WHATS HAPPENING ON HUMP DAY
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GOD BLESS YOU TODAY
JAN COOK
Jan, I haven't purchased the Click as of yet. Peggy says she has some and I could try it on the 19Th so I decided to wait on that but, I did try your idea and added some SF cinnamon dolce syrup from Starbucks and I really liked it. A great way to begin getting our protein in. Thanks for the idea.
I have been knitting up a storm, I finished my first hat yesterday. I'll bring some of my projects for show and tell on the 19Th...LOL
My laptop is running slow and I have no sound so, guess I need to see about upgrading. It's always something isn't it?
Update on the Bobby Calf... He is doing great, beginning to drink from the bucket now. Probably will keep him for our next bull. Nothing like a hand raise bull. Makes life a little easier to deal with them.
Hey, I'm up for the 4am arrival at Peggy's....we could set up a tail gate party in her driveway. Wouldn't she be shocked if we did that?
Well, barn cats are looking in my window guess it's time to go feed.
Love ya all and as always in my prayers.
PS....Jan: here is the link for the conservation changes proposed...http://mdc.mo.gov/cgi-bin/news_search.cg?item=1225982228,58209,
or try http://mdc.mo.gov this should get you to the site and look for deer hunting permits or changes for 2009.
Lap RNY ~ 4/22/2003
5'0" ~253 starting wt. 130 lb loss!
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Extended Tummy Tuck with KU Residency Program
01/08/2010 ....Lost another 7 lbs with TT.
I am looking forward for you all to come down for a meeting.....
Tis the season for knitting, I have been at it too,.. I am starting a sweater with Alpaca yarn,it is so expensive but I wanted to work with it so bad.. I have made 2 sweaters, one is made with 10 in squares than set tog. and make ribbing for the edges and sewed on, its bulky yarn, really cute, than I made the one I have on in the picture, but cant see it to well, I need to change the picture, so I have patterns if we ever get in the same place again I can make you some copies, I like to make things someone has already tried...I knit mostly on circular needles, they are so much easier and you can knit anything with them...
my prayers are with the ones with surgeries and the ones coming up.....vesta
nene1940
Well I can report that I DID get a whole bunch of work done but oooooooohh boy did I hurt and even the big pain meds did not help when I walked... only made it 2.3 miles I just couldn't do it... I met a neighbor on the road and stood there and talked an hour ..... by then my back was killing me.... it's the first day this month that I did not go the distance.... oh well I came home and set a while and then got back to work.... I had been on my feet working about 5 hours before I ever took the pain meds and walked..... no more, I'm going to walk first thing and not let it get bad before I go.... but the problem is in the winter it is warmer in the afternoon... but I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and get out there in the mornings....
Anyway.... I got much done in the line of nasty ole house work.... did dishes, half a dozen loads of laundry, changed the bedding, swept and mopped floors, scrubbed the bathrooms and general all around straightening and cleaning... it felt good to get it done. I hope maybe to get outside if it is nice and have Paul winterize my fountain still haven't got that done.... not sure what the weather is to be here today... it sure was gloomy yesterday.....
Mimi ~ You are so sweet to say those nice things about me... I cannot EVEN imagine what you could have "learned" from me... I seem to have to stumble my way thru most things... but it was sure sweet of you to say. I must give the credit to the Lord for any good thing that comes from me.... I think He has to do it in spite of myself! ~ha
On the bacon... that was a few years ago when I was dieting. I had company come and of coarse you know how I do and they had been here a few days and I had just cooked and cooked and cooked.... I had not eaten any of it... was pure torture! and I guess it just got to me and I went into the bathroom and had a good cry over it and then it was back to the kitchen.... oh dear! How ridiculous is that to cry over bacon! I refuse to go camping without bacon.... you know how good it smells when someone gets up at daybreak and starts in cooking the bacon on the campfire and you just have to set there and smell it? torture I tell you! Most people would not leave with out all manner of things.... me it's bacon!!! ~tee hee It's like the devil gets in me when I smell bacon and can't have any!!!
Tammy~ammy it was so great to see the pics of you, Brenda and Dennis! It just continues to thrill me about Dennis! I hope with everything that is in me that he gets resolve to that bad ole diabetes!!!!
