WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY

Good morning everyone!!!! I have had a plesant week end. Barb and her granddaughtercame down on Friday evening. We have had a good time with them...Andy and Susan came down to visit on Saturday for awhile. Theyh also brought me my pickles that Andy had made. ....yummy I cant wait to try them...

We all went over to the resale shop and found 3 dozen more jars for 2.00 a dozen so I bought them so we can get some more stuff made up ....like some salsa. And maybe just tomatoes. Or maybe some dill pickles. ...anyway we have the jars to do it with. I will buy some more lids and other stuff as soon as I can Andy....

 

Yesterday was really dark and looked like it was going to storm just any time yesterday , would sprinkle a little here and there but it just kept on getting dark and ugly looking,.

Oh well made us stay inside and talk ....I hope she and her granddaughter weren’t too bored. I loved having them...Her granddaughter wanted some flower seeds so ,lol well you know me I tried to give her a bunch....

 

Janet it sure was good to see you on the board. Im sorry that you are still hurting so badly, but we know that the best pain meds in the world isn’t  a match for arthritis don’t we? I don’t know why they cant come up with something that really really works that wont tear our stomach to pieces too.

I sure hope you get to come to the meeting tomorrow night , it will be a taste testing night so you wont have to sit still too long at a time so that should help some....are you going to bring the baby again if you come. She should be getting to that beautiful cute adorable stage by now....

Where is Steph working ? is she going to go to college or what? The boys sound like they are doing well. Is Jon going to go to regular school this year? That will be easier on you ? or will you worry too much about him...we all have to give up our babies some time , even tho it is hard to do so. I still miss my youngest one being my baby, baby. Of course she will always be baby to me. Lol

I know the wedding had to be just beautiful....tell Renee to get those pictures up on here soon...or better yet bring them to the meeting tomorrow night. She is suppose to come and bring daughter and baby ....

Oh my I just thought of something now both of you will be free all day long to do no telling what!!!! I know you all can come down to see me one day....or two.

 

Oh yeah I was wondering about that big garage sale, if you had it yet...please let us know when you do. that would be fun.

 

Susie, yeah you wont believe how much Susan has lost in just four months. But if anyone is the poster child for weight loss surgery and what they can do she is....from the very beginning she has gotten in her protein, water, vits. And exercise. All in the amounts that they say they have to do. wow what discipline and it has really paid off for her. I hope she and Andy will come for at least a little while tomorrow night anyway....

I told them they didn’t have to stay , they could come and see everyone and mix it up for a little while and taste. And then before their guest got bored they could go to Bass Pro or somewhere.

Anyway did you get any yard work done yesterday? I didn’t , I had sweet company and then it would sprinkle just enough once in awhile that you couldn’t do much anyway even if I had been so inclined.

Anxious to see you at the meeting , did any of the new girls ever get in touch with you about carpooling? Would make it a lot nicer that way and you wouldn’t have to drive down by yourself....See you tomorrow.

 

Lou im anxious to see you tomorrow too and see what all you have planned for us....I haven’t been so excited to come to a support meeting in such a long long time. I think I like to lead in the background not up front lol don’t know how that is possible but I like it. I know you will do great.

Barbara brought me some Click to try....it sure is strong tasting, and not a lot of Protein but I can see where you could get addicted to it really....but by the time I add enough stuff to it to be able to drink , it was a lot of liquid ...to get enough protein tho you need 4 scoops of it at once unless you want to drink it all day long every hour or so....but it does give you energy lol...with only 15 grams of protein per two scoops that isn’t much but better than nothing if that is the only protein drink that you can like ...i do have my protein coffee each morning but I use coffee and a scoop of van protein powder, 24 grams per one scoop, but I have to add splenda and sugar free creamer even to that lol ....i like my coffee milky colored as Joe calls it ...

Cant wait to see you and hopefully you will get those 2 pounds gone by tomorrow night...

