It's Sunday here in SWNJ, What's New?

Good Morning OFFrs,

Well I figured since I was up responding to a couple of PMs and then was peeking to see what I'd missed recently, I'd start this thread going. . .

Every 1st Saturday of the month, I act as a group leader, along with several others, for a WLS support group at the place I had my surgery, depending on how many people show up, we usually break down into various stages of WLS (both lapbanders and RNY), from pre-ops through 18 months and beyond, and I am so glad I went, as I had considered not going due to my blahs, but I reserved the right to decide this morning when I woke up (well, technically, yesterday morning) and I am so glad I went.  The topic this month was on personal responsibility and accountability and it's amazing how the different stages related to the topic and reminds me that is a part of staying the course of this amazing new life I have since starting on this journey 2 years ago. . .

Anyway, I am going to sleep now, as in the morning I attend a 7:30 a.m. AA meeting and then I will probably go to my son's house to have breakfast with him and the wee ones. . .

Hope you all have a good day and I'll check in when I wake up or when I get back from my son's, depending on when I have the time.

Prayers, positive thoughts (especially for those in need) and hugs, Laureen

Laureen,you are a very special woman,with a special attitude,I stride to adaptto be like you. You keep walking through life,like you are supposed to do.
I admire you,and I send you prayers,and all postive energy.
You inspire me.

gm laureen

it sounds like you had a good day yesterday.  its so hard to go through this job thing
and you have been so stoic about it.  sometimes life just doesnt go the way we want
it too.

i wish you a wonderful sunday, and hope for better days to come.  my sister has been
struggling with the job issue for a few months already and I know some days its hard
to keep a stiff upper lip.

be safe and well, and consider yourself hugged

jacki

Hi Jacki,

How's the ankle doing? Are you hanging in there?

Some times it helps to get involved with people to get over the blahs. Other times we need to pull the blanket over our heads and shut out the world. I think you made the best choice and went to the meeting. Good job. You are a trooper Little Sis.

Tom and I decided to go out for dinner and catch a movie. As we were driving, the interior lights on my car began to flash, on and off. The CD player and radio kept changing from one to another. Then the windows went up and down. Mostly down. We had no control. Of course it was raining, snowing and blowing. Darned car is haunted. OR ... there is an electrical problem.

With all the problems happening on the OFF board, I'l like to extend a GROUP HUG to all. We seem to need each other more than ever.

Good morning Laureen and the gang,

Laureen, you are a wonder. Such an inspiration in strength. Hope you have a great meeting and enjoy your breakfast with the family.

I've been noticing lately how active our little community has gotten again. WONDERFUL!! So nice to see lots of new faces here. The more the merrier!

Yesterday I had a bit of a scare. Big pain in my belly, bad enough that I canceled the afternoon clients and came home. Thought for sure I'd be calling the Doc and going into the ER. Took some Gas-x and laid down for a couple of hours, woke up right as rain. It was almost as painful as the bowel obstruction last year, so I had reason to be scared. Thank goodness it passed....literally.

I'm working on the "10 rules of WLS", so if you didn't see my original post about it a few days ago, please take a look for it and give me YOUR rules. I'll get it posted later today, maybe tomorrow depending on what Saint Bella does this afternoon.

Okay, kids. I"m off....in many ways. You all play well together and have fun!

Good morning, ya'll.

It's supposed to be a beauty of a day today.  My trees are budding, my tomato plants are thriving.  I have a wonderfully yummy smelling beef stew in the crock pot.  We will be expecting our son and his family for Sunday dinner in a few hours!  Life is good!

I hope all of you are feeling better in mind, body and spirit.  I think of you all often.  Our paths are not always easy, but we keep pluggin' along.  It makes us stronger.

Everyone have a fantabulous day!

laureen..sista...you have such strength and i love it!!!

i am needing to hit the shower, a few chores around the house and get self to the hospital to check on michael....no news during the nite hopefully is good news! the birds and the dogs are upset with his absence.....

a very young very adorable george clooney was on the last episode of golden girls a few minutes ago! whoooooooooooo i think i need to open a window....

my plans for yesterday had been to at least start to make my skirt (and costume)for the DAR conference  end of month- now i need to hustle--since i haven't sewn anything in years and years.....

hugs and prayers to all....

