IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang I read yesterday afternoon -post - but I spent the day going thru pictures putting them in albums and hanging portraits of me and my bros that we done for my Dad for Father's Day back in 65 ish could have been 66 - the guy painted me with blond hair back then - so know one would know that I am a bottle blond - I didn't have blond hair as a kid - light brown with blond highlight when in the sun.. Julies - poor GD - my son had canker sores in his mouth when he was a baby - and could barely drink his bottle.. Proud of you for making the big step in coming to Florida !!!! Laura - I'm with Linda - let's try and keep cost down as much as possible.. Meredith - The sun is only strong in the summer months and it's too dang hot to be outside much - Hungtington Beach is about 80/90 miles from me - not far - it's the beach that we go to when we go to the beach - Haven't been in the last couple of years - So if you do come this way and it's on a weekend - we can try and hook up.. Love your pictures.. Linda - Write her & Ellen - that would be too cool.. Doesn't look like Oprah has lost any weight this past year - hell with her busy life - I guess I can understand - even with chefs personal trainers - it's still all about our food choices.. I didn't know rent=parents either - but I don't have a texting phone - well the one with the keyboard - so it takes me forever to text - hell it's eaiser just to call.. I can text but rarely do.. Happy Labor Day.... I have gym at 10 - then have to take gs for shoes for his mom's wedding and my bypass gf is coming over - 9/5 was her 1 yr -125 lbs gone - Hell I did 100 in a yr - so who says that bypass is faster. (she had more than me to lose - she still have another 40/50 to go) Well need to go make another cup of coffee and fold some clothes - cbl Oh Laura they do have an angel - hit Smiles (More)

Karla - how old is DD#3?? You are right about him proving it.. My DIL & DS were broke up for a yr but got back together and got married - and knock wood it's still working.. Denise - Summer colds are the worse - Hugs - Did DS go camping :0) Karla you and I are twins (opening big mouths and telling it like it is) Hell I just had a dream that I got fired - but that I still had to work for 2 weeks - which is weird cuz in my job if you get fired - you leave right then and there as they don't want you to steal your renewal book (list of all your accounts) well that sorta stupid cuz if you wanted it you could have taken it anytime.. I'm with you about asking pple for $$$ - I am not good at it either.. Plus I don't know about walking for 3 days 20 miles a day - just a little too much exercise even for me :0) Ya I like your Tuna guy - my kind of guy too - good luck on that and when you post pic there you better post one here - we don't know what you look like - we need a before and current... I been up since 5:30 Angel potty time - have gym at 10 - then gotta take Andrew to get black shoes for next weekend then GF comming over at 3 so she can order some protein stuff - she's my bypass freind - has lost 125 in 1 yrs So I doubt I get a nap today - but that's ok - I can't nap like I use to (meaning I can't sleep away my weekends anymore) I might doze for 1 hr but that's it.. Karri - don't know what happen to your quote - Thankfully we don't do sissy squats often - and they don't bother my knee - sometime I can't do the machines too deep cuz my knee will act up - I agree with your trainer - you won't need her like I need mine - both Vicky & I use our hr as our physical exercise and mental health hr.... but next yr I might not be able to afford it.. So next weekend is the big walk... Can't wait to hear all about it.. Well off to ck my other thead - CBL

Well did DD#3 turn back ??? Well you got stuff done - you won't have to stop and make dinner and you don't have to go to work tomorrow - so you can get your school work done and quilt tomorrow.. I never got dressed - filled up 2 more albums done - need a few more (albums) - cleaned up the mess - for some reason back in 98 & 99 had these weird size photos had to cut to fit book. Now I am going to go thru the computer and print the ones that have never been printed - Well - that's what I am going to work on anyway - going to upload them to wallgreens to print - cheaper that way than me printing.. I like free weights better too - I find that I get sore doing free weights more than with machines - Have her have to to sissy squats - you want to talk about hard and something to make you sore !!! I agree with you on the lunges - but hell you had a hell of a time with those when we did the Wii Active ;0).... I have gym tomorrow at 10 -then take Andrew for black shoes and get wedding gift - and some more albums - then GF coming over around 3... CBL

