** Tuesday Roll Call **

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Steffi--(((HUGS))) Hope you and the hubby can talk and that things are better today! I am thinking about you!

As for me today...back into the classroom. Surprisingly I got a lot done yesterday so I was happy! Three former students who just graduated from 8th gr were there helping as they are getting a jumpstart on their high school community service hours....so they organized my Book Nook for me and cleaned off all my wipe off posters etc....I still need a class list so I can do nametags etc...but today I will probablly go in and hang more stuff...organize my desk area, and generally try to get the room in order!! :-)

Then it will be off to the post office, then to the store for some milk, then off to pay a bill, busy busy busy!!! Many errands...and I am sad that summer seems to be coming to an end so quickly--I feel like I barely had time to enjoy it!!! But the new year is an exciting time too...so happy thoughts!!

After that I have to take my teenage cousin to football practice, then come home and change as I am heading out to hang with a friend. Margaritas baby!!! LOL

Then home to finish getting some stuff together before getting up on Wed to do it all over again...lol

Hope everyone has a TOTALLY TERRIFIC TUESDAY!!

Much luv!
Laura

Morning Steffi - knew there was trouble somewhere when I saw your flaming 'smiley' face - my husband does the same thing yours did - refuses to talk about stuff - just goes off and sulks, and I've learned to let him do that, then when he's over his little snit we sit down and 'discuss' things - and usually he sees the error of HIS ways! LOL!! But this too shall pass - in your 18 years of marriage I know this isn't the first time you've been thru it, nor will it be the last - sadly it just makes for a miserable mood all around. But hey - you have one of the sunniest dispositions I've ever seen and I know you'll be fine. Don't overdo on the work,either - you just went thru a lot of major surgery, honey - slow down!!

As for me I'm at work - new finance manager is visiting today - doesn't really affect me much other than I had to order lunch and I made a healthy dessert for this afternoon. Otherwise I'll be at my desk holding the office together so my co-workers don't have a meltdown over this.

So hubby and I have decided to rent our basement out to my nephew - he's at our house quite a bit anyway and this will help my sister until he's on his feet and working full-time. He won't get his license bac****il November due to a DUI, but since my mom died Len really doesn't go downstairs anymore, and it is actually bigger (and much nicer) than his current apartment, and we're charging less. Plus he's going to be my cleaning person and can get dinner started for me so I can get back into a decent exercise routine in the evenings. So hopefully this will all work out - now we have to figure out what he's moving in, what we need to move out, etc.

And that's my story for the day - Steffi - chin up!

Kathy

Good morning, my friends!

Steffi---So sorry you and Larry are going through a rough patch.  Paul won't talk, either, when stuff happens, but he never holds a grudge or stews about things.  I've been trying to take a page out of his book and let things go rather than fester.  His son is like him, which I think is a blessing, in a way.

Woke up to a windy, chilly morning.   And I woke up early because Paul had a headache.  I got him settled with meds and ice packs, then started to read.  Anson surprised me and got up early.  He needs to finish a book for school, so we took our coffee out on the deck to read for a bit.  Did more talking than reading!  We're going to head out for breakfast.  I'm going to check the menu online before we go.  They're known for their crepes, which I used to love, but there's too much sugar in their cream, so I avoid them now.  I'll probably do laundry and read when we come back since it's not looking/feeling like a beach day.

Hope everyone has a good day!!  Peace and strength to those of us dealing with issues today!

Morning PA,
Went to the gym last night. Treadmill, worked on my legs, then more treadmill. My knees were absolutely killing me but I persevered. Hope it was just the humidity. Then went home to homemade chicken and dumplings. Ate a nice serving of chicken and figured I had enough room left in the pouch for a dumpling.
Huge mistake! Mom makes the round puffy ball dumplings, and it sat like a round puffy ball of death for almost 2 hours. Wiped me out, tired and gross feeling. Another mistake to learn from I guess.

Today is work, gym, then I'm excited to try to unclog the bathtub. It's draining super slow so I stopped last night and picked up a Zip It. Kinda grossly excited to see what it pulls out!
Wow, I need a life....

Anyway have a good day all.
Steffi - chin up, this too shall pass.

Puffy doughy things are not friendly to our pouches, Cherish - I'm over 2 1/2 years out and I still can't tolerate that kind of stuff, so enjoy the chicken but steer clear of the dumplings! It's a small thing to give up for everything you gain. I don't eat much bread, especially doughy bread - I watch the types of pasta I eat - don't do french fries (exception is crabby fries from Chickie & Pete's because they small and crunchy) - things like that - oh, and over dry meats and things - those are something else that will definitely get stuck - blech. It's a total learning process but yeah, foamies SUCK and leave you feeling horrible. Good thing is they do pass (eventually) but trust me, you're not the first person to have that kind of learning experience and it won't be your last.

Hope you're feeling better today - be gentle to your pouch for a couple of days, tho - it's going to be super sensitive now.

Kathy

Steffi - My dad was exactly like that. I THANKFULLY did NOT marry a man just like my dad. I also am not like my mom. Jim does something pissy like that and I throw out a snarky comment and it's over. First of all, when he asked for dinner early, surely I would have said "Yep, whatever you feel like makin'!" Then when he sulked around all evening, I would have attempted to show him how silly he was being like this "Seriously, you're not talking to all of us because I snacked at 4:30?!?!?" "Control freak much?"

