What's New - Sunday!
Good Morning OFF Family!
Thought I'm up and would start the Sunday thread.
I just got home from the Bar & Bat Mitzvah of my oldest, bgf's twins and it was a great day, though a costly one ;) I had never been to the actual ceremony before and it was very touching, though because it is a very liberal congregation, it was a watered down version from what I hear some can be, but either way, it was lovely and the party was an Academy Award's theme and everything about it was great (posted a couple of pics taken). I danced and danced and my g/f was very impressed with me being on the dance floor for so long, as I used to get up for maybe one or two songs and sit down because I would get winded easily, though I also smoked back in those days. . . there were a few people there who know me, who initially didn't recognize me, including my friend's MIL, she came up to me near the end of the party and said, aren't you Laurie? (which is what my old friends used to call me) and I told her, yep, it's me, she said, oh, I kept looking at you and wasn't sure who you were, gee you lost a lot of weight, you look wonderful. . . lol, it's nice to hear it and even my bgf's husband, who hadn't seen me since last year, when he saw me at the Temple and registered who I was, he was, oh you are so tiny, I had to laugh at that one, but then I am smaller than he's ever known me to be and then later when I got to the party, he told me how wonderful I looked, how beautiful I am, I was bowled over but that, but there is a history there and too long to go into it here, let's just leave at I enjoyed the compliments!
I can go on and on, but I won't bore you all with the details, you've all experienced what I did tonight and it certainly puts us on a high and I am proud of what I've accomplished for sure.
So what's new with you?
Hope you have a wonderful day and my prayers and positive thoughts are there for each and every one of you, hugs, Laureen
Thought I'm up and would start the Sunday thread.
I just got home from the Bar & Bat Mitzvah of my oldest, bgf's twins and it was a great day, though a costly one ;) I had never been to the actual ceremony before and it was very touching, though because it is a very liberal congregation, it was a watered down version from what I hear some can be, but either way, it was lovely and the party was an Academy Award's theme and everything about it was great (posted a couple of pics taken). I danced and danced and my g/f was very impressed with me being on the dance floor for so long, as I used to get up for maybe one or two songs and sit down because I would get winded easily, though I also smoked back in those days. . . there were a few people there who know me, who initially didn't recognize me, including my friend's MIL, she came up to me near the end of the party and said, aren't you Laurie? (which is what my old friends used to call me) and I told her, yep, it's me, she said, oh, I kept looking at you and wasn't sure who you were, gee you lost a lot of weight, you look wonderful. . . lol, it's nice to hear it and even my bgf's husband, who hadn't seen me since last year, when he saw me at the Temple and registered who I was, he was, oh you are so tiny, I had to laugh at that one, but then I am smaller than he's ever known me to be and then later when I got to the party, he told me how wonderful I looked, how beautiful I am, I was bowled over but that, but there is a history there and too long to go into it here, let's just leave at I enjoyed the compliments!
I can go on and on, but I won't bore you all with the details, you've all experienced what I did tonight and it certainly puts us on a high and I am proud of what I've accomplished for sure.
So what's new with you?
Hope you have a wonderful day and my prayers and positive thoughts are there for each and every one of you, hugs, 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 Laureen and OFF friends!
Well, it's Sunday! the week just flew by. Yesterday I worked (volunteered) the Womans Retreat the hospital put on, it was a nice time. So many activities from exercise classes, to manicures, to chair massages to getting "eye candy" applied to vendors, (including a beading club!) to a great motivational speaker.
The bathroom saga continues. After taking the total sum of 3 bathes I discovered there is still a leak in the pipes going to the tub. Gary has been over twice to try to stop the leak and hasn't suceeded yet. so....today I need to go to Lowe's to get the proper u connector and we can try again. Ahh the joys of it all! Someday it will be done! Someday......
So, I've been fishing, yahoo-ing and senior networking with nada to account for it. Guess I will stop all this baloney and just live life on my terms. I hate to quite looking, but good golly, the ones I contact never contact back, or the ones that look never contact me. Maybe I need to put a bag over my head or dumb down my profile, neither of options is an option for me. Guess I'll quit and see what happens.
Hope you all have a good Sunday, I'm thinking this is a dowhatyouwanttododay for me.
Well, it's Sunday! the week just flew by. Yesterday I worked (volunteered) the Womans Retreat the hospital put on, it was a nice time. So many activities from exercise classes, to manicures, to chair massages to getting "eye candy" applied to vendors, (including a beading club!) to a great motivational speaker.
The bathroom saga continues. After taking the total sum of 3 bathes I discovered there is still a leak in the pipes going to the tub. Gary has been over twice to try to stop the leak and hasn't suceeded yet. so....today I need to go to Lowe's to get the proper u connector and we can try again. Ahh the joys of it all! Someday it will be done! Someday......
So, I've been fishing, yahoo-ing and senior networking with nada to account for it. Guess I will stop all this baloney and just live life on my terms. I hate to quite looking, but good golly, the ones I contact never contact back, or the ones that look never contact me. Maybe I need to put a bag over my head or dumb down my profile, neither of options is an option for me. Guess I'll quit and see what happens.
