Hello guys hope you all haven’t gotten blown away this afternoon. We left home about 9am this morning , had to go to Springfield to do Joes pre admission for next Friday. Stopped at granddaughters and played with the babies for about an hour. When we got ready to leave she got in my lap and turned around and told her mama bye bye...her mama told her your not going , oh wow she got mad lol told her I would come get her and we would go shopping...that today wouldn’t be fun to her...too many places that she would have to sit and wait...anyway when I peeled her off me and left her crying, man that tears at your heart you know , she looked at me with little tears running down her face and said bye bye mimi , I wov you. Oh wow. She is such a cute little bugger too. Brendan is more into Joe than me and Mikaele loves joe joe too but she is mimis girl.  Lol after leaving them we went on into wal mart in Ozark to see if they had any insulated bibs and coat for Joe , they had the coat but not the bibs. We nt to 3 different wal marts but no bibs that were insulated and in camouflaged so finally setteled on pair of brown insulated bibs. And camouflaged insulated coat...he is excited about going deer hunting tomorrow morning.  He was checking on his deer tag was going to put it in something or other and couldn’t find it. Looked everywhere. Don’t know what happened but anyway he got a copy for 3.00 more dollars.  Went to his appointment with the surgeons assistant and she explained all of the surgery  we then went to the hospital and he did all the pre admit stuff.  Blood work and ekg etc etc. after all of that we went to food 4 less and I got some more of the protein bars they had that are pretty good. Only 3 net carbs and 33 grams of protein....the brand name is HI PROTEIN  CHOC BROWNIE I bought all the flavors the last time I was in springfield and only liked the brownie one. It almost tasted like a brownie lol  it isn’t real sweet like some of the protein bars but sweet enough and the taste is good. Like a brownie...there are about the same price of others I have bought too and at least this one has good amount of proteins...any way that was our day, every time we came out of somewhere it was a little bit colder and wetter and nastier...it is really suppose to be bad in the morning or at least cold.   While I was in town I got a phone call from a girl that lives in Texas, I don’t know her , but she wanted to know if I was the Jan Cook that was the leader of the Circle of Friends , wow never did ask her where she got the info from lol anyway she wanted to know when we had our meetings , I told her and said do you mine me asking why you want to know if you live in Texas lol are you going to be visiting Springfield , she said yes , but I haven’t had surgery yet Iwill have it in Texas but my surgeon has a rule that we have to go to two support meetings before surgery and I have to come up there for the two weeks before surgery and I only have one support meeting made yet I need another one and cant find one so thought if there was going to be one in that area while there that I could attend would it work. I told her she might check with her surgeon and see if it will work for her to attend up here. And find out if there is something I need to sign to give her credit . lol just was weird that she found me, the only way I know of would be the Cox directory that they have us listed.         I called Jeanine tonight and sounded like a party in there lol  B ec was there so I knew she was in good hands.  Talked to both of them and Jeanine said she was doing good now but she sure wasn’t before surgery when they were trying to get her I.V. in. they finally had to do a cut down ,,,,ouch...bless her heart...but at least she didn’t have to have a trach...that was a true blessing.  Hopefully she passes her leak test tomorrow morning and has no problems at all...===================================================================================================================================================================================---SUGAR::::::: oh shoot why move that direction just farther away... every one is hoping that with all the gates open from all the rain and all BullShoals will be stocked well now. Our neighbor caught a whole stringer full of crappie yesterday while it was so sunny and warm . Besides you would be closer to me lol ,  I wanted to call them today about the water aerobics class , guess Joe and  I could ride the trike over there and wouldn’t cost so much... speaking of which we only paid 1.73 for gas today folks...filled our truck up for 38.00 couldn’t believe that. Few months ago it was almost 100 dollars to fill it. You know that may be a way she can do that but would have to be people she knew cause she doesn’t have a lic. She never graduated from that.    How did your class enjoy the show? Did you notice that he also played the part of the father of the little girl that died? When he let out that cry of anguish over a child dying it was eerie.====================================================================================================================================== BEC::::::: hey was good to talk to you tonight when I called Jeanine. Had she been up and walked yet when you were there.  Sounded like a party in there on that speaker phone lol . made me wish I was there you all sounded like you were having a really good time lol I bet you have lost 50 by Wednesday, if not you will soon so don’t fret. At least you no longer have all of that meds and I know you have to feel better with that all gone. You know I have a theory about your slower weight loss , maybe you need to mix it up a little with your exercise, maybe do some floor exercises like 3 days a week and walk the other days don’t know but I know that is what some of the exercise people say anyway.   Yes it is fantastic what Dennis has done all ready. Sure wish we could see him and Brenda. ...well hope you get to walk in the morning its going to be cold so bundle up , oh and by the way I didn’t tell you to strip that was your inner sassy person telling  you that...and quit flirting with that trucker .....yeah we know he honks at you , wonder why???just kidding you sweetie..==================================================================================================================================================================================SUSIE::::::::so glad that you are feeling better,we were worried about you girly...do you think you might be able to come to the thing on Wednesday? Would love for you to if you feel like it. But if now hope to see you on the 24^th..lol about getting on the scale all the time. I couldn’t help it either when I was losing it was like a party every time I got on them lol loved It but then when I would go thru a stall it was torture.  So be sure you don’t get upset when you do stall ok? Just think oh well body has got to catch up..and im losing inches. Usually so ===========================================================================================================================================LORI:::::::glad your son is ok and wasn’t hurt in the hit and run...no they probably didn’t even look for the girl that hit him , seems that is the way it is anymore.  Glad that you are feeling better now that you had GB surgery. Keep up the good work=====================================================================================================================================RENEE ::::::::: know that we are all praying for your dad, let us know how things are going,    yeah I hope Jason goes to prison for a long long time... but like you said I doubt that he gets anything for it , just weird how much the world has change and im afraid we haven’t seen the end of it yet... .....hey all the money we have to have is a little bit to help Sugar with the gas and that wont be much since the gas prices have come down so far..i may not have any other than that too. ....you and Janet both I hope go , it wont be the same without you two...just wont. Please do not flake out on us. Please. . ===========================================================================================================================================JANET::::::: sweetie we all love you and we are all interested in you and your life...yes you have lots of bad things happen and I cant really tell you why the devil is so interested in you except that you apparently are intended for something great that will give God glory so the devil doesn’t want that to happen...but we give the devil way too much credit , he isn’t all knowing like he cant know your thoughts like God does, but the only way for the devil to know what to pounce on and go after is when you speak it...then he says ah-ha ....just know that all of us on here love you and are praying for you daily... it is so hard to understand fools like your ex isn’t it? And like you sister in law.  Good grief and these people seem to constantly get good  while we get crap. You know tho God doesn’t promise us that everything will be perfect he just promises us that he will be there for us. It is hard I know but ive read the back of the book and we win.      Did you ever get in touch with your doctor in Kansas city? Will tell you like I told Renee, Please please come with us and play ok? Did you find am arthritis doctor? I am going to go to mypcp hopefully Monday or Tuesday and see what she says about these arthritis drugs on a patch brand name called Flector...if I get some as samples will see if they really work...hopefully it will help ease the pain.     I==========================================================================================================================================ANDY::::::: well how do you like the cabinets? If you and Susan like them that is what is important. Ok... they told Joe today that after he gets this done to his neck that he cant do anything that requires him to look way up like paint a ceiling so we may have to have you do some more things too. Will talk to you tomorrow ,,,walking will have to be with some orange on you think? Don’t want to get shot. . see you in the morning.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LOVE AND HUGS EVERYONE--------------------------------------GOD BLESS.