Perfect sense.. I agree !00% - we banders have to learn the lifestyle change - we absorb our calories - we have have to do the work - our bands help - but hell as we all know we can eat around them - so for us I think the battle is just a little harder - Heck - my doc said I lost weight like a bypass person - so it's all about the work we do (eating & exercise) and our metabolism Well I'm going through picture albums - was going to hang portraits of me and my bros - but they need new frames - think I will go to Aaron bro and look for some - it was to early when I started this (8 a.m.) but now it's 10:30 so maybe I'll get dressed (still in jammies ;0)

Ok gang - I am looking at old pic's again - last time I did this was the weekend that my bro died.. I hope it's not me next.. I have portraits of me and bros - was going to hang up but need new frames - then I went to the garage and brought in pic albums - I got a woven crate thinking to put them in to keep them in the house - Found the writings of my dad's when he was on the vent before he died - my last bday card - more old pic - so I am going through this - I have a mess... Found some more slides that I need to get pictures done - Candice - just budget your calories for dinner Karla - that's has been my whole worry since I got banded 2 yrs ago - it's wasn't so much about losing the weight - and I was shocked that I got past my original goal of 170 - - My biggest fear has been keeping it off.. This is why I freak when the scales hit 143 - I allow a 5 lbs variance - but that's it - Ok back to my mess... I have birthday/mother day/xmas cards going back for YEARS... I have always kept my cards.. I have cards my DS gave Andrew's Mom - hell those are 18 yrs old now... I keep these personal things - I am like my mom in that respect... Karla - I don't do cars ;0)

Sharon - OMG how terrible for your DD - leaving a job and then getting layed off.. Hugs and Prayers that she will find a new job soon.. I am good - it's when I have to deal with bro's estate that gets me in a down mood (he died 10/13/08 at the age of 50 my youngest bro - now I am the only one left of my parent's marriage - my other bro die 5/99 at age of 43) I am the olders - Jimmy was 1 yr 4 days younger than me then there was Michael who was 3 yrs younger than me... That and how terrible and cheap my bosses are.. Karma !!! That's all I can say... Laura I hear you on the fill or not to fill issues - is it physical or mental - I wrote this great post about that same thing and now I can't find it.. At times I think I could use a tweak then I think oh no you don't it's all in your head - I know that I will eat when I am not physically hungry - Yesterday had a lean cusine for lunch - omw I was full all afternoon into the evening - you know what I was pissed I was full cuz I wanted to eat... How stupid is that - but again it shows me that even this far out - I still have issues with food.. Boredom!!! That's why I have to stay very busy.. Pple think that bypass is the answer or really any wls - and it's not - it's all about the work that you do. Bypass pple lose cuz they don't absorb their calories - so even if they eat more than they should they will still lose - but after a while the body re-adapts and their intestine start absorbing again - this is why after 2 yrs they start gaining again it's all about the lifetime lifestyle change and until pple realize that they aren't going to be successfull... This is why I say I did 75% of the work to lose the weight and the band helped with the other 25% - It's all about eating healthy and exercising. P Charlene – IMHO so many pple think WLS is the quick fix – and this is why pple like Oprah are against it – That’s why I wish I could go on her show and talk about the work that has to be done – it’s only a tool… Eva Yep when we forget – our band will remind us… Yep quite weekend – I cleaned out the garage (my fur babies use it as their bathroom tmi but it’s better than my house – don’t know why they don’t go out the other doggie door to the yard) and then I cleaned out the fridge I was going to give my gf – It’s the garage fridge and hasn’t been cleaned in 5 yrs.. Well got it all done – came in the house around 11:30 (started at 9) and gf called her mom got her a fridge at a yard sales so thank but don’t need it after all.. So now I have a clean fridge :0) Cheri – Your dinner sounded good – and yes it’s all about the planning – Congrats on singing today – I wish I could – sound good in my head – but outside I can’t carry a note :0 Meredith – I love the water !!! My x and I had a boat and would go to the river in the summer time – loved it.. But I know to wear sunblock – I’m fair and have burned too many times in my life – Where in Cali does your sister live ?? The planning for our meeting is Apples & Laura – I have already told my office to pencil me out that Friday before president weekend.. Sharon – Ya I know how ppl can get – I’m that way with my treadmill :0) Good Morning Gang… No plans today – need to clean – already have 2 loads of wash done – now just need to get off the computer and do something… Cbl

