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Good Morning Lisa, Ida,
Lisa, it's good hear your daughter is doing so well. I learned to crochet when I was 14, and that really helped me calm down some.
Ida, I'm glad your house situation may be settled within the next year. That has been going on for what seems like forever.
Speaking of crocheting, I got a bargain last night at AC Moore. They had a 25% off entire purchase coupon in yesterday's ad in the newspaper. The coupon was only good from 6;00 pm to closing. I am looking for little letters on wheels to paint for my grandson, Franklin's name. Neither store near me had all the letters. But, being a good yarn addict, I found a bargain. They have Red Heart Soft yarn on sale, normally $3.89 a skein. It is on sale this week, for $2.99. With my coupon, I paid $2.24 for each. I am making a bedspread for my grandson, Lincoln, in Michigan State's green and white.
Well, I announced on Facebook that I am moving to Michigan at the end of the month, so I'll announce it here. My daughter and son-in-law have a rental property I'm going to live in. The rent is $350 a month cheaper, and it's a two bedroom house with a garage and basement. I'm in a one bedroom apartment with street parking.
So, I am going through my belongings, purging tons of stuff I really don't need, and taking it to the Salvation Army store. I also have to pick up boxes to get my packing organized.
If there is anybody in the Lower Bucks area willing to help out on Saturday, the 29th, we could use help loading the truck that morning. I'll post a separate thread on this as well,
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Hi Donna,
I feel as you do at times. When I came here six years ago, it was very active, and now, it's so slow. I will try to be more active, even though I am moving to Michigan at the end of the month.
I hope you don't give up on the PA board. I know I won't. This board was my lifeline for a long time.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Good Morning Lisa & PA!
I'm finally getting on here for a morning roll call!!! So happy to see that Siehara is finding her stride. You will have to post photos of her jewelry making!!!! Would love to see her artistry! Has Neil been watching the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies career webpage? New positions posted daily.
I'm working from home today. Ez has to go @ 10:30 for his surgery blood work follow up - personally I think everyone at the Vet office just wants to see him :-) Hider is still not doing well with him. She's hiding under the bed and in the closet, however she always hid, she is so on guard watching for him. Not sure what that is all about - he is so even tempered and never goes after her. This morning they were both on the bed with out her hissing and growling - maybe there is hope? She's started grooming herself again - that is also good.
As for the house - we are closer to completion. As for the legal stuff - it's frustrating because I can't talk about it especially on forums and facebook, looking forward to this being over and getting back to a normal life. There are positives in our favor - like I always tell Gene I never get my hopes up until I hear the end decisions. This will be going on for at least another 6 months or so.
Workwise, I'm looking for a management position now that I've completed my education. I did interview for one position, was offered, turned it down. My stomach was in knots until I'd made the decision once I turned it down everything calmed down so it was not the right place for me to go.
Hope you all have a wonderful day. Lisa keep appealing those decisions until you have the resolution you want!!!!
Ida
IdaMae
Morning all.. I really need to get back into posting more, so why not start with roll call?
When I set my clock last night for this morning, I set it for 1/2 hour later than I normally wake up because I knew I needed to catch up on some sleep after having a very late night Saturday and then working at Dress Barn all day yesterday. I decided that the extra zzzz's were more important the OT for the day. Siehara wasn't feeling well and asked to stay home from school. I reluctantly allowed her to go back to bed and then proceeded to start work this morning. About an hour in, I went to sign in on my time sheet and it showed that I requested off for today... lol. We are allowed to carry over 5 PTO days per year to the next year, anything over that we will lose if we don't use. So, I had requested off for today so I wouldn't lose it. Plus, I'm sure the date was not an accident since I knew a few weeks ago I was going to have a tiring weekend.
Anywho... I tried to go back to sleep and of course cannot. So here I am posting roll call, playing on FB and watching "The Green Mile" from my DVR. I give it about an hour and I'll be ready to nap.
Things here have been busy with the 2 jobs both being in the midst of their busy season. I have unlimited OT for Aetna, so I am trying to take advantage of that. Dress Barn is actually NOT very busy at all. We were steady all day yesterday, but didn't come close to making last year's numbers. I am not really sure what is going on there. We have our regular customers and occasionally get new people who have not yet discovered us. But, even on Black Friday we were not really busy. I "could" quit there since I am getting so much OT, but I know the OT will not last forever. Plus, it gets me out of the house and I know that's important so I don't become so secluded from the rest of the adult world.
Siehara has been absolutely fabulous!!! Her behavior has been just that of the "typical" teenager and I'm just fine with that. She made honor roll first quarter with all A's and 1 B. She has been making jewelry (rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets) and has sold about 10 pieces already! It is SOOOO much calmer here and for that I am grateful . I no longer worry every time I leave the house.
