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Penni... I know how hard it is to regain... it's devastating... but you really do look beautiful. (((Hugs)))

Baby Robin contemplating his first flight...

Mighty Mint Chip ... my thumb warmer.

Two cute for just one pic.

Holy Moses... I am sooooooooooooooooooooo behind on personal! Wow Miss Betty... get ready for some roomies as I think we are all moving in with you! Beautiful house... beautiful flowers and a pool to die for!!!! Hope that foot is feeling better. Did the Mavs win???? Oh...oh...oh... love the racoon!!! They are a pain in the butt though! Patty... NO AIR?????????????? That is just wrong in so many ways! I turn into an ogre when it gets too hot. I don't know how you can sleep... I can remember the old days when I was without air... I would get a towel wet and keep moving it around to keep my skin damp and have the fan blowing directly on me at night. I just can't sleep if I'm hot! Sherry... Love the bike and your son is a cutie! Eileen... Something must be going around as my DD is home today with a fever too! WHat a photo opportunity that little birdy was! I was holing my breath that he wouldn't fly off before I could get the camera! The flag was my mother's day present. I'll attach another critter picture for ya! Oh.. and the picture thread would be awesome! Anne... Great to see your post... hope you and the hubby have fun running errands! Mary... I don't call my daughter when she is at her Dad's house but her Dad certainly does call here. I don't imagine the courts would find a problem with your calling briefly but I imagine as time passes you will grow more comfortable witht he whole thing. I used to worry about my daughter in the beginning... lost a lot of sleep on the weekends she was gone (She was 3). She didn't always come home clean... but she always had fun and loved being with her Dad and made it home safe and sound... yours will too. Dianne... LBT used to be my homepage too so I completely understand! Sorry about your back problems... when I worked in the hospital I had horrible back problems as I was always moving and turning patients without assistance. Thankfully they seemed to fade away when I left that type of nursing! Hope yours feels better soon! Well... As long as I don't go for regular walks the leg seems okay. It seems okay for the circuit training and even the walking videos... but not fast walking. Go Figure? Okay...here's a critter for Eileen... hope it's not too close to being a lizard.

Hey Gals :girl_hug: Well... we went to the cabin but we didn't stay overnight. My sister didn't end up coming up and so my daughter was lonely without her cousins. We did go out to dinner after and I ate like a pig... WTH!!! Seriously... I should have exploded right then and there! :hungry: THe leg feels better today... jeez... what the heck it the deal!??? Still limping a little but not bad. Betty... I'm ready for that pitty party! Anybody else with aching parts feel free to join in! :sick Sorry no personals... all the bllod from my brain is in my stomach digesting my ginormous dinner! I took this picture last week...we had a nest of robin babes and I just happened out the front door when the last one out of the nest was perched on my flag.

Well Dianne... I guess NC is off of my list... I have a good growing soil policy. I hope you can get a little rest now that the excitement is over! Darn leg!!!! Talked the family into a walk and forgot to wrap that darn leg of mine... ouch. By the time we got back I could barely walk. So... I RICED it and am hoping I'm not back to square one! Top O The Weekend to All!

Afternoon All! Hiya Betty... Yeah... I seem to have had a wee run of bad luck with pets! Oh well... I really do just love them and I guess the vet will just have to suck my acount dry! Hope the MAV's give you something to cheer about that your foot feels better soon! At least you can jump in the pool in the meantime for your exercise. Kat... Go with what you are comfortable with... I agree that restriction levels can increase with stress... but... you could probably get a small fill that might curb the hunger a bit? Mary... You are going to have to go out and buy a punching bag... just think how good it would feel to come home and hit that bag with all of your frustrations... besides... it might even burn a calorie or two! My pup is feeling much better... not completely back to her old self but getting there! Cindy... I hope you and your sis have fun planning and shopping! I think I will check out that movie as my daughter is home this weekend. Well.. have to work at the humane society this Saturday for a couple of hours and my hubby is taking some of his co-workers from India fishing on Sunday... soooo... if we do go up to the cabin it will be a brief visit to Water...mow and go! I did work out this morning so it felt good to know that one day off didn't throw me back into a lazy daisy! Did you guys know that is is not possible for the body to lose more than 2 lbs of FAT per week... if you lose more than that you are losing muscle, water, or other body tissues. I knew it was not healthy to lose more than 1-2 lbs per week... but I had never thought about it in those terms. Hope you all have a great weekend!