Those two pounds can hang on for ever it seems like when you are trying to get down into the 100s. I rememeber , when I went down past it . I yelled , got off the scales, got back on the scales and yelled again  got off the scales  , got back on and yelled  lol did that about 4 or 5 times before I really could believe it and it looked so good to be out of the 200s. so good luck sweetie those scales will give it up soon.

 

Jo wow another 2 pounds this week , fantastic. So what are you doing differently than you were? Lol I can just see you trying to wear your clothes inside out lol ....pound of those sizes aren’t we....wont be long before they will be too big for you too. so I bet most of those clothes that you were going to take up are just too big to take up now....i had some beautifully made things when I lost weight and wanted to take them up but the girl that was going to do it for me said hey I can make us both an outfit from this one dress lol she said she was going to have to take it completely apart and cut off all the excess and then sew it. she tried it with one outfit and it just didn’t ever look right , I don’t know she might not have been that good but it made me decide to just give them all away. I still mourn this one outfit I had, I loved it. it was winter outfit and I would have really looked good in it now lol it was heather green. Loved that thing. I guess because I got it at an expensive dress shop on sale ...it was four pieces that went togethere to make several outfits and originally priced for over 400 dollars if you had bought it at regular price but I got all the pieces for like 30 dollars on sale. And I had added some other pieces to it so it was really like a weeks worth of clothes mixed and matched. I want to find something like that again to make up my winter wardrobe. Maybe one day.

OK where do we get the carbquick???? At health food stores? I love to make protein soufflés and it uses bisquick , so does it taste ok too. and you can you use it for anything that you normally use flour in or on? Like as a coating ?Let me know please since I will be going to Springfield tomorrow for the meeting maybe I can find some ok? The Health food Market might have it.

 

Well I need to go get coffee made so Barb can have some before they leave today....i hope they had fun or at least enjoyed themselves enough to come back...I still want to have a week long boot camp sometime before cold weather. But since Andy and Susan moved don’t know , I would need someone else to lead the walking because I cant walk that far , I guess I could use the four wheeler lol and either chase everyone or lead them . lol take them down thru the woods and along the bluff , beautiful views. 

Love you all. this week past has been pretty boreing for me. But the one coming up I have got to get some fall crops planted , hopefully they will come up. Ive already got some cucumbers planted and I hope they do well my first ones didn’t do so great.  Going to plant some carrots and cross my fingers they say it will work..so will see. Almost have my firs****ermelon ready to pick...almost....hopefully in this next week.

 

Andy and Susan come to the meeting and bring your family they might enjoy meeting all of us and too you all can go somewhere before like to bass pro or something.

 

Love all of you and hope to see a big big crowd at the meeting tomorrow night. Kisses and hugs.

 

 

  

 

 

Good morning everyone.shope everyone is having a good weekend.the sun is shining here soo pretty at thre moment.sure hope's it stay's that way for a while.

jan thank you for the kind word's about my weight loss.it sure is one of the best thing's i have done.it feel's good to try on clothe's and find out they are too big.hope you all like the bread and butter pickel's.

barbara sure was nice to see you and your granddaughter again.hope we get to see you all again soon.

janet good to see you on here again.hope your pain is gone.we are praying for you.sound's like your kid's are doing great.we know you are proud of them.we know your sweet granddaughter is growing up fast.two teeth already.hard to believe.seem's like just yesterday she was born.tell renee we said hello.

susie did you get to do any yard work?the rain come's just when you want to do something outside.the grass sure does grow way too fast.

lou hard to believe school is going to start again soon.sound's like you and your daughter had fun yesterday.did you ever get to relax?

jo cong on losing more weight.it sure does feel good to see the scale's move.thank's for the information on the bisquick.if you like to use sauce when you cook.we get the hunt's in a can at save a lot it is no sugar added.it is made for people who are carb sev.taste realy good.

cor how are you doing today?

suzy we have not seen you on here for a few day's.how is everything going for you.

everyone have  a great day.we love you all.god bless.susan.

sorry i forgot andy was doing his post so this time it is me.

lol so it isnt only Andy doing this now....im sure if i had someone else on my computer i would do it too. 
so did you buy you some size 12s yesterday? you are doing great. hope your family and you all will be at the meeting tomorrow night. i bet your sister in law would love the library anyway....it is a great one. have you ever looked it over well? it is neat....
Hopefully will see you tomorrow night. ....

