TGIF- What's Happening?

Annie sure is a little devil ... like the Elvis song ... she looks like an angel but she's the devil in disguise. Love your Annie stories. But poor Baxter.

Very good Eileen. I named Annie after my Mom and boy oh boy, the description fits both.   

Morning all, sober 313 days and so proud of me.
Woke up hurting in knees, legs, and hands. Cooler here and we have the windows open, smells good.
Getting ready for hubby doctor appointments. Another week of crazy app to come.Hope all have a good Friday.
Hugs, Monica

Good Morning Trish, OFFr's,

I sure hope that your procedure alleviates the pain in your back, seems with aging comes lots of pain to remind us we are alive.  Lately my lower back has been giving me grief, I think based on the type of pain it is, I am having sciata problems, but I have not gone to the doctor because there is not too much from my recollection that one can do about it, supposed to get up and move around to work it out, my job does not allow too much freedom since I am the front desk person, then there are the other wonderful aches and pains I wake up with, if I allowed them to, I'd probably never do any of the things I do, but for as long as I can bear it, I will keep plugging along, the aging process is not for babies and dear Trish you have more than your fair share of things to deal with and you keep trudging along. . .  hope your unpacking continues in a direction as to make you feel more and more like you are home, I'll just bet you enjoy being on the first floor with a yard, I know years ago when I had that option I jumped on it and Dillinger loved it too!!!

Yay!  Friday, the best day of the work week and for me, even better because Tony is back from his boys vacation and I will see him tomorrow!!!  I am hoping to see the sun shine sometime soon, but we'll see, I do hope that Sunday's weather is good for all the 9-11 ceremonies that will be taking place and Tony has opening day football, anyway, I'm here at work, was up at 4:40, at the gym by 6 and feeling ready to meet whatever challenges come my way!  4 p.m. cannot get here fast enough!!!

Wishing you all a good day and the peace and strength to get through the challenges.

Hugs, Laureen

Good morning, my OFF sistas!

I'm up and supposed to be packing for my trip, but I'm sick today.  I think I'm coming down with a cold.  I haven't had a cold in years.  Yesterday I thought I was just having an allergic reaction to all the junk in the air here from the fires, but now I think maybe it's a little more than that.

I am so frustrated with my weight today.  I am stuck right at 201-202 pounds and I cannot seem to make the scale drop those last couple of pounds down into Onederland!  I worked out 3 times at Curves this week.  Wouldn't you think that would be good for at least a half pound drop?

I got on-line and figured out an alternate route to Hilltop last night.  So I will be seeing some new country today as I make my 6-hour drive.  Got a new audio book to listen to to make the time go faster. 

Well, I'd better get moving.  Trish, hope you are feeling better soon. 

Love you all,

Vicki, ignore the scale!!! This coming from an addict!!!
Really, concentrate on how you feel now compared to 6 mos ago. Can you get on the floor with Benny now? More important, can you get up by yourself? How about all the sewing you do. I remember when doing the dishes hurt my back because my middle was in my way & I had to reach so far to the sink! You are doing awesome, don't beat yourself up.
Nan

 Hi Vickie,
only weigh yourself once a week, or once a month, and see if the scale moves better.  Weighing daily made me crazy.

Hugs,
Trish

Vickie, You're building muscle from those workouts. Muscle weighs more than fat! Take measurements. You'll find that you're losing inches even when you aren't losing pounds. I know that "magic number" desire to have a "one" at the front of your weight. It will come my friend and when it does it may be several pounds at one time. Have a great drive. Looking forward to seeing more pictures of your four legged wild friends.

Hey Vickie...remember your confession last night? Maybe that is why the scale isn't moving....I know that was mean of me to say...sorry! How often are you getting on the scale? More than once a week?? If you are...STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will become so depressed when you are not seeing it move lower!!!!! Once a week is plenty to weigh yourself!!!

Also remember I told you how I had so many stalls on my journey? Yeah I was stuck for weeks at a time and I was getting so depressed...well the weight did come off and I still am not sure how it did...LOL You will get under 200 soon I promise!!!! Just stop weighing in so many times!!!!

HUGS HUGS HUGS

Vickie,

You're bringing back memories for me, that milestone took forever for me and is forever etched in my brain, I think I already shared that with you, so I won't bother with the details, but it took me four months post-op to get there, but I was losing inches, so don't fret you will slip into onderland, you're doing the work, nature sometimes challenges us.

Hugs, Laureen

P.S.  Enjoy your trip