Good Morning Gang.. Karla - I like Kari's idea about opening a bank account making payments to that - On the home values - that's bs.. I just got a notice that my taxes are going down again it's now based on $195,000 - it was $300,000 then last yr went down to 200,000 - I paid $271,000 with upgrades -- You can check w/your local assessors office - and find 3 comps in your area.. They have to reassess based on those comps - well that's how it's in Cali - I guess I think it's the same everywhere - but just like leash laws & child support I guess it might not be - but can't hurt to ck it out.. Angel doesn't like the pool/water - Bear will jump in sometimes when everyone is in it sometimes. Angel is to little to get out - she fell in once - she swims to the steps - but she's to little to get out .. Since they both have issues - angel knees bear hips - so they don't go for walks - I should take them in the pool for some exercise - they are both overweight and they dont eat that much.. Kari - Hugs on the emotional issues - I think we all have days that we have them - It's been a full moon - I find when I have to deal w/bro's estate - I get moody - and work too. but seem to do better when at home - I find that I can't nap like I would like to.. Yesterday after I got off the computer Nancy called her mom got her a fridge at a garage sale - so I went and plugged it back in - Now I have a nice clean fridge !!! Went food shopping yesterday evening - made green beans for dinner - had a lean cusine alfreado w/added chicken (I have a rotisserie one in the fridge) I was full all afternoon and into the evening - Karla you should try them.. Phyl Glad you had a good time w/the family !! How's the knee this morning?? My DIL called last night - she always calls on her drive home from work - She's so sweet - her Mom is coming to visit and her mom told her I know the girls like LaLa better - I guess she is always saying crap like that to Melissa - Melissa tells her quit being jealous - Hell when the girls were little Mary was around them more than me and I felt that way - but I would never voice it to Melissa - how petty. She even said - oh she has one on her gk living with her and I don't have any of mine - Well hell she can have Andrew !!! (not really) but she always treated him like a stepgrand kid - Andrew was 2 when DS & DIL got together One time she had a grandma pin - and I told her it was missing a boy angel - for andrew - this was after she got upset with my Xmas card that had a picture of Kaitlin & Andrew - LaLa's Babies... She said their mine too - well I don't think so when she didn't have an angel pin for Andrew.. Yes I'm a bitch !!! But you all knew that :0) Karri - I am glad you are walking - yep I bet your arms are sore since you mostly just run and haven't worked them :0) I bet you will find that you run better now that you are weight training My gap really didn't bother me - it was an impulse thing sort of - The dentist and I had talked about it before - They will be fine.. Well, don't know what I am doing today - tons of stuff I could do - but haven't made up my mind yet - Clean - orginize stuff like my pictures - hang picture - well need a couple more frames - well it's only 7:30 I'm on my 2nd cup of coffee have the paper read - one load of wash done another started - dishes washed - Well gang will cbl - Hugs

Candice Thanks - Like I said, I'm giving it a while - they feel funny and the top (by gums looks funny) ... Glad your camping trip was fun - Don't worry about granny in training - Hell I have 3 and after about 1-2 hrs - I've had enough... Trying to watch a movie with Brooke is impossible - yack yack yack - I have to tell her go to her room.. I had more patience with Andrew cuz I was only 36 when he was born - but now - I don't have that kind of paticence I like my peace and quite... As to putting Woody down - I am of no help -- I know that it would kill me to have my babies put to sleep - I would put it off as long as possible - as long as they weren suffering.. Phyl - So glad to hear that today is a good day and you got some good sleep !!! I guess Earl wasn't around when you had the kids lol.... He would be one of those Dad's who faint lol Well, I went to gym 3.5 miles - then came home started to clean out the garage (doggie poop) but hose had too many leaks - went and got a new one came home cleaned out the fridge for Nancy not perfect but alot better than what it was - since it's the garage fridge - it hadn't been cleaned in 5 yrs. It's very humid here - don't know the temp but it's awful - came in took a shower and sitting here with a towel wrapped around me... Karla - Hugs - it will work out one way or another - I know that if I tried to sell my house now - I would be upside down - due to the decline in values and I bought right before things really took off.. I hear on the news all the time about how mtg companies are suppose to be working with pple.. I guess your's isn't one of those.. Well, need to go eat - am a little hungry - and I have had 2 bottle of water - but need some more... cb in a bit..