I dealt with walking on eggshells growing up and I let my husband know it would NOT happen in my adult life. He's replaceable like everything else if it's not treating me well. Works for me. We've been married 18 years too and that's one argument we've never had. I laid out "the rules" early on. It's never too late. All women should be treated by their husbands the way they were when they were dating. Like we're the best thing ever.

Lisa - I'm comin to YOUR house for dinner! I wish I lived closer to all of you, you guys cook fantastic things! Your cooking get togethers inspire me to try your recipes. They are sooo frikkin' good!

Julia - SOOO jealous of you reading on the deck and heading to the beach. (maybe no beach today, but lots of other days.) One of my favorite places to be is on a beach - anywhere!

Nicole - your husband writes apps??? That's so awesome!!!! I don't have a droid or I'd check it out. But the droid is my next must have phone. He can write these awesome apps AND make money at it, that's an amazing thing to me. I'm looking for ways to work out of my home so that I can some day leave daycare but still make enough money working from home. So, if anyone has any ideas, I'd love to hear them.

As for me, I've had a few weeks of lots of puking. I don't think it's anything serious, just me eating too much, too fast or a combo of both. Although, I may give up on chicken for a few months. I LOVE chicken, but, no matter how I prepare it, I can't keep it down. Same goes for corn on the cob. I guess there's no nutritional value in it for me, so, I don't need it. It just tastes so good!

I've also got 3 kidney stones that are reminding me that they are there. I was supposed to have surgery to remove them when I had my RNY but I opted for the weight loss surgery first. Now, the stones want out. OUCH!

School starts back up a week from today, so we're counting down the days. Peyton visits her Kindergarten tonight. Girls got their "before school starts haircuts." Little bit more shopping this weekend and summer's over. BOOOOOO! Routine returns. YAAAAAAY!!

How is Swede? Did he get home and stay home? I'm worried about him.

Everyone have a great day!
JoAnn

Stef, sorry Larry was throwing a tantrum but if it were George I would have said to him "you're a grown man, get up and make it yourself" and believe me I have.  I would just go about my way as us jews say "I tried it three times to resolve it and now I can move on"  Oy Vey!  Men!  I will say that when I mention meds to George he gets really ticked but oh well it is what it is.  I for one can tellyou this much when George is being a he-***** I do not let him go to sleep w/o resolving it.  I simply torment him and let him know the only way I will let him sleep is after he has it out with me. I say to him uh huh you think you are going to sleep?  I don't think so!   I can proudly say I speak my mind probably why I sometimes have so little left. LOL. But to be somewhat nice maybe something was bothering him and he was trying to figure it out.  I can't imagine it just being about dinner?   Oh well have a nice day anyway.

Here I am!

Im at home hanging with my kids for this week.  I am feeling a little better each day.  Its a really slow process but as long as I am not regressing then im fine with it.  I have been tolerating soft foods and have been able to start my protein shakes.  Im hoping that some protein in my diet will help me get stronger.  I havent had any more bleeding (knock knock).  Im still struggling to get the fluids in but its getting a little easier each day too.  I tried to go to walmart yesterday but after about 5 min i had to have a seat.  Im still too weak to be running around.  I am going to have to amp up my walking at home first i guess.  My plan is to start out at 5 min walks around the house and build up from there.  I need to get stronger because i need to get back to work.  I committed to returning to work next week.  I know, I know dont ru****but Im not getting paid and havent been for about three weeks and I do have a desk job and I dont plan on moving any furniture or anything lol.  I will take it slow. 

On a positive note, I have lost.............drum roll .............44 pounds since my surgery!!!!!!  Pretty neat huh?  I think that might be a little more than normal but i was on liquids and hospital bound for the first 3 weeks after surgery.  Anyway, thats it for me for now.  I wil chat you guys up later.

Swede.

Oh yeah, dinner should always be ready when the man of the house asks for it.  HAHAHAH

Swede,

You've been through a lot the last 3 or 4 weeks, so don't pu**** yet.  Be gentle with yourself and give your body time to heal!!!  I had surgery the same day as you, but I didn't lose a lot of blood, didn't need to have more tests/procedures, and came home the day after surgery---and I'm still taking it easy.  If you need to get out of the house, maybe you can just wait in the car while Jen runs in the store.  That's all I did for the first week or 2, and it was enough for me.  Can you go back to work for half days for the first week or so?  I totally get not being paid when out (I've been temping for 3 years), but you don't want to overdo it.  Listen to your body---it will let you know when you've done too much!!

So glad you're home, healing, and back on the board!!

Hey welcome back to the 'normal' side of life where we're not worried sick about you! It's good to have you back and posting. Major congrats on the 44 lb weight loss  awesome!! But yes, take it easy - start walking around the house first - that way when you get tired (and you will) you can sit and rest for a few minutes then start again.

I went back to work after one week and in hindsight wish I had taken at least 2 weeks off, because even tho I have a desk job as well I was beat by the time I got home and it took me longer to get my strength back. But I was being paid so that's a huge difference. Just know that when you go back once you get home in the evenings the first thing you may want to do is lay down and take a nap before dinner or anything else. Baby yourself for a while, Swede - you have been through an awful lot and we want you back healthy and happy.

As for that last remark in your post I'm going to attribute it to the mass quantities of blood you lost in the hospital, along with a lot of sense - LOL!!