people are in their house. You cant call it a home because they don't treat it like a home. I cant believe how nasty some people are. Wow sorry about your fall. Are you feeling better? Sure hope so. I did some of that sun soaking today too. Hey be sure and bag those scales for awhile. Don't know if even that will kill ****roaches. They are pretty bullet proof. Lol They say they could survive an atomic blast. Vesta: What time was you in Belks do you remember. Mine was sometime after lunch. Don't remember the exact time. Cant wait to see you mond night. Debbie M: hey glad you found the pineapple tomato seeds. I like Parks they seem to have a good variety of seeds and pretty cheap too. What else besides the seeds and rose did you by? I never can get just one thing when I order from them. Too much to dream over. What color was the rose that you ordered. LOL I bet that was funny with watching the dogs and the lone little bird interacting some what. Reguarding your Daughter. I guess you could approach her sort of slow and if you get the feeling that she isn't interested you could back off for awhile Lana: great to see you back you were missed. Glad you had a good time with our kids. Will sure keep you in prayer for the Arthritis. Your trip to see daughter sounds like it was great. Cant wait to see you Monday night. Janet: so how is Melissa? Has she found a surgeon to go to yet? I hope everyone will keep her in their prayers to go to the hospital. Your back sounds like mine. Under my right shoulder there is a lump the size of your fist. You may be like me and have arthritis in your spine too . My pcp gave me a prescription for muscle relaxants to help losen up those muscles. I am taking halp of a pill 3 times a day. They have finally begun to loosen up those muscles some. When I first started taking them all I wanted to do was sleep. But they work now without making me real sleepy. Try to get your moms friend to come to a meeting with you and maybe we all can answer her questions for her. So glad that your kids are all feeling somewhat better. Will still keep them in our prayers for complete recovery. Craig: Please don't go back to eating just soup . That goes out of the stomach so quickly that it doesn't leave much in there to have that full feeling. You need to start cultivating that feeling. It is good that you have upped your protein but don't know what you heard at your support meeting but what ever it was they didn't mean for you to not eat. Keep walking will help a lot for depression too. You need to find a good dietitian and let her or him help you with eating, not just anyone but one that is associated with the baratric weight loss plan. Will keep you in our prayers. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Well.....I just got done with todays post and here you started a new one...lol Morning Jan....Everyone!! The rose is called: Soaring Spirit... https://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catal ogId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=45007 I also got... http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalo gId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=1909 and of course the pineapple tomatoes!! I have stuff coming from the Arbor day Foundation and I got a few things from Walmart as well. I'll get all this stuff going, then I'll see about getting more. Since I just wrote everything out on Wednesday's post I will just say I pray everyone has a WONDERFUL DAY!! Be Blessed!! Deb M.

Jan...just in case you didn't already figure it out, my avatar is a pic of the roses I'm getting...The Soaring Spirit.... Deb M

