What's New Thursday???
Good Morning Candy,
I guess you got a bit of that white fluffy stuff, I do wish we had some down this way, the last couple of days has been lots of hard rain, but somehow I'm guessing you'd rather have the rain. . . also wondering if you've any interest in the get-2-gether I'm trying to put together, it's early yet, but because it's NY, I thought that perhaps an early notice would benefit those with tighter budgets, so they can come if they start saving before tax return time.
I guess my old schedule is ingrained in my sleep pattern, because I have woken up at 3:41 two days running, ugh! But I've also gone to sleep before 10, so I'm guessing my body is just used to 6 hours sleep and more than that is too much for it to handle (lol).
So I've showered, having a cup of coffee and now I'm off to get ready for the work day ahead.
Oh, one last little thing and please excuse me, but I am a very proud grandma and my littlest one, Avery Grace, wanted to talk to me yesterday, so my son called me at work and says, Mom I have someone here who wants to talk to you, and then I hear this sweet little voice, of my now 19 month old, on the phone, saying, "Guy, Guy Burr, wove you, Guy Guy Burr, love you. . ." now that made my whole day. . . She can't say Grandma, but has quite a vocabulary of words otherwise, so she calls me and her other Grandma "Guy, Guy" and, well many of you have heard the "burr" story, if not, a quick rendition goes like this, Vaughn, Avery's brother, a week after his 1st b-day, and I were at the park, it was an early October day and I had no coat on, it got chilly and I hugged myself and said "burr", well Vaughn was tickled pink by that and so he wanted me to do it over and over again, a week later I went to the house, he was upstairs being changed and heard my voice and starting saying burr and so that is how I became Grandma Burr. . .
Hope George and Carla are doing ok, my positive thoughts and prayers are for them, as well as any others who might want or need them. Have a great day!
Laureen
I guess you got a bit of that white fluffy stuff, I do wish we had some down this way, the last couple of days has been lots of hard rain, but somehow I'm guessing you'd rather have the rain. . . also wondering if you've any interest in the get-2-gether I'm trying to put together, it's early yet, but because it's NY, I thought that perhaps an early notice would benefit those with tighter budgets, so they can come if they start saving before tax return time.
I guess my old schedule is ingrained in my sleep pattern, because I have woken up at 3:41 two days running, ugh! But I've also gone to sleep before 10, so I'm guessing my body is just used to 6 hours sleep and more than that is too much for it to handle (lol).
So I've showered, having a cup of coffee and now I'm off to get ready for the work day ahead.
Oh, one last little thing and please excuse me, but I am a very proud grandma and my littlest one, Avery Grace, wanted to talk to me yesterday, so my son called me at work and says, Mom I have someone here who wants to talk to you, and then I hear this sweet little voice, of my now 19 month old, on the phone, saying, "Guy, Guy Burr, wove you, Guy Guy Burr, love you. . ." now that made my whole day. . . She can't say Grandma, but has quite a vocabulary of words otherwise, so she calls me and her other Grandma "Guy, Guy" and, well many of you have heard the "burr" story, if not, a quick rendition goes like this, Vaughn, Avery's brother, a week after his 1st b-day, and I were at the park, it was an early October day and I had no coat on, it got chilly and I hugged myself and said "burr", well Vaughn was tickled pink by that and so he wanted me to do it over and over again, a week later I went to the house, he was upstairs being changed and heard my voice and starting saying burr and so that is how I became Grandma Burr. . .
Hope George and Carla are doing ok, my positive thoughts and prayers are for them, as well as any others who might want or need them. Have a great day!
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
Laureen, what a wonderful story. It just makes me more anxious to be able to tell stories of my grandson Caleb, who is due April 22nd. I can only imagine the joy at that phone call. What a fantastic day for you. You don't have to apologize to us for proud grandma moments like that. We love hearing them.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
I understand the way those voices make you feel. I get calls from at least one of my grandkids two or three times a week. Just because they wanted to say they love me. I always answer my cell phone (or return the call within minutes - due to family health issues). My phone will ring and either my son or daughter will say "I have someone who wants to talk to you". Or, now since my 11 year old grandson has a cell phone, I will get a call at 8PM or so saying "I just wanted to call and say goodnight."
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
The snow is better than the ice we had yesterday. My driveway was a skating rink.
Watching Tom attempt the first weight loss plan in his life has given me some insight. I know how it feels to be try and lose weight but never fully understood how it impacts our partners. Interesting to be on the 'other side' of this process.
