WHATS HAPPENING

Well the last few days of February I am so glad. Don't know about you all but this month always seems to go on and on for ever to me, and this year was no exception. Was a pretty bad month huh? Well tonight is our support meeting. Im really glad that it is tonight. Seems like a long time ago that we had our last one. Our neighbor came home from vacation to Az. And brought us back lots of fresh oranges , lemons and grapefruits. Yummy,I love fresh grapefruit they don't taste anything like the ones you get in the store really they are very good and sweet. We were careing for their chickens while they were gone and getting to keep all the eggs . lol Now we don't have fresh eggs again. Lol Andrew: Just keep doing what you know you are suppose to do , eating right , exercising, and be sure and drink lots of water. Always get in the required amount of protein. It will drop after awhile. I know it seems to me that I haven't lost very fast either but I get these big stalls and then when I up my exercise some more it will start dropping again. Right now I am on a downward turn again after a whole month of the same. Your plans for your future work sounds really great. And I would love to work in a place that had you as an administrator. That would be great. Do you know how much money they make???? It is a lot. Colette: wow only 13 more pounds to your personal goal? I wish I were there. I know it will be awhile before I get to that tho. Right now I have about 35 more to go to get there so hopefully by the time I reach one year. Don't know I keep stalling. Lol Heres praying for your new group. Hope you have a packed house. Janet: Hey you don't have to start sighing your post Janet. I was just kidding you. Lol if you would get a picture on here that would be enough girl. You don't have any anywhere. Why not? I don't think the surgery ruins marriages unless they aren't really a good marriage to start with. I know there is no way on earth that I would leave my husband. He is toooooooo good to me. Hey would love to see your hair sounds cute .lol. See you tonight. Melissa: good to see your smiling face for a second , see you tonight. Debbie M: that was a very short note from you yesterday. Lol Have fun in what ever it is you and David have planned lol Brenda: you have only had one meeting haven't you? It sometimes takes a while to get people coming to one. Or to find out it is available. Go out in surrounding towns and find their free or cheap newspaper and put in an advertisement . support groups usually don't have to pay I don't think. Will will see a lot of you tonight. Cant wait. Bye LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Hi Jan and OH Peeps~ Jan...I have been meaning to get my picture on line-Mel was going to help me, and then everything started going on etc...my daughter offered to help me as well-but she scares me too much messing with the computer..I was without one for so long, I dont want someone messing with things IF they dont know what they are doing.....Its on my list to go to Mels and get this taken care of ASAP...Promise.. Im very challenged with computers-and I took computer courses for almost a year LOL....dont remember much, except cut and paste-LOL... So, I can sign my whole name till that gets done, thats no biggie. Anything for you and my other buddies-so there is no confusion..LOL Most of us know that YOU are the glue that keeps us all communicating at times with your posts and WE LOVE IT and WE LOVE YOU..... Ok-here is a funny....got ready for church yesterday after taking out the braid and fixing my hair and face. Went into my closet and put on my favorite dress that I LOVE. TOO big-but I wanted to wear it JUST ONE MORE TIME...it was hunter green, crinkly and lacey. Last time I wore it, it was busting out at the seams, was tight on the arms and length wise-was right below my knee. It also has a tie at the waist-well, put it on, the tie is now in the middle of my rear, the length was to my ankles and thank goodness for the tie, cause hubby tied it so it didnt look like I was wearing a tent. Ok... So then there were the panty hose-WHATEVER...had to put the underwear on over them just to keep them UP!! The brand new shoes I have never worn-too big. I kept stepping out of them-and my toes hurt so bad-from my feet pushing forward trying to keep them on my feet. Before I even left for church, the pantyhose had tons of wrinkles at the ankles and feet.....what do you do? Its THE only dress I could even have pulled off yesterday-all the others didnt hv ties and were way too big....delimna! Thought about having someone climb in there with me....Mel and I laughed-the dress is beautiful and I love it so much, but its going on ebay-and then I will replace some items with that money I get....I know what I paid several years ago, and only wore it twice.My hubby laughed, but said I looked beautiful anyway. Then, at church (went to Mels-which I attented for 5 yrs with my ex husband and his family) I saw one of my friends I used to work with and walked up to her to talk. She didnt recognize me-and then her face dropped to the floor-and she couldnt believe it-thats such a boost-when someone you havent seen in forever cant believe how different you look or how much weight you have lost-thats when its ok if the scale doesnt move for a few days, you know that you have done a lot so far-you know? It felt good. Had to laugh at church-Me and Mel sitting by one another....we scooted down too far and her hubby was on the crack of the pew....literally....I had to be good though, I was in the house of the Lord....then she sat on my purse, then my dress, then she blew in my ear when the pastor was giving his sermon-and I thought I was going to let out a scream......(it scared me for a second), but it was great to be back and see some of the same people from when I attended. They are so nice there. My ex mother in law attends that church (small world-Mel and my ex mother in law at the same church) and so she sat by us as well and then my ex husband showed up and so he was sitting by us too....It was nice though and I cant wait to go back! I got an email from Tammy Hughes from the boothill, about 1/2 hr from Sherr-and she is going to TRY to come to the meeting tonite. I am SO EXCITED....Will love to meet her and I have some samples for her of shake stuff etc and would like to get that to her since mailing it has become next to impossible lately. I cant wait. I hope its possible for her to come, that would be so awesome to meet her. Today have some errands to run, go return Jons CARS game that is overdue and I forgot about-DARN IT...hate late fees, and then get gas and dinner made up so they can eat without tearing up the kitchen, and then get ready to go to the meeting with Mel....Terry isnt coming and my mom backed out last night (knew she would, told Mel she wouldnt come) So, looks like Mel and I are each others support people tonite-which is ok!! Jan-I get fresh eggs from a farmer around the corner-would you like me to check and see if I can bring some to the meeting? If not this meeting, but any time, let me know and I will throw some in a cooler for you. I love those fresh brown eggs-they are so good....not that I eat much eggs-but the whole family loves them so I usually get a couple of cartons at a time. Well, I am going to go for now-bored you poor people enough...but need to get some chores done and 1 more load of laundry, or I wont have the pants that resemble something that fits to wear to the meeting tonite-LOL.... I hope everyone is doing better....Rachael, Tamis daughter, Lana, Joe, Sugars daughter, Jan and Joes son,Andrews BIL and family-Mel and Terry, Sherr and her family, Julia, all our newbies to the bench-Tara, and all our pre-ops-please take care and know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love to all, Janet