Hi Jan and OH Peeps~ Well, yesterday the weather was awesome-got a little chilly when I was in the shade, but I was hoping its because I was lighter now-LOL..Jon and I went on our "pic-a-nic" as he calls it-he helped me make the pic-a-nic basket and then of course, as soon as he saw the slides and swings-he didnt want to eat a bite! We were at the park for over 2 hours playing and he WORE ME OUT~My back hurt so bad towards the end.... Mel is ok. Not great-but we are trying really hard to stay positive. She did find a surgeon and he is going to fit her in....had to give him cell number since she is in the middle of switching her service to the other town which has a different set of numbers....so-pray that they find time for her ASAP...if not, will be first week in March. They seem like they want to get her in right away. I had this idea that I could wait in the dr parking lot and grab someone going in and send Mel in instead-but they dont want me to get in trouble-LOL....Your gonna love this-I worked for Freeman Hospital forever-and Mel told me about the Dr. she was going to see in March, so I called that Dr and tt his nurse-told her that I knew that they couldnt talk about her situation with me, but asked if they could get her in yesterday and explained the situation to her...she said yes, we can squeeze her in etc...well, said she already had appt for March and that I would have Mel call them back-hung up with Dr ofc, called Mel-and she had given me the WRONG NAME of the Dr!!! I had to laugh-because thats how its been going lately! Ive got to say something-I am trying so hard to keep the faith and to stay positive, but this past month has just been one thing after another. I am getting just plain worn out. We had a family friend pass the middle of Jan, then my girls' step grandpa, then finding out my girls' dad is dying, then my mom being told she cant work anymore doing what she is trained to do-and has to undergo surgery on her shoulder....problems with my stepson and the womb that he doesnt see very often....all the kids being sick, loss of child support income, the pain in my back and knees and now the news of Mel and Terry, not to mention Sherr and Bailey. We are still trying to recover from the ice storm and still havent been able to replace things we lost, and our Blazer broke down Tues evening. Hubby thought it would be easy, but worked on it last night and its not fixed....dunno~ I guess I was feeling so good about the weight loss and all, that I didnt even look at things like this-and how it doesnt matter how much you weigh, you know? Weight loss DOESNT fix everything, and thats been hard for me...does that sound stupid? I try so hard to see positives in every single situation, and I like to stay positive, I know it affects everything....but I have to say-I am ready to pack it up and go to Hawaii for a couple of weeks! LOL....I know everyone has trials, would just like for this all to be spread out a bit so that one situation can be handled before the next one hits....its like going 20 different directions and I am ready for bed at 7 pm because I am so exhausted! Jan, thanks for the tip-I believe you are right about my spine. My ortho Dr. told me in Sept 2005 that the DJD had spread to my hips and lower spine and that if I didnt get weight off-I would be in a wheelchair within a year-that prompted me to get my rear in gear with surgery and all-between the knees and hips, I was miserable, but I am even more miserable now since I am so active....never thought of a muscle relaxer, I bet thats what I need because if someone massages the knots/lumps, then it feels better. The one on the upper side and then in the middle are like the size of a silver dollar pancake. The two that are further down are the sz of a golf ball...but all make it hard to sleep, lay or sit for any period of time....so I am constantly trying to get comfortable. Well, today I am dropping Jon off with my mom and daughter, then I am headed to Joplin to Mel and Terrys place to help with the misc stuff left. Am taking future SIL with me to help load stuff and I will do cleaning or whatever they need me to do. Tomorrow have appt for Jonathan and then going with my mom for her MRI...in the meantime, if the surgeon calls, will go get Mel and Terry to take them to that appt so Terry doesnt have to drive, since his leg/ankle is bummed out right now. Called my dr and asked for any cancellation appt since my appt is for 27th and would like to get relief as soon as possible, but not holding my breath on that. Hopefully it wont rain this weekend so we can get some things done outside while the kids are home that we dont have enough time to get done during the week. Jan, congrats on another baby~I am so thankful it all turned out and that she had an easy labor...although I used to want to scream when I heard something like that, as all 3 of mine were c-sections and the first 2 I was in labor FOREVER before having them...20 hours and more. The 3rd I just went and it was scheduled. I bet she is beautiful and i love her name...are they going to send pictures? Talk to you soon. Love, Jan

Good Morning AGAIN!!...lol Just wanted to answer a few of the posts put up this AM. **************************************************** !!ANDREW!! HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!! ARE YA GONNA GET A SPONGEBOB CAKE?....lol HAVE A GOOD ONE!! DEB M **************************************************** JAN...yes, I need to start slow with my DD but we all know how touchy a subject like this can be! She called me last night tho and opened the door of opportunity! She asked how much I weigh now. She said and I quote "I wonder which of us will get down to 140lbs first?" This sounds like a contest, one that I will really enjoy! Even if I lose, I win!! Now, I will be able to give her helpful hints along the way! Thank you Lord!! Some bad news tho, she gave her income tax to her BF without getting her car fixed. Now she will be stuck at home with those 2 kids. No way to escape! I'd like to go ring the boyfriend's neck but what good would that do other than making me feel better! She knew though, everyone warned her and now shes kicking herself! We won't step in though...we have been there before, she has got to learn on her own! As painful as it might be to watch, she has to grow up and take control of her life instead of letting him control it! ************************************************************** SUGAR...your not a prayer hog! You needs will be prayed over! EVERYONE that asks for prayers will recieve them! ************************************************************** LANA... That's okay, I just thought you guys may of ran into each other down there. Pastor Darren and his wife Peggy are some pretty awesome people! ************************************************************** EVERYONE!! It's a beautiful day out there! Get out there and enjoy it!!

Thanks Deb so much for the birthday wishes, LoL Sponge Bob Cake. Actually I was spose to get one, the SIL works with a lady that makes sugar free cakes and had ordered it for my wife but with everything going on they all forgot about it, I dont think it was even made but its all good, next year I'll for sure have alot more to celebrate cuz I should be down to near my goal weight if not there by then. Thanks again gurl, Andrew