Good Morning Gang Great - Ya when I read the quote - I thought to myself oh wow that's like one of her 1st post.. But I am glad pple start at page one - sometimes they don't realize that the page they are reading is so old - since they just found the thread - I myself have read and old post that someone just posted to - I don't always look at the date.. But this is what I did when I first started on lbt - the 50 thread - I started at page one and read till I got caught up - and sometimes it's fun to go back and read where we came from.. Cheri - Well like I said - I'm suppose to have a little dutch (per my maternal GM) but alas I didn't get those genes - I use to be 5'3 3/4 now I'm 5'2 !! My Mom was 5'8 and my GM about the same.. Linda - Glad you are working days - back when I was young I could have worked nights - cuz I use to be a night person - now a days I'm a morning person - heck I hate the fact that on a Fri or Sat nite by 9 - 10 I am ready for bed :0) I would love to work from home sometimes - but going to work puts me in touch with pple - I could become too much of a hermit if I was home 24/7.. But it would be nice to work in my nightgown.. (I'm a night gown person - not a pj person ;0) Well gang just cking in before I hit the gym - It' hot & humid here - ugh - I don't have any plans for the weekend - need to do a deep cleaning and organization - I am having a jewelry party on the 19th so baseboards - blinds need cleaning - Wedding next weekend (my GS Mom) so need to get Andrew some shoes and a wedding gift.. Need to stay busy cuz if I'm not then I want to eat..

Good Morning Gang.... Steph - Thanks - I am hyper critical so the top part sorta bugs me - but again - I am going to give it sometime - like I said it's fixable/reversible Karla - You can hate me with love all you want !!! LOL It' a good motivator.. I love what you said "oh who cares, at least I'm not as fat as I was, I'll take not having any clothes to wear"That was a postitive... Way to go on your deals.. I have a Marshall's and a Ross is going to be opening soon right across the street from the Marshall's - so I will be in hog heaven.. Well, I forgot to turn the alarm off - so I am up early but that's ok cuz I have to hit the gym this morning.. Didn't go on Tuesday - Only Monday & Wed - Then home to clean my house and garage - gotta get the fridge cleaned for Nancy - I don't have any plans for the 3 day weekend.. So I guess I will try and stay busy cleaning and maybe organizing pictures - even hanging some - Gotta find something to keep my busy - so I don't eat - boredom is bad for me.. I have my xdil wedding next weekend - so Andrew needs shoes and I need to get her a gift - so I guess I will be doing a little shopping -but not much.. Well drinking coffee - paper should be here in a few - CBL

I know what you mean - it was like when I saw you & DH at my bro's wake - I remember how my heart lifted and a smile came to my face - I will never ever forget that feeling I had when I saw you for as long as I live.. You were my sunshine on a very cloudy day.. Well all of you who were around when I lost my bro - you guys will never ever know how much your support meant to me... Oh my am I weepy today - had to go and pick out another headstone - Forrest Lawn messed up - couldn't do what I wanted with the pic's that I had - so luckly the old mortuaray is back in business - went across the street - got it done and it's was cheaper by $300... Darling - You aren't going to look like a freak - and you have to consider the source - this is coming from a morbitly obese person - they don't want to be left behind - I have read where some pple have lost freindships when they lost weight.. It's all about our health - the looks is icing on the cake as far as I'm concerned.. Good Luck on your Journey - You are welcome here - hope you come back...

Yep - You got it !!! I'm not sure about them - they look ok if you don't see the top of them - They are just bonded - not capped - it's reversible.. It feels funny - even chewing food/taste is different. I have that gap my whole life (well since I got my adult teeth) I am going to give it a while - cuz I know it's going to take time to get use to it.. I may have him drill a little out and so I just have a small/tiny gap - then maybe the top won't look so funny Plus I have a little lisps now !!!

Great - I got it from "It's a Wonderful Life" I bought a silver basket and put the loaf of bread/wine/salt in it - lined it with tissue paper - then typed up a paper saying Tradtional Housewarming Gifts Meanings - the wrote Bread - so you home never knows hunger Salt - So your life always has flavor Wine - So Your life will have joy & Prosperity Broom - To sweep away your troubles.. I'm the one who started the battery problems - AAA didn't have a battery for my car in their truck - Well really my DIL started it - it happen to her 1st and she told me about the battery replacement thingie Charlene - Ya I know Phyl told me about them and I have seen them but - I didn't buy them - I can eat light sandwich bread but I try and stay away from bread - I was never a big sandwich eater to begin with - I had a grilled cheese last week on lite bread / lite cheese - could only eat half - then the stupid dog got the other half when I left the room Nope they only gave $100 that's it !!!! Cheap ass SoB's I can't beleive it - Glad you are going to see your DS & Family - and that you are doing better.. Did you get my cards??