I feel for you about your son going off to bootcamp...it was one of the worst days of my life when we drove away and left my oldest daughter standing there at college crying! I cried for an hour and a half straight driving home! Poor Paul and Jo... didn't know what to do with me. It was horrible! I'm not all that emotional of a person... now listen to me say that after I just told you I cried over bacon!!! ~tee hee
Oh my goodness how exciting if you get to come on the 19th!!! This is just so good!!! It thrills me to no end that so many are coming!
I guess I will not be surprised when my tailbone starts to hurt since so many seem to have that problem.... I keep thinking that anytime now when I take a shower.... when I get out and look in the mirror I'm going to be a skin head because all my hair will be gone!!! ~ha
Janet ~ my dear friend.... now I know if I had to live this out it would NOT be funny! But I got a chuckle out of you telling about Darrell.... you say, "NO! Tell me HE did not just do that!" .... yep he did!!! I always knew when my girls knew they should of done something and didn't because when I would ask them about it they would ALWAYS say "what?" right away! It didn't happen very often but when it did... it was a dead ringer that they KNEW!!!!! I certainly don't envy you the teenage years!
I sure hope Mike gets a deer... I would love to have deer meat to make recipes that use hamburger... deer meat is so high in protein and so lean. We would process it our selves even, we have a big ole meat grinder and the necessary knives and such.... we have not used them in years though.... maybe next year we will get out there and try.
Oh oh oh... I hope nothing prevents you from coming next Wednesday!
Vesta ~ I think maybe I might have met this friend you speak of and you just stick to your guns and don't let her tell those others things like that.... don't you think in her heart of hearts she knows better than that! How many others do you have come to your group? I think it is wonderful that you lead that group..... I just know you are fantastic at it! I want to come!!!! Sure wish I could!
Renee ~ it was good to talk to you too.... well friend you sure have called to check on me too. Your daughter is beautiful!!! But that pic of me you and Janet when you were in the hospital is TERRIBLE of me.... man did I look that bad? I guess the proof is in the pic!!!! WOW!
Sugar ~ the 19th is only ONE WEEK away now!!! It's way too exciting!!!! I did not hear any thing from Corine, Bev B. or Marilyn... I will personal message them.
Jeanine ~ doll! my goodness only ONE day left!!! I know just where you are... it's still so vivid in my memory! I'm so very happy for you! I simply can't wait and I want you to know I have been praying that you are not going to have to have a trach or any other bad thing!!!! We are agreeing together that you are going to breeze right on thru this and be so well on your way to good stuff!!!!
Peggy ~ I am getting so incredibly excited to meet you!!! Did Shelley get directions to your place ... her "name" on the board is Weasy... if not I will personal message her again and remind her. I so want to meet her too.
Ok..... on the new hair ..... oh I was frustrated! I couldn't get it to look anywhere like what she did... the backcombing wouldn't even stay in for pete sake! I ended up with it looking just like it always has, excpet for the layering in the back and it did not even lay like she had it!!!! this is the pits!!! Don't know what I'm going to do ... just order the ole wig I guess!
Well I guess I better get on in the kitchen and empty the dishwasher and peel a crock pot full of apples before I get out there and walk.. it's not even light out yet? But I sure don't want to hurt like I did yesterday.... if I could of I would of had Paul come get me I hurt so bad..... and the road was muddy and the dogs had jumped all over me and I was a big ole mud ball! Plus someone was target practicing and that scares the dogs and they did not want to get away from my feet! even the dobermans, 5 of them in all yesterday! I have faith today is going to be better.
Paul is off the next three days so don't know what we will do yet....
I sure hope all of you have a wonderful day and are blessed in a special way!
Bec
This morning I'm subbing at a local elementary school. I'm subbing for a Title 1 Reading teacher today and tomorrow. I love helping kids learn to read, so shouldn't be too hard.
DH is slowing getting better. The shot and second round of stronger antibiotics seems to be helping. Please remember to keep him in your prayers for his health and a job. My youngest son isn't feeling well today either so he is staying home with Dad. I hope he's not getting what DH has. Please pray the rest of us don't get it. Luke has his play this week starting Thursday. Seems like it's one thing after another.
