WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY AND MONDAY
yesterday was a ======well lets just say i didnt , or couldnt get on here. i am just worke out from trying to talk some sense into people. ....my daughter , Michele, decided to go back to that idiot she was with ....so sad. crazy and insane but she is an adult and until she is ready to take care of her there is nothing i can do about it. but Pray that God will keep a hedge of angels around her ....to protect her ...If you all have time or can think of it now and then i would appreciate if you would say a prayer for her once in awhile. and if you can send up one for me too now and then...Im just about to go around the bend too. I of course love her , she is my baby , why cant she be normal, and be good and have a good life....not much i can do about it I know that but still worry and cry and worry some more.
that was my sunday and then i had to go to work. good grief...
I have to go to work tomorrow too and then am off the next day....
this is late Sunday night but i doubt if i write anything more for Monday ...so take off on this and post what you all are doing. love you
that was my sunday and then i had to go to work. good grief...
I have to go to work tomorrow too and then am off the next day....
this is late Sunday night but i doubt if i write anything more for Monday ...so take off on this and post what you all are doing. love you
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GOD BLESS YOU TODAY
JAN COOK
Good Morning, Mama Jan & MO Peeps:
I'm subbing for a 3rd grade class today. The teacher wrote me a note to warn me that this class was a "squirrly class" and that if I gave them an inch they'd take a mile. She then stated that if I kept it VERY STRUCTURED they'd do okay. Guess it's a good thing that I usually run a very STRUCTURED class! :) We did a lot this morning, Math, Language Arts whi*****luded Question of the Day, Statements, Questions and Exclamations, Long Vowel Digraphs, Subjects and Predicates and then a Spelling Pre-test! They kids now have "Brain Break Time". So I thought I'd take a brain break too! lol!
Mama Jan - I am so sorry for your heartache. I have been praying for Michelle and for you. Will continue to do so. Michelle is a grown woman and responsible for her own choices. You are a GREAT Mom and I believe God will bring her back around. God's timing is perfect - I have to keep reminding myself of that. I was listening to Charles Stanley yesterday and he said his Grandpa gave him the best advice he had ever gotten - at the age of 17 his Grandpa told him "You obey God and let HIM deal with the consequences of that obedience." Take a moment and mediate on that one. I'm going to try and memorize that one.
MO Peeps - Hope all of you are having a GREAT Monday! I am so thankful for be getting out of the house today. Plus we need the $$.
Love all of you!
Debbie!!
P.S. For those of you who are planning to come down for the Mound City Festival. We're changing the date to Sunday October 10th. Becky has a wedding she is helping with on the 9th and DH and I just got an invitation from a young woman we went to church with years ago who is also getting married that day. So we're going to the Craft Festival on Sunday 10/10/10. They say Sunday that most of the crafters have marked down what they have left - so might find some even better deals! Please let me know if you're planning on going with us...we need to find a place to meet. :)
I'm subbing for a 3rd grade class today. The teacher wrote me a note to warn me that this class was a "squirrly class" and that if I gave them an inch they'd take a mile. She then stated that if I kept it VERY STRUCTURED they'd do okay. Guess it's a good thing that I usually run a very STRUCTURED class! :) We did a lot this morning, Math, Language Arts whi*****luded Question of the Day, Statements, Questions and Exclamations, Long Vowel Digraphs, Subjects and Predicates and then a Spelling Pre-test! They kids now have "Brain Break Time". So I thought I'd take a brain break too! lol!
Mama Jan - I am so sorry for your heartache. I have been praying for Michelle and for you. Will continue to do so. Michelle is a grown woman and responsible for her own choices. You are a GREAT Mom and I believe God will bring her back around. God's timing is perfect - I have to keep reminding myself of that. I was listening to Charles Stanley yesterday and he said his Grandpa gave him the best advice he had ever gotten - at the age of 17 his Grandpa told him "You obey God and let HIM deal with the consequences of that obedience." Take a moment and mediate on that one. I'm going to try and memorize that one.
MO Peeps - Hope all of you are having a GREAT Monday! I am so thankful for be getting out of the house today. Plus we need the $$.
Love all of you!
Debbie!!
P.S. For those of you who are planning to come down for the Mound City Festival. We're changing the date to Sunday October 10th. Becky has a wedding she is helping with on the 9th and DH and I just got an invitation from a young woman we went to church with years ago who is also getting married that day. So we're going to the Craft Festival on Sunday 10/10/10. They say Sunday that most of the crafters have marked down what they have left - so might find some even better deals! Please let me know if you're planning on going with us...we need to find a place to meet. :)
{{{{{Jan}}}}} So sorry to hear Michelle went back. I can imagine how difficult that is for you. I will never understand those kinds of relationships. You've done all you can. I have sent up prayers for her and you.
I made 45 meatballs and cooked spaghetti for 10 people yesterday for my GD's birthday. Her mom was working her second job until 5:00 and they were considering going to the Mexican place that no one but them like. The girls love my Spaghetti and Meatballs so I offered to make it. They provided salad and garlic bread. I had a very small piece of birthday cake but the pouch didn't appreciate it. This is the second piece of cake I've had since WLS. It just doesn't taste like I remember.
