WHATS HAPPENING FOR MONDAY

How did you all like the snow? All we got down here was some hard snow showers in the morning hours but quit and was just cold and wind blowing hard. Would have rather had the snow to tell the truth..

Just did lots of cleaning shelves and top of frig and cleaned out some drawers and cabinets ...

Andy, Susan and I went for a walk this afternoon, didn’t take long to get that done. The cold just about took my breath away. I was freezing by the time I got back to the house. And pulse was racing so I guess I got some good cardio out of that

 

Sure was quite around here today...no one came by, no one called. I did talk to Janet on IM today for awhile. But that was all. Was good to talk to her with no interruptions. ...

Just call Jeanine and she was taking her mother to the airport to go home. I talked to her mother in law . a very sweetlady....She said that Jeanine is doing really good and that she is counting everything she puts into her mouth lol ...Said that she is sure that she will be back on the computer tomorrow. I sure hope so....Told her to tell her that everyone is worried about her..

 

Did you all get your Christmas shopping done yet? I have my two sisters presents bought and that is about it lol don’t know what im giving anyone else.

   

BEC::::: how much snow did you get?  That was good that you finally got to walk that country mile lol I know you are missing your baby today but she and her sister will be back soon and you will get to hug them over and over lol

 

Yes the company is gone and I went back to cooking like we are use too. Lol

 

I bet you are getting ready to make all sorts of cookies and candy ? I might make everyone the pumkin rolls that I normall fix but that will be about it...good luck with cracking and picken those nuts.

  

ANDY:::::lol you don’t know who you are now? Im sure you could help Bec if you lived up there by her.

  

SUSAN::::Lord it was cold out there walking wasn’t it today::?. Maybe you all could stop by Sedalia and see Cor after Andys dr. appt. . if you do tell her we all said hi. ...

By the time that you get to see your first dr. appt you will be walking pretty good I hope.

  

SUSIE::::::see your parents didn’t react wrongly now did they? That is good. I know you are doing ok

Don’t go buying too many clothes cause new winter you wont be able to wear them at all.

Maybe some of the girls have some things...or go to one of the resale shops ...dont need much in a size because you will go right on past  it quick.

  

COLETTE::::: I love the new picture and like the blouse too. Looks good on you. Im so sorry that your friend passed . is always sad to lose someone we love.

  

BARBARA  S::::::GLAD YOU GOT YOUR COMPUTER BACK AND WORKING AGAIN.

  

TAMMY-AMMY:::::: so you got a new van? So are you coming up for  the COF Christmas party on the 22^nd? No excuse now is there?

Makes cooking an all new ball game with two little ones around doesn’t it? Lol

Pumpkin rolls are easy to do and to roll you do it with the paper...isnt hard at all if you make them thin enough...yeah everyone loved the caramel apple salad. My guest thought it was awesome. I do too and isn’t bad for us. Lol

I need to sweep and mop my floors tomorrow. Have about done all the decorating im going to do and no one else coming in and out now.

   

SUGAR:::::: no don’t have snow...we had some snow flurries here this morning but  nothing stayed , we just had horrible wind.

So you don’t have a lot of time to plan your Joe groups next luncheon is it...

 

No no  hurry up need for the frig. Just want one to put back in the trailer. So go ahead and use it for what you wanted to do with it ok? Im in no hurry at all. Don’t expect anyone in there for awhile any way....and if there is will be family over night or something and they don’t really need it.

Glad that you are back and maybe you can get back to normals lol what ever that is huh?

 

Yeah I cant believe that it is already Dec 1^st....hope I get to come up soon ....love you.

    

LOVE AND HUGS

GOD BLESS

Good December Morning Missouri,

Brrrr! it's cold here too.... we got a nice covering of snow when I woke up and then in the middle of the day it had melted off and by night it was covered again. 

My Paul went out and walked with me yesterday after Jo left... the snow wa****ting us in the face...but it was beautiful out there.  He had Tito buried in his coat with only his head sticking out...Tito LOVED that.  Man that dog is rotten to the bone! ~tee hee 

Then in the afternoon the neighbor came over with his muzzle gun and wanted Paul to shoot it... that was fun... I kidded him about us starving. Was fun to watch them shoot it.

Mimi you are so right I DO miss my baby!  Boy it's hard when they've been here and leave.  My Texas baby has been counting days to come home since the 3 month mark.  She is very home sick...has been for a while now.