I can't wait to meet everyone whose coming up on the 19th! Should be so much fun! I've gotta decide what dish I'm going to bring. Would everyone mind posting what they're going to bring so I can get some of idea of what I need to bring? Would appreciate it!
Jan - Yes, it is suppose to be a really nice day today and tomorrow. Then we're suppose to starting getting some really cold weather and rain with the possibility of a few snow flakes. I'm like you and some of the others, the cold really makes me achy. It's terrible!
Bec - Can't wait to see that new haircut! I got a new cut and color last week. It's a lot darker and I like it. David and the kids think it's too dark. Actually, it is closer to my natural hair color. Anyways, it's something different and I am enjoying it. After all it is my hair! lol!
Jeanine - Just a couple days left to go! I'm praying for you and your family. I remember trying to get everything situated and done before the surgery so that it would be easier for my loved ones. Don't worry, things will be okay and it will all work out. How far again are you from Mountain Home?
Renee' - Your daughter looks BEAUTIFUL in her wedding gown! I'm glad things are working out. Will be praying for a long and happy marriage for her and her new hubby.
Vesta - I would love to come up there. Who knows maybe sometime next Spring or early Summer? Would be great to visit where my Grandma lived and see Alley Springs again.
Sugar - Glad you are feeling better. Can't wait to see you next week as well! Just pray I don't get this nasty stuff DH has. Would be a major bummer!
Well, it's time I head off to school. Hope you all have a great day!
Debbie D.
Cassie L.
Hope everyone is feeling great and has a wonderful day.
I feel like i have been hit by a mac truck .With the eather and me hurting like crazy and the stress from the stupid crap my niece and mother are doing.
The hospital released my niece yesterday,They called my mother and asked her if she thought Elizabeth was a threat to herself or others and my mother tells them no. What in the hell does she mean by saying NO. And why in the hell would the hospital release her without some kind of evaluation ? She was found not breathing in my mothers home,taken by ambulance to hospital then life flighted to Columbia put on a vent, Tested positive for fentynal,xanax,percocet and something else. And they release her????????? What the hell is wrong with these people.This is second time in 6 months she has been life flighted found not breathing from over dose plus she has been in Kirksville ER 4xs inbetween for overdose where they have given her the charcole to drink. How many more times is it gonna take before someone steps up and does something. How many more times is it gonna take before my mom pulls her head out of her drug induced ass and dose something?I set here and wait for the phone to ring to hear someone say well this time she didnt make it she is dead. But ya know i am to the point i would just as soon get that call than to set here and flippin worry day after day.
And DSF is getting on my nerves as well Dylan will one day get ahold of something they have dropped or not put away and he to will die from noone doing a damn thing to protect him.Or he will watch his mother die in front of him . OMG WHY WONT ANYONE DO ANYTHING?Sorry guys but i am just livid over the stupidity of those people and of the people that are suppose to protect that baby. I have got to find away to get past it some how because all day yesterday all i did was throw up. could not eat. Everything i tried came back up. My B/P is sky high again. and i set here and can feel my insides shake .I am haveing panic attacks again and its ******g me off.
I am so sorry i have not been here and been supportive to all of you, But i want you to know i think of each and everyone of you . i read your post,I pray for you,I share your excitement,your ups,and downs, I love you all. we are all strangers but you guys show me more love and support than my own family and for that i am truely grateful.Thank you for always being here and please know i am always here for you too.
Love and Hugs Deb
At least it's not so stinking cold today and tomorrow is supposed to be gorgeous. Then back to the yuck. And I have so much to do....for some reason, there's a bunch of people coming to my house next week. I can't figure out what in the world for! They just decided to drop in...sheesh. Now I have to clean, and I HATE to clean. Just kidding....I CAN'T WAIT for Wednesday!! And if you get here at 4, that's ok, I'll party with you, it's just my hubby who would be UGLY! He loves his sleep, spoiled brat! So we would be stuck outside, tailgating, until he left for work.
