WHATS HAPPENING WEDNESDAY

Today was pretty calm and quite....i worked in the flowers pulling weeds until I had my hands sore., I don’t know why I don’t remember to wear gloves , only remember it when my hands get cut by some weeds . I have been gathering  my niece, Sugars daughter, some iris. I think I have her quite a collection of different ones. Hope so anyway.

 

I have some of the prettiest ****scombs that are coming up in the pathways and I hate to pull them up but im going to have to . they get way to big to leave there. .

 

It kept looking like it was going to rain today off and on but never did. We could use some more but I wont complain we got ½ inch yesterday so that is better than nothing.

The flowers that were starting to look so bad all look chipper and perked up today...

 

Still no one to rent the house. So if by the first of the month we may put it up for sale.

I am thinking about putting a sign out in front so anyone that will be down here  for labor day week end might want to buy it. anyway. I guess we are stuck with it now.

 

 

Susie what is wrong with pork rinds? They are full of protein...do you think that just because you like them it is wrong? Lol I eat them and im way past the honeymoon time.

Was going to ask you too I have a mimosa tree that has just come up in a pot by itself and was wondering if you would want it....it looks good and healthy... I can bring it to the next meeting which is this next Monday.....

Oh wow I forgot to send out an email to everyone about the meeting. Will get that done now. Ok that is all done.

                                   

Bec sure wish you could come down Monday , sounds like  it might be interesting. Next month is suppose to be the plastic surgeon.  So far we have been getting a few people to say they will be there on the 9^th...that is exciting. I hope more will come up.

Cant wait to see you , it always seems like such a long time in between times.

I don’t think your body is in anymore bad shape than any of the rest of us...we all have plenty of hanging loose baggy skin. So you aren’t by yourself.  Just learn to hide it well. Lol

 

 

Jo so glad that the Benadryl is working for you. That is great. Hmmmm I will have to get some of the bread. Never noticed it before. It is low in Carbs? I think you said it was...i always loved sandwiches. If there is one thing I miss that would have to be it more than anything. Lol I have mastered the half sandwich where you keep bread on top but keep pushing it back and only eat the bottom lol that way you only eat one slice instead of two. But you waste two slices.

You are doing great to only like 16 pounds to goal. Way to go girl....

On the 9^th of course husbands are welcome. Or wives which ever you are. My husband will be with me as that is too far for me to drive myself.

Wonder how the carbquick  compares to atkins baking mix....

Hope to see you on the 9^th...

 

Andy wow I just saw that you are down to 288 wow great going. 

Better than Pace? Wow maybe we ought to package it and sell it ? wonder what all we would have to do to do that? I thought it was pretty good too,. anxious to taste yours too. I love good salsa.  Wish I could find a good buy on like a bushel basket of jalapeños...will be looking for them ...how many jars do we have left? I have another dozen here.

 

 

 

 The pork rinds are all fat and they do have calories. I know in moderation they are ok but I tend to graze on them and thats bad. I have always loved them. I just need to keep them under control, If I don't I could wind up eating a whole bag in a day. When you chew them they crush down to nothing so I always have room for them.
I would love the mimosa tree. I have managed to keep one of the two you gave me last year alive and it seems to be doing well. I think they are so pretty when they are blooming. I remember as a kid we had one I used to climb. I think it was the first tree I ever climbed. Is the meeting this next Monday? I can never keep track.
I need to get up and get out to pull weeds this morning. I need to but I do not want to. I have to convince myself.
Have a wonderful day.

good morning everyone.here it is wednesday already.did anyone get any more rain yesterday?we got a little bit in the morning then a good down pour last night with lighting and thunder.

jan hope you and joe are feeling better.monday's meeting is coming quick.i wont get too skinny but i do have some more to lose.

debbie d.how are you and your family doing today?it has been too long since we got to see you last.we remember the christmas party was the last time.i did not have my surgery yet.hope to see you soon.

