"Don't be afraid to start over. It's a brand new opportunity to rebuild what you truly want." Author Unknown

I'll explain why this particular character is making an appearance in this post.  DW has a hummingbird feeder and two bird feeders on shepherd hooks in the back yard where we can watch them.  The bird feeders were getting emptied faster than what we thought they should be.  I'm talking at a rate that the birds would have been waddling and needing WLS.  Sunday night we saw one raccoon so brought the bird feeders in.  DW yesterday moved the dual shepherd hook that holds them away from the fence and put the feeders back out.  Last night we heard something hit one of the rods on the sucker rod fence.  Then we heard chatter.  Went to look and had FIVE raccoons that had shook one of the bird feeders to the ground and were eating the bird food.  Needless to say after several episodes of them returning after we would knock on the window and scare them off interfered with getting to sleep like we normally would. 

Enough rambling.  Have a department meeting for late this afternoon so that is scheduled highlight for today at work.  Managed to catch four miles on treadmill when I got in yesterday.

Have a Great Day if not fake it till you can make it!

Good Monday Everyone,

Hope your ready to start a amazing week. We ALL have so very much to be grateful for everyday of our lives. Life is so much better and easier with a grateful attitude. Today I am grateful for new beginnings and second chances every morning. Grateful for my faith and trust in God, for answered prayers, family and friends, support groups, encouragement from others, compliments about my WL which I still after 8 yrs have problems accepting without the word "but" when I reply to those compliments. LOL Grateful for my life and health and that I've not had any major re-gain of weight. Grateful for my home and all the material things in my life as well. Grateful for Obesity Help and all the support and encouragement and questions answered daily on these message boards. PLEASE share if you will what you are grateful for and have a great monday.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Once you know where you are going, get started. A life of action is almost always happier than a life of procrastination and inaction. Even if you are unsure about what to do next, do the best you can. Make some progress every day, and celebrate even your smallest accomplishments.

Self paid.  Ex had some dried blood in her stools so held her over for an extra couple of days till that cleared up.