TracyK

HEY.....can we say what we like to give our secret santa ideas? I need to know what to get my violet and I am clueless.... By the way....I like coffees (and coffee cups)and also my favorite scent is roses :thumbup: hint hint and chocolate but don't send any :thumbup:

Good luck in finding the new you. You know, I really think that counseling should be a requirement for anyone with WLS. The band helps us but there are other issues, ya know? The head games. The inner fat girl synrome (IFGS). I fight that daily and will probably fight it for the rest of my life. That is why I try so hard on my own blogs to make sure the newbies know the band is a tool and it takes alot of work. Ugh, I am rambling, sorry! -:cool:

Never really understood the secrecy thing but respect people that have decided to. I just knew I was going to do fantastic and am so proud about my choice that if someone else doesn't like it, that is their problem. PLUS, it keeps me on track knowing that they know, ya know? lol

1. Not really 2. Depends on the person and how much you need to lose. from zero to 30 pounds, just depends. 3. Yep...you can more than likely get to where you want to get (if you work hard) and maintain where you want 4. Goodwill was my best friend...honestly. I got tired of spending money on clothes. So I will use goodwill & walmart til I am at goal (again) 5. you can start walking the day after surgery (at least that is what my dr said) 6. I can not really remember...not long Not stupid at all. When are you being banded?

I feel ya sista! Thank GOD those days are just a memory for me and they will be a memory for you soon too. (((hugs)))

I am just not in the mood to think up a witty title to this blog. lol I have not had my first full cup of coffee and am not feeling that creative at this point. It is 6:20 AM and I have been up since 4:00 AM. Stress is a factor but I will not bore anyone with the details other than to say tomorrow will make us or break us. I will be either VERY happy or VERY disgusted once I hear some news we have been waiting for. Ugh, the waiting is brutal. Then again, we have been waiting for 4 years. So, all day yesterday I cleaned and cleaned to keep my mind busy. I even shampoo'd the carpet! I baked a cake for my moms b-day and she will be here today bringing home my daughter so they can have cake while they are here. I will just taste it to see if the cake from scratch came out OK. I can bake and just taste it. I will not over-do it. It is theraputic. Kind of like getting the feeling of cheating but not really. :cool: I am going to make lasagna for them too. Just because I can't have it doesn't mean they can't. It will keep me occupied anyway. Yesterday I made 8 months without smoking. 8 MONTHS!! Unbelievable! :tongue2: I still think about it alot but not near as much as I used to. I have come too far to start smoking again. I would have to be retarded to do that. HEY...still stuck at 206 but I guess you knew that already. Wow, today is the 16th and I weigh the same as the 1st. UGH...but at least it is not up, right? I have high hopes...I think tomorrow or the next day is when the scale will finally go down. The power of positive thinking will do wonders for me in the next day or 2...weight wise and good news wise:biggrin:

Terry-the other 3 malls are Willowbrook, Deerbrook and First Colony malls. I found out in the story that it is the same company that owns all 5 malls. It is that parent company that is having financial difficulty and may file chapter 11. Supposedly the malls will be OK. I don't see how unless they sell out.

Still awake....still have not made coffee. I should be really tired after all the housework I did yesterday. I even shampoo'd the carpet! I made a cake bithday cake for my mom yesterday from scratch. Normally I ould buy one but I had everything here to make it and I thought it would be fun. She is coming over today to bring Macy home and we will have b-day cake for her. Macy will be a happy camper. I am kind of axious to see how the cake turned out. I still need to ice it. Maybe I will get up now and make coffee and then ice the cake?! I know why I can't sleep. We are on pins & needles about a pending lawsuit and we found out that Monday (tomorrow), as long as there are no appeals by the end of the day, the case will be settled and the check will be mailed to us on Dec. 8th. What a Christmas present! I know that we are not supposed to pray for money BUT God knows we can use it. The case has gone on for 4 years. So, it's time, right? It by no means will make us rich but it sure will be nice to pay off some debts to give us a little more breathing room. Please send purple vibes this way. I wish I would not have even heard about the appeals thing and tomorrow being the deadline. Now it is all I think about. If it is appealed, no telling how much longer it will be before it is settled. Maybe that is why I am trying to stay so busy...so I won't think about it. It isn't working though. I am gonna get up and shower and have some coffee. bbl

Ugh, 4 in the morning and I can't sleep. I am like Terry and can't seem to adjust to this time change. But time change or not...4 is early right?! Terry-the 2 malls that I remember them talking about was Baybrook and The Woodlands believe it or not! I will look to see what the others are and let you know. Pamela-hope you feel better today! How did the cookies turn out? I am sure I will be back later. It is so early I haven't made coffee yet. Maybe I outta go ahead and bite the bullet and just do it.

goodnight everyone...sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite

What is wrong Pamela? Fever? Flu? Virus?

Good morning everyone- If I misspelled words, just act like you did not see it. I need to cut my fingernails so I am not typing too great! lol I do not feel like proofreading either...how is that for lazy? Judy-have a fantastic time baby-stuff shopping. Sounds like fun! Terry-I knew you would be back. We are a pretty addictive bunch, right? :cool: Your forecast sounds better than the one I watched. But then again the one I watched was a few days ago and the weather changes every half hour around here, ya know? Did you ever make the appt for a fill before the holidays like you were talking about? Is there a christmas tree farm in your area? I heard there might be. Laura-I am jealous you have such a jump on Christmas this year! Are you buying any baby things? Any idea on nursery stuff or are you waiting to find out if SHE is a girl or a boy? Pamela-homework today? That sucks! I just heard there are more fires over there. Anywhere near you? God that is horrible! By the way, I saw your yoville apt. It is SO cool! I rated it for you. I do not know what THAT does but I did it anyway. Jane-let me know what I can do to start the process of lightening my hair. I am not going to do it right now but will probably wait until after the holidays. Kat-I am like Terry....I can't believe the nerve of your aunt! That is a tad on the rude side huh? Haydee-what did you do fun last night? Jennifer-how is everything going with you? TracyinKS-how was Robbys appt yesterday? How are you? Michelle-hope you are having a great time! Suzie-how are you doing? Hope they are not working you ragged! Ugh, now I know what you all mean about getting depessed watching the news. Usually in the morning I have it n spongebob for macy but since she isn't here I have it on the news and am hearing about some of our area BIG malls filing chapter 11 soon. That bites. last night I watched 20/20 with Barbara Walters about the 'man' that had a baby. Don't really know what the hype is...he is not really a man when he still has a Va-JJ and female reproductive organs. Sorry, but facial hair doesn't make someone a man. Just kinda creepy to see someone that looks like a guy pregnant. Lets see...I feel like talking, what else.... Oh, has anyone tried the Tiramisu coffee creamer? It is OK but not as good as I thought it would be. Now, chocolate caramel...that stuff is dangerous! There is a new Triceritops (sp) dinosaur toy that macy wants...$250.00 HAH! She can want it all day..what she wants and what she gets it 2 different things! That is ridiculous. Luckily for me she is in the stage that no matter what she sees on TV she wants it so I have a broad range of things I can get her for Christmas. She is still too young to put dollar value on things, thank God. I need a stimulus check like, right now. Oh well, I have rambled long enough. I will go ramble on my blog. Have a fantastic day violets! Make healthy choices.

Hi violets- Now that dd is gone for the weekend I am just going to get some things done around here and relax...and stay warm. Have a great night and an even better weekend violets. Make healthy choices :Dancing_sorry:

Here is my treasure I found in the trash :Dancing_sorry:

Supposed to be brrrrr cold here this weekend. The front is moving in tonight. We are supposed to get into the 30s...now THAT is cold for here!

Judy-did I PB in the dream? Chinese ruins me every time! Haydee-glad you had fun. Pamela-glad everything is good in your world! TracyinKS-good luck today with Robby. Laura-yikes..that is alot of calories in a shake! Bet it is yummy though.

:tongue2: hi everyone Have a great day.

I like to talk about things that make me happy. Laughter, fun, and supporting each other as friends. Being there for each other no matter what. That is what is important. That is what makes us special. THAT is what makes us violets!

have a great night violets...gotta to the nightly 'get macy ready for bed' routine

I am here....I was here first thing this morning and read the posts then got busy with macy and yada yada yada and the next thing you know...it is afternoon! I did not even realize I forgot to post until now! WHEW! Hi everyone :thumbup: Our neighbor across the road left like a thief in the night a couple of months ago and today they emptied her house and to make a long story short, I ended up with some of her treasures :thumbup: (yes we dug in it). I have the most beautiful ummm, what-do-you-call-it....buffet? It is wrought (sp?) iron. Like a seafoam green color. I will post a pic of it. That thing is Heavy with a capital H. I also have some beautiful dishes too. Lets see, a suitcase, an overnight bag, an RCA 32" TV that looks brand new. Anyway I feel bad for her that she had to leave that way but dh and I scooped u the good stuff before someone else did first. I will bbl

Better stuck on 206 than gaining! How is THAT for an optimistic view?! :cursing: The good news is that yesterday I got TOM and this morning I was still at 206. So, with the bloating and water retention, I am holding 206....that is actually pretty fantastic. Maybe that means when aunt flow is gone I will lose some weight finally?:cursing: Just the thought makes me giddy inside. I hate plateaus. I did not think I would hit one again SO SOON. I thought I would hit one at like 193. Oh well, I will just hold my head up and GO GO GO!! DH is off work for the next couple of days and if I can just stay away from the evil things while he is off I will have it made. I have been thinking alot about thanksgiving...and I am not taking the day off of my "eating right". One day can really blow it for me and I am just not willing to do that right now being so close to onederland again. The thought of going up 3 or 4 pounds just because it is Thanksgiving is just stupid to me. SO not worth it.:angry_smile:

Pamela...are you OK?

I am hunky dory!!