It's ANY activity that causes heavy breathing and sweating... and potentially a sudden craving for a cigarette when it's over.

Five tips for a woman.... 1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job. 2. It is important that a man makes you laugh. 3. It is important to find a man you can count on! and doesn't lie to you. 4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you. 5. It is important that these four men don't know each other. Foot Note: One saggy boob said to the other saggy boob: "If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts."

:hippie: I'm not buying anymore flowers!!!!! ... well... until Saturday.:hippie:

Hey Miss Donna... Come over to June and do personals.

June... Ahhh... A fresh start! WTG Dianne... you are rocking your little socks off!!! It feels good to exercise... for the mind body and soul... not sure why I always want to fight doing it???? You are definitely going to reach your goal!!! Patty... What a bummer day!!!! Head lacerations are the worst... little guy must have been bleeding like there was no tomorrow! I'll be crossing my fingers that you find out about your approval tomorrow... wouldn't that be a great way to start the weekend! I didn't work out today *GASP!!!!* I needed to stay home and get things done around the homefront. I also am back to counting calories so that I can hopefully get my eating a little more under control. I said I would never count calories again after this surgery... dork. Never say never! My yearly check is July 3rd and I really want to be back under 200 by then but I imagine that is highly unlikely! Oh well... shoot for the moon and be happy that ya tried! Here's to June!

P.S... Sherry... Congrats on being such a well liked and appreciated member of the team at your job... I can just tell from looking at your face that you would be a joy to work with!

Hey Kat... I'm so glad that things are moving forward to quickly towards bringing your husband back to having a healthy heart! Don't worry... my Mom has the same problem... a simple medication took care of the problem and taht is what I'm hoping for! Just so you all know why I am so spent over the dog issue... I had a big sweetie of a dog named Jack (huge German SHepherd) He was all love! I brought him home from a local rescue and he came with a lot of health issues that the rescue failed to mention. By the time I was aware ... it was too late... I loved him. He was a vets dream... and eventually the prednisone that helped stop the open bleeding sores on his body made the stenosis in his spine worse... needless to say... we eventually had to put him down... It makes me cry now to think about it. Sooooooooooooo a couple of months later... our other dog was hugely depressed and so were we without him... so we chose Ava. *sigh* She is beautiful but has had problems with temperment and then was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder at 8 mo of age. We can't wean here off prednisone without her jaw locking... the whole thing has been devastating. SOOOOOOOOOO... that is why this whole situation at the vet put me over the edge. Oh... and my other dog barfed all over this morning while I was gone working out... guess the antibiotics for the Lyme Disease didn't agree... AND... Ava tinkled all over the floor in the kitchen when she got home due to the loads of fluids they gave her. CALGON... TAKE ME AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy... I'm a regular ray of sunshine today!

Hey Becky Lee... Good to see ya! If you keep working out muscles you will have one of three things happen... A loss of weight OR A loss of inches OR Both I think increasing the aerobic portion of the workout helps with the weightloss? Anyhoo... good for you sticking with it! Well... just got home with Ava... the quote of 250.00 somehow jumped to 340.00 when I went to pick her up. I was extremely upset. I asked for an estimated cost so that I could make the decision to leave her or take her home. Soooo... tears... and more tears... and a doctor denying that he gave me that quote...and both pups records later... I am spent. I love my dogs but I am going to have to say a big prayer that they stay healthy for awhile. How does an average person afford to own a pet???? Just the preventative care is out of sight! THey told me... well you know that a clinic is very expensive to run an we certainly aren't making any money... WHAT????????? Anyhoo... I am broke... humiliated for crying in public... and over a barrel for options for reasonable health care for my dear dogs.