Jan...I would love to see your yard. I always have dreams but never can figure out where or how to start. My husbands grandma built the house we live in so she had plants all around the foundation. I have been slowly cleaning out those beds from 10 years of neglect. I have about two and a half sides done. But I still need to finish and also redo the ones I've already done. So when you post about all of these plants and what you do to them, that helps me learn. So keep it up. And I've never heard of pineapple sage...sounds neat.
I bake my bacon in the oven. I hate to fry it on the stove top because of the mess. It seems to cook better and leaner in the oven. And like you, I pat the heck out of it. But it is so good.
Bec....hope your walk goes better today, cutie. The mental image of you walking with all those dogs jumping all over you and turning you into a mudball just cracks me up. I love dogs, but I can't have one until we move to the farm. He won't let me have another house dog but I'll wear him down one of these days. Besides our cat thinks he's a dog, so he's just about as good. Just doesn't bark real well. (lol) No, I haven't heard from Shelley so let me know if I need to get her directions, too. Thanks
Deb (Pooh)....dang it, you're breaking my heart! Hospitals are so stupid. They interfere when not wanted and then won't interfer when they should! I wish I could help but there is nothing I can do. I am praying for you and some kind of resolution. But please, don't let this make you sick! You've come too far! Please work on getting your nutrition in, because you are going to end up malnourished. Love you
Janet....I SO understand what you are going thru with Darrell! We kept trying to kill our son but he refused to die (smile). So smart and so absolutely stupid at the same time! I would ask him what he was thinking during the time he was choosing to misbehave and he would just stare at me. That's when I realized that his mind must just go blank when he would choose to disobey. That kid got punished so much and lost so many privileges that I'm sure the state would have taken him away if they knew. I will say this, tho, he has turned out to be a good young man, and I am proud of him. So hang in there, love, and keep your hand on him. He needs to realize there are consequenes and one of these days he will wake up. Now if you can keep your sanity until then!
Barb S....you ornery thing, you! I could actually see you here at 4! But who would feed the cats and bull? Maybe your laptop has the hibernation desire you do? You two are going to be slow moving together! (That sounded hilarious in my head)
Deb D....do you need directions to get here? I'm very easy to find so let me know if you need specifics. I'm planning on fixing Chipotle Pork (very tender and pouch friendly) with the fixin's, chili, parmesan crisps, a meat and cheese tray and some protein soufflee's. I will also have some protein drinks available. I thought that would be a good choice for all in their various points in the journey. I'm not real sure what everybody else is bringing. Sugar is bringing SF pecan pie and I know others are bringing good stuff. Maybe I'll post an update later to see if we can nail down what others are bringing.
Jeanine!!!!! You're just about there!!!!
Vesta.....I hope the others can come to one of your meetings. Obviously this person isn't listening to you or her book and you're right to be concerned that she is going to send the wrong message to others. Trust me, they'll set her right and she can't blame you. Hope this gets resolved, I bet it's frustrating.
Tammy-Ammy....you're hiney hurts cause you laugh so much! I love reading your posts cause your cuties are always making you laugh your buns off! But I know what you mean, my tail bone just burns in the evening. I feel so old!
Please remember Sherr (Blondie). I think her procedure is tomorrow and I know she is ready for the pain to end. I hope her friend lets us know the outcome. I know Sherr is worried but also relieved to get something done.
Welp, I need to get started on my list and my therapy appt is today so I gotta get going. Love to you all and to those I've missed, hope you are having a good week.
Peggy
Hi Auntie Jan and OH Peeps~
Well, have already been on the phone searching for an arthritis specialist. Called the arthritis foundation back and also called my PCP and left a message for my nurse, Susan to talk to doc and call me back. I am PRAYING that I can MAKE an appt today-to at least give me hope-something to hang on to-if you will.