Good Morning All you Beautiful People.
How is everyone on this wonderful chilly morning? Hubby was up bright and early. And is off to the woods to get that big 30 pt buck LOL.He had on so many clothes don't know how he could even walk lol.
Nikki and I are gonna rearrainge the frontroom today to make room for the Chrismas tree and we are gonna decorate the fireplace mantal and hang some lights in the house ,put up some other Christmas stuff . So she should have a fun day.
Jan are strawberry beds hard to start? I want to start one.My great aunt used to have them. she had tons of strawberries. She sold hers. They were always so big and good.I can't remember if i already asked you but i planted some iris's .Do i need to put straw on them or will they be ok? I dug them up from Lauras and transplanted them earlier this fall. I sure hope your hubby gets some relief from his pain.Wouldn't it be great if we could all live in a pain free world? But that is not ment to be so we all do what we can to get by.

Andy- Glad you are feeling better and i am praying hat Susan will be able to get the surgery and that things start fallling into place for her.

Susie-- Welcome to the losers bench and so glad you are home. Hope you are feeling lots better real soon.

Jeanie-- WEEEEEEEE welcome to the losers bench. Praying for a very speedy recovery for you and remember walk walk walk sip sip sip.

Deb D- So sorry about hubby loseing his job. But i am a firm believer in when one door closes another one opens. So i know he will find something soon .

