Hi Everyone

Hi everyone...man, it is has been a long time since I posted or read posts. So much has been going on. I'm still trying to get caught up. We have had a lot going on as I know everyone else has. I started selling Discovery Toys, and that is taking up a lot of my time....well, it is starting to. And, I'm going to water aerobics classes at Gold's Gym Monday-Thursday. I love going and I'm so disappointed when I can't go. Derrick is doing great...melting away in front of me. He is really looking good (looked good before), but he is looking different. The poor thing, his clothes are falling off of him. He was wearing a 4x or 5x t-shirt and 2x or 3x shorts before the surgery in March. For father's day, we got him a 3x t-shirt and XL shorts!!!! He was so excited to have clothes that fit him. Now, I need to get him some pants. He is getting close to losing 100 pounds!!! I'm still waiting on approval. I talked with United Healthcare yesterday, and my information is being reviewed by case review, or something like that. So, they said I should hear something next week or the next. Pray it is approved so I don't have to go through the appeal process. If Derrick's job decides to change anything about their insurance, they are doing it September 1st. So, I'm really hoping to have surgery in July or August. I can't wait to join Derrick with losing. I had lost 13 pounds, but I gained back 7. Oh well....It is a struggle. That is why I'm doing this, right? Anyway, I just wanted to say Hello to everyone and say that I miss posting and reading posts. I'm going to try to do better. Talk to you soon, Stephanie

You MUST be going to the Gold's in McDonough. I know some of the Water teachers - one of which is a good friend of mine (Brandee). I'm hoping to be able to get back to teaching soon. I have to re-build my endurance from having had gall bladder surgery. (I get to go back to Pump class on Saturday). I'm hoping to be able to catch one of Brandee's classes on a Wednesday if at all possible sometime soon. Let me know if she's one of the ones you go to and maybe we can take it together! (BTW - I work out at Gold's Eagle's Landing and at Mcdonough....and have taught there myself!) I'm glad to hear Derrick's doing great!!!! You''ll be on the "loosers" side soon.....I'm saying special prayers for your approval to happen quickly!!! Glad to hear from you! You should come to our next month's gathering since we're gonna be in McDonough!!!! Much Dee Dee

Hi, DeeDee...Yes, I love Brandee. She is so sweet and encouraging. I LOVE the classes! I would love for us to take the classes together. We were planning on going to the luncheon at Logans in McDonough, but I think we are going to be out of town for a much needed getaway. If all goes well...we will be going. July 9th, right? Is it the shower for James and Tonya? I am sorry to hear you had to have gall bladder sugery, but it sounds like you are doing very well.

As far as I know the shower for James and Tonya is July 9th at Logans. I WISH I were going out of town.....but I don't see that happeneing soon! The gall ballder problem seems to be a common problem after this surgery - and luckily I had it Lap....so recovery wasn't too terrible!!! Let me know when you want to get to gether and we can take classes anytime together (after work hours naturally!!!!) Dee Dee