Hello Missouri!!! Another lovely day. We are sure blessed this week. I tried sleeping on another bed last night to see if it might be our mattress. Went into the guest room and I did sleep better but since I hadn't slept for two nights I might have slept well on the floor!!! If I can string together 4-5 nights of better sleep then I'll believe it is the mattress and maybe we'll start shopping for a new one. I also did a dummy thing last night. I came home from work and started right in on dinner. Had the main dish covered because DD had sent left-overs home with me Monday. I had a recipe for cauliflower that I wanted to make. Done in the oven with a parmesan cheese crust. So I heated the oven up to 450, got the cauliflower ready, opened the oven door to put it in and completely fried my wig!!! Now, I have another one, but this was my favorite and I usually always take my wigs off when I get home from work but was so excited to try this recipe I just forgot. DH said boy that cauliflower is good. I said it should be since it cost me a $100 wig!!! Guess that will have to be part of next month's budget!!! I've worn wigs for 1 1/2 years and this is the first one I've ruined so I guess I'm lucky. They warned me about the oven thing when I bought my first one. Guess I need to get busy. Hugs and love to you all. Hope to see many of you at the Circle of Friends meeting next Monday night. Lana

Lana, I know that is not funny about your wig, but I laughed and laughed. I am glad you are ok. Maybe I should send you half of the cost cause it did tickle jy ribs. Colette

hELLO ALL YOU WONDERFUL PEOPLE: jUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO. NOT MUCH NEWS HERE EXCEPT i AM SORE AND MY BACK HURTS SOME. oN TUESDAY - i WAS TEACHING CLASS AND i TURNED TO WRITE ON CHALK BOARD AND DOWN i WENT - TRIED TO CATCH MYSELF AND TWISTED AND LANDED RIGHT ON MY BACK. i SAT THERE A MOMENT, AND THEN JUST GOT UP. pRETTY AMAZED THAT AN OLD WOMAN DID NOT BREAK ANYTHING. THOSE CEMENT FLOORS ARE HARD. i FELT FINE ALL DAY AND i STILL DO. jUST ACHES AND PAINS BUT i TAKE ONE ALEVE AND IT HELPS. dOC TOLD ME i COULD TAKE ONE A DAY. BEEN DOING IT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. sO i TOOK HALF OF A DAY OFF TODAY. nEED TO GO GET GROCERIES ETC. oUR ONLY GROCERY STORE IN cONCORDIA BURNED DOWN 2 WEEKS AGO. hAVE A GREAT DAY. cOLETTE gUESS i MISSED SOME POSTING. wHAT IS WRONG WITH mEL? iS IT STILL HER HERNIA PROBLEMS WHICH DID NOT GET COMPLETELY FIXED??

Hey friends, Well I have alot of news to report.....it was my 6wk check in at the gym....my pounds were up 3(ouch) BUT my fat% was down one so I was encouraged. I can feel a difference and I'm going to stay positive that the pounds WILL also come back down to where I want them. I've increased my calories burned by another 100 each night and I hope to keep bringing that up avery couple of weeks. Makynna is doign so much better today than yesterday, eyes aren't swollen, fever is done, coughing still but overall better. I'd written on here about issues with my insurance after my LBL last May. I'd been fighting some charges that seemed excessive to me (by the Hosp) and when I called today, they had written them off!!!! It was over $1200!!!! Helps to be persistant when you believe you are in the right. Then I had a PA assist on the surgery and she's wanting to be pd $1150 and I've been fighting that bill as well, as I've pd all the fees the surgeon told me I would have. I called them AGAIN today and told them I feel if they wan this $$ then they need to deal with the surgeons office to get it as that bill has been paid in full. She said she'd call them and look into getting this written off too. I work in billing myself (for a clinic) and I see mistakes all the time and pts will pay thinking it's no use to argue. I find accts we where we owe $$ back to the pt nearly every week and I turn them in. It's wrong!!! SO if you are reading this, double check your EOBs and don't pay when you have any dought....as long as your acct is beign "reviewed" they can not charge you late fees or turn you in to collections etc.....This whole situation had me steaming on more than one occassion but I feel GREAT today, knowing I WAS in teh right and was able to help them see that. One a BAD note...my water was shut off this morning!!!! OMG I couldn't believe it!! I was going through bills, found a water bill that I couldn't find evidence had been pd so I called the water dept. to ask if I had a balance due. Yes, she replied and it's been shut off!!! I told her I'd been doign laundry, it's not off. She said he's on his way now!! I'd gotten no late notice or shut off warning....at least I'd not seen it if I had....boy was I upset. I pleaded with her to call him before he shut it off and I'd pay NOW to avoid it...too late she said. So I had to load up my child and drive down to pay it (water went off 5 mins after the ph call) and wait till 1:30 to have water again. I couldn't pay by ph....they aren't set up for it....I let them know when I got there how I felt they could have been a bit more compassionate in this situation kowing it wasn't even off yet when I called. I asked to sign up for automatic bill pay fomr my checking too....got that set up now so this can't happen again. I don't pay certain bills on certain days each month, just pay them when I get the bill. Guess it's ntto such a good system huh! Now they can jsut take the money when they want it! lol So one negative for the day, not so bad......water came on as I was typing this! lol Hugs to you all.....those needing prayers....gotcha covered! Tami