Better late than never!

GOOD MORNING MISSOURI!! How are you all doing today? I'm still battling my cold. The good news is that it's on the downhil. WHEW! My work called me with a couple of shifts this month (I am an LPN and work registry-which is basically a nurse staffing agency) and I'm starting school again the minute my book arrives from UPS. (I'm doing my prerequisites and RN online). I'm so excited about Christmas! I've got most of my shopping done. I'm just working on my two secret pals. One in Ca and one in Mo. As soon as I feel up to it, I'm out the door and shopping for their gifts!! Wouldn't wanna spread my Chirstmas un-cheer (this cold) to anyone! Me, my warmest scarf, a box of tissue, some hand sanitizer and I'm ready to roll! ----in a few days! How are you all doing today? Are you eating right? Getting in your vitamins? Protien? I'm drinking my protein coffee right now! But just woke up so haven't eaten anything yet. Have a happy Friday! ~~Kristen

Hey Kristen, Good afternoon....Thought I would stop and say hello....I am at work so was just cruising by to see what was going on, on this board. I don't have another patient until 3:40. I will be so glad when this day is over so I can go home and go to the bed....I have had a migrane headache for seven days and tylenol is not getting it...I called my OB to see if he can give me something else because I need some rest.... By the way....Kristen....I did not realize that you were an LPN, so am I....I work at the hospital here at Fort Wood......I am hoping to get back to school after the first of the year....My mother-in-law has offered to pay for me to go back to RN school... Well have a good afternoon.... Rachael

Kristin, I thought I would stop by the MO board and say howdy to you over here . What did you ever decide to get your SIL for christmas? Brainstorming with you was a lot of fun Hope you are feeling better. I think I am starting to get a cold, but I'm trying to fight it... Taking my vits for sure! I had the stomach flu right before thanksgiving, so I don't want to get sick again! Suzanne

Well, I got her two books, one is white trash cookin, the other is about psychotic killers. Then I bought her a plastic donkey that you put cigarettes in. You can go to the link below, to see it. My husband thinks it's hilarious and that she'll love it. I hope so. http://www.mcphee.com/pixlarge/10886.jpg Now, her teenage son, what in the world to get HIM!?!?!? ~Kristen

On the mule, you push down it's ears and a cigarette come out of the mules butt. Classy eh?!

well look at you spending money LOL..Hope you didn't spend to much..Well I suck at my protein I just can't do it LOL I have tryed every kind out there and still have not found one I can take..I have been slacking on my vitamins to I will do better tomorrow...Hope you had a great day of shoppin.. Shelly

EMAIL me your address and I'll mail you a sample of the kind of protein I use. You might like it. If not, atleast your not out $ and stuck with a bucket of nasty protein. Here's how I'm drinking it this week... I make coffee and then separatly in a blender I mix a cup of light eggnog (I use half egg nog, half skim milk) and a scoop of protien powder. I use the eggnog protien as my coffee creamer! MM! It's good.I also add a bit of splenda to make it sweeter. ~Kristen ps, no shopping today, maybe Sunday or monday?? We'll see.

I will have to try your coffee sounds really good..Oh you have mail..

Hi Doesnt the heat of the coffee break down the effectiveness of the protein powder? Just wondering! Ardie

You bet, but I figure it's better for me to get in SOME protein, rather than NONE. I was concerned about this last winter when I started mixing protein powder with hot coffee, but after contacting the maker of the protein powder that I prefer, I was assured that it would only slightly diminish or take away from it's effectiveness. By using milk in my coffee, I am increasing the amt of protien there as well. In all, by adding coffee and milk/creamer, I continue to drink my protein on a daily basis, whereas I consumed NO protein supplements before. Due to the taste that was not to my liking. ~Kristen