hello, it's sunday-what's new?
this is where i have to really differ with you- there is more to it this year.....
and i have been doing the person worse than me thing
thanx for the kick in the pants, tho
and i have been doing the person worse than me thing
thanx for the kick in the pants, tho
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
i so much appreciate you trying darlin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
slowly...it's not a total lost cause.......... your trying means a great deal........thank you..............so many wonderful family out here on OFF!!!!
slowly...it's not a total lost cause.......... your trying means a great deal........thank you..............so many wonderful family out here on OFF!!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Aloha Margo and OFF family......
Sunday morning already? Wow.....where does the time go? It's 7:30 a.m. and very gray and gloomy outside. I hope it rains again...we so need it here. The palm trees are blowing "backwards" which means it's a Kona wind and that is when we have storms. It's also when it gets humid.......which I don't like. It is so hard on everything electrical! I'm expecting my five year old Sony big TV in the living room to bite the dust any day now. I've had it repaired twice and she always tells me that because it is sitting so close to the sliding doors and they are always open to the ocean air and dampness....that it won't last long. My next TV will be a flat screen, no openings (is that available?) that I can hang on the wall! I now have a computer with NO visible outlets and I think that will last me longer than my older Mac did. Ah, the downside of living in paradise!!
I'm stilling packing around my "grenade" drain that comes out of my lower belly. It's a pain in the butt!! When I put the binder on and pull it tight around my waist, I feel like a sausage......stuffed and tight! Pitty Party over!!
Gratefulness is HUGE!! There is so much crap going on in the world right now to feel hopeless over, but instead I choose to be thankful for my health, my family's health & happiness, my cozy home, my new body, my friends, my part-time job....I could go on and on. The goodness of people really came out during this plastic surgery adventure. I had people offering to do everything for me, including laundry, errands, and one dear person (a plastic surgery nurse) still comes every day to check my incision, belly button ( new and a cutie!), and drains. The Big Kahuna gets lots of thanks from me!!
Today will be stay at home, curl up with a good book, day. I hope yours is wonderful no matter how you choose to spend it.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Sunday morning already? Wow.....where does the time go? It's 7:30 a.m. and very gray and gloomy outside. I hope it rains again...we so need it here. The palm trees are blowing "backwards" which means it's a Kona wind and that is when we have storms. It's also when it gets humid.......which I don't like. It is so hard on everything electrical! I'm expecting my five year old Sony big TV in the living room to bite the dust any day now. I've had it repaired twice and she always tells me that because it is sitting so close to the sliding doors and they are always open to the ocean air and dampness....that it won't last long. My next TV will be a flat screen, no openings (is that available?) that I can hang on the wall! I now have a computer with NO visible outlets and I think that will last me longer than my older Mac did. Ah, the downside of living in paradise!!
I'm stilling packing around my "grenade" drain that comes out of my lower belly. It's a pain in the butt!! When I put the binder on and pull it tight around my waist, I feel like a sausage......stuffed and tight! Pitty Party over!!
Gratefulness is HUGE!! There is so much crap going on in the world right now to feel hopeless over, but instead I choose to be thankful for my health, my family's health & happiness, my cozy home, my new body, my friends, my part-time job....I could go on and on. The goodness of people really came out during this plastic surgery adventure. I had people offering to do everything for me, including laundry, errands, and one dear person (a plastic surgery nurse) still comes every day to check my incision, belly button ( new and a cutie!), and drains. The Big Kahuna gets lots of thanks from me!!
Today will be stay at home, curl up with a good book, day. I hope yours is wonderful no matter how you choose to spend it.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Good Morning Margo and OFF Family,
Well I must start by telling you that my daughter graduated yesterday from UNC-Wilmington. She graduated magn *** laude and I am so proud of her. She has to take a couple of independant study classes before she can sit for her CPA exam, but she is a qualified accountant!!! Even better she starts full time at the accounting firm where she has been working parttime for a couple of months. I am so proud of her.
I certainly got my exercise in yesterday. I think we had to hike a mile and a half to get to the Trask Colliseum, then we sat in bleacher (no backs!). By the time I got back to the car I was having muscle spasms in my back, legs and feet. Came on home and took muscle relaxer and a pain pill and crashed. I am sore today but been out walking the dog to try and work it out.
Well I have to go and wrap Christmas presents. Ya'll have a great day.
Well I must start by telling you that my daughter graduated yesterday from UNC-Wilmington. She graduated magn *** laude and I am so proud of her. She has to take a couple of independant study classes before she can sit for her CPA exam, but she is a qualified accountant!!! Even better she starts full time at the accounting firm where she has been working parttime for a couple of months. I am so proud of her.