I am not going to make as much this year as I have in the past as far as goodies... I told each one that I would make them each one recipe apiece and that would be it.  Crystal wants home made snickers bars... I have to say they are super delicious... I might have to mourn those! ~tee hee  and I'm not sure what the other two want... I know Paul will want pies, and Jo probably peanut brittle.  I would pick cream cheese fudge if I got to have one.  But you know I'm going to be ok with this!  I think that bulldog determination may have to kick in for me on this one though.

It was so strange not to make all the food for Thanksgiving...I kept feeling like I was not doing my job properly and not being a good wife and mother.  Isn't that just plain crazy? 

I think Crystal will make cookies for her dad and put them in the deep freeze when she is home.  He has been telling her he wants peanut butter cookies and she makes simply the very best ones!

I LOVE THOSE PUMPKIN ROLLS!!!  They are delish!  But I've never made one either...never thought I could get it to roll right without cracking.

I'm going to make another sugar free fruit salad for the COF Christmas Party... this one is made with pears and cream cheese... it's green and garnished with maraschino cherries and mint leaves... very festive looking...  has jello and pecans in it too.  I'm so very glad so many liked the Caramel Apple Salad! I would never be upset at you sharing anything like that I have!  Didn't someone say it's the highest form of compliment? ~ha I love to find "keeper" recipes as my girls call it. 

I'm going to make Sugar's pecan pie recipe with "Joseph's" syrup... I will have to make a trip to the Dutch Bakery to get some more... it's simply the very best sugar free syrup I've EVER tasted... I think it will be wonderful in the pie! 

I have already gotten my meat and cheeses for the holidays and will be making more snack foods that are not sugar based.  Need to get some more crackers for the family... and make the party mix here real soon so it will have time to season...

It's just three weeks from today till my baby will be home!!!  I will see her for the first time the night of the COF Christmas Party... boy oh boy is that day going to be the highlight of my holidays!!!  I love you all so much...

My sis and I have a date to pick nuts together... I got her and my mom one of those great nut crackers... it's really a vice but works great for cracking nuts... it's one you would use on  drill press... simply perfect to hold the nuts by it's self....

Is Andy and Susan going to be in Sedalia soon? Boy would it be fun to see them if they were! I've razzed Andy alot but never met him in person... he might think I'm a nut case you think? ~tee hee

Boy Cor's surgery is right around the corner... how great is that!

I'm glad you got to IM with Janet.  I wish I could do that maybe now I can do some of that... it always messed up my puter before... could you send me an invite so I could download the way to do it... it's been so long since I've done it I forgot what to do.

{{{Deb}}} I got to look real good at the pics you put on your profile of the yard!  My gosh girl your place is a "winter WONDERLAND!!!"  I LOVED that dude on the cruiser !!!  He was fab!  How wonderful you all do that for everyone to enjoy!  No wonder the little boy wanted to walk around and look it all over I would too!  And also NO WONDER you needed your own transformer!  WOW!  Just simply fantastic!  How are you doing? I've not seen you post much lately... are you ok?

Sugar~ that sounds like enough to keep you busy with the two parties and then getting your own families Christmas together.  I am going to be doing some crafting of Christmas ornaments for a tree here... going to be made out of felt with shades of blue to go with my new Thomas Kincaid table cloth will be using cookie cutters for the shapes and then stuffing them with polyfil and embellishing them with glitter like is on the table cloth and other things.  Then am going to make a table centerpiece too.  I have one tub that I'm going to get out with decorations in it and set around but other than that... it's all the decorating I'm going to do this year... but boy oh boy next year I'll be doing it up big again... maybe a bunch of you girls could make a trip up to see me... wouldn't that be fun?

I need to get Paul to go to Lowe's and get me a masonry drill put to put holes in wine bottles so I can make some Christmas presents.  I've had the supplies to do that for a couple of years and need to get it done this year now.

Janet ~ I miss you!  Seems like we have not gotten to "talk" in a long long time.  I miss that!  I'm still so glad you had a good time with your family!  I have been thanking the Lord for it for a few days now...

...and I want to thank you for praying I would get the puter. I know it was those prayers that things worked out like they did.  I was NOT going pay the big price for one... I got to the store at just the right time and it all worked out great. 

You know this year has been a year of "revelation" for me in many ways... I am seeing just how much I "lived" in that was pressing on me... isn't it funny that we don't realize it so much until we are free from it?  I'm talking mostly about the side effects of ALL that medication I was taking...and then just the 50 lbs I've lost has made a huge diff in how I feel... I can actually bend over again without feeling like my guts are going to come right out my mouth... I can lay in the bed on my back without feeling like my wind pipe is cut totally off from air!!!  I know that is just the beginning for me and I have WAY more to look forward to! Ok tears are running down my face at the good things the Lord has done for me this year!  Even this puter... my frustration level is going way down with how much faster and easier it is going to be getting these post done.

