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See, that's what I'm thinking. Just about anything under 200 and hopefully around 180 would be perfectly fine with me. I'm just looking forward to being able to do things like get down outside and play in the yard with the cats and know that I can get back up on my own. Right now I can do that buut it's a big effort. I'd like to have a little more ease at doing it.

Off-Topic. For all of you that Facebook. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on English(US) on the left hand side. Then click on English(pirate). It's a hoot. You'll have to look all over the site and find all the funny sayings. Check it out.

Years ago I had a Doctor that told me that I would never be 125pounds. Ok, I really didn't need to hear that but I also am not stupid. There is no way I could ever be that size. I'm a big boned German woman. The most I could ever hope for would to be about 180 maybe pushing it at 160. So I'm thinking that that would have to be a healthy weight for me, as long as I was eating healthy and exercising. If I was 125 people would think I was a cancer patient and dying. I just feel better knowing that people are starting to realize that it's not the bones that show thru your skin that says you are healthy. It's more of how you live your life and how well you take care of yourself that counts. My Irish-German Ancestors will be glad to know I carry on the tradition proudly.

I have a question. I know for a long time people have asked me how much I want to lose and I have always said that I wanted to lose enough to where I felt good. Part of that answer was because I have never wanted to admit openly how much I weighed. I don't know if that day will ever come that I admit to anyone but my Doctor. But for a little while now I hear more people saying that it's not about the numbers and more about being healthy. I'm watching Oprah and she has Kirstie Alley on talking about her weight loss and gain. She also has a guy named Michael on and they are both saying the same thing. They are not tied to the numbers. The question is, Why aren't we tied to the number anymore. Does weighing 280 pounds and being comfortable outweigh being 145 and healthy? Maybe I'm not understanding this right, looking at it all wrong. Is being healthy all part of having a lower weight total? Just me thinking out loud and wondering.

Home from work. Normally I have fridays off, but one of the girls had a meeting to go to so I filled in for her. Hubby and I got up and went to the gym a little earlier and than I also worked out at Curves. TracyK, good luck. I am one person that enjoys working out and I love to walk. I would od it more if I could. Kat, How happy for your parents. I can imagine they are just numb about the whole situation. Jane, An Elephant Bar????? Pam, Hope you don't miss any school and hope your back continues to get better. Laura, I'm surprised about your neck. I thought it would be all limbered up from alway having to look at Carson. Terry, enjoy the shopping even if it isn't for you. Judy, Have a safe trip. I fixed spaghetti fr dinner last night. Guess I'll go get the leftovers out and start warming them up. Everyone have a great Friday.

Hubby and I spent a really nice afternoon on the dec listening to our favorite team. We had a good time. Cooked some hot dogs on the grill and just enjoyed our time. Posting a picture of me and my favorite team. Warning. Judy, DO NOT look.

Good Morning. Storms are headed our way and I have a real busy morning ahead of me. Not to mention that after I got up, hubby told me that the TV in the computer room bit the dust. I'll have to worry about that later. At the hospital last night hubby and I had already discussed the fact that we need to really make sure that we watch what we touch and to always use the spray that they have all over more. We use gloves when we go get equipment and bring it back. We wash up after we deliver it but turn around with sterile hands and press the buttons on the elevators. I brought that question up several times. So now we use our knuckles or pull a sleeve over to touch anything we have too. I did notice that they now have signs up all over about how to protect yourselves, like coughing into you elbow, etc. I did hear a rumor that they might ask visitors to start wearing mask when they come. People just need to not panic and just take a litttle extra precaution. Off to go dry my hair. I'm taking my sis to a doc appointment than shopping. I than have a staff meeting I have to go to. Than home. Don't forget that it's CTCD. Make it a good one.

I can only take the muscle relaxers right before I go to bed, they wipe me out. I do however take Aleve. I take it when when my arthritis acts up. I've heard people say that we are not to take it and I'm not sure why, but I have luck with it. Hubby and I are getting ready to go do our shift at the hospital. We didn't get tot go last week so we are looking forward to tonight. Have a good evening.

