**TUESDAY ROLL CALL**

Hi Oregon. How are you all doing today? I'm having a good day and a very good week. I am now in ONEderland! I snuck down to 199 late last week...but I was only there a day before heading back up 1 1/2 lbs. I have been slowly losing 1/2 lb a day until today when I again reached 199 lbs. This time I AM NAMING IT AND CLAIMING IT AS MY OWN!! I used to think I couldn't break through the 207 lb. barrier, then it was the 203 lb. barrier, and then the 200 lb. barrier. Well, I am now scouting out the 190 lb barrier, and look out! I may have to sneak up on it over a period of time, but I am starting to believe that I just might do it! The other exciting thing in my life is that I have now slept THREE nights in a row in my own bed instead of a hospital bed! After sleeping apart for over 5 months, my DH (dear husband) and I are having to adjust to sharing again. We keep waking each other up every time we take a deep breath or roll over. You'd think we were newlyweds or something! I "borrowed" some questions of the day from another message board, but I don't think they will mind. Good luck on answering them. It sure helps to get to know each other. Here they are, and here are my responses. Hope to talk with each of you. Peg Questions Today: 1. What was one of your "fat" embarassing moments? 2. Your favorite birthday? 3. Your favorite foods right now? Answers: 1. I have had many as I'm sure most of us have. I think the first one that has always stuck with me was when I was a young woman in my twenties and was asked if I was pregnant. I also hated it when my boy cousins called me "Piggy Peggy." I still don't like it when someone calls me Miss Peggy. I'm sure they think it is cute, but I can't help thinking of the little pig girlfriend of Kermit the Frog's, "Miss Piggy." 2. This past birthday on August 30th was my favorite. It was my 56th one, and I didn't know if I would make it to that one. It was my last full day in the hospital....my 20th day...after this second surgery. Thank you dear Lord, for seeing me through it. 3. Is frozen coffee a food? I like Chinese really well, and I also like pizza. I just bought a Vita-Mix blender, so I think protein fruit smoothies are soon going to be my favorites!

So glad to hear you are able to snuggle up again! Also glad to hear you have made it to onederland! I have the same system in my head about what I weigh. I have to see a number and consistently not go over it for a week before I "own it". So far I have not ever gone over a number I have owned, and I'm trying to keep it that way! 1. After waiting a LONG time on a very hot day with my son on vacation I boarded a rollercoaster and wasn't able to snap in the harness that comes down, so we had to get out. My son was young and not happy that we weren't going, and I had to tell my husband (who was waiting around with the toddler and can't ride coasters himself) what had happened. That was at a big park in Minnesota. If anyone is going to Disney - just so you know...don't worry their seats are big on all of their rides. I went at 300 and fit in everything. 2. I seem to remember turning 13. Overalls were really popular for girls and I wanted them really bad. I got them and also a macrame plant holder with a fern - another seventies must have. I am the youngest of six and soon after that birthday my sibilings started leaving home. That birthday is a makes me remember a time when my family was all around and I still felt like a kid. 3. I am currently crazy about a rather obscure product call Fruit Nut Crostini made by Anjou Bakery. I only know it to be at Zuppans. For a girl who does not like health food type food and doesn't lean towards whole grain stuff I have to say it is delicious. It is a really thin sliced bread baked almost as hard as a cracker. It has raisins, currants, almonds and pecans in it. I spread cream cheese on it and enjoy for breakfast or a snack.

Congratulations on "Onederland"! It must feel so amazing! 1. There have been so many that it is hard to decide....but I think having the flight attendent ask if I needed a seat belt extension on my honeymoon really did it. I actually did not need one at that time, but it hurt to hear it in from of my new husband. 2. I love every birthday! But on my 50th, I celebrated with an open house for 80 people. I combined the birthday with my daughter's who was born the day before I turned 20, so she hit 30 when I hit 50. It was a good day.... 3. Everything is my favorite since I am still pre-op. But that will change soon...2-1 is coming up fast!! I dearly love soups, stews and bean dishes.