WHATS HAPPENING WEDNESDAY
We got up this morning made up our groc list and wal mart list , went by my granddaughter and the babies....oh wow a 3 year old and 2 year old smothering us in hugs and kisses....laughing and more kisses...and more hugs....and jabbering and talking and mimi this and mimi that and Joe-Joe look here. Do this and that come look at this. Lol as I said lots of fun....i took them their valentine sack......Kim said that you can tell that I have learned my lessons about food..lol I made them snack baggies of grapes, animal crackers, granola bars, and a Clementine apiece...plus cute bears, and other little toys and then both of them an outfit that we bought them on our trip... anyway it was fun for them and for us too.... Janet see what fun it is going to be.....
Any way we got home with grocs and put them up and started working on the yard....cut down totally one of our Red bud trees....was broken all to pieces. Several limbs broken off one of the dogwoods too. two hugh limbs off the elms so Joe sawed and I pulled and stacked and put on the truck... then we hauled it around the corner and put it in the area where our burning pit is... so now it is raining and probably will be tomorrow too so that stops the clean up again......the people next door yard has a lot in it too and when we get ours done we will probably pick up what is there and put it in our burn pile too,,,I know one thing we will have lots of wood to burn in our fire pit. I like sitting out there with friends or family talking ....
Tomorrow morning I start planting some seeds and I will have to move things around in the green house so I have room for my seed trays......i have some of the seeds that I need to plant, the others will be here in a few days...a lot of seeds I plant directly into the ground...like marigolds and zinnias and lots of other annual flowers except Impatients that is one flower that I can put thousands of those seeds direct sow and wont get but one or two plants so I always plant the seeds in the greenhouse...
Wow it is really raining tonight....whats it doing where you all are....i hope the tornado watches are jus****ches....and not warnings... be safe everyone.
Did anyone else watch the show on Dateline tonight? The girl that had those 8 babies,....something just don’t add up to me....14 childr en wow can you even imagine ? and the oldest one is 7 years old . can you imagine? I myself think she is nuts. Now that doesn’t mean I don’t like babies , I do but I don’t think you should have more than you can afford. And if she had a really good job she still couldn’t afford 14 kids... I don’t mean to step on anyones toes but I almost think that is ? can that be? For some reason it just isn’t right? So what is your view?
ANDY::::::: yeah I never heard of deer eating dog food but I guess they could....i do know the crows and blue jays steal the dog food.
The window trim will really look good in there I know....and will help those windows with the sealing....you can put a bead of caulk at the outside edge of the metal frame and then put the trim over that and should stop the air ..
Are you still being sick every time you eat? You need to get that checked out
SUSIE::::: well hope you didn’t catch too much at hormone factory yesterday.
Did the cookies work ?
Hope you are feeling better...was pretty good today and then the rain started about 6
I guess it is normal for this time of year to have severe weather but sure do hate it.
SUSAN::::::: well I knew someone was helping me to pray that God would keep the rain back till we got home....
Im glad you like your new PCP you will learn to love her she is a real sweetie...and is always so concerned about her patients if she is concerned about something she wont hesitate to send you to someone to have it checked out. And she is really PRO wls....
I know you will really like her.
LANA, LANA , BO BANANA LANA:::::!!!!!yeah sure good to see you back again. hope you come back more often now lol...
You said you didn’t get to the last meeting , that is ok no one did...we canceled the meeting because of the bad weather.
I guess everyone has a carb problem at times. But sure isn’t any sense in starting out that way is there. Yeah when all of that was going on I thought of you . lol I think you and I are mean ole women ,,,
I sure will be glad to see you this month, will be neat to see everyone haven’t seen anyone since December...seems like forever...
We are thnking about going to
PEGGY::::tomorrow is suppose to be rainy and yucky so im going to make me a batch of your protein soufflés ,,,you know I was thinking that maybe you ought to post that receipe on here for people that have a problem drinking protein drinks they could do this and get in protein without problems like that....at least the amount that is in the the soufle’. Anyway it might really help some people ...