I wish I was coming to your meeting.  Sounds like a lot of fun.

Jan, I ordered the Carbquick from netrition.com along with brown sugar and white sugar substitutes.   This company charges $4.95 for shipping no matter what you order.  I tried to find it locally but no one had it or anything similar.  It tastes good to me.  The muffins are light and I think taste as good as any muffin.   There is a recipe on the box for a breading.

Tonight I'm going to make Cheddar Biscuits (similar to Red Lobster's biscuits) using Carbquick.  I have a recipe using Bisquick that my kids love but these will be better for me.

Yes, some clothing is just too big to try to alter.  I had a lot of things I had made but didn't fit so I put aside so I'm finishing those.  I always blamed the pattern for being not the right size but I think it was my body that was bigger than the pattern.  A few weeks ago I took in several skirts without measuring carefully and they were too tight, but they fit now.   I have so many tops that are way too big.  They hang off the shoulder and unless I wear a belt, they look like maternity tops.  I don't mind this problem at all though!!

We continue to have great weather.  Anyone have any tips on how to keep the squirrels out of tomatoes.  There were several tomatoes almost ready to pick and the squirrels got to them and sucked the juice out.  Hubby tried Deer Off and it does keep the rabbits out but not the squirrels.

 

Jo put those cute little puppies out in the garden....they will earn their keep yapping at the squirels lol ...just kidding but anything that clangs and shines....some times those little tin pie pans hung from things ...but you have to keep changing things out cause they are smart little buggers. if you have a fence around the garden you can rutn elect to it...you can put it at the bottom of the fence and it will shock the little fellows and maybe keep them out...maybe...i have tried everything i know of to keep them out of my bird feeders...one site says to put hot red peppers in the bird seed , that it wont bother the birds but will the squirrels well not mine i think they came up from Mexico. they seem to like the peppers....lol
im going to look at the places in Springfield on monday for the carbquick and if they dont have it the guy that runs the market that handels all weigh loss stuff will be at our meeting and i will see if he can get it. ....there is also a place in Springfield that sells a lot of Atkins stuff they should have it too. maybe....anyway if not will order it from Nutrition.com....Joe , my  husband cant tell the difference in any of the weight loss products and regular stuff if it is good. i use whole wheat flour to put a very light breading on things too instead of white flour. but if i could find something else that works better with less carbs etc would be better. 
keep up the good work girl.....you are doing great.

Hello, Hello;

We made it home about 6PM. We shopped all the way home. Anissa and I had a great time visiting with you and Joe. Don't to worry about anyone getting bored at your home. We both had a great time. WE CAME TO VISIT this time and bygolly we did, didn't we? Anissa and I agreed it was a wonderful relaxing weekend. Just perfect!

Susan and Andy, you both look great. I told Susan I wouldn't know her on the street and and I wouldn't!!! She has lost so much weight and Andy more and more each time I see him.  Wish we could have visited longer and maybe walked some.

Hey Jan,   how about Bec doing your walk if you have the boot camp?

Haven't talked to Peggy yet. I hope everything is OK. I left a message and no return call from her or Mark.

Well, need to unpack and unwind.



Hugs

Barbara

Barb we really enjoyed you and Anissa, Joe thought she was so cute with all of her sillyness ...he gets a kick out of teasing kids that are silly like that and it gives him a chance to be young and silly too lol ...did you make it home with your squash ? hope your hubby and you enjoy it...
so did you find any good bargains with your shopping you did on the way home. did you find anything at Kohls? hope you got to use the discount card. ...i get them all the time and hardly ever go buy anything lol ...sometimes i get one that says 30percent off and i will go look to see if i can find anything on sale that another 30 percent off would make it a good buy....

Im glad you all had a good relaxing week end. and you both are welcomed back any time you want to come down.. maybe we will be more exciting the next time lol ....
thanks for coming to see me ....love you both.