This week I'm working on stopping my obsession with the scale and tracking what I eat. The scale is now under the bed and I'm not going to weigh for awhile. I have been writing down what I eat then recording it on Spark People. Counting calories and carbs is consuming me and I need to quit. Last week I was having those feelings of failure I had before WLS and talking negative talk. I do need to lose at least 20 lbs. but I may never do that.
My goal now is to eat healthy, make sure I get 80-100 grams of protein daily and exercise. I'm trying to stay away from processed foods. I'm so much better off healthwise than before WLS and I want to maintain that good health.
Next week I'm on vacation. I'm planning to paint the living room and maybe the bedroom.
I made 45 meatballs and cooked spaghetti for 10 people yesterday for my GD's birthday. Her mom was working her second job until 5:00 and they were considering going to the Mexican place that no one but them like. The girls love my Spaghetti and Meatballs so I offered to make it. They provided salad and garlic bread. I had a very small piece of birthday cake but the pouch didn't appreciate it. This is the second piece of cake I've had since WLS. It just doesn't taste like I remember.
This week I'm working on stopping my obsession with the scale and tracking what I eat. The scale is now under the bed and I'm not going to weigh for awhile. I have been writing down what I eat then recording it on Spark People. Counting calories and carbs is consuming me and I need to quit. Last week I was having those feelings of failure I had before WLS and talking negative talk. I do need to lose at least 20 lbs. but I may never do that.
My goal now is to eat healthy, make sure I get 80-100 grams of protein daily and exercise. I'm trying to stay away from processed foods. I'm so much better off healthwise than before WLS and I want to maintain that good health.
Next week I'm on vacation. I'm planning to paint the living room and maybe the bedroom.
~Jo~
RNY: July 8, 2008
Dr. John Price
Kansas City, MO
Oh, Jan, I'm sooooo sorry that Michele is making a bad choice. Is it motivated by love for him or is there a substance abuse component? I usually think women put up with bad men because they are addicted to drugs, alcohol or being needed (even if they are used as a punching bag). You have more than done your best but she's the same age as my DD and I know you still worry and care about the decisions you can't understand. I begged Stacy to get out of that relationship in Michigan for a couple of years and she finally did but she's a little more bull-headed than Michele - once she left he was out of her life period!!! This new man she's with now is much nicer, Adam likes him and he's good to both Stacy and Adam so thats a blessing. He is pleasant, knows how to behave and really loves them both. I doubt she ever gets married again, Benny was the love of her life and when he died somthing in her heart died with him, but I should never say never.
I will continue to pray for Michele - that she'll make better decisions and that he won't physically hurt her in the meantime. You know abused women usually do go back to the abuser so don't feel like you've failed her or didn't teach her right. She's been an adult for a long time and has made her life what it is and it's hard to change. Does she blame you?? Sometimes they do. If she does, don't take it on yourself. You sure don't deserve that!!
I love you and am concerned for you. Call if you need to talk.
Hugs,
Lana
I will continue to pray for Michele - that she'll make better decisions and that he won't physically hurt her in the meantime. You know abused women usually do go back to the abuser so don't feel like you've failed her or didn't teach her right. She's been an adult for a long time and has made her life what it is and it's hard to change. Does she blame you?? Sometimes they do. If she does, don't take it on yourself. You sure don't deserve that!!
I love you and am concerned for you. Call if you need to talk.
Hugs,
Lana
Adamsamah, Lana
"WLS is about making better choices, a healthier lifestyle and seeing how little you can eat. Portion control is the key to all weight loss surgeries. Bottom line - it isn't how much you can eat - it is how little you can eat."
I didn't have to sub today so I decided to try on some clothes. I have so many that do not fit. I really haven't been trying to lose weight but I am losing a few more pounds than I expected. I eat more than I used to. I figure its got to stop soon.I ate white rice Saturday and Sunday and this morning I ate two cinnamon rolls so I am eating. I hit a new low this morning but I doubt it stays there. I think I am keeping the clothes in case I put a few pounds back on. I had one suit with tags on it thats too big. I only got this summer. Its a good thing I am a cheap shopper. I haven't spent much on clothes lately.
Jan kids are going to do what they want no matter how hard we try. All you can do is believe you taught her right and that she will come to her senses. God will watch over her.
No rain here yet but cloudy skys and cooler temps. Have a great Monday everyone.
Jan kids are going to do what they want no matter how hard we try. All you can do is believe you taught her right and that she will come to her senses. God will watch over her.
No rain here yet but cloudy skys and cooler temps. Have a great Monday everyone.
Susie
Hi OH,
Jan~So sorry to hear Michelle went back, can understand your worry even after they are adults. I am keeping Michelle and you in my prayers, that God will protect her and that she will realize she deserves a good life.
My heart goes out to you, please take care and if you just need to sound off or what ever, you can call me also.
HUGS
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