Nope none of those - 2 pple at work noticed - but no one else has.. Guess again !!!

Ok Gang I'm Back..... 1st Yea Karri is going to walk with Steph !!! That's Great... Karla - Hugs - I can't beleive your mtg company is such a butt head - with all the foreclosures - I can't believe they won't work with you. $50 for late payment - that ridiculous. What if you just send it in short - what will they do.. I would speak to a supervisor if I were you... And start crying on the phone.. and on the dog issue - see why there should be leash laws - I would have cussed them out - shot them or something - it they just thought it was funny.. You are a competent person - you are not a failure - you are doing the best you can. I think you may be too tight - I don't know if it's the stress or not - cuz stress tightens my band up big time - but I can still usually eat - Phyl - Yea on getting the staples out.. On my band surgery I didn't have anything covering my steri strips... How's the pain - they didn't give you liquid vicodine?? They should have - I know it's a little late in telling you this now cuz it's after 5 - but that's what you need to request... It will work faster... I don't know what I would do if I had surgery now - cuz I don't like the vicodin - it makes me sick to my stomach and that sleep 20 minutes - wake up - nod off - wake up.. Linda - The pages don't back far enough but I remember you were in the dumps - Hugs - I know what you mean about the job... I feel the same way - but I gotta work - so I just do it. Hugs again - Kari - I am coming to Michigan and kick your A$$ - your food is terrible !!! What is up with that !!! You have just been on a steady down hill decline lately... What in the heck is a mountain mover - all you have had is carbs carbs carbs... Girl I don't know what I am going to do with you !!!! You need some protein - you did have a veggie !!! --------------------------------------------------------- Ok - Well Candice is off camping by herself - can't wait to hear how that went :0)... We had the surprise house warming at lunch today - Nancy was surprised - but my bosses suck big time - they gave her $100 and that's it.. We got off early 3 - went and took care of the headstone - it was cheaper at Ftizhenry's by $300 - Fitzhenry's has been the funeral home here in the desert for the last 50 yrs - but something happend and Forrest Lawn came and bought them out - Well it was still Fitzhenry when Michael died - but when I went to get the headstone it was Forrest Lawn - Any way did this back in June before Karri came - they call me right before I left for Canada - telling me they couldn't use the pic's I gave them - this is like just short of 2 months after I went there and paid them - so I said - give me my $$ back (cuz when Karri was here we went to the cementary to pay the fee to them and they said Fitzhenry was open again) So anyway finally got my $$$ back - and when to Fitzhenry's and it's all taken care of and cheaper - The pple at Forrest Lawn were cold in their little uniforms - Fitzhenry's is like dealing with family... So that's out of the way - Yes Karla my baby bro Michael died 10/13/08 - he was just 50 - he was sick with a cold/peunoma (sp) - and wouldn't go to the hospital - my step bro saw him saturday - and on monday called him got no answer just busy signal so he went over there and found him dead - cause of death enlarged heart - copd - obesity... The coronor said that he most likely had died on Sunday.. It's very sad to know that he died alone and couldn't breath.. This is what's causing the issues w/my sister - Michael - Jimmy (died in 99 @ 43) and I have the same parents - My sis is from my mom's 1st marraige - we (me & bro) inherited some $$ - sister didn't get any (not my fathers child and they had been divorced 30 yrs - he made his $$ w/my step mom) She said that Michael had told them that he wanted Hoss (her son) to get his estate - Well there was nothing in writing - so at 1st we didn't think there was a will - so estate would have gone to me - marilyn and my 2 nephews (bro jimmy's boy since jimmy was dead) Well they (sis/bil) were in an uproar cuz the 2 nephews would get something but not their son - I said it's the law - it's cuz jimmy's dead - if marilyn was dead then her kids would get it... Well we found a will that he made in 96 when he was crazy on drugs - he left everything to charity (cancer/lung/boys & girls club) he though he was howard hughes - he thought my dad was that rich - we aren't that rich - in fact the ranches will be broke next year - still own land but - you know what that's worth now a days... Well after we found the will and went to the attonery who wrote it - we were in the parking lot and my sister tells me we should have burned it... Then she tells me she wants to be co-adminstrator - why I don't know she has nothing to do with the Ranches - only me and my step bro do - she tells me Michael didn't like me or trust me (my bro had a mental issue from drugs and it was a family joke that he thought I owned strip malls in Hawaii) and talked about my dad's precious $$$ (operative word my dad). So that's when I figured out it was all about the $$ - and that stuff I had heard (she was always mad that my dad didn't remember her in his will) was true - I never beleived it cuz - but come to find out it is... She lives up north has never done crap didn't paid for carp I did it all - I bought all the food / beer soda etc for the week everyone was here - I'm the one who paid for the funeral / flowers etc - she never pulled out her ck book. Then she want's copies of the bank statements (of the estate) - so I take my time photocopy the and mail them - well that's not good enough she want's copies sent directly from the bank.. Ok so she thinks I'm stealing - So more work involved in calling the bank and setting this up.. So come to find out she get $$ for doing nothing cuz she is co-administrator - I'm the one who clean up the house - I'm the one who pays the bills and goes to the lawyers - I'm the one who went to feed the cats - I'm the one who put the house up for sale = I'm the one who had to go order the headstone and deal with all that - her son is living free in the house (well that's about to end per the lawyer and he should have never been allowed to in the 1st place - but I wasn't going to say no cuz then I would have been a bigger bitch than they think i am) So there's the history in a nutshell - most likely more than you wanted to know - but there have been other issues from the past - my sis is a mean person she's 60 yrs old - and I am done - I'm not getting into tit for tat with her - I would never tell her what Michael said about her and her family - he wasn't always in his right head - one night he called me and told me I killed my dad & stepmom.. That he had nightmare about our bro jimmy.. So I will be glad when the estate is settled and then I am done - we haven't talked since June - she lives near my son - but when I went in July - I just didn't feel like being fake and acting - they drink alot and she's a mean drunk - so I just didn't go by and see them - Well, enough about my family drama :sneaky: Ok let's see if anyone notices the difference.