Neil and I are doing well for the most part. He is still trying to find a job and I am still trying to be patient. He knows that I have big concerns about him not working and that I can not and WILL not support him. So, he doesn't come here as often as he was because he doesn't want to use me. Hopefully something, anything, will come along soon. The rest of our relationship is great, so this is the only obstacle we have to overcome.
Weight loss .. MEH.. feeling very frustrated with my eating and lack of control. Revision to pouch and stoma have been denied.. hoping to go for 2nd level appeal with insurance. Need to find, no MAKE time, to get to the social worker and nutritionist and make a plan.
Holy crap, I've rambled forever... guess that's what happens when you don't post for awhile. Sorry if I bored you, but wanted to catch everyone up on what is my life.
My tracker
hers 
Welcome to the PA Forum, in addition to this forum, you might wish to see if there is one that is geared towards the type of surgery you are having, as many (most) of the few people who still come here, had RNY and lately the Gastric Sleeve surgery. We are always willing and happy to help and see you people around. This board used to be a lot more active and that is why I am suggesting you might want to see if there is a board geared towards your particular surgery.
As Donna suggested, we do, in fact, have a support group at Barix, Langhorne (in the Oxford Valley Mall area) several times a month and all are welcome to attend. If you check in here, you will see the postings for the meetings.
In the meantime, I wish you the very best on taking charge of your life.
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hi Donna,
I think FB has taken it's toll on this board and sadly, like you, I have often taken it personal, when in fact I know better, when no one responds to my posts, especially when I used to see how many people looked at other posts and so it's made me feel as though I don't want to take the time to post here anymore. Though the other part of it is that my life is busier now then ever and so I try to peek in to see if there is anything I can offer the new person who happens by and needs some answers. It saddens me, as part of the reason I landed on the PA board was that the NJ board was like the PA board has now become and someone suggested I might want to try this one, however, I also feel that so long as we check in and see if someone needs some information, based on our own personal experiences, that is good enough.
It's good to care and perhaps we just need to monitor things and stay in touch in the way we can.
Hugs, Laureen
P.S. It was great seeing you on Saturday
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hi Donna!
I'm still out here although these days more a lurker than a poster.
I thought life in school was crazy busy, since graduation, life is so crazy busy I sometimes wonder when I'm going to have time to rest 
Our house is getting closer to completion - the legal stuff is ongoing.
I try to get on here most mornings prior to flying out the door late for work, as you can see my attempts to get on are slim to none. It was so much nicer when I was able to access OH from work, when they upgraded our computer systems - OH was no longer accessible. The first Saturday meetings again I have all the good intentions of getting there - however life manages to get in the way.
I also wonder if having Gene here with me makes me lazy in going outside the house for support....the things that make you go hhhhhmmmmm.....
I do read OH when I arrive home from work, most of the time I do not post, what is the sense of posting so late - at least that is my thought. My thoughts could be inaccurate....
Ida
IdaMae
Hi Donna!
I have two things going on with my lack of posting. The first is my life after graduation has become so busy that I just don't have the time to get on line prior to running out the door in the morning for work and cannot get onto OH from work anymore. Being able to post from work was extremely helpful for me when I was running late. I would love to have the time to post like I used to, life has changed so drastically for me. I am hoping that once my life both at home and at work settle down I will be able to work OH back into my life on a more frequent level. Facebook has also sort of replaced OH in many ways.
Ida
IdaMae
Happy December everyone!
The lack of activity on the PA board for the last few months has me very upset. When I first was looking at WLS I would come her and just read everyone's posts. Gradually I became more active until now it looks like I am one of the more active participants
I never thought that this would be the case. There are times that I get discouraged if I post and I only get a few responses. I even look to see how many views my post got and wonder what is wrong with me that only a few people thought to write. That is my disease talking. I can only be responsible for myself and do what I feed I need to do. I enjoyed reading about people's lives here - Ida, Trish, Laureen, Beth V., Lisa, and so many others - I am just blanking out on names right now.
I know that many people have moved on with their live. We all need to do what is right for us. I just know that this board was a lifeline for me in so many ways these past 3 years that I think it would be a shame for it to die. I'm sorry if I am being a little dramatic but that is how I feel for today. Some of you I have never met and yet I feel that I know you and hope that you have come to know me a little better. These are just my thoughts for today and I hope that I have not offended anyone. I wish everyone a happy holiday season - Hanukkah, Christmas etc. May you all continue to be blessed with many graces. Take care.
Donna