This means no nagging, no judgements, just let him ... well, just let him. All I can do is be supportive as he has been with me.
Having nutritious food available won't be much of an issue. Our home is stocked with the good stuff. He won't try too hard to go out and buy cookies as he has been doing the past couple of months.
Encouraging him to exercise will be delicate. He doesn't like any exercise but golfing in the Summer. I'll have to get creative and make it FUN instead of a chore for him. This is harder in the Winter but I'll find something we can do together.
I guess a
in the living room is not the best idea.
Kisses
Annette
Watching Tom attempt the first weight loss plan in his life has given me some insight. I know how it feels to be try and lose weight but never fully understood how it impacts our partners. Interesting to be on the 'other side' of this process.
This means no nagging, no judgements, just let him ... well, just let him. All I can do is be supportive as he has been with me.
Having nutritious food available won't be much of an issue. Our home is stocked with the good stuff. He won't try too hard to go out and buy cookies as he has been doing the past couple of months.
Encouraging him to exercise will be delicate. He doesn't like any exercise but golfing in the Summer. I'll have to get creative and make it FUN instead of a chore for him. This is harder in the Winter but I'll find something we can do together.
I guess a
in the living room is not the best idea.Kisses
Annette
Annette 
Annette, I can so relate. George is also trying to lose weight. He's gained at least 30 lbs since I had wls. Luckily he stopped cleaning my plate after the first year, but his weight has continued to climb. He says I'm partly to blame because I feed him what I WANT to eat but can't. I guess in that regard, he's right. I admit I'm guilty, BUT, I am not to blame because he eats 3 or 4 packs of those 100 calorie packs of cookies at one sitting or that he stops at the convenience store occasionally to buy a candy bar. Also, before I had wls, he had a job where he moved all day long. The same week of my wls, he started a desk job. He does try to get to the gym, he hunts, fishes, gardens, so exercising is not a problem. His biggest problem is his sweet tooth! the flip side of the weight loss coin is just as difficult. No nagging, 'cause he never nagged me, trying very hard to be as supportive as he has always been with me. Gotta love 'em!
Debbie
Debbie
Debbie,
I understand about the nagging. MY immediate reaction was fear, then I wanted to step in and CONTROL. We can't do that to these men who have supported us.
When I first began preparing for WLS, Tom was losing faster than me just by the change in my cooking. Over the past couple of months he has started eating sweets such as an entire bag of Double Stuff Oreos, plus an extra sandwich in bed. It started when I was recouperating from the hernia surgery and he was doing the grocery shopping.
Thank you for sharing and reminding me to be good.
I understand about the nagging. MY immediate reaction was fear, then I wanted to step in and CONTROL. We can't do that to these men who have supported us.
When I first began preparing for WLS, Tom was losing faster than me just by the change in my cooking. Over the past couple of months he has started eating sweets such as an entire bag of Double Stuff Oreos, plus an extra sandwich in bed. It started when I was recouperating from the hernia surgery and he was doing the grocery shopping.
Thank you for sharing and reminding me to be good.
Annette 
Good Thursday Morning Candy and OFF!
I'm so glad it's Thursday! I don't know whats been up with my sleep lately, but I am so tired this week its not funny. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and ripping of the c-pap. Last night sometime it happened again. Caffeine is still my best friend. I haven't tried taking 2 ritalin (one in am and can take another before 3pm if I need to) yet, but just may happen today. We'll see.
I'm trying to be good in the eating plan and not doing too badly this week. a few ups and downs, but nothing major. Just takes a few days to get all the evilness out of our bodies doesn't it? LOL!
I am not sure who makes up the sizes they put on clothes, but wouldn't it be nice if a size 12 were a size 12 for everything? I have some size 12 pants that are roomy on me and some that are tight. go figure. size 14 are too big so can't go up a size-NOT that I want to! I can remember thinking as I started this journey, if I could just get into a 18 I would be exstatic! Now, I **** and moan because I am in a 12! But I digress, it would be nice to have the sizes standardized now wouldn't it? say if a size 12 in a Dunner is the same size as the White Stag? Geesh! What a novel concept!
Anyway, not much new with me otherwise. I knitted 2 rows of my shawl last night and now have to rip them out. ahh, the joy of that restful activity! Matt is coming over sometime this weekend to help me get the Christmas stuff back up into the attic. I'm hoping I can coerce him into changing 2 wall plugs for me too, or at least show me how to do it. Most disconcerting to be able to use only one and that one not very good.