SANDY::::: I have thought about do ing beads....but I just don’t have the nerves to do it ...i get too nervous to try...i wish I could.
Im glad you are feeling better now since you gained some weight back....i know a lot of people that would like to have that problem.... lol
HUGS AND LOVE
GOD BLESS
EXPECT A MIRACLE
JAN C.
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JAN COOK
Good morning to all.hope everyone is having a good day so far.thought i better get on here and write before and more storm's come.the lighting was pretty bright last night.we are praying for those people in oklahoma who had those tornado's.andy and i lived in oklahoma for a few year's.we lived about 100 miles from oklahoma city where some of the tornado'**** last night.we have seen them form in the sky and not touch the ground and other time's they did and it would be soo dark outside you could not see anything.we lived in a mobile home at the time.we dont want to see that around here.where we moved from in ironton a tornado touched down it hit here and there.only a little less than two miles from us a trailer was ruined and a house was moved off of it's foundation.our trailer was not touched.we were thanking god.jan i do like my new pcp a lot.she is very nice.she even said if i needed anything done to help with my surgery just let her know.
janet we are praying for megan and tammy.please keep us updated as you know more.
renee how are you doing?how are your daughter's doing.
lou how are you.i know work is keeping you busy.
shannon andy and i go to columbia feb 24.we are praying i get a surgery date then.i am sure i will have a few more app before my surgery.maybe we will see you there on march the 13.
lana good to see you on the board.looking foward to see you at the meeting in springfield.
have a good day everyone,going to make andy a protien shake then get a shower.andy and i have some errend's to run today.i am getting my hair cut also.i will feel like a new woman.lol.i will really feel good after my surgery.love ya all.god bless.susan
I had a wonderful visit with Marilin yesterday. I was so happy to see her. She is always so upbeat and happy. She knows how to get to my house now and will be here on the 28th. I am so looking forward to seeing everyone. I do wish we were closer together so we could get together more.
Construction is moving so slow here. They did get the sheet rock taped yesterday. I understand he will sand and remud today then tomorrow sand and spray the ceiling then Friday maybe it can be painted if the mud drys each day .We are only finishing one room but the mess is all over the house. I am so looking forward to having a place to spread out all my crafts. I might even start doing stained glass again. I still have tons of glass. I hope I can remember how. I tend to start a craft and do a few things and then switch to something else . It makes me a dabbler I think. One day I will find the one thing I can do well. (I hope) I have even thought about trying quilting.maybe,,, We need to get all the crafters together to share our ideas and maybe exchange our handiwork sometime.
My sinus is still clogged but I am feeling better.I am not sure if it is a cold or not. If it is it is not a severe one but whatever I wi**** would go away. I love the warmer weather but not severe storms. I want spring but without tornados. I guess I am never satisfied.
Have a wonderful day everyone.
Today is yucky farm house day. I promised myself that if I'm going to play around next week that I HAVE to get some work done there this week. So I WILL go today and tomorrow. (Can you tell I have to talk myself into doing it?) But I also know that it throws my eating way off....so I will pack carefully and eat good before I go and I should be fine. I hope I can make some progress through all the boxes and animal poop (yuck) since I do better if I can see progress. I will post the Eatin' Good thread tonight since I neglected to do it last night...sorry.
Susie....you do stained glass? Mark & I want to learn how to do that. The lady I'm taking the class with next week teaches stained glass also so we may take that one from her some day. We both love the Craftsman style and Frank Lloyd Wright (his designs, as a person he was a little strange) so he wants to make some windows for the house we will put on the farm someday. I'm a dabbler, too but he is very good at the things he does so I'm excited to see what he designs (in the future).
Well, I really need to get my things done and get out of here before I talk myself out of going. sigh
Love you all and have a great day!
Life isn't about about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Let me say right off the bat-Tammys doppler came up negative for a blood clot-but they believe that she may have MRSA...so they have put her on some hefty antibiotics and I guess she will get those test results back soon. Thanks for the prayers. Lets continue to pray that she doesnt have that MRSA-thats one wicked, wicked infection and very contagious, and hard for people to get rid of, once they have it!