Goodness I'm blessed and so undeserving! I guess that is what grace is all about... "unmerited favor"  Isn't the Lord good?!?!?

I need to do the blessing box too. I'm going to look into that... I used to do it years ago and got away from it.... but it is time to do it again... I have such awesome things to put in there!

Well I better get dressed and get ready for the morning routine... say do you know since Paul walked with me yesterday the dogs would NOT go!  I guess he intimidated them!  I tried to call them along but nothing doing... if Paul was going they were NOT. All except that one that jumps on me... he wants approval and love more than all the rest of them and he's the pestiest one! Boy how many of us can relate to that scenario? or know someone just like that?

Well goodness I've babbled this morning!  I know I did not address everyone but I sure think about you all!

I'm so glad to hear Jeanine is doing well! That thrills me!  I just know there is wonderful good things in store for that dear girl!

Today I have to get my self in gear and get some house work done now... I played hard last week and it shows! ~ha

Much Blessings to you all this new December day!

Bec

Hey sweet lady,
 I know you got a new puter but I have one question for you?  Hve you been measuring lately?   he he

Well........as a matter of fact????

You are too funny!!!!  I get real tickle out of that every time i think of it!

I think it's great that you are going to be thre for Cor's surgery.  What a wonderful thing to do!  I also think it's wonderful that you have those prayer list all over the place.  You are so right there IS great power in prayer.... it's most certainly what moves the very hand of God!

Now....... better go find the tape measure! ~tee hee

Bec

Bbbbrrr its just plum cold out there, that wind is blowing so that the wind chill they say is like 20 or something, that’s just to cold.  Was gonna attempt to walk this morning but thought it better to wait til later and see if the wind stops and it warms up a bit,  if the wind would just stop it wouldn’t be so bad. 

 

Didn’t do much yesterday just went to church, got home and went for a walk with Jan,  Jan gave us a protein soufflé she made, mmmmm it was good,  went out and walked but didn’t get all the way we wanted too cuz the wind was just so cold and it was cutting right through ya, hopefully later on the wind will stop.

 

***Jan*** I dunno about you but I think Im gonna wait awhile to walk lol might just find my Richard Simmons exercise video and do some sweatin to the oldies  haha.

 

***Bec*** I’ve had a computer for 7 or 8 years now and I hardly ever shut it down unless im gonna be gone for a day or so or its storming real bad,  like you I’ve heard both ways too,  I know a lot shut it down at night which Im sure is fine too,  I know if you shut down and turn it on several times a day that is hard on the hard drive stopping and starting like that but Im sure shutting it down every night wont hurt it.   What email program do you use?  Some of those are tricky but are good.  What kind of computer did ya get?  A lot of the new ones now a days have a manual already installed on the PC but depending on what brand you have you can go to their website and they should have one,  if ya let me know what brand and model you have I can look it up for ya and send ya the link.   Yeah my wife just LOVES to tell the dirt on me lol I don’t think anything can top the Poop thing tho lol Sitting on the ground by that RV and pulling the handle on the septic tank that just happened to be full is enough for a lifetime lol.   As for Sedalia,  we are gonna be in Columbia the same day as Cor is having her Surgery in Sedalia,  Jan said about going to visit Cor since we will be in Columbia,  I had forgot that Columbia isn’t all that far and sounds like a great idea while we are up that way that we could swing by Sedalia on our way home and check in on Cor,  would be a blast to meet up with ya.

 

Aight I better get off here and get busy,  Susan has some more decorations she wants me to put up, she is cracking the whip on me  lol  Y’all have a blessed warm day.

 

Andy

Hey Andy....

Would you pm me your phone # I want to talk to you.  Is that day you will be in Columbia on the 9th?  Say if you did go see Cor you would be coming right by my house within a half mile... maybe we could work something out?  It would be so very fantastic!  Maybe you and your dear wife could even stay over and then if you wouldn't mind you could take a look see at my new puter!  If that would not work I sure understand too... or if you didn't want to mess with it that's sure ok as well.

So many of the pics have a little x in the box where the pic should be on my e~mails I'm sure it's just a setting setting as well... but I don't know what to do.