Afternoon All! Well... It looks like my pup is coming home today... yikes... I don't want to see the bill! Leg is feeling better today but I still had to ace it to be able to exercise. I've been having probs with chestpain and palpitations with the exercise so I called today and made an appointment with the doc. This is one of the reasons I always abandon an exercise routine... I always attributed the problem to being a smoker before but this time I'm clean of nicotine and this is holding me back! THis morning I had nausea along with the other crud and is scared me a bit... we'll see... my main goal is not to drop dead although that would certainly be an effective weight-loss program. Patty... sorry bout the slow poke folks... the faster YOU go...the behinder THEY get! There are going to be a lot of WOO HOOS when you finally get your date! Mary... It's much better today... thank goodness as I was serioucly ticked off at the klutz that resides in me! Keep those running shoes on and chase those kidlins around and around... you'll burn calories and they'll burn off energy! Eileen... Have fun in the crap. Donna... great news about your son...Yay! I hope you are having a terrific day just as you planned! Dianne... Glad you had a good time with the surprise party and I absolutely think you can lose that amount of weight before your cruise with all of us here routing for you! If you want it... reach out...grab it... Beanie... Glad you had fun with the Dorky nephew! Bummer about having to wait for the fill... do they have a cancellation list???? Wish I could share the magic potion that finally kicked my a$$ in gear... don't know what finally did it but thank gawd I got back on track before I gained all of my lost weight back! I am still not making the best choices for food... even had a bit of a binge yesterday d/t emotional stress but the exercise seems to be keeping things moving in the right direction. I just keep telling myself that if I exercise like a maniac I can have some treats and still lose weight. Hope everyone else is having a fantabulous day!

I second that! A most excellent idea!!!

:happybday: Happy Belated Bithday Becky!!!!:happybday: Well... It's been busy in here!!!! Eileen... Dag Nabbit!!!! I wanted to see the lil hoppers! I bet they were soooooooooooooo cute! Yep... the but has recovered...finally! I even have the wider seat but in relation to my a$$ it is still quite small. Had a good time fishing but it was HOT and even with sunscreen I burned the top of my feet and got a wee tinge of red on the shoulders and face. We coaught one lil walleye and the rest were sheephead... oh well. Cindy... It must be hard but kudos for sticking to your guns and handling things just as your Grandmother would have wanted... it's just the right thing to do. (((Hugs))) Pat... HOLY CRAP... that't a park...not a yard!!! LOVE...LOVE....LOVE... your garden cart...man... I need one of those! Betty... I am trying to purchase mostly perenials this year two... unfortunately there are not many flowers that fit that bill up here! Sorry I wasn't here this morning to go to work for you! Sherry... I have the same problem... but although I do get "stuck" often... I rarely actually PB. PBing that often is not good... perhaps just a smidge out would help??? THere are some foods that I have given up on... bread... chicken (unless it is in a casserole)... pork chops... tortillas... asparagus... broccoli... fresh fruit with the exception of pears... and actually the list goes on and on. ON the other hand... cookies... chips... chocolate and icecream all go down slicker than snot. :phanvan Donna... So sorry about your son but you really are doing the right thing in letting him face the consequences... I know it has to be really hard but it may be just what is needed for him to face up to his addiction. (((Hugs))) Anne... Just have fun girl we'll still be here when you get back! Mary... Squirt guns... now that sounds like fun!!!!! Hmmmmm... I may have to get some of those for up at the cabin! Hope you had a relaxing weekend! Well... I started this post earlier this morning and ended up having to abandon it due to a sick dog. I had to take Ava in again... she had vomited this morning first thing and when I returned from exercising her kennel was full of slime from her vomiting and drooling. I took her outside to rinse her off and she was just lethargic and couldn't quit heaving. We have about hit out end emotionally and financially with the dogs. So... she is spending the night at the vet... 105 temp... bloodwork was awesome... they don't know what is wrong with her. I bawled all of the way to the vet as I was sure they were going to say her stomach had twisted.... thank God that wasn't the problem. On the bright side... I lost 3 lbs this week. I also injured a muscle in my right calf when I was loading my sister's b-day tree. I have been gimping arouns all week and feel pretty darned depressed that I finally got my act together with exercise and now this is slowing me. I have the darn leg wrapped... heel lifts in the tennis shoes... and I'm keeping it elevated when I can. I still went to exercise this morning... as long as I can put weight on the sucker... I'm going. I'm sorry if I missed anybody... my brain is so fried and I imagine others have posted while I was gone. Hope everyone has a good week.