Morning to you, sister Laureen and my other OFF sisters and brothers. I pray that today brings nothing but good to all.

I didn't go to church this morning. I am just so tired I can't get myself to do a thing. I feel like a lazy slug worm and at this moment in time I don't care. ha ha  I am not sure just what is going on but something seems to tell me that something is not right. I should go and make an appointment with the doctor. Who knows. I just got some blood work done and it came back good so I have no idea.

I have to make 3 sf banana cream pies today. I am making one for DIL and one for Trudy and Bill says that I make one for everyone he has to have one too. So now you know where the 3rd on is going.......down Bill's throat. With the exception of one piece that is........that one is going down mine!

I have to make yet another casserole for yet another funeral dinner at church. Thursday when I took Carol for the NST I told her that I needed to go up to the hospital to see a member and sit with the family for a bit. I had every intention of doing that. By the time I got Carol home I told her that I was going up on Friday. It kept nagging at me but I ignored the thought. Well, she passed away in the early hours of Friday. I feel terrible. I just wish that I had done what I knew I should have done. Virginia was a sweet woman.....very quiet and soft voiced and a personality the same way. This is now the 6th member we have lost to death in 6 months. This is the worst that we have ever experienced. 

Now on a happier note......we went to Wal Mart yesterday to get a new phone and guess what I found.........I told Bill that I needed a new nightgown and so we were looking and he found a nightshirt that has flowers and butterflies embroidered on it with embroidered BEST GRANDMA on it. Bill told me that I needed to get that. And one of the best perks on it ..........it was only $8 and I didn't have to add the $1 for larger sizes! How good is that......it was certainly a win win situation. 

I guess I should get going. I have been chatting on and on. Enough already, Brenda! I am sending love and hugs to all along with prayers. Keep smiling and know that you are loved.   

Good Morning Everyone,

We got home from the Oregon coast on Wednesday evening. On Friday we had two young adult friends and one's 6 month old son arrive. They were mostly just here both nights while spending time with the rest of their family at G grandma's home. These two young women are daughters of friends who lived here about 25 years ago. They now live in Missoula, MT but we've stayed in touch. Their whole family met here for a memorial run for another young woman who was killed by a young driver a few years ago. She was jogging in Seattle, an incredible young woman, such a loss. Anyway, they all get together each year for a charity memorial run in her honor. It was great having Angie, Brianne and baby Waylon here.

They just left and my hubby left for Montana to see his youngest brother for a few days. I have mixed (mostly negative) feelings about that one. The brother is 58 going on about 14 if you know what I mean. He inherited Mike's dad's house because according to Grandpa "He wouldn't have anywhere to live otherwise." So that's been 8 years and Mike found out last week that he hasn't paid the taxes in years. . .  I'll shut my mouth before I get in any deeper. Mike's headed over probably to see what can be done. I'm sure it will involve money, lots of it, and empty promises to pay it back. My main problem is that what money he has goes for booze and cigarettes. I've already gotten myself worked up about it. I try to think of what I would do if he were my brother, but that doesn't seem to help. I figure that once we start this is will be neverending. Many years ago we tried to help him find a job here with us. He ended up staying 8 months, drove Mike's truck, paid nothing, worked none, until Mike bought him a bus ticket and sent him back to Montana. Just really gravels my Ar$$e! (Guess I didn't shut my mouth very well did I?)

So. . . . I have 4 days to do whatever I want. The sun is shining, Maggie loves me unconditionally. I think I'll start with a Sunday soak in the hot tub and then see where the day takes me.

I'm feeling kind of crabby and selfish about all of this. Perhaps I need to do something nice for someone who needs a lift and deserves it!

Some plants I ordered arrived yesterday. Perhaps I'll start to plant them today. I need to get a few pots for outside. Looks like Big Lots is the best place to do that with the best prices. Working in the yard usually lifts my spirits.

You all have a nice day.