Good Morning Girls. Is everyone in Tx dried out yet? We are in for 2 days of rain ourselves. Judy, Those look really good but Honey, what is the name of that beer??????????LOL. This was my fast night as I have to give blood today for the kidney Doc. I don't see her till the 20th of May. I used to see her once a month and now it's down to once every 5 months. So, nothing but water till 8:30am. Everyone have a great day and I'll check in after work.

Terry, I would love the recipe. Haydee, I loved the pic of you a Juan. And your family is so good looking.

I just saw the pic of Carson going "Tah Dah, I'm Here" It's adorable and so is he.

Go Danny Gokey.

Pam, You are to funny. I wouldn't mind seeing Carson with his arms all spread out but I think I'll pass on the uterus. :drool:

Woke up and the sun is shining like crazy. I love it, but need to enjoy it. Back to more rain tomorrow and for the next few days. Hubby is going to get the grass cut later today. I can't help out since I have to work. Oh well. Tracy, that is so scary about dsd. Our neighbors ran into that situation and it totally exploded. The fifteen year old got caught exhibiting behavior like that and the mom discovered that she'd had sex. Well in order to cover up for the guy she had sex with she claimed that her dad had been molesting her. Oh my gosh. It turned into the biggest nightmare a family could face. The girl finally admitted after they hauled her father off to jail that she lied, too late. He had to do his time and is now a registered sex offender for the rest of his life. Once she found out that everyone was seeing her pics on My Space she had it blocked. She wasn't naked either, just provocative posses in a bikini in someones hot tub. She never would tell who took the pics. Becareful how you approach her. Pam, I'm still in awe of you for even the smallest attempts to make it to the gym. You'll find a regular pattern soon. Don't forget it's CTCD, Have a good one.

Ummm, Debbie is my best friend so becareful what you say about her. She's been there for every bite, sip and lick I have taken. She encourages me at every turn, every turn into Taco Bell and Dairy Queen. I rely on her to say it's ok for that Ho Ho, the bag of BBQ chips or the bowl of Ice Cream. She's that one friend I can always count on to say it's ok and that it doesn't matter what I look like. She doesn't care that I'm huge, fat and ugly. She likes me because I always listen to her. Shhhhhhhh, don't let her find this out, but I do plan on ditching her soon.

Home from work and trying not to fall asleep. I fixed a salad and ate it. Yummy. Heather, that was pretty scary you must be a wreak after that fall. I hope you didn't hurt anything to bad. Pam, great job on the gym, keep us motivated. Ok, off to go take a little nap. Bye.

Terry, it's this guy who follows a person and spies on them to find out their bad eating habits. He than contacts them and tells them that he can help them out to lose weight and get their lives back on track. He teaches them how to clean out their kitchens and how to exercise and so on. It was pretty informative. I'll watch a few more shows. Jane, How couregeous of you to move on. I have no doubt that you can handle anything out there. You would be very good working as a receptionist or any job in the public eye. You are a very personable, lovely person. Dinner's ready. BBS.

I recorded the show "I want to save your life". Pretty interesting show. The guy who does it had some pretty interesting things to say that make you really think.

It's starting to cloud up now. Guess I'll find a good movie to watch and hunker down. I need to pull some chicken out and figure out if I'm going to bake, fry or BBQ it.

Good Morning. Tracy, so glad that you are feeling better. The just showed that a couple in Kansas has been reported as having the "Swine Flu". Hope they get this undercontrol. Nothing planned for today. It's very windy and they are calling for severe storms all day. A tornando hit in the Leavenworth area yesterday. Hope TracyKS is ok. Wasn't she camping this weekend? I'll probably just do stuff inside the house here and get my laundry finished. Have a good day.