Ok - since i am doing pictures here's the fur children - my babies bear - angel - sheba - and the kittens !!!!

Ok here you guys go... What did i have done...

Drive by post... Just to let you know I am alive and well - don't want anyone worrying... I had to go to funeral home and talk about another headstone - then to target to get the house warming - bread (so your home will never know hunger) Salt (so that life may always have flavor) Wine (So that joy and prosperity fill your home for a lifetime) Broom ( to sweep away your troubles) . Then I had to wrap - cook dinner - feed the dogs and I just didn't feel like getting on the computer - went to bed at 8:30... I will catch up to nite - Sharon you are beautiful dh is handsome Melinda - you are welcome to join in - just jump in this thread is for everyone..

Drive by post... Just to let you know I am alive and well - don't want anyone worrying... I had to go to funeral home and talk about another headstone - then to target to get the house warming - bread (so your home will never know hunger) Salt (so that life may always have flavor) Wine (So that joy and prosperity fill your home for a lifetime) Broom ( to sweep away your troubles) . Then I had to wrap - cook dinner - feed the dogs and I just didn't feel like getting on the computer - went to bed at 8:30... So I will let post pic's tonite - no I am not puffy or bruised... I doubt you all will even notice :0)... No sure I like it - but it's reversable I gotta get back to work :0) Phyl - you are far from a whimp !!!! I think you are a very strong woman... Karla - German - Dutch - American Indian (Mom's side) English - Irish - French maybe some scott (Dad's side) My Grandma on my Dad's side was born in England came here when she was 2..

Good Morning Gang.... Candice :biggrin: 173 SO HAPPY & PROUD OF YOU !!! :tt1::thumbup::tt2::thumbup: Solo Camping - OMG - Just you and the dog - I guess you do know how to make a statement - but I would have had a gf come. I don't know if I would go alone !!! Karla Hugs on the pain issues - maybe it's the combination of stress of being back to work and being on your feet - it's diff than what you did at the nursery and yard. I use jasimine rice everynight - I even have jasimine brown rice - I just can't get use to the brown rice - It's ok - but I like the white stuff better.. I do alot of left overs for lunch - in fact today it's left over steak - in the a.m. I am not hungry for lunch so I don't know what to take if I haven't planed the night before.. Karri Your school concept is alot like our alternative school here in the desert - the diff is that ours if for kids who don't do well in the reg school setting (Andrew for example ;0) and yours is for the ones who excel and those who don't - If I remember correctly it's mostly composed of those who excel more - So glad you are enjoying it... How's the running going? Did you do a marathon in TX What's your weight ??? I'm 140 - so I'm happy was 143 earlier last week and was crying the blues about it- that's my top number - that's the number when I start freaking at my happy weight is 138-143 If I stay at 143 for too long then I really start watching those handful of nuts - I haven't boughten any and don't plan to for a while.. Been shopping lately ??? Phyl - How are you doing today - Great on the mentor thread is going to have knee replacemnt 10/5 - stop by and talk to her - she's freaking a little cuz when they ask about you I said you were haveing some pain issues.. Denise Have a great labor day - are you going camping is ds coming ??? Kari What are your plans for the 3 day weekend?? No soda/pop ok :0) Linda What are you guys doing for the weekend - I haven't watched the news much - but have heard clips that fire should be contained shortly.. Ok off to work - I'm glad it's Thrusday - I don't have any plans for the weekend - maybe debbie will come over - we will watch movies - swim (but right now it's so hot & humdid that the pool feels like a bathtub) cbl