Bec-- So happy that you are feeling and doing so much better. I can just picture you and those poochie pups walking in the mornings and i bet those horses are in love with you . Spoiling them with apples LOL. You will make that 50#s i just know you will. You are so good at your water,protein,vitamines and your 3 plus mile walk everyday. I just know the knot / lump whatever ya wanna call it on the left side of my belly button is a hernia. It is really noticable.But don't think they will do anything about it till i lose more weight. And besides i am not all that thrilled with the thought of another surgery and a faulty staple gun LOL.



Sugar-- water aerobics sound so much fun .But the y here wants over 200 for yearly membership and wont do it monthly. The one in Chillicothe will do it monthly bu****er aerobics are an extra 25 bucks for 24 sessions . Looks like they would be included in yur membership but oh well. Guess i'll just stick to my walking LOL.

Peggy--Hope you are feeling lots better. Sure wish i could come the 19th but just to far for me now, But maybe one day Laura and I might just suprise ya'll at a C.O.F Meeting.

Janet-- We are here to share in all your lifes ups and downs. I totally know how bad yur pain can be and if it helps to talk about it then talk away i'll always listen.Thats what friends are for to share in all your lifes problems not just the good ones but the bad too.

Lori-- Glad you are doing better and getting in your protein.Sorry about your son,glad he is ok. And whoever hit him will get theirs someday,Because what goes around comes around.

To everyone else i have missed hope you are doing great and I hope everyone has a wonderful God filled day.
LOVE AND HUGS DEB

Hi MO Peeps!

Been busy getting ready for son and grandaughter to come and they got here about 6pm last evening and I am feeling so thankful that they came.  having some "Shana time" means so much to me.  i have not spent as much time with them this past year as I wanted to as I was devoted to "ME Time" and losing weight etc... after surgery then with all the complications it was difficult for me to drive to Springfield.  I have had my prayers answered!

Shana and I are going out for breakfast with Great Aunts then I have to go into work for about an hour to do some post surgery phone calls (couldn't get anyone to trade with me due to deer season) then we are going to mess around town until after lunch then go see a movie then head home to make my famous enchilada/taco casserole, hot wings and an apple pie for the deer hunters who are expected back at o'dark thirty. 

Prayers sent for those in need.  Please take care everyone and stay safe!

Sandy

I am feeling better every day. I get a bit more of my energy each day. I haven't had the energy to do any exersice other than going up and down the stairs at my house. I slept in the bed last night(first time) I couldn't lay flat before so the fliud in my lungs must be going away. I really feel like I am on the losers bench now. I am seeing the scales move. I hope they keep going.I expect next week to be able to start an exersice program. I am sure that will help. So far so good on eating. I haven't thrown up at all. I think I may be eating to much though. I have bowel problems from the antibiotica but its not bad. I do not think I have gotten in all my protien in but I am trying hard. Its a bit tricky trying to balance the vitamins. I am getting them in except for the iron. I have to work on my schedule. Hope you are all nice and warm today and have a great day.

Good morning Susie

So glad you are feeling better .  I told all that was jus****er gain it would all go away see now your feeling skinny your not only going to fill skinny girlfriend  you are on your way to being skinny just  here in a few short mnts think about that .  Take picture and keep measurements you will be glad you did.

Love Karen

Good Evening Missouri,

I have waited too late again to post and I'm plumb tuckered out!  I had a full busy day but seems all I got done again was "routine"... nothing extra or exciting....

Mimi ~ Your a hoot!  I'm tell'n ya there's no telling what I will do if I get hot enough... I HATE being hot! There was a couple of days a week ago that I had to come in from my walk and take a cool shower I was so hot!  But that was not the case today let me assure you and I kept every bit of my clothes ON!!! ~tee hee  I'm afraid I'm going to have to report to the good doc this week..... "no sass yet"  annnnnnd I told you I'm sure that trucker was very very very old and had very very very poor eye sight! I'm quite sure! He must run some type of regular route each day....

I canned up another 5 pints of apple butter yesterday and got all the rest of my pots washed and all the yard things put away in the shed it is so bare out there now... then I came in and made Steve's Rice Crispy treats and finished a little something I took to Jeanine..... got ready and went to town to see her.  We just had a wonderful visit.... that sweet Jeanine looked so good and was being a real trooper of her situation! I'm glad to hear she passed her leak test today and had done some walking.... I'm expecting great things for her!!!

Well it's for sure my bed time!  Boy I seem to want to go to bed earlier and earlier... will go mix up my second shake chug it down and be off to dream land!

Boy the needs are many right now and there is much to pray about... I have thought of so many off and on today... need to get a list and my thoughts together in a good order so I can be productive in my prayers...

Hope you all had a good day.

Bec