susie i know what you mean by the pork rind's chewing down to nothing.i only eat a few.my belly let's me know when it is full.we like them because there is no carb's and sugar's in them and 8 gram's of protien in one ounce.

becky did you ever get your darkener's made.we know you love having your girl's home with you.i love to make craft's for the holiday's.i have not made any in a while.

lou did your daughter make it home ok?how is your dad doing?we will see you in a few day's.

jo andy and i eat protien and drink our shake's.when we go to the store we watch our label's more than ever.i can not handle carb's well at all.if i get  few too many i know it right away.we eat can tuna,can ham,chicken,turkey ect.most of them have 9 gram's of protien per serving and there is 2 and half serving's per can.some have more.we watch the ft cont.they have no sugar and no carb's.we use the meat in salad's.i love fish too.i get the frozen cod and other kind's.they are wrapped in 4 ounce serving size by there self.there is 20 gram's of protien in 4 ounce's.then we also have hamburger meat hot dog's chicken.with a veg on the side.

pooh bear janet renee barbara how are you ladies doing today?miss seeing you on here.

i better go for now.have some thing's to do around here.i have a job now working in the kitchen at my dad's nursing home.i start sometime this week or next.part time.i have not work at a job like this in over a year.i know i could not do it if i did not have this surgery.when i was working it was getting soo hard to do.everyone have a great day.we love you all.god bless.susan.

Susan,
  I call you my glamour girl now cause you look fantastic.  I would not even know you!   Keep up the good work.  Glad to hear of your job.  It will be sorewarding working with the older folks.  I truly miss it and can hardly get away from there when I visit.  Everyone wants to talk.  Colette

Dear Aunt Jan and OH Peeps,
How is everyone doing today? Well, its Weds and my lil' guy started school this past Monday....this has been a tough week for sure! Hes very very shy. I have to say that yesterday was easier than Monday. Monday was HARD! He said that he waited for me to come back and get him! OHHHH!!!! I really wanted to-he looked like he was scared out of his mind! (because he was-LOL) I started to tear up-but I caught myself-and I didnt cry!   arent you proud of me? I didnt know what to do with myself when I got home!

Megan called me......asked me if I would star****ching Mackenzie if she got a job......I had to tell her that I cant right now! I told her that if she gave me a couple of months-I have some surgeries to get out of the way and some projects around the house, along with my book to get done-and if I star****ching her full time, all of that will be put on the back burner again....so I have decided that as soon as I get the surgeries out of the way, I will star****ching her. I can.........I will have the house projects done by then. Well, as long as its not full time. I have signed up for all the volunteering for the school. LOL. Teachers assistant and so on.......I am the home room mother for all the parties and have volunteered for the areas that they need me.

If anyone saves box top labels and dont give them to any of your own kids-I would love to collect them from you by mail-I will pay postage. They mostly come on pillsbury things, boxed items-hamburger helper etc. The school gets money for the little label when we turn them in. Also Best Choice labels.  Anyway, I appreciate it.

I have decided to do something different with my hair. Im not quite sure what I am going to do. I dont want to lose much on the length-but I think I may need a "style" or something? I NEED a change! So-next week sometime, I am going to go and do "the change". I will have Renee post the new do on my new avatar pics once they are all done. We will do new pics afterwards. She is getting new hair too....lol.....

Well, I better get this done-I have a couple of other things to do on this-and then I have a hobby room to attack! I have to meet with Steph tonite with some of her boxes of stuff! I sure miss everyone! You all look so wonderful....I love all of you so much.

**Jan-I am praying that you and Joe can rent out the house to some great people! If we needed a place-I would come that way in a heartbeat! The only thing missing is we would need a garage for Mikes hobbies. LOL.....I would love all the gardening and the boys would love all the fishing and hunting and all of that-although-are kids welcome in that area-I never hear you guys talk about any other kids in the area?

Are you guys feeling okay? I hope you guys are doing great! I sent 2 emails and havent heard back from you! Hope I havent made you mad! Sorry if I did! Love ya!