Work is as it always is, pretty good. looking forward to some testing pretty soon. The new kitten is still a sweetheart and so much fun to watch! He still has not scratched me at all. amazing that he is only about 4-5 months old! His claws are never out when I pick him up. He was obviously well loved at one time. Still no response from my ads (GOOD!) so tomorrow I will call and get him set up for his vet appt.
Hope you all have a good day! guess I should get busy doing my real job!
I'm so glad it's Thursday! I don't know whats been up with my sleep lately, but I am so tired this week its not funny. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and ripping of the c-pap. Last night sometime it happened again. Caffeine is still my best friend. I haven't tried taking 2 ritalin (one in am and can take another before 3pm if I need to) yet, but just may happen today. We'll see.
I'm trying to be good in the eating plan and not doing too badly this week. a few ups and downs, but nothing major. Just takes a few days to get all the evilness out of our bodies doesn't it? LOL!
I am not sure who makes up the sizes they put on clothes, but wouldn't it be nice if a size 12 were a size 12 for everything? I have some size 12 pants that are roomy on me and some that are tight. go figure. size 14 are too big so can't go up a size-NOT that I want to! I can remember thinking as I started this journey, if I could just get into a 18 I would be exstatic! Now, I **** and moan because I am in a 12! But I digress, it would be nice to have the sizes standardized now wouldn't it? say if a size 12 in a Dunner is the same size as the White Stag? Geesh! What a novel concept!
Anyway, not much new with me otherwise. I knitted 2 rows of my shawl last night and now have to rip them out. ahh, the joy of that restful activity! Matt is coming over sometime this weekend to help me get the Christmas stuff back up into the attic. I'm hoping I can coerce him into changing 2 wall plugs for me too, or at least show me how to do it. Most disconcerting to be able to use only one and that one not very good.
Work is as it always is, pretty good. looking forward to some testing pretty soon. The new kitten is still a sweetheart and so much fun to watch! He still has not scratched me at all. amazing that he is only about 4-5 months old! His claws are never out when I pick him up. He was obviously well loved at one time. Still no response from my ads (GOOD!) so tomorrow I will call and get him set up for his vet appt.
Hope you all have a good day! guess I should get busy doing my real job!
Debbie G
Lap RNY 12/12/05
320 highest, 302 consultation, 289 surgery. Total weight loss:165lbs.
Good morning my friends,
Today is a day off, but filled with things to do. I've already gotten two loads of laundry going, and working on getting breakfast made and Gary out the door. OOO that sounded like I was giving him the boot! LOL
Anyway, support group tonight, so there's all that to get together, please see a post I made about suggestions for websites to give to the members. I think it's a good idea, and I know they'll appreciate it.
I'll be preparing the products for our Miss America gift bags starting today. We have our new bottles and the shampoo and conditioner, but are waiting for the shipment of lotions and shea/mango butters to come so we can make the rest of the products needed for the bags. The new labels are being designed as we speak, as well as the insert for the bag. We're calling it "The Crown Jewels" bag....cute play on the theme, I think. Anyway, I also have to put all the scientific names to the ingredients for the labels, something required by law, so that requires some research.
Business is REALLY slowing down now. Nothing on the books tomorrow, so it might be a good thing....giving me time to work on Saint Bella-ness. Got to be productive some how!
Hope everyone's day is a happy one
Today is a day off, but filled with things to do. I've already gotten two loads of laundry going, and working on getting breakfast made and Gary out the door. OOO that sounded like I was giving him the boot! LOL
Anyway, support group tonight, so there's all that to get together, please see a post I made about suggestions for websites to give to the members. I think it's a good idea, and I know they'll appreciate it.
I'll be preparing the products for our Miss America gift bags starting today. We have our new bottles and the shampoo and conditioner, but are waiting for the shipment of lotions and shea/mango butters to come so we can make the rest of the products needed for the bags. The new labels are being designed as we speak, as well as the insert for the bag. We're calling it "The Crown Jewels" bag....cute play on the theme, I think. Anyway, I also have to put all the scientific names to the ingredients for the labels, something required by law, so that requires some research.
Business is REALLY slowing down now. Nothing on the books tomorrow, so it might be a good thing....giving me time to work on Saint Bella-ness. Got to be productive some how!
Hope everyone's day is a happy one
Susan
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