TracyK

Good morning everyone~Our mail is back in service btw. Kat I am so sorry you are so sick! Laura-I am sorry you are hurting! I am SO glad to be home. Overall we were very fortunate. Our house is OK and we did have the lights come on yesterday, which is the reason we came home to begin with. Hotels are so expensive. We got approved for hotels through FEMA but our hotel was not on the list, of course. I got online while we were at the hotel to see what hotels around here (houston area) had vacancies....none. Luckily it ended up not being an issue since our electricty come on here at home. We had finally gotten to the point that our stand up freezer was stocked and now it is empty again (along with the fridge). *sigh* I can not dwell on it too much because I am trying not to cry in front of macy. I keep reminding myself that we were fortunate but when you are staring at empty refridgerators & freezers it is kind of hard. That is another thing, Macy...she is sick. She is running a low grade fever and has a bad cough & sore throat. My poor baby. BUT, we are home. Oh...I gained 7 pounds so now I am up to 215.5 but this too shall pass. Ugh...I will use Tracys sentiments, BLECH. We are going to going and pick up a few things from the store. DH is going to go over to where he works cause they are giving him 10 gallons of gas per day. Thanks for all the well wishes...I am rambling. I will bbl

Terry...if your survivor guilt gets too out of control, go buy me a generator! That'll make you feel better Anything I can do to help LMAO! Or come help me clean out my stinky freezer when I get back. You choose! :tt1: Thanks for the sweet words ladies. I feel better being able to post too. It makes me sick to know that Wednesday when we go home we do not know how long it will be before we have lights. Pamela-I wish I could come stay with ya! Macys school situation is till in the air. They have not made decisions yet. My dss and dsd school is in LaPorte and they got it bad too. Worse than us actually as far as flooding. Those residence can not even go back yet, AT ALL! You know, I used to live in galveston a few years ago. The apartments I lived in were really nice. I am glad I did not live on the island now. Those poor folks!. The job I just quit was on the island...I am trying to get ahold of my friend that works there. I am quite sure they are underwater. I will post again in the morning! I really love you guys! Check this out....this is really close to where my mom lives!

Laura-such a cute baby violet! Do you think that the added pressure from the pregnancy might be making your nack hurt? I know I was in severe pain when I was pregnant! I sure am sorry you are hurting Good morning violets-I am on my laptop in the dark of the hotel room trying not to wake dh and dd up. I found out that dd school is closed indefinitely. You may think this is funny but I packed every single one of her school clothes cause I knew if something bad happened I would never be able to find thm again! lol So, at least I know she has uniforms. I have not been able to watch BB the past couple of times so I am going to bbchatter.com to catch up. Have a great day everyone :cursing:

Hi Ladies-the hotel has power and internet I just skimmed posts. I am so tired. Yep, tomorrow is the nig Blue Bell Ice creamery tour...can you imagine? LMAO...like I need to go there! lol We are going to stay at the hotel until Tuesday then head home to a house with no lights or water I can pray for a miracle, right?! The thought of heat, mosquitos and no violets does nothing for me! I will stay hopeful. We are SO blessed that our house is OK. I am quite sure the freezer & fridge will stink...but I can handle that. At least we have a home to go to. :cursing: So many people have lost everything. Then there are the fools that think "i'll just stay here and ride it out". Bet they won't do THAT again (if they are still alive that is). Thank you ll so much for the kind calls, texts and e-mails. I will get back on in the morning!!

Wow, we are really in for some trouble over here! I did not really ever think about the possibility of not having anywhere to live before. How scary. I have been stress eating. I am a basket case. I feel like a jersey cow. I want to cry but I an't because I do not want to scare my daughter. So, I will just keep holding it in. When I do finally get the chance to cry it is going to be such a tear fest! I wish I could get this lump out of my throat. I need to get up and pack so we can get out of here. Hmmm, hope moms house is far enough!:thumbup: