I found a quote yesterday that I've made my own in this time of hardship for my family.

"Life isn't about waiting for the storms to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."

Since my banding last January, we've had a horrible time with my DH losing his job in March, the threat of foreclosure, a cancer scare, more medical issues, and even a death of an infant recently.

Through it all, we've tried hard to keep our chins up. It hasn't been easy, and we've been forced to use pills like Tylenol PM to help us sleep despite our physical and mental pains.

I won't say there haven't been good things like my daughter coming to live with us. There have been. They just got overshadowed. Still, we kept fighting and trying to find positives.

Now there's a tiny ray of hope on the horizon. DH got a job offer last week. He's in the pre-hire process, and we live on pins and needles, waiting for the phone call that will tell him what time to come in on the 8th. Until then, we refuse to celebrate. We're scared to even bake him a small cake. Cross your fingers, pray, light candles, or whatever is your way of thanking the Creator for me.

We're still dancing in the rain, and praying we don't get struck by lightning.

Best wishes to you and your family. I love dancing in the rain, it is like someone or thing is cleansing the earth for me. Love reading your blogs. Do you have any cheese pie recipes I have been having trouble after my second fill? Thanks imaluckydog to have friends like you.

No lightning for you! Keeping good thoughts and wishes coming your way for a wonderful new opportunity! And just how much of that celebratory cake are you planning to eat?? :smile2:

Hi Lucky,

Below is the URL to the best Ham and Cheese Pie I ever ate. Even as written, it's a mere 11g of carbs, but I don't bother with the apple and I use Spam Lite to make it even easier and cheaper. The serving size of 1/6 of a pie is more than adequate for a bandster. I can't even manage that much.

Impossibly Easy Ham and Cheddar Pie Recipe from Betty Crocker

Hi KayVee! Nope, no lightning if I can help it. We've been burned once already.

I can't have any of the celebratory cake. It's Monkey Bread, and DH loves it. However, I tried one little ball off it, and thought I'd die for an hour. It was well and truly stuck. Never again!

YAY! Whoops...(whispers)...yay (a small celebration!). I just know it will be good news! Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed here!! I'm sure you'll come up with a low carb cake for the big celebration. Hope this week goes fast! Best wishes!