OMG WHERE IS EVERYONE THIS MORNING...FRIDAY

Last time I made chili I used chicken..I put in black beans, white kidney beans, red kidney beans and lots of spices...It was lucious. 
 However, as far out as I am,..I still have trouble with left overs..so I gave some to my kids and the rest is still in the freezer.

 Marcy

You still have problems with that kind of leftovers? I can't do solid protein leftovers like fajitas or chicken unless I dice them up really small and add to soup or broth. I never thought I'd be avoiding meats but I catch myself looking for alternatives, especially in restaurants.

 Yep,  I still have problems with left overs.  If I have chicken I usually can eat it the next day if I cook it in some chicken broth.  But, lots of left overs get stuck...
  I still can't take big pills...like citracal or even the petites...nope I will forever have to chew my vit. and calcium..
  Small pills are ok...if they are too big for me..stuck and then I'm trying to drink ho****er to get it down.
  So I'm very careful with pills and leftovers.

 Marcy

Good Afternoon Marcy and OFF Friends,

We're on the go again. Headed to Seattle yesterday and spent the night with our son. Today we headed down I-5 and are at our daughter's anxiously waiting for 5pm to arrive. . . Hannah and Clara time! Haven't seen them in a couple of weeks and can hardly wait.

We'll be here til Sunday or Monday morning then back home. These dark short days are whipping my butt. Must get back into an exercise routine next week. I'm wanting to hibernate, eat, cook, do anything but what I should be doing. A reminder once again that "It wasn't brain surgery. . . my brain is still screwed up!" Will I ever totally "get " that? I keep forgetting, drop my guard, and think that I'm "Fixed." Well, guess what? I'M NOT!!!!! I resolve to get back on track once again. . . .

Marti, Jeannie, it was good to see your posts. I've been thinking about you both. I've been fortunate in many ways with this surgery, but as I see my weight creaping up I'm reminded that I am still an addictive, compulsive personality. As Jeannie mentioned one time about being an "all or nothing" person when taking something on I too tend to be that way. I have such a hard time finding balance. If I let my guard down, I start sliding. I don't sit still. If I'm not moving in the right direction I'm heading the wrong way.

I find myself wishing that there was a GPS for my life. But alas, I'm the one who has to figure out the right path and then . . . follow it.

As we start up this holiday season I resolve to refocus. I can enjoy the season, the family, the traditions, even moderate amounts of the food without totally going nuts.

Thank you, my OFF family for being here for me: in the past, now and in the years to come. I would be lost without you.

Afternoon Karen...its evening here in NY

Karen are your granddaughters twins???  I meant to ask before when you showed pictures.
 I have 25 year old twins...girls...identical.  At one of my surgeries my surgeon thought he was seeing things.  He saw one and then she left and he saw the other but, with different clothes!!!!  It was funny..who knew surgeons could be so observant when not in surgery.

Have fun with the girls..and yes it is hard to find the balance..but you 'll do it.  Keep working at it..and know that you have our well wishes and support anytime you need it.

Marcy (((HUGS)))

They are. . .very similar tho not identical.

We just got word.  We pick up Macon on Monday morning.  Another greyhound to roam our house.  We can't wait.

Congrats on the new greyhound. It's always fun to have a new furbaby.