Hi ALL... Hope you are all having a great weekend! Pat... I'm so sorry about your friend. (((Hugs))) I'm terrible about going to funerals... I'm such an emotional person that it's almost impossible for me to remain "together". Working with Hospice patients nearly pushed me right over the edge... I was in a constant state of grieving. Sounds like you really have your plate full right now... glad you checked in and hope your pool is ready for you to float around in the cool water with your screwdriver soon! Flowers... let me tell ya...living in a state were nearly everything is an annual sucks...lol. I say that I am not going to buy flowers every year but I just can't help myself! BS??? I didn't see any of that... I have my rose colored LBT glasses on... they work great and they keep me out of trouble! :grouphug: Betty... You must be leaving a smoke trail for as fast as you are moving from one thing to the next! I'm glad you got to relax by the pool... the mind and body need a zen moment every once in awhile to stay healthy! I'm soooo not a sports minded gal... although I loved watching the Tour de France... and I enjoy watching the Packer's. I'm lucky that my hubby isn't a big sports fanatic... we are nicely matched. Cindy... YAY for the end of the school year arriving but I'm so sorry that you have to share that excitement with an uncomfortable family situation. Try and have a good and safe trip... I sure miss seeing your posts so I'll look forward to your return! Eileen... I'm not sure what is wrong with me... I normally HATE exercise... I actually think it's the socialization that I am loving and the exercise just happens to be a part of that. Mmmmmm... I loooovvvveeeee tomatoes!!!! I could just sit in the middle of the plants and eat them while they are warmed from the sun... Yum! My DD wants to see Over the Hedge... how was it???? PAtty... Hey???? What's that sound???? Ohhhhhh...it's CURVES callin your name. Italian charms... Hmmm... I may have to check into that on eBay... sounds like fun! You really are a fantastic parent and teacher and I imagine you make a big difference in many children's lives. Have fun shopping! Mary... Have you ever heard that song by the Dixie Chicks about "Earl"???? IMHO it's a must hear for any woman having a tough time with an Ex. Just hang on and let the little stuff go... save all of your energy for the big stuff... you are going to need it! (((Hugs))) We had a great time at the cabin... it was beautiful... green... and my sister and her family finally were up there as well! We did a lot of work around the cabin but with lots of family time in between. We took a long and beautiful bike ride on Saturday morning... Ahhhhh...the air smelled wonderful and the temp was perfect! It felt like I had a bike seat lodged up my arse for hours afterwards but it was still worth it...lol. We're headed out on the boat today to do a little fishing... it's supposed to be hot and humid so that is the best place to be! TTFN...

Hiya :cake: Busy day... Went to work out for an HOUR AND A HALF!!!!! WTF has happened to me???? :cake: Then a little shopping for some veggies and herbs for the garden. Needless to say... you buy them... you plant them! Of course... first you have the pull the weeds... YUCK! Bought some bug spray to finally kill the spider that has been living in my side mirror since the start of spring. I finally got tired of the spider web that was built from the mirror to my window everyday! The car is all loaded and ready to roll for the weekend although I think we are coming home tomorrow evening as it is supposed to be blasted HOT on Sunday. I imagine will head ot on the lake in the boat on the hot day. Heck... maybe I'll even brave a pair of short and get a little color! Patty... Happy B-Day to the twins! You are going to LOVE that TIVO... my sister says she doesn't know how she ever lived without hers! Beanie... I know!!!! Dress Barn... Cripes!!!!! I'll head right over there as soon as I'm done at the Piggly Wiggly and then it's onto Sty's R us. Have fun with your Dorky nephew! Mary... Man... I'll sure be glad when all of this is all over for you! It's unfortunate that you have to continue having contact with him after the divorce is final.. dab nabbit! TTFN

I got the survey... I'm not sure how I feel about paying for the pre-op packet or the immediate post-op packet. Some of the items mentioned were vitamins... protein shakes... soy supplements (shakes and snacks) informational booklets... dietary suggestions... list of "when to call your surgeon"... pedometer... diet/exercise journal... cookbook... food ideas for the liquid stages...etc.

THat's great fishy! COngratulations!

Congrats DonnaMarie!

Tess... I'm sorry you had to go through another surgery but I'm really glad you are back safely in Bandland!