Hope you all have a good Sunday, I'm thinking this is a dowhatyouwanttododay for me.
Debbie G
Lap RNY 12/12/05
320 highest, 302 consultation, 289 surgery. Total weight loss:165lbs.
Debbie, I have to chuckle at your message. After being single for so many years, 10, I had given up too. Over Labor Day e-harmony had a freebie going on. I could look and communicate but only for the weekend. Well, I was just trolling along and saw three I was kinda interested in. Two were immediately discounted due to their "issues" with weight and activity level. #3 was a charmer. Nothing special to look at. We met for coffee then I invited him go go with my 2 yr grandson and me to the fair. I was sooo impressed by his gentleness and his attitude with us. He is on his way over here today to meet my mother. LOL yup.. meeting my mother... at age 60 no less.... LOL It happens when we least expect it. I too had given up and decided my life would be better with just the women in my life.... I don't know where this is going but it is kinda fun. Don't give up.. just don't look... then it will happen... it takes only one good one. (giggle) Millie
Millie, I applaud the fact you found someone on E Harmony, tried that one too. It seems to be my fate to be assigned men who weren't interested even though they were signed up for it. Hmmmm. Paid 3 months for that.
I'm glad it works for some people! I'm glad you hopefully found someone too! It will be what will be on my end.
I'm glad it works for some people! I'm glad you hopefully found someone too! It will be what will be on my end.
Debbie G
Lap RNY 12/12/05
320 highest, 302 consultation, 289 surgery. Total weight loss:165lbs.
Hi Deb:
After the promising date in January and what I thought would be the start of a nice friendship/relationship, the guy never called back. We e-mailed a couple of times, but the winter was bad, he lived in Muskegon ... but I thought maybe in spring, we'd reconnect. Well, he never called back. I tried a couple other guys who looked promising on plentyoffish ... one turned out to be a sex offender caught in a sting in town; he admitted his crime to me right off the bat and told me to look him up in the newspaper files ... told me he had turned his life around. At that point, I thought ... why do I attract all the perverts (because this is the first one)? And then I just figured ... you know, I have been without a man all my life ... I don't need one to complete me. It would be nice to have someone for companionship, but not necessary. Certainly not for the sex, because I don't know what I'm missing ... I've never had any! And as far as companionship goes, I have great girlfriends ... all of you! And others, too. So ... if one happens to come around, great ... but I quit looking too. I think I'm just destined to be by myself, and I'm OK with that. Even if I found someone, I don't know if I get married ... I'm used to doing my own thing, and I don't want someone telling me what to do.
This is definitely a dowhatyouwanttododay too ... I'm still in my jammies and don't intend to get out of them.
After the promising date in January and what I thought would be the start of a nice friendship/relationship, the guy never called back. We e-mailed a couple of times, but the winter was bad, he lived in Muskegon ... but I thought maybe in spring, we'd reconnect. Well, he never called back. I tried a couple other guys who looked promising on plentyoffish ... one turned out to be a sex offender caught in a sting in town; he admitted his crime to me right off the bat and told me to look him up in the newspaper files ... told me he had turned his life around. At that point, I thought ... why do I attract all the perverts (because this is the first one)? And then I just figured ... you know, I have been without a man all my life ... I don't need one to complete me. It would be nice to have someone for companionship, but not necessary. Certainly not for the sex, because I don't know what I'm missing ... I've never had any! And as far as companionship goes, I have great girlfriends ... all of you! And others, too. So ... if one happens to come around, great ... but I quit looking too. I think I'm just destined to be by myself, and I'm OK with that. Even if I found someone, I don't know if I get married ... I'm used to doing my own thing, and I don't want someone telling me what to do.
This is definitely a dowhatyouwanttododay too ... I'm still in my jammies and don't intend to get out of them.
Hi Eileen, yeah it's been an out of sorts day for me. not sure what I want to do. Finished a book and beaded a little. Just caulked the bathroom. That's been my activity for the day. That and let the dogs out, let the dogs in, let the dogs our, let the dogs in, well you get the pic! Good luck to you too!
Debbie G
Lap RNY 12/12/05
320 highest, 302 consultation, 289 surgery. Total weight loss:165lbs.
You did more than I did ... Took a vicodin, switched between ice packs and heating pad/massager. No dogs, so cats do their own thing as far as pooping, but I did change one litter box (and that actually aggravated my back in a different spot); took an hour nap, watched baseball, tried to read, finished Halloween decorations in the living room, put the stuff back in the garage, talked to my friend Roxane. Really lazy day, much lazier than yours. Enjoy your tub. Rox actually redid two bathrooms in her old house and is redoing her baths in the house she's currently living in (and she has a hubby now ... but he's pretty useless when it comes to remodeling).
Debbie,
Hope you are soon bathing luxuriously in your tub!
Hugs, L
Hope you are soon bathing luxuriously in your tub!
Hugs, L
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
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