Megan was texting me late into the night-with bad "cramps" in her lower tummy and lower back, switching on and off. Told her to start a notebook and keep track. I want to clear one thing up-I never said that Mackenzie WILL BE here on the 12th, I said, that that date is in my mind and I cant shake it. Something WILL go down tomorrow-but I cant say for sure that its the birth of my grand-daughter, altho I would really love that! Anyway....no baby yet. (frowning, pouting!!)
Jan and Joe-WELCOME HOME!!!! I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS!!! Im so glad the weather held out for you-we were all praying for it..
Well, we had a wicked, wicked storm last night and the rain was horrendous-and its STILL raining like crazy. Yes, its flooding! They are saying that in the next 2-3 days we could be getting snow-this crappy weather is just crazy and I WI**** would settle down and just do one or the other. There are so many that are sick because its nice, then cold, then nice-then the pollen starts to get high and allergies start to act up and then we start over again!! ARGH!!!!!
My puter is running really slow-the satellite keeps coming and going, and its suppose to stop raining later on this afternoon, so I am hopeful it will-altho, Im not sure whst the weather guy is considering "later this afternoon"....prob real late-LOL.....
Jan, you asked what we thought about the lady who had the 8 kids with the 6 at home. Well, personally, I feel that since she was on food stamps and 3 of her 6 kids were on disability and she was not able to work-I dont feel that there should have ever been a chance for her to get pregnant with 8 more children!! Not when ALL of us taxpayers are going to be picking up the tab from everything from their births-which is said to realistically cost a million dollars by the time its said and done and they are released from the hospital and then support them for the rest of their lives! Its crap and I think the doc that put that many embreyos in a SINGLE, unemployed mother of SIX CHILDREN already-should be investigated! I understand her not wanting to pick to terminate any of the babies-I really do understand that.......BUT...that should have never been an issue-that doc should have never implanted that many. Shame on her for even contemplating having more when she cant take care of the 6 she already had! When she was being interviewed by the Today show-she told Ms. Curry that she was not on welfare, and then come to find out that she gets almost $500 a month in food stamps (just for the 6 kids-not for 14) and that 3 of the 6 kids gets disability checks-and when she was ?d about what she said-she said that she doesnt consider that welfare-she considers those programs put in place to help people who fit into the criteria-or some crap just like that! My mouth just dropped-lady, so now she cant even be trusted on what she says-because she interpets things differently and will answer according to what she feels......and Im sorry-I have 4 children, and when all were home, it was hard to work full time, go to all the after school activities and such-AND have one on one time with each child-with Jon being a newborn-he got most of the attention-and NOT for a lack of trying! Now, I understand that she doesnt work-BUT....to me, there is NO HARDER JOB than being a full time mom and housewife! No more important job either...there is just NO WAY that she will be able to raise those kids on her own, and that is not me being pessimistic-that is me being realistic-its hard with one single baby, Ive been around twins, two sets in my family, and I have been around triplets-and let me tell you-its choas! HOW will she take care of EIGHT BABIES and then SIX other children, three in which have disabilities? Her poor mom has been doing it-and just cant bear to be there when she brings home 8 more-and so her mom is moving out of her own home! Crazy... Its just crazy. I pray that those babies get all the love and nurturing that they NEED to feel good about themselves and so on. I pray that people will help her-and that she didnt do this to gain financial status! It makes me wonder and to be frank...I would love to slap the crap out of the doctor who implanted all those embreyos.
