Rainy Wednesday here in SWNJ - How U Doin?
Good morning, Laureen, Shirley, Monica, and Trish! And all my OFF sistas to come!
It's another big painting day for me here at Hilltop. Yesterday I finally got all that yucky old wallpaper scraped off the wall. Then I had to wash the wall to get all the leftover paste and bits of paper off. THEN I had to patch all the places where the wallboard covering tore. Whew! All of that dried overnight. Now today I can prime the wall, then texture the wall, and God willing, PAINT the wall by evening!
When I think of all the wallpaper there is in this old house to remove, I nearly panic.
So I posted on FB the other day that I have lost 80 lbs and I had several family and friends BEG me to tell them how I was doing it. I haven't exactly gone public with my decision to have WLS, but I'm not really hiding it either. So I decided to send a personal message to those who seemed to really want to know how I was losing weight, and I told them that I had WLS. I told them I would be happy to share the details if they really want to know. One of my friends from high school wrote back and said, Please tell me! So I wrote her a long email this morning and I told her about this forum and OH.com.
It's not that I don't want to tell people about WLS. It's just that I have experienced so much prejudice over being morbidly obese. I'm uncomfortable opening myself up to more of that. I guess I shouldn't have posted on FB if I didn't want to open that particular can of worms, huh? See, Monica, you're not the only one who shares too much on FB. (By the way, I think your daughter is nuts! I've never seen you share anything too personal there. I enjoy your FB posts very much.)
Anywho, tomorrow is another trip back to Houston to do the follow-up on hubby's knee. Fun. SO much driving I do these days. Then on Friday, I have promised hubby to give laying the tile floor a go. Don't know if I can do it or not, but I guess it won't kill me to try it, right? And it will make him happy.
Okay, my time on the computer is up. Got to get my butt into gear!
Love you all!
It's another big painting day for me here at Hilltop. Yesterday I finally got all that yucky old wallpaper scraped off the wall. Then I had to wash the wall to get all the leftover paste and bits of paper off. THEN I had to patch all the places where the wallboard covering tore. Whew! All of that dried overnight. Now today I can prime the wall, then texture the wall, and God willing, PAINT the wall by evening!
When I think of all the wallpaper there is in this old house to remove, I nearly panic.
So I posted on FB the other day that I have lost 80 lbs and I had several family and friends BEG me to tell them how I was doing it. I haven't exactly gone public with my decision to have WLS, but I'm not really hiding it either. So I decided to send a personal message to those who seemed to really want to know how I was losing weight, and I told them that I had WLS. I told them I would be happy to share the details if they really want to know. One of my friends from high school wrote back and said, Please tell me! So I wrote her a long email this morning and I told her about this forum and OH.com.
It's not that I don't want to tell people about WLS. It's just that I have experienced so much prejudice over being morbidly obese. I'm uncomfortable opening myself up to more of that. I guess I shouldn't have posted on FB if I didn't want to open that particular can of worms, huh? See, Monica, you're not the only one who shares too much on FB. (By the way, I think your daughter is nuts! I've never seen you share anything too personal there. I enjoy your FB posts very much.)
Anywho, tomorrow is another trip back to Houston to do the follow-up on hubby's knee. Fun. SO much driving I do these days. Then on Friday, I have promised hubby to give laying the tile floor a go. Don't know if I can do it or not, but I guess it won't kill me to try it, right? And it will make him happy.
Okay, my time on the computer is up. Got to get my butt into gear!
Love you all!
Vickie
Vickie, I was very open about surgery except with a couple people: one woman at work and my sister. My sister lost all her weight through Weigh****chers and was always saying that exercise and calorie watching was the only way to lose. She has never complimented my loss at all. We are not close ... she's not close with anyone in the family. But everyone else knew, and that was my choice.
Good orning Laureen & all. My internet is sporatic so please forgive me. Things here are great. This morning we went to see my 13 yr. old grandaughter play in a musicial from the 70's. Oh my the kids were awesome! She was the best, of course( I am her grandma after all. We finally got the water turned on in my sons rental house! We were running down the block to his ex's for potty breaks & showers. This is so much better. I guess as a country we take so much for granted. Tonight I am making chicken & dumplins & a cake for the 2 girls birthday's. Morgan's is halloween, she will be 9 & her sister's is Nov. 9, Alex will be 7. I know it's early, but I need to have time to watch them enjoy their gifts. They will have a party later for their friends. If I sound good it's because of the Grace of God, for making all this happen. Morgan is still doing good, plans are she will go th Sloane Kettering in a month or 2 to start on 3F8 again. Another treatment that helped her last time.
Thank you all so much for your support & prayers.
Nan
Thank you all so much for your support & prayers.
Nan
Good mornin' ya'll.