**Susan-SKINNY MINNY!!!! YOU LOOK MARVELOUS!!! You just look so wonderful! What size are you in now, if you dont mind me asking? I am soooo happy for you and for Andy, you both look so happy and so wonderful! There just isnt a more deserving couple! Please let him know I say Hi and that I am so happy for him and congrats on his weight loss too! I cant wait to see you both!!! YAY YAY YAY! Thanks for always checking on me and for always having positive words and encouragement for me. I appreciate it.  Love you both!

**Bec- How are you doing in these last 40 days? Your in my prayers, doll! Love you and am rootin' for ya!!! GO BEC, GO BEC....... BABY CIRCLE, BABY CIRCLE!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!   PUT YOUR BACK INTO IT!!!!  WOOOO HOOOO!!!!! LOVE YA GIRL! Thinking of you!

**Tammy-Ammy-Did the clothes fit? You havent said..... Let me know! Im anxious to hear! Love ya.

I hope everyone is doing great! Your all in my thoughts and prayers! Love, Janet

More rain today and right at rush hour.  It's supposed to end today.  I'll pu**** down Branson way.

Jan, I never used Atkins baking mix but it probably is similar.  The Oro Wheat has 21 carbs (I think) for both slices but I only eat 1 at a time.  When you subtract the sugars and fiber, the net carbs are 14.  It has 5 grams of fiber and 5 grams of proteen.  I have never been much for sandwiches.  In my other life, I did eat at Subway and Planet Sub about once a week and loved their sandwiches but not any more.  Too much bread even if I could eat it.  I really watch the carbs.  I have no problem eating them but I know I have to keep them down to lose the weight. 

There a salad bar close to my office and I've been going there for a small salad. I get minimal lettuce and add beans, chicken, crabmeat and low fat dressing.  Very good and less than $3. 

One thing I can't tolerate and miss is hot sauce.  Before surgery I loved Picante sauce, the hotter the better.  Now I'm stuck with mild.  The hot burns all the way down.

Good afternoon all.  Its been complete craziness at my house with the bathroom, my daughter coming home getting ready for school and working.   Jade came home Monday and my step mom was suppose to fly back with her.  Well she got sick before the plane took off they made her get off the flight.  Jade ended up flying back by herself.  Its been the craziest 3 weeks ever!  Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers for my dad.  They are working and he's doing just great.  I think was a big wake up call for him to get healthy.   Even though this was a nightmare we did get to spend alot of time together and really talk and I enjoyed our time, especially since he's doing so much better.  He's leaving on Sat and I'm really going to miss him.  I really wish he didn't live so far away. ;(  Sounds like everyone is doing great.  I'm still working with Brenda to try to get the personal trainer to the meeting on Monday, if not I was thinking recipe exchange.  Like your favorite WLS friendly recipe.  Then next month is Dr. Hawes! I'm so looking forward to that!  Well I'm on floor duty and my phone is ringing, I hope EVERYONE has a wonderful day! ;) Lou

Hello to everyone,
  just time to pop in here and say hello.  Been up early today and got us3 loads of laundry already done and my husbands personal care for the day done, so now I am going to tackle my kitchen cupboards and wash them out and re arrange and throw out.  (lol).  it gets to a point and then I cant stand it anymore.  Want to clean counter tops good and outside of cabinets and spruce it up.  Will take me the rest of the day.  I have so much work that need done in this house.  my husband has a lot of tools stored in basement and he cant go down there anymore so I am going to buy plastic totes and pack them away so the boys can look through them.  Actually keep them together for now.  Insulation in basement is coming down and needs replaced so got to get that done too.  but like to keep things looking nice and cleaned up.  then I will sweep up and mop the floor.  Whew I am tired thinking of it.  Good jobs for winter months. 
We got rain the last 4 days here but the temp is great and a breeze. 
Everyone take care and have good day.  Colette