Well, I completed my mission yesterday on the community center. Then when I was pulling in the driveway, Mikes mom and grandma were standing at grandmas fence and I had gotten some of grandmas mail in my box, so I stopped to chat and I was telling them about the community center and mom got upset because she said that I should have asked to have it at her house-due to the fact that they have so much seating in their livingroom-I told her that I would never invite myself and a group of people over to anyones house NOR would I ever ask... She said its settled and it will be at my house and we will have fun! So-we are having the baby shower at Vikkis-and whats nice about that, is the set up works so well-we will set it up just like we did for Christmas and then the white elephant game....I can hardly stand it, Im so excited. I just wi**** would hurry now! I am having so much fun planning it too, the games and so on. Too bad I will be busy during most of the shower holding Mackenzie... So what if both of her great grandmas will be there...they BOTH have A LOT of grandchildren, A LOT....My mom has 8 and Jan-who is my ex step MIL-she has 27....so they both have had their fair share-but they say this is their first GREAT grandchild... I bet that I can move faster than BOTH of them! LOL.. No, I will share with Jan, she lives in MN and is coming down specifically to attend the shower and see the baby-and I know she will eventually have to go home and get back to work. LOL...
I just let the dog out-and I have so much flooding, that it is coming up on the concrete carport and headed to my front door. There is standing water in my yard, driveway and my laundry room is flooded too-its come up from the hole in the floor they made when they had to dig out there and replace the water line-well, it has rained so much it has come up and flooded the floor! YIKES....it can stop any time now!
Well, I did something I cant believe I would ever do last night. Jon was really really upset when he saw the tornadoes that hit around Oklahoma City and then we lost our satellite and our power had flickered a couple of times and the poor lil' guy was just a basketcase... So Mike and I decided that we were going to have a nerf gun war with the boys-us against them. The boys are really into the nerf gun thing. You should see their little collection of nerf guns and they have targets and bullet proof vests-LOL...their vests are so cute-and they have those glasses for eye protection and so on-so MIke and I played with them for almost 2 hours last night! It kepts his mind off it - and I didnt have to run or anything- I got to stay at base and protect and cover my partner when they would go and try to take the other team members out. Jon actually woke up this morning talking about how much fun he had last night and asking if we can play again tonite. Man, that makes me feel good. I broke a sweat playing with them. Mike usually does play with them but last night was the first time I have played with them-and I just thanked God that I could-I could have never done that before-for anything!
Dang it-I just got a text from Tammy. Her little grandbaby (newest one) has RSV and was admitted to the hospital-well, her oldest-the one that is Tammys sidekick-Christa-they just got her test results back and they admitted her to the hospital with RSV also-she is the one who is always having such serious asthma and other respitory issues. They are at different hospitals too-55 miles apart. Please pray for Tammys grandbabies and their health. I know the little baby is in an oxygen tent-I assume they will do that with Christa too-but I dont know what they do for the older kids. Im sure that Tammy could use us holding her up in prayer too- for strength and for peace of mind. Thanks so much.
WOOOOO HOOOOO-just got a text from Megan.... She is having lots of pressure off and on and is having a lot of discomfort-more so than before today! YIPEE...YAHOO...HOORAY....BOO YA! I am going to have to go and get that nana shirt made. Gotta have it! I have been getting a little bag together to take to the hospital for Megan and the stay. It has cards, chap stick, lotion, Mackenzies dress and hair bow, my camera and extra batteries, those really soft terry socks for megan, hair ties, little body mist, a couple of magazines, and if I can swing it beforehand, I want to buy her a new nightgown for the new mommy. Im so glad they will be staying here for 2 weeks after she gets here. I just cant wait. Every time I see a baby at the store-I just stare. I dont mean to-but I just get so overwhelmed....I dont ever try to touch a baby that doesnt belong to us-because I would never invade their space like that, but I sure could stand there and jus****ch them for hours and hours. Beautiful little miracles! I know we have so many cyber grandmas too-and I will be sure and make sure and get in and post-whether Renee makes it to get pics posted ASA*****t-I WILL post just as soon as I can!
