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Ruth 2:14.
So much of my life chasing unmet needs- trying to satiate a hunger and need for "more", with food or whatever else I might be abusing at the time, was not enough and left me empty ....
Yes, indeed, the wholeness,joy and contentment of living in whatever cir****tances knowing that "it is enough". So thankful...enough said.
Peace, happiness and thankfulness to and for all here today!
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! DD's plane has landed and DH is in the cell phone lot waiting for the text that she is off the plane.
DS and his girlfriend arrived safely last night. She came in with a very nice hostess basket with cheese from her hometown and both red and white wine. So thoughtful! We chatted for about an hour and a half before we all went to bed. Our very good impression from our first meeting continues. She is just delightful. DS looks so happy and relaxed in her presence. I like it all.
Our dance card has filled up for the weekend. Today big family gathering. Tomorrow we will take them to our coffee shop, and in the early v evening we have tickets for the movie Wicked. On Saturday, we spend the day with DH's BFF and our chosen family. Sunday brunch with BIL and SIL before DS has to get on the road.
I need to assemble the green bean casserole and the vegetarian stuffing, get dressed and then get on my way for my cross country Odyssey.
Some words of wisdom for this special day:
As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly ~ WKRP in Cincinnati
And one of my favorites:
If the only prayer you say is Thank You, that will be enough ~ Mister Elkhart
Thank you all for your wonderful friendship! Wishing everyone a lovely day.
Still no weight as we are in the hotel across the street from our place. Though I will have pooped (thank goodness we aren't in Antarctica), I will have had coffee and eggs by the time we go back so no point. I'm wondering where Justice slept last night. DH's younger daughter and her husband have watched him before so they were taking the doggie stairs into their room.
When we got back from dinner last night, the grandson decided he wanted to go to sleep so he blew up the air mattress in the master bedroom (remember the discussion about no one being willing to sleep on an air mattress?). So we could have stayed on the pull-out couch after all. But in a way it probably was more restful over here and DH's friend needed a ride anyway. At least my overnight stuff was already packed from our previous trip. I slept really well last night though it was warm. Anyone else ever notice that most hotel thermostats lie? They make you think you are turning the temp down to 65, but they really have a bottom limit of something like 68.
We will shower here and head back over at around 8:30. Bocce tournament at 10:30. Turkey at 6 after several hours of appetizers. That's how it gets done in DH's family.
I am thankful for my extended family still in this world and also watching us from above. And I am thankful for all my friends, especially you. Think about how much we share amongst our group on a daily basis!
Have a continuing Thankful Thanksgiving day!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I had a treadmill in my basement at one point. I really did NOT enjoy using it. Much better to get out one way or another IMO.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds like a fun trip (unlike going to a theme park LOL).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Antarctica now officially off any traveling destination list I ever may make.
Too soon ....winter weather needs to back off a bit and let glorious Autumn weather do its thing.
I really do worry when I read how little you and Paula eat sometimes! Obviously, it's been drummed into my head repeatedly by my nutritionist and therapist! Now that I finally own it... well you know how it goes.
on 11/27/24 1:34 pm
I'll post pics once it has pillows, a table and chairs. Now it's just a bench so not much to see...