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OMG...Terri~ I lovelovellove the new pic! You look beautiful!

Tracy~ sending tons of prayers for your neice, Ashley!!! I can't imagine how scared she (and your family) is. ((hugs)) Gonna watch the Tom and Oprah interview! xoxoxo Oh yeah, we saw IRON MAN!!! Awesome!

Morning V's~ Another day...1/2 a dollar. It is just beautiful here. 68 now (watching the news on prep) and will be 90 as our high today. Skies are blue...I love it! Kat~ ZZ and Brooks and Dunn!!! Fun Fun Fun! I don't know the other fella you mentioned. I've seen B&D and they rocked. Would love ZZ. Laura~ Funny story. There are some real crazies in the world (present company INCLUDED:tt2::thumbup::tt2:). Well, the fill is good, but it doesn't last. I've always had this w/ fills. I get full quick (1/4 c. cottage cheese and 1/2 small avocado for breaky) and then 2 hours later...ready for more. I didn't drink anything on purpose. Now I am working on a water bottle. Oh well, as long as the calories in are 12-1400, I should be good. Gotta run to a meeting. BBL xoxoxo

OOO I wanna play too! 2 weeks frrom RIGHT NOW I'll be arriving or in the car driving to the airport!!! I just got word the 6th grade Olympics are on, yep...you guessed it...May 16! Shit! It is hard to be "under the radar" when I need to be gone during this time. Oh freakin well...I am going to Texas!

Kat~ Rick is a keeper! Michelle~ Congrats to you! Jenn~ Congrats to you too on first day "on the job" Nigh Night!

Hey Violets~ I got my fill!!! I was @ 1.2 and now I am 2.4!!! WOWSER! I am so glad I got it. I was sitting in the waiting room and my principal called and told me I had a meeting w/ a parent!!! I was smokin pissed...I told him I was NOT informed of it and was at the doctor. Since the waiting room was packed, I told them I'd be back and went back to work for the meeting (literally about 5 blocks from work). Anyway, after the meeting, I went back and the waiting room was empty, so that was good. Anyway, we are going to the street fair, and I'll be having soup (yuckyuckyuck). Have a great night!!! Who won, and what did they win???

Haydee~ I lovelovelove the table!!! I am a sucker for dark woods. My suggestion would be to find an island w/ the darker tones. But then it depends on how close the table will be to the island. In my living room, I have lots of dark woods...and in our den/TV room, we have lighter woods. Plus the dining room table is light (I am gonna change that one day to darker). They both look great...but that is my 2cents. Love that table!

I don't pack early either. I will just forget what I've packed...plus I need my "daily" stuff, um...daily. I have a cute suit from my "before" days, but it looks good now. I may try to buy a new bather the week we leave, just in case I can drop that last 70 pounds in 2 weeks:lol::lol:I crack myself up!

Contest~ Exact same weight:confused2: The last week or so, I've really over eaten...sad but true. I think I am having an issue. I totally wanted a ciggy yesterday soooo bad. But...no gain...no loss...(shrug). I am getting a fill today, which will help a lot. Tracy~ I thought it was the wind. My friend was here, and she said, "did we just have an earthquake?" I said, "no, it was the wind..." What an idiot. Then just then, the newsguy popped on and said it was a 4.2...but it was kinda scary last night. Our mountain is still on fire, the wind is soooooo bad, we had a big rig tip over cause of the wind, and then the earthquake. What a night. Susanne comes in tonight. Haven't seen her since Monday. We are going to walk the street fair. I usually spend too much $$$. Since I can't eat food tonight, I'll probably get a slushie and enjoy! Have a great day! xoxoxo

Just when you said that...they changed back to the old "newer" version of the home page...

I hope this lesbian person ya'll keep talking about isn't contagious...I'd hate to catch lesbianism from her.

Hey Ho Violets~ Our beautiful mountain is on fire:frown::smile2:. I hate that. Palm Springs is a valley and we are surrounded by mountains. our main big beautiful one, which I live about 3-4 miles from the base (pretty close) is on fire. Kat~ One thing I know from all my medical stuff w/ mom AND grandpa is that you have to be your own advocate! Tell Manda, or you yourself, keep notes w/ dates, doctors, procedures, etc. Speak up when needed. My mom was MISDIAGNOSED for 4 months...by then her cancer was stage 4! ((HUGS)) Jenn~ There is a great deal of research on depression after WLS. Especailly if you were "so inclined" before, or struggled w/ bouts in the past. You've done great w/ the weight loss, but perhaps you need to "see" someone to deal w/ some of the issues that WLS didn't fix. ((HUGS)) to you too! I wanna see Judy in her cheerleading outfit! Gotta run! xoxoxoox

BRAVA TERRI! I love you!:blushing::tt1: ((((HUGS)))) Kat...we are here for you. High Five Susie...good for you for getting your "afternoon on" and doing something for you! I am proud of you! You all are so wonderful! I am blessed to be a violet!