Well, I may start getting some back child support. My ex was approved for unemployment-and he told me that he told them to take out his c.s payments-and that I should have had my money starting 3 weeks ago-well, he gets a weekly check-and I have yet to get a dime-so I called them yesterday-and just as I thought, they didnt have anything on record (I never got anything in the mail either-so I figured it was a lie)-so I informed them that he was getting unemployment from MO and I didnt understand WHY I ALWAYS have to call them and tell them WHERE he is working-I even have to supply the address of the company-or they wont follow up on it-even though his ss# will show employed etc etc....Its such crap! She said that yes, they DO garnish unemployment, so I should be getting something in the next 3 weeks-its unlikely he will quit accepting that-huh? He always quits his jobs-but he wont quit getting this.
Alright-well, I have jabbered enough-Before I go-I would like to ask for prayer today for Tammy and her grand-daughters and their health. Please pray for Megan and her labor......YAY... Please also keep Renee in prayer, she is having surgery on her foot today and her daughter, Tiffany has a procedure today for her bladder thats going to be uncomfortable. I would appreciate it. I am praying for any and all other needs on the board. My mind is now spinning since I got that text from Megan. Im so excited I cant hardly sit here and finish this!
**Sandy and Lana-ITS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU BOTH!!! I sure miss you ladies when we dont see you guys for such a long time!
**Has anyone heard from Barbara, Lou, Both Debs, Vesta, Sugar, Bec, Bev B? Where are you guys? If your reading this-PLEASE take a sec and post-we miss you guys and love ya!
**Sheila-Hope things are going better for you too....
**Peggy, Susan, Susie, Andy-Love you guys and thanks for the inspiration!
**Jan-I meant to ask earlier and forgot-what, if any veggies, do you recommend my starting as seedlings in the house first? Would you say corn on the cob-because our corn didnt do well at all last year, but we were late getting it planted too! Thanks and glad your home... Oh-and when should I plant my elephant ears? Should I get manure to plant on top of it around it? Will they bloom this year?
Ok-all....My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hope you are safe from the weather and faring well. Love, Janet
I saw the neurologist today. He says everything is OK. Gave me some meds to reduce the symtoms that I have and says they are from everything getting shaken up inside my inner ear and all symtoms should be gone in about a month. If not, I have to go back but he was really sure it would be over by then. All good news.
Baby is doing great. uses her leg more and more each day.
I have been laying low lately just trying to get over the roll over...he he I have read all the posts and have kept everyone in my prayers. I do some driving but, not as much as before. Hubby likes that, I spend less money.
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.
Just thought I would pop in this evening and say hi... am back home safely..
It was a beautiful weekend for sure. Spent most of it outside walking. Walked nearly 12.5 miles on Saturday and then about 6 miles on Friday and Sunday, then back to 4.5 on Monday and Tuesday... today I had to stay in because it poured rain all day so it was the 10,000 reps on the gazelle... have big blisters on my tootsies... they are NOT happy! ~tee hee
Mimi glad you made it back home before the rain... know you will be busy now getting all your plants started and cleaning up your yard for the "showing" of those beautiful iris's before long!
Am waiting to hear when Miss Mackenzie makes her entrance! I'm just so excited for Janet and her family.
Renee ~ I sure hope the surgery on your foot went well and you are back up and going real soon, also thinking of your daughter as well.
Sure is good to see Barbara and Sandy post recently... glad you both are doing well.
Boy sure am glad I am not you Miz Peggy Poo! Ucky on the ole farm house deal! Know you will be glad to get that all taken care of!
Hope the painting goes well for the Drury family tomorrow... I need to get busy and do some painting I never had gotten done when we built this house... just small touch up stuff mostly.
I have alot of things I COULD do but just don't really feel like "projects" lately....
Tammy~Ammy and her family are in my thoughts and prayers for sure.
Cor and Pooh Deb you girls just be blessed all over more than anywhere else!
Andy and Susan sounds like you are keeping busy with trim and appts. Always something... won't be long now till Susan appt in Columbia... I sure am praying she gets her date then! I will have get my 
"mascot" fired up!
Lana it's good to see you too!
Susan... I would bribe the youngsters with cookies too! ~ha
Sure do miss Sugar lately... maybe she will get a "puter" back in the near future?
I know my feeble mind has left some of you dear folks out.... but wishing the very best for each one.
Bec