I have several more calls to make today and must run to the ss office today-I was able to get the high school to print off the paper I needed from them AND they also gave me a copy of his ss card-so I am going to make copies and drop them off.......it was the only thing I needed....oh joy. I have been waiting for the fog to lift-I WILL NOT drive in it-
Well, I just got back inside....while I was typing this-something caught my eye (big double windows behind me) it was the horses-I mean, my dogs. WTH? Geez...Wasnt but a couple months ago that we went through their fence with a fine tooth comb....guess some of the teeth came off it-huh? Went out, and sure enough-the hoss's had knocked down NOT ONE, but 2 of the boards for the privacy fence. I KNEW it had to be at least two-because Dozers rear end is WAY TOO WIDE for just one board! SO-I had to go out and rig it, the best I could-FROM The inside-a job Mike will have to fix later....I wasnt going to walk ALL the way around....AND....I KNEW if I tried-they would come out that hole before I got there-and would have to fight em to get back in and/or walk all the way around to put them in through their gate-just didnt want to fight it. Pain....Nuff' said.
The boys' exotic turtle they have had for a yr and a half was found dead yesterday! Dang it! So-HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH DEATH and JON!!!! I DO NOT freaking believe it! I dont. I told Mike we are NOT replacing it right now. Just need to concentrate on the 3 dogs and 2 bunnies. Period. Although, one of Mikes friends is trying to give me a 20# cat-and I like him alot. I MAY adopt him if we cant find his family. He is very friendly-and BIG, FAT and FLUFFY! But-friendly was #1 AND.....he comes up, meows and crawls on your lap and lays upside down. Will see. Mike says no way-Like he is the boss or something-LOL....
When the kids brought Jon home last night from his playdate with Jagger-Aaron moved the trunks out of the Suburban and into the Morton building for me. He set them up on the stands so that I wont have to do it. Now, I can just start! Well, WHEN and IF I ever get the time, I can start. Lets just say that. I told Mike that during the week-I NEED some time to go out there-without the boys-without him-just ME time-to get them started AND finished before Christmas-I REFUSE to be out there Christmas Eve TRYING to get them done in time-Heck no! They WILL BE completely finished, with their treasures in them, their poems from me laminated to the inside of the lids-and so on-AND wrapped-BEFORE Christmas Eve....If its the last thing I do-God willing-they WILL be done!
The kids said that Carl finally told them all that he had come out-one night when they were eating dinner and he couldnt understand WHY I wouldnt talk to him AND WHY I am holding a grudge. He thought that I was being immature and hateful and just goes to show you my character... OMG! Are you kidding me? Megan said that everyone from Kenny to Stephanie-mom and the other employees that were in there-didnt say anything....As I dont expect them to-they have to deal with him on a daily basis pretty much and I dont! Oh well. Maybe he will get hit in the head and wake up before its too late-but I have given up hopes of that happening. I just pray that he WILL shape up-for my mom. Thats it.
We sat and had a LONG talk about moving to Arizona. They have decided that they are going to go out with us this spring/summer and spend the week with us out there and see what they think. Aaron asked if any of the houses had grass there-as they had been on line looking around and never saw grass. Nope....no grass. They can****er it-and it would never live in that heat-so....nope. He couldnt believe it! I wish I were looking forward to the trip-but Im not even looking forward to that. Maybe if a new doc can help with this pain-I could start looking forward to some things again.
**Jan-Barbara posted the website. Well, I KNOW we are in for changes-I guess we will have to see IF we can even hunt next year-depending on what Obama does with our gun rights. Rumor has it in the hunting/gun world, that he is going to try and take them away-he will have one helluva fight on his hands, thats for sure. Too many good hunters and such-for him to just take it away. Just my thoughts there-not trying to stir anything up.
Hope the weather stays good enough to get the siding treated. I havent seen the sun in some 4 days or so. YUCK! Its sooooo depressing. Its just been down right grey out-seriously. NOT ONE RAY of sunshine here-NOT even in the morning! IT STINKS! It was even sprinkling last night when I was going to get the last load of laundry out of the laundry room. Oh well......such as life. Just pray you get your stuff done you need to do. Love ya and thanks for the prayers.
**Barbara-Thanks for posting the website. Hadnt gotten on and checked yet. Had so much going on that I put it on my to-do list for today-so thanks for doing that! It helped me out too!
**Peggy-If I get to come-would LOVE to have a FAST ride in that Mustang anyways-It IS my ALL TIME FAVORITE CAR!!! ALL OF THEM-except, I think 74 or so-when some of them looked like Pintos. Yucky. Anyway-that would be AWESOME....Would love it. I knew I loved you for a reason-LOL... J/k. Have a good day and hope and pray your feeling better today!