I got a HP Pavillon Slimline s3600f Desktop PC featuring Intel pentium Dual Core Desktop Processor E2180 * 2GB system memory and 250 GB hard drive * also 8 GB of flash memory * NIVDIA GeForce 7100 Graphics * Window Vista Home Premium * 15 in 1 Memory Card Reader * DVD Burner with Light Scribe Technology * Ultra Compact *  the E~Mail program is Windows Mail

Wow I don't know what the heck all that means... but there you have it... Did I give you the information you needed?  Do you need a model # or did I already give you that?

Oh boy would I be excited if you and Susan could come for a visit!  I promise I won't be too hard on you! ~tee hee

I have unlimited minutes on my home phone so if I could call you when ever it would be the best or not cost you... if you send me a pm and let me know... kay?

Bec

 Good Morning to all you wonderful peeps....lol. Yes I'm in a wonderful mood this wonderful morning...dont know why???? Think that maybe its just little nerves coming out..ya think?..lol

Doing Great on liquids...still dealing with a little head hunger, but I just say out loud to myself..."get over it buddy...your not going to win this time...lol" How ever I am getting really sick of the sweet taste all the time, sure wish I could have something that don't taste sweet. The slim fast kinda grows on ya, but you can bet that its not grown that fast to be having them after surgery...I will definately not miss those nasty things. I knew that I did'nt like them, cuz I had done the slim fast thing years ago for a diet...ha....guess you can see that did'nt work. Plus they make me stay in the bathroom...for most of the day!!! They upset my belly as well as now my hinney is really really sore and hurts to sit...but now to worry...still keeping my eye on the prize!!! So what if I can't sit too well, won't be long before I won't want too...lol

Jan ~ Glad to see that all the company is heading home and things are getting back to normal for you. And NO I dont have a thing bought for Christmas yet and starting to panic. Im not sure how Im going to feel after surgery, in order to get it done.

Bec ~ You go girl...gooood job on the country mile..I cant wait till I get to finally walk with out haveing to take a butt load of pain meds for my hip. Your doing so good, your going to be a hard case to follow....lol

Janet ~ What's ya doing girl...Im sooooo glad to see that you had a WONDERFUL time with you girl, and family. Its good to see you in a better state of mind...you deserve it kid..

Susan ~ Thank you for remembering me on my surgery day...I just know that things will be happening for you soon. I hope that all go's well with Andys appt. And yes please stop by after your alls appt on the 9th, if you want...dont know what kind of shape Im going to be in, but I would love to meet your Andy...lol...Im sure hes not got that many bad sorrys in his belt...does he??..

Jeanine ~ OK YOU CAN COME OUT AND PLAY NOW...MOMMA'S GONE...LOL we miss you kid...I for one am very worried about ya!!

Colette ~ I meant what I said in the message that I sent you yesterday...anytime girl...k.

Peggy ~ Where you been? Are you smiling now..seeing me post?...lol just kidding. Hope all is going well and your not over doing it!

Well better get back to work...just wanted to come in a say HELLO!!! Ok now can you see the nerves...lol

Hugs to you all.....Stay Warm.....and BE GOOD!!!

morning to you all,
   Thanks Cor - and I may have to take you up on it.  The past few days have been hard.    Funeral is in the am.  What time is your surgery on the 9th?  I want to be on time.  Am praying for you daily - be strong and keep drinking .  You will sail through the surgery too!   All these prayer warriors will be on the board.  I may get to see Andy and Susan also.  I havent seen Andy since I visited him at the hospital on his surgery day.  He probably wouldnt recognize me.  LOL  Maybe I will see Bec. too.  I will plan my day for the surgery time and stay a little while then I will have to head home to hubby. Gosh the time is coming fast for you. I am so excited for you.  Hugs to all of you.  Yes it is indeed cold outside.   Colette

Dear Auntie Jan and OH Peeps~

Can you all believe its December ALREADY? My goodness-where, o, where did the time go? I have to say-that this has been a year simply put-the best and worst of my life. I know that sounds confusing-but the wls has allowed me to be blessed with so much, but the pain has been a constant struggle and one that has really taken its toll on me these past couple of weeks ecspically. We have lost three people very dear to us this year too. I will certainly have a lot to think about come New Years Eve. When Stephanie moved out-It really changed me. I felt like the worst mother in the whole world (a part of me died that day she left). I just could NOT get through to this child-and when your WHOLE LIFE IS your children-and you feel like you failed even one of them, it really affects your heart and your soul. I can say that I have spent a lot of time praying over that one-and the days she spent here-were simply the best I have had this year, from a Mothers prospective. I just wanted to hold her and ask her not to leave! She doesnt live far from me, but it seems worlds away when she isnt here every day! I thank you all so much for the prayers-I dont believe this would have been possible without them-we really have bonded and we are close now-and I wouldnt change that for anything! Then, maybe-Just maybe-with all you prayer warriors praying for my mother-she will come around too-I REALLY need her! Im certainly NOT ready to say goodbye to her! So, the past few days have just been overwhelming for me!

