What's New SUNDAY?

Brenda, That was such a nice note.  I didn't answer last night cause we went to a wedding and I had a few glasses of the bubbly, honey man had me in bed by 9: , and I'm up  wide eyed and bushy tailed by 3:.   I'm a thinkin it will be nap time later on today.  The wedding was so much fun.  The couple that started thier married life together drove in from Vegas. I know, thats kind of a differant take on the ( White Wedding  Chapel in Vegas todo). So anyway the young man wanted to be married in his Grandmas yard.  The couple sent all the decorations in advance, They did drive down last month to get all the legal stuff done.   My friend, The Grandma, set up the cake , food, drinks, got all the extended family involved. It was a neat wedding . One of the little grand nieces jumped in as a flower girl, a cousin played some beautiful music on his acoustic guitar. Nice time had by all.

********* GOOD MORNING.... It's interesting to hear about all the planting and gardening. Mom and I miss it so much we splurged and bought containers and shade plants this year. Our patio looks very nice. . . . Yesterday was so warm and sunny we spent the better part of the afternoon at the park. It was crowded with people. This park was a farm at one time and the owners.. Bradley family ... donated it to the city of Puyallup. It has a small lake with a paved trail around it. All wooded and wonderful. The lake is stocked with fish every year; I love to see the parents teaching the kids to fish. Two new baseball diamonds were added last summer and this year we see the little leagues playing. There is a small playground area with the assortment of jungle gyms etc. Plus a large covered picnic area and several tables around the park. One large open grassy field and there are several trails too. This is a short walk from our apartment and I love walking there now that I can. And if the pain in my lower back and legs don't bother me. I get so tired of being achey and limited. But it is a good day. . . . . . Today is a lazy day.... I pick up my granddaughter tonight ... she spent the last 5 days in NYC with her high school club. 11:50 p.m. OMG.. talk about red eye flight ! ! . . . . I know she will be chattering mile a minute about exciting events she did... I'll have to tune in with listening skills..... Have a Blessed Day . . . . Millie P.S. I almost forgot... I weigh everyday but record only on Sun. I'm officially a Onerland dweller... LOL 198 lb down 54 lbs from my highest and 44 lbs from my surgery....

Congratulations, Millie, on onderland. I am waiting and I have just over 1 poound to go. You watch that pound is going to take me at least 10 years to lose!!!!!  The park sounds like heaven. We have some wonderful and beautiful places around here but I never seem to have the time to go. I am going to have to MAKE time to go and enjoy the god given beauty here on earth.  Have a good night chatting with gd tonight. I bet she is really going to bend your ear!!!

Morning everyone, Well, I've already been to the grocery store, put it all away and did a wee bit of work out in the front yard.  I'm still on restricted weight lifting, so can't do nearly as much as I want to. But, I did get that nasty half-dead butterfly bush pulled out and some raking done in the flower bed.  Think by the end of the week I'll be able to get out there and make it pretty again.  My thumb is about as brown as it gets so I don't know if it's for naught, but I'm willing to give it a go. Food is starting to stay down much better now.  I must get over this wanting sweets thing. I sure wish that the doctor had never told me that after this last surgery I wouldn't dump anymore because I not only tested the waters, I've drank deeply and often  LOL.  Guess my best bet is to convince myself that sugar is my drug of choice and I must not go there.   Easier said than done I fear! Hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing weekend.  Love ya all bunches!

Aloha my wonderful OFF family,

Well, let me tell you, it feels awfully good to be back in my "spot" where I can see ocean in front of me and to my left. The peacefulness that is Maui is finally creeping back into my cluttered mind and my skinny body as I sit here sipping a powerful banana protein shake made with milk, two bananas (little apple bananas), and two scoops of Walker Diet banana powder......packed with vitamins. That should get me off to a good start today.

Yesterday, my first day home, I had to test my babies at the hospital, and thankfully there were only three. I was dreading the thought of a day with 10 to 12 babies. It felt different holding the babies this time after almost two weeks with my own little newborn in my arms so often. It made me miss him a lot. But I always leave the hospital with a feeling of satisfaction and joy for the happiness of so many new mothers and fathers. I know they are not all happy stories...but I prefer to pretend that they are. Hey, I've earned the right to live a few myths! As one of my sons used to say..."no unpleasantness, no unpleasantness!" Ha!!

Today I'm staying home and catching up on those things that slide when we are away. AND...I'm going to catch an hour or so on the lanai in the sun. My tan has faded and I need to get that brown back. My skinny body doesn't look quite so pitiful if it's brown. Hey, maybe that's another myth!! Ha!

More tomorrow.....right now I have much to do, and so many e-mails to answer.....sigh.

I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!

Aloha nui loa,

Maui Karen

*************** MY BAD ******** Ignorant is more like it.. I thought onederland is when you weigh in the One hundreds .... sheesh, I broke my goal ... I'm below 200 lbs.. 198 I won't be a 100lb loser for a while... Brenda thanks for the congrats.. but.. Millie

Millie, If that's the case, I've not reach Onederland either... however, it must be up to interpretation because I've always thought Onederland was when you go to the 100's.!! Janet

me too thought it was when you got below 200 into the 100s.....

   I thought ONEderland was when you got into the 100's too. Never heard of it the other way before. That 200 pound marker seemed to hold on for dear life and not budge.  I seriously considered shaving my head to get there. Annette

Onederland is when you get below 200 pounds in weight ... in the 100s ... so weighing 198 is being in Onederland.