**Jeanine-ONE MORE DAY!~ HOORAY!!!! I know you have lost weight. They WILL weigh you tomorrow-well, IF they do things like they do at Columbia, I guess.....I think they must, right? I just cant wait to see a post from jan that your on the bench with us. You KNOW we will ALL be praying for you! We love you and consider yourself hugged!!!
**Deb (pooh)-Have you considered calling and asking for the director OVER THE DISTRICT, with DFS or social services? They HAVE to give you that information IF you ask them for it. I WOULD do it! I have done that before-and it paid off, with Darrel. His womb and her hubby were druggies-and because of my NOT giving up-they started watching her and we ended up getting him back-WITHOUT the help of the attorneys we paid over 10 grand to-but because of the state. SO, just maybe-since you already have names of hospitals and such-they WILL listen to you and move faster than they did with me-and just word of mouth and a few little things-nothing as major as your situation....I am praying for all of you. Love you...PLEASE call me if you need to talk-ok? Im here for you-and I dont care WHAT is going on in my life-my friends and family COME FIRST...SO - IF you need me-PLEASE call...Love you girl!
**Sheila-so you WILL get your old job back when you have a total release from the doc? I KNOW its frustrating to have to wait that long, but IF you get your job back, then I am happy for you!
Text or email me. I want to know whats going on with the kids and I KNOW you NEED someone to talk to.....No wonder you have been on my heart so much! Love you and your always in my thoughts and prayers!
**Bec-Im so sorry you were hurting so badly. I sure can relate, and it makes me sad to know your hurting like that!
I LOVE BACON too!!! Its the ONLY pork I can eat now since wls...thank goodness. I have baked mine on a cookie sheet for years and years...More years than I care to admit to-LOL...and its just like you get at the restuarant....long and straight and crispy. I cant do bacon IF its not all crispy. Its the one time, growing up-that I choked and almost died-the fatty pc of the bacon, lodged in my throat-and thank God my mom was home-cause she had to do the himelick (dont know how to spell it-so spelled it like it sounds-LOL) and it went flying out of my throat across the room...I didnt eat bacon again for prob 10 yrs-and my ex's mom use to own a restuarant and I had asked her HOW she got her bacon just perfectly crisp and straight like that and she told me...at first I thought she was a nut job-because I had even tried the weights on the bacon when I cooked it in the frying pan and etc-well-you dont have to put anything on it-just throw it on a cookie sheet at 325-350 and wa~la.... Perfect-o bacon....
Anyway-have a good day-your in my prayers. Hope the pain slows down for ya today!
**Sug....Thanks for being so hopeful-but no, the weight loss IS NOT going to help it in MY case. Im glad it did in yours-but MY pain and findings have been so much worse SINCE the wls.....I had all of this prior AND I knew it-except for the ddd-I knew I had the stage 6 O/A, the djd and arthritis-BUT...4 months post op-my back starting killing me and thats when the tests began....its been down hill ever since. They said when I was real big-the fat padded everything and now that there isnt any-that I am feeling all the pain. I HAD 6 discs in my lower back-deteriorated totally. 2 that were on their way but not totally gone (at the time...been a yr and a hal*****ho-), I have 2 cysts on my spine that need to be removed and my siatic or sciatic nerve is almost severed and needs to be fixed too. So-yeah, mines NOT going to improve with the weight loss. I wish.....Im not rushing for the back surgery because they are talking 2 steel rods, 8 titanium discs and the other crud fixed-BUT.... since the ddd is so severe with me-they have told me that I WILL require ANOTHER Back surgery to fix more discs that are disingrating....and then...theres the chance I will be paralyzed OR lose up to 50% mobility-just not a risk that I WANT or am WILLING to take right now.
Thanks for the prayers, tho. I do appreciate it.
Well, I am getting off here. More calls to make, school work to do with Jon and errands to run. I will NEVER get this list done-as Bec says-I have a WHOLE NEW list before the old one is finished. Dang! As always, your in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you guys have a good day. Love, Janet