I have coverted my craft room back to a bedroom! I just folded the sewing table back into the closet, put the ironing board away and vacuumed in there. Easy enough to pull the machine back out if someone needs a slight alteration.
Yesterday was Superhero Day for seniors at our grandson's high school. He came over and got the Jesus costume and wore it. A couple of teachers told him it was inappropriate. He said Jesus was HIS Superhero. BTW the principal said it was a good choice!
It seems it is raining everywhere!! Everyone always say we need it, but I personally do NOT need it! Although it does make it easier to weed the garden I have been neglecting.
Sharing on Facebook?!? I generally only have family as my friends so I admit, I share a LOT! But then, so do they. Maybe we are just a very outgoing family. Or maybe, we just think we are so important that we think everyone wants to know every little thing about us. Who knows!
I am so proud of all of you who have conquered your alcohol demons. I can only imagine how difficult it was. I salute you all!
To everyone with health problems I pray for quick pain free healing.
Pat, I think single guys just like lots of options. You have to be patient with them, they don't have a clue. When my DH said he was gonna marry me (we met when his ship was deployed), when he got back to his duty station he broke off his engagement to THREE women, got his rings back and traded them in on one for me!
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
I have coverted my craft room back to a bedroom! I just folded the sewing table back into the closet, put the ironing board away and vacuumed in there. Easy enough to pull the machine back out if someone needs a slight alteration.
Yesterday was Superhero Day for seniors at our grandson's high school. He came over and got the Jesus costume and wore it. A couple of teachers told him it was inappropriate. He said Jesus was HIS Superhero. BTW the principal said it was a good choice!
It seems it is raining everywhere!! Everyone always say we need it, but I personally do NOT need it! Although it does make it easier to weed the garden I have been neglecting.
Sharing on Facebook?!? I generally only have family as my friends so I admit, I share a LOT! But then, so do they. Maybe we are just a very outgoing family. Or maybe, we just think we are so important that we think everyone wants to know every little thing about us. Who knows!
I am so proud of all of you who have conquered your alcohol demons. I can only imagine how difficult it was. I salute you all!
To everyone with health problems I pray for quick pain free healing.
Pat, I think single guys just like lots of options. You have to be patient with them, they don't have a clue. When my DH said he was gonna marry me (we met when his ship was deployed), when he got back to his duty station he broke off his engagement to THREE women, got his rings back and traded them in on one for me!
Everyone have a fantabulous day!
Grammylew in Jax
Good morning Laureen and everyone.....
Laureen....it isn't raining here but it is so windy it about blew me over when I took Grace to school this morning. Dark, cold and gloomy!
I slept most of the afternoon and all the evening yesterday....I got about 10 hours of sleep in all. Still feel very tired and my pain is still very bad. So glad I see my doctor tomorrow. I know it is Fibro and Arthritis. Maybe she can give me a shot or something.
Wish I could chat more but my fingers don't want me too.
Have a good day everyone. Prayers for so many in need.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
Laureen....it isn't raining here but it is so windy it about blew me over when I took Grace to school this morning. Dark, cold and gloomy!
I slept most of the afternoon and all the evening yesterday....I got about 10 hours of sleep in all. Still feel very tired and my pain is still very bad. So glad I see my doctor tomorrow. I know it is Fibro and Arthritis. Maybe she can give me a shot or something.
Wish I could chat more but my fingers don't want me too.
Have a good day everyone. Prayers for so many in need.
Love and hugs to all....connie d
Hi Laureen and my OFF family:
Got up at nearly noon today. Long night at work last night; two people called in sick and one of the assistant news editors (on salary) had to come in again (this happened a couple weeks ago; she lost one of her days off). I was feeling fine until I got outside and the damp, cool weather hit me; then my knees started to collapse. My body really felt it. Down to 63 today but sunny. My body doesn't like the cooler weather, but I came into work anyway. I felt sorry for the assistant NE; she gets stepped on when people call in sick.
Not much else going on; work tonight again, but it's my Friday ... I have two days off after tonight. Really tired today. I need to get in the shower and get some lunch.
Have a good day. I enjoy hearing from y'all and treasure your victories in life.
Got up at nearly noon today. Long night at work last night; two people called in sick and one of the assistant news editors (on salary) had to come in again (this happened a couple weeks ago; she lost one of her days off). I was feeling fine until I got outside and the damp, cool weather hit me; then my knees started to collapse. My body really felt it. Down to 63 today but sunny. My body doesn't like the cooler weather, but I came into work anyway. I felt sorry for the assistant NE; she gets stepped on when people call in sick.
Not much else going on; work tonight again, but it's my Friday ... I have two days off after tonight. Really tired today. I need to get in the shower and get some lunch.
Have a good day. I enjoy hearing from y'all and treasure your victories in life.
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