Hey Gang - this is going to be quick - I am really behind tonite - got home from the gym then had to wash the dogs - bear had butt poop (tmi i know ;0) Sharon - See I told you we all are more alike - look at us mixed kids - same names - I love it Rose - LOVE THE PICS - I was just thinking about you the other day - Hugs on your Mom & MIL - Prayers to you all Meredith - LOVE YOUR PIC'S TOO - Looking good girl Great - Phyl is doing better today - I'm not just saying this she posted that she even went outside and had a little walk and that the pain was better. You have to know Phyl, she's not one to sit still - we are going to have run just to keep up with her - Hugs - you will be in our prayer.. CHERI -CONGRATULATIONS ONDERLAND WTG Apples - I love your logic - I want necessarily brought up prediujice - we had a black lady who was our housekeeper/nanny (hell my mom didn't even work so don't ask me why) she was/is like a mom too me - but I heard my mom use the N word a few times and I was very young and didn't understand - Miss Charlene got all our old stuff and my sisters prom dresses for her daughter - but oh my mom had a major shit fit when she found out about my ds dad - she kicked me out and said some very very very bad things to me - and this was a lady who married a full blooded indian in 1945 - now you tell me the diff.. My dad was never prejudiced .. My grandma (mom's mom) accepted my son and still loved me as the rest of my family - I don't know how my mom would have reacted... Laura - I love my dentist they asked the 1st time I went what i was afraid of - I said the drill hitting the nerve - they give me gas... today while waiting for the Novocaine to work they had me hooked up to the gas - I was almost asleep but then the damn drill.. No root canal and the other tooth didn't need a filling it was just stained so all is good.. OK I did that all from memory - so if I forgot someone - you understand - I will review tomorrow morning - to see what I missed but it's now 8 and I need to get cooking - I think I am having steak tonite I want some bloody red meat - but my bbq is out of gas - so going to have to use good old george Hugs & Love to you all - till tomorrow Janet

Hey there gang !!! OMG my DD is back on 9/2 just like she promissed !!!! So glad to have you back Back from the gym - just washed Bear & Angel - bear has some skin crud... Phyl gald to hear today was a better day and the pain wasn't so bad Kari - If you weren't all so far away - I would be asking for lamps - stuff you don't use anymore.. But thanks for the kind thoughts I just felt so good that I was able to help yesterday - Not that I need a pat on the back - I know you all do that you can to help others - Candice - awe thanks Well this is a drive my it 7:45 and with the whole dog bath thing I am behind - I think I am having steak tonite - I want some bloody red meat - even if I have to cook it on my george foreman and not the bbq I am going to post a pic tomorrow to see if you can tell what I am getting done tomorrow... Oh I love it the suspends - I'm not telling anyone - only my doc - nurse and I will know - I want to see if anyone notices... So I will leave you all wondering - you won't know till tomorrow nite when I get home.. Oh ya had a talk with lawyer today - ugh - gotta get headstone tomorrow - and take ck book to accountant to do an accounting - and hopefully estate will be closed soon - then my sister or the charities can take over as trustee of his trust - cuz I am done.. Do you know next month will be one year since my bro died.. I thought of that yesterday - I know it's only Sept but 10/13 will be here in 6 weeks - I can't beleive a yr has gone by.

Karla - Vit D & Sun Shine - you need one of those lamps for the winter - it would be a good investment Good Morning Gang !!!! Dentist today - gym and that's it...