Blooming Saturday!

Hi everyone happy Saturday! 

Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY EILEEN! 

Not much new on my end today.  I feel like a broken record! Walk and sip, sip and walk, repeat. The weather is glorious today, temps in the 50's. I'm not able to do heavy work but I will get outside in the yard for some light cleanup duties.  So nice to get sunshine and fresh air! I did pretty well yesterday, and got over 2500 steps on my fitbit. Today my goals are: 1) at least 3,500 fitbit steps (one extra walk around the block), 2) 64oz water and 3) 60g protein.  Yesterday I got all my water but only 30g protein so I am going to try harder today.  I already have 25 (I added some PB2 to my morning shake for extra protein).  I can only have shakes and clear liquids so, the shake is where I can really get the boost. 

Mary, i loved your trip down memory late yesterday.  All so true! 

Prayers to all in the family who need them, and special prayers for Judy, Connie and Vickie. 

I will check back late to see how everyone is doing! 

Hugs

christine

Good morning Christine and everyone....

I can't get over how great you are doing!! I am so proud of you!!

Keep working at that protein...you will eventually get it all in!!

As for me...I am tired and didn't want to get out of bed. I finally did at 9:00 AM. That Vicodin knocks me out, I will be in a cloud until later this afternoon. I don't like to feel this way! That is another reason I only take it when I really have to. 

I am going to check back in later. I need to read the paper and go for a walk. That will help wake me up!!!

Wishing you all a beautiful day!!! Especially our birthday girl, Eileen!!!    Today is my granddaughter, Amanda's birthday too. She turned 21 today!! 

Prayers for our great OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for Vickie and Butch. I am praying all goes well for them today! Prayers for Judy and her sister.

So much love and so many hugs to all.....connie d

Hi Christine, Connie and my OFF family:

Yes, today is the big day ... 6-0! Feels like 80 sometimes. My brother came down yesterday and we drove around Evansville, I found a few places I hadn't seen, looked at a few apartments. We had pizza at this one pizza place that I like (thin crust, very good, plus they make their own beer). Then we came back to my place and watched "The Sound of Music" which Gary gave me for my birthday. Today we're going to see a movie and maybe check out a winery (I printed out a couple of possibilities). Not that I have any money to spend on wine, but it will be fun to taste. Then, Gary is going to take me out to dinner.

Christine, it's difficult to get in all your protein at first. Do the best you can. Don't get dehydrated at least. 

Connie, happy birthday to your granddaughter. I hope you have a pain free day.

That's all that I have going on. Have a good day. 

Hello Eileen.....the big 60 didn't bother me as much as the 50 did. I guess it is only a umber!!

It sounds like you are having a fun birthday weekend!! I am glad Gary is there to share your day!!

I will pass on to Amanda the birthday wish you posted!!

That pizza place sounds great. When I do eat pizza it has to be thin crust....yum!! Have fun at the winery! You have a wonderful day planned!!

Have a good Birthday..... more love and hugs.....connie d

Good Afternoon Christine and OFF,

I'm moving in slow motion.  I could use some prayer.  I'm organizing my church's Relay for Life team, and can't recruit anyone.  I will be making phone calls today, and approaching friends at church tomorrow.  

Got two loads of laundry done yesterday.  I hope to get some light tidying done today.  I'm still resting the foot as much as possible.  

Must scoot.

Love,

Trish

Hi Trish....you be careful what you are doing today. You can injure that foot more. 

Good luck on getting together the relay for Life Team. Have it announced at church tomorrow. This time of year is hard because so many people are tending their yards and painting and such. I hope you have a good turn out.

As for me....I have laundry to do today. I am doing it when I finish here. I really don't have the energy but it must be done. The new cleaning fairy tried more then once to get in the laundry area but it was always full. I have been putting it of, but have to do some anyway!

I will be checking in later....of course!!

Prayers for our OFF Family and their families. Special prayers for Judy and her mom, also for Vickie and Butch. I hope all is going well for both of them.

I am so glad Christine is doing so well too. Trish I am concerned about your foot. Mary I hope you are having fun with Taylor. Eileen I am sure you are having a great time too. Jeannie where are you??? Francine and Kathy and everyone else you know I care!!

Loads of love and many hugs too.....connie d

Afternoon OFF family....

OMG I am getting swamped with calls for apartments today!!! Seems the hotel up town is kicking all their tenants out and they only have 2 weeks to find a place to live!!! WOW!!!! I have a few places left and if my floor people don't hurry up and get their asses here!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to lose out on these people!!!!!!!! DAM THEM GUYS!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR  

Went out for lunch today just to get away from here for a little while...had Penn Station subs. OMG soooooooo good!!! Have 1/2 left for supper later on!!! I had the philly steak and cheese. YUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!  Oh...Rick did also...lol  DUH!!!!!

Going to Bingo tonight. Only 3 more to go til fall. Might as well enjoy it while I can. Its only money...maybe I can win again...hahaa

Well Bandit needs to go potty walking again....I posted his picture on FB under the pet day post I have. Thought it was there earlier but guess not...lol so if you are one of my friends on FB check it out.

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them....and Thankyou for all you give to me and my family!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Hi Judy....I will "check out the pet day post"....I want to see Bandit!!

Another crazy weekend for you.    I hope you get your vacancy's filled up.  Be choosy...pick the good ones!!

I wonder why they are doing this. Are they selling that hotel or what? I don't think it is right that they can let people go with only a two week notice. 

Your sub sounds so wonderful....there is nothing like a good Philly cheese steak sub!!! 

Have a good rest of the day...love and hugs...connie d

Hello sistas!  Lots of packing going on today.  Geez mom has a lot of stuff.  I thought she had downsized when she moved into this condo but she's been here 9 years.  stuff builds up.  I guess you never outgrow your need for your mother. I had a little meltdown with mine today.  I started crying and then I just let go and sobbed. I guess it's stress and grief.  She was so good to me!  She let me cry it out and then we went for a walk in the azaleas garden. I feel tired from all the emotion but I feel better too. There's much that needs doing so I guess my break is over. I'd better get back to packing. Love you all! 

Oh Vickie...I am sad but yet happy you had a good cry. You have to let that go sometimes. What better time then with your mother.

You mean the world to me. I wish I could take some of the pain away. I would do anything for you. 

Today has been a hard day for me..You know how close I was to my mom and how much I miss her. Today was the 14th anniversary of her death.   I just feel a bit hollow inside. I will be fine, this happens every single year. What I wouldn't do to have one more day with her.  

Prayers, much love and many more hugs.....connie d