Mike and Jon are still sick. Sicker than sick actually. They are BOTH going to the doctors today! This crud is hanging on to Jon for dear life! Poor little guy-he starts to feel better for a day or two-and then WHAM! Its back-full force! Trust me, I have done everything there is to do-from the old wives' tales, to modern meds and everything in between-to NO AVAIL!~ If you could squeeze out some prayers for my little guy-I sure would appreciate it! Well, and Mike too, while your at it! Im sure he has his impacted sinus infection that he seems to get every single year!!! They end up giving him all kinds of stuff for that....they mentioned surgery last winter-but, of course-he didnt go for that, since he is only struck with it once or twice a year.

Yesterday it was snowing before the sun came up-and snowed good until evening. We still have a layer of snow on the ground. We got a real good snow here! A lot of it melted, but there is still enough out there to show its that time of the year-thats for sure....there was 3-4 inches of snow on the vehicles-so of course, when the boys went outside yesterday to get in the car and go to the store with me-they were in their glory to make big old snowballs and throw them at mom! Boogers!

I know this isnt very long, but I have so many phone calls to make today and so many things to get settled and so on-One last thing before I do some responses-

Im really having a hard time lately. Im getting very scared about all the pain, and the lack of any relief-no matter what. Trust me when I say I take some good meds-but nothing is working! NOTHING! IF I could just find a doc that could try and treat me, maybe slow down some of the arthritis process or get the pain under control, something! I know I ask for prayer alot about this thing or that-but I HATE asking for prayer for myself-there are so many much more deserving than I, but if you could pray that I can find a doc or clinic that CAN and WILL help me-I would so much appreciate it. I do understand that I WILL live with some form of pain the rest of my life-and I can comprehend that-but IF it could at least be bearable-I can live with that. I could even live, happily-with a 6-8......this off the charts stuff, 24/7-is REALLY taking its toll on me-in EVERY aspect of my life. I dont have the option of giving up-I have 2 boys at home who need their mom, but if it werent for them, I would have-and Im just being honest here. I just am losing the will to live my life like this forever. I try, really hard NOT to think about it-but it sure is hard when you cant even move a bone in your body without wanting or feeling like screaming out in pain because it hurts so badly. The family is used to just seeing me with tears rolling down my face now-its a "normal" look now! I dont like that! Anyway-I appreciate any prayers you can send my way.

**Jan-It sure was nice to talk to you yesterday!! Thanks for the info on the pain clinic and doc. I WILL be calling them today! I HAVE to get someone to help me....Its my mission. I feel like its the LAST CHANCE I have-Something just HAS to give! Take care and I will talk to you soon. Love you and Uncle Joe Joe.

**Bec-How funny, I just emailed you this morning. Not a long one tho. Just wanted you to have my address and to say HI! I am so happy for you about your goals and meeting them-your so faithful and I admire your determination!!! I will be praying your stall doesnt last long-I think, at this point, you are gaining muscle from all your excercising-from walking to bike riding......Love you and think your the best! Cannot wait to see you on the 22nd!

**Colette-You and your friends family are in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

You look FANTASTIC by the way!!! Your in my heart and my prayers!

**Cor-How many days now? WOW!!! Its right around the corner! Our bench is being polished for your arrival right now!!! YAY for you! You have just come so far-and I am so PLEASED that things turned around-and that you stayed a part of our family-I just KNEW you would be approved! Thank God!!! I am praying you have the strength you need and IF you need anything-let me know! Love you!

**To everyone else-Just want you to know that I pray for all of you-all the time! I pray that you all have a blessed week and that everyone stays healthy and happy!!! As always, your in my thoughts and prayers! Janet

Janet,
  Just wanted to tell you that you are a special child of God and yes, deserving of all of our prayers to the Fathers throne.  Just wanted to tell you that I have put your name on my prayer list which is posted on the dash of my car, on the dining room table, and at the kitchen window.  Each day when I am in these places I think of all of you on the list and say a prayer.  I believe in the power of prayer.  Many of my friends from WLS are on that list right now.  I am praying that you will soon find a doctor that can control that pain.  It can run you down and put stress in your life especially on a 24/7 basis.  Just wanted to say I care and love you too