I went to a bridal shower tonight and they were serving margaritas. 3, yes I said 3. I'm a lush. But we had a great time. Terry, Hero is beautiful. Sometime I'll have to take the camera into my bathroom. My cat molly likes showers also. She's a hoot. TracyK, I hope you get to feeling better soon. Pam, congrats on getting approved by the editor. One more step. I need to hit the bed. The 3 drinks have made me very sleepy.

Up and drinking my hot cocoa, fed the cats already. Last night hubby and I sat out on the deck listening to the ballgame (sorry Judy, KC won). Came in and than went to bed around 10pm. Slept till 8:30. Boy that felt good. Really nice day here today except it's cloudy. but at least it's not cold and snowy. Hubby and I talked last night about when we might think about openeing the pool. We'll probably wait till the second week in May. We've seen some people have already taken their covers off. I think we'll wait. But the last 2 days would have been nice to go swimming, the days have been warm enough for it. Everyone have a great day and I'll check in soon.

Oh my, I wish I had been there today with you guys. I'd have been laughing my head off also. How lucky you guys were. And I love the pics. Pam, Thank You so much for the card. That dogs face was just what the doctor ordered. It brought a smile to my face. How exciting about your trip. Long day today. Judy, you would have been so proud of me up on that alter. I had a lot of people come up to me later to tell me how proud they were of me for being a Eucharistic Minister. Father gave a wonderful eulogy and after the ceremony at the cemetery we all stood around and sang an old irish song for Kathy. She would have loved it. Tomorrow I have a bridal shower to go to. Looking forward to it. Need to get my mind back in the game. Have a good night sleep all of you.

Morning. I woke up again at 3am but talked myself into going back to sleep. Now I'm up and showered. I'll get moving here soon. I just needed to check in with my girls. Oh how I wish I was in Texas today. You guys are so lucky. All went well at the visitation last night. Got to see alot of family I haven't seen in a long time. One of my cousins cornered me and and just went on and on about how he had come to Calif. to visit and how much fun he had staying with us. I was only 1 year old at the time. LOL. Another beautiful day here today, but it's supposed to be very windy. As long as the sun is shining, that's fine. Everyone have a great day, especially the Tx's gals. Pics, pics, pics. Please. I'll check in tonight.

3am, ughhhhhhhh But it is giving me time to catch up on all your post. I miss you guys so much. It's a good thing I don't have a extra large pepperoni pizza here. I'm be gnawing on it right now. Jane, I hate that about the shop was without power. I know you can cut but what about blow drying and curling. That would suck. I also dressed for eart day and no one said a thing. sigh. Laura, Hugs to you and Carson. I always marvel at the new things that they come up with to help people. That bed was something else. I had never even heard or seen anything like it. Keeping my fingers crossed that he gets better soon. Do they make anything to put in his bed at will vibrate it a little to sooth him? I know your to young for this but when we used to travel, they had those beds that you would put a quarter in the box and the bed would vibrate. Just hope you weren't on the 2nd floor. The poor people below you could hear it. Pammy, I had to take antibiotics while I had my stitches and ended up getting a yeast infection. I know it's not as painful as your UTI, I just wished I'd had a brillo pad. Doc gave me a prescription for Diflucan and it cleared it all up. Hope you are feeling better. Tracy, Haydee and Terry. You are making me jealous. I wish I had time to drive down and meet you all for lunch. Have a great time. Thank You all for your thoughts and prayers. I know that God never gives us anything that we can't handle but he's pushing it to the limit for me. Losing special people in our lives is so hard to go thru. Kat, thanks for the story about your Grandpa. It reminds me that Kathy will be forever without pain and also knowing that she is with my Mom and Dad helps ease some of my pain. I think I'll try to head back to bed for a little while. Kathleen and I still have a fee things we need to get done before the visitation tonight. I wish I had time to go find me some clothes that fit properly. Guess I'll have to get some safety pins out and do some tucking. Thank You all of you. I treasure you more than you know.