Hello, Missouri, I'll be so glad when February is gone. It's been miserable this year. I realize that we had two mild winters previously but I LIKED them!!! We went to the mall Saturday just to have someplace warm to walk around. I'm not ready for the treadmill yet, Rheumatoid arthritis is flaring up too much. I'm having to sleep with a heat pad on my shoulders and then move it down to my hands then back to my shoulders. Makes for an interesting, interrupted sleep night. Yesterday we went to Sam's Club mainly to get one of their rotisserie chickens. I love them so much. They are moist. I only eat the dark meat, I've not had exceptionally good luck with white meat chicken. I bought a top at Sam's. That was a WOW moment, never have even thought of looking at regular sized tops. It is a little snug but won't be for long. It's short sleeved and pastel anyway so I wouldn't wear it for awhile. I'm still working on my quilted sweatshirt/jacket. By the time I get it finished it will be too big, I'm sure. DD will love that. She gets all the hand-me-downs that she wants. I made a great soup Saturday. Browned ground beef and onion, poured in a can of stewed tomatoes, a can of kidney beans, can of sliced carrots, can of diced potatoes, and a can of string beans. Could have used corn and/or peas if you want. Did not drain the veggies, then added some water and some beef base and let it all simmer. It was awesome and the ground beef went down great. The potatoes were such a small percentage of the total that I didn't have any problem with them. I ate it three times in two days and have it for lunch today. Yummy. Hope to see lots of you at the Circle of Friends meeting tonight. Love and hugs, Lana

Good Morning All.... JAN...yes my post was short yesterday...lol. You like my short novels better?....lol Nothing much to say. I gave the new support groups some advice on jump starting their groups. I hope it helps...even a little! All is well here, the county is out here trimming the trees on both sides of the street and my dogs are going nuts...lol Wyno is hiding, she tried to chew them out for the noise but she couldn't even get close!...lol David and I were going to go out and walk the trails at the park this morning but it's still to cold! We use to do it all the time! Hopefully, we will start again, I loved it! Once we walk the trail, we step off it and go into the wooded area where theres a smaller trail but it's off the main path. We see a lot of critters in that area. Even scared up a deer one day....I don't know who it scared worse, me or the deer!!...lol I pray that all of you traveling this evening will have safe journeys to and from your destinations!! Good Luck to the new groups and Love & Prayers to All!! Deb M. There Jan...was that long enough?...lol David's waiting on me so I'm outta here! Bye!!

Hello Missouri.... The start of yet another busy week....I came back to work this morning and have lots and lots of stuff to do....I don't think there are enough hours in today....but oh well, God will get me through.... How I wish that I could be at the meeting tonight but that is not possible.....hopefully my mom and I will get to come soon, so that we can meet everyone.... I put a call into my doctor's office to see what he can do for my migranes....I can not get over them....I have had a migrane for a week....I am starting to lose sleep because they hurt so darn bad....I am grinning and bearing it today because we are short staffed and I can not leave work....hopefully they will call back soon and tell me what I need to do.... Well I better run because I have to give shots again soon..... God bless to everyone and please everyone be careful driving to the meeting tonight... Rachael

Hi Jan, Mr Sunshine decided to visit today! But it is only 37 degrees. I spoke with Gretta last nite. She is doing well. But has such a hard time with dial-up she said she just gave up on posting. Once in a while when she works she might be ableto but not lately. If all goes well she is going out with me for my birthday in May. I hope to have a girls nite out. I sure hope I feel ok by then. She is not going to be able to go with me tonite to Blue Springs. I am trying to get my granddaughter to go to keep me company on the ride.I have an appointment with my ortho in the morning in Columbia so I know I will be tired.Take care and hello to all. Julia