What a lovely day! The 8th graders are gone:thumbup: and the 12 6th and 7th graders I have are enjoying a movie! OH HAPPY DAY! I am having a hell of a time w/ my toe. It is infected still, even after soaking it 1- 2 x a day in Epson salt. I am hoping my fill doctor will look at it and write my something. I must get it better so I can get a pedi. Not much else to report...enjoying the silence of a Manuel-less day!:w00t::w00t:

You can just use my 'regular' clothes! I was thinking we can meet at the Hertz rental car place at/near the baggage claim. Problem is...I don't know how or where to meet...but every airport has a Hertz rental car place. What do you think!

You didn't hurt my feelings honey. I did give away 10 pair of pants in Jan. But I just don't have the huge pants that I can fit two of me in, yet!!! Thats ok..ya'll bring your pants, and I'll be the photographer! xoxoxo

UM...some of us are still wearing them. Not really, I gave all away, but they were just a couple inches bigger...would not look "inspirational" in a pic. Sorry.

Buenos Dias Violetas~ Another day, half a dollar! It is testing week(s)...boy, did we plan it well...we stop testing May 15th:biggrin:. So, for the next 3 weeks, on Tues, Wed, Thurs...we have testing block! Then we have 30 min. periods! That should make the weeks FLY BY!!! Yes Tracy...looking forward to summer. Since the start of the year, I've had 4 kids placed in Special Ed ALL DAY, 2 expelled...and that is my good class. We have 33 work days left...and we are all in counting down. I know it sounds like I am miserable w/ work. I am blessed to have a job, and very blessed for it to be a job that I really love...just this year is rough. Can't beat it as work goes; I work 181 days a year, school day ends at 1:50 (only about 1 meeting a week after school, sometimes 2), and I am paid EXTREMELY well for all of it. So, I shouldn't complain. But, if you all knew Manuel...you'd be "cryin" too! I worked out last night. I had a "kick yo ass" headache walking in...thinking it would go away. It just go worse, but I did it. She played the Justing Timberlake song "Love Stoned" and I love that routine! Hopefully I'll go tonight. I have the air conditioning guy coming to do the spring service. The window is 3-5, so...I'll have to wait and see what time he comes. Have a great day. I'll check in from work!

ROFLMFAO!!! Ya'll are funny...but looks aren't everything!

Nobody told me a lesbian was going??? I may need to rethink this trip!

Nope...he is here...workin' my last good nerve. Tomorrow he is on a field trip to the high school:biggrin: bye bye #$%^&*

Haydee, love the dress. I'd go w/ bronze w/ the orange...or at least gold. Bronze will be perfect though. How fun! Can't wait to meet you! OMG...I just choked up writing about meeting Haydee...then crying this am w/ Tracy...I am sooo emo now.

Tracy~ You made me cry! I am so happy for you, you both look beautiful! Have fun on the trip! Susie~ You are an amazing person...and have made wonderful strides in taking back your life. It is not about where you've been but where you are going! Jane~I am still 250 ish...and still have 70 pounds to go. My goal is 180. I agree w/ Judy...we have so much to celebrate. I don't give a hoot about someones size...it is the quality of thier character that I am interested in. Can't wait to meet you and all the violets! OK...bbl Looking forward to hearing from Laura...hope her weekend was great.

Speaking of funny T-shirts, I once offered this guy 20 bucks for the shirt off his back. I would have offered more, but didn't have any more on me. It read: When I grow up, I want to be Martha Stewart...That bitch can do everything! I am also bringing a carry on. But I know that if I find something I MUST HAVE and it won't fit, I'll ship it home. I'd like to find a great purse/wallet thingy, but not really sure. I got a great purse in Cape Cod last year (4 different colors of soft leather) but it is too heavy for summer. Now I am using a cheapo one from Wally World and the damn thing broke! (Get what you pay for). Anywho, I'm sure I'll find something to buy...always do. I am soooo jazzed. I made my hair appointment for May 15!!! Nothing but the bestest for my Violets:tt1::cool2::thumbup::laugh: xoxoxoxoxo

Thanks Kat~ The closest feed store is 30 miles away, but my brother lives there, so we get up there every now and then. I emailed everyone (I don't think I have Susie's email) the pix of the hummingbird eggs. A friend said that she would try to nurse them or whatever it is you do w/ eggs. They are soooooo small. But at least they may have a chance w/ her, instead of dying in the nest. Anyway, since I don't know how to post pix, they are in your email! Tracy and Janie~ What do you think of the show??? It is not on here yet, but I cheated! OOOO my! xoxoxo