I certainly got my exercise in yesterday. I think we had to hike a mile and a half to get to the Trask Colliseum, then we sat in bleacher (no backs!). By the time I got back to the car I was having muscle spasms in my back, legs and feet. Came on home and took muscle relaxer and a pain pill and crashed. I am sore today but been out walking the dog to try and work it out.
Well I have to go and wrap Christmas presents. Ya'll have a great day.
Vera LapBand 8/12/2008
I posted this on the other thread but decided you needed to read it twice... LOL just kidding
I survived my 3 gatherings yesterday and did quite well I must say.... food was an issue, yes but the whole day was fun... and full of events that just overflow with friends....... new & old..... and family. If laughter is the best medicine then I got a mega dose.
It was cold rain when I went out early a.m. then the weather warmed up some. I attended a brunch put on by the apartment complex. I met several women who are interested in getting together for whatever, just to network and make new friends. I mentioned how nice it would be to have coffee once a month... A gal named Willi told the apt manager about it and she has the perfect name... W.O.W. Women of Wisdom. Next thing I know... I'm the president of it.... lol lol I thought it only right that the men be involved too. So now it is the WOW MOW group.... course we laughed that Men of Wisdom is an oxymoron. To which one of the guys replied.... Yes, we (men) never grow up...... hmmm does he know Marc?
My next visit was to a friends open house.... FOOD EVERYWHERE.... I don't think the veggie tray was even low cal... I made great choices... a few bad ones too... but when I went to the table I looked for what I could have first. Cheese, lean meats, veggies, fruits... when full I went back to look over the forbidden foods... Two bites of Rum Cake... awesome and one choco covered cherry ... homemade and one coconut cookie.
The last stop was my son's home... he has a Yule party every year. He finds one large log from wherever and burns it in an open pit. This year he had two outdoor brazier's... Just outside on the patio. More food and more temptations. I did quite well. I made a point of eating healthy foods first then tried a few extras.... This night was soooo special. My son is the one home from Iraq. It was such a nice night because..... 1) his friends didn't know he was going to be home til the last minute. 2) it snowed ...... and the whole area was blanketed with snow... he lives on a mountain and 3) I realized how truly blessed I am....
Today is a reality check........ laundry, cleaning and finishing sewing for Christmas projects. A good day to reflect on yesterday. I met a couple needy people..... a cancer patient near me.... needs a friend.... another gal that just wants friends..... I can do that...... an elderly lady who doesn't have someone to help with odd jobs.... I can do that too.
Have a great day........ Millie
I survived my 3 gatherings yesterday and did quite well I must say.... food was an issue, yes but the whole day was fun... and full of events that just overflow with friends....... new & old..... and family. If laughter is the best medicine then I got a mega dose.
It was cold rain when I went out early a.m. then the weather warmed up some. I attended a brunch put on by the apartment complex. I met several women who are interested in getting together for whatever, just to network and make new friends. I mentioned how nice it would be to have coffee once a month... A gal named Willi told the apt manager about it and she has the perfect name... W.O.W. Women of Wisdom. Next thing I know... I'm the president of it.... lol lol I thought it only right that the men be involved too. So now it is the WOW MOW group.... course we laughed that Men of Wisdom is an oxymoron. To which one of the guys replied.... Yes, we (men) never grow up...... hmmm does he know Marc?
My next visit was to a friends open house.... FOOD EVERYWHERE.... I don't think the veggie tray was even low cal... I made great choices... a few bad ones too... but when I went to the table I looked for what I could have first. Cheese, lean meats, veggies, fruits... when full I went back to look over the forbidden foods... Two bites of Rum Cake... awesome and one choco covered cherry ... homemade and one coconut cookie.
The last stop was my son's home... he has a Yule party every year. He finds one large log from wherever and burns it in an open pit. This year he had two outdoor brazier's... Just outside on the patio. More food and more temptations. I did quite well. I made a point of eating healthy foods first then tried a few extras.... This night was soooo special. My son is the one home from Iraq. It was such a nice night because..... 1) his friends didn't know he was going to be home til the last minute. 2) it snowed ...... and the whole area was blanketed with snow... he lives on a mountain and 3) I realized how truly blessed I am....
Today is a reality check........ laundry, cleaning and finishing sewing for Christmas projects. A good day to reflect on yesterday. I met a couple needy people..... a cancer patient near me.... needs a friend.... another gal that just wants friends..... I can do that...... an elderly lady who doesn't have someone to help with odd jobs.... I can do that too.
Have a great day........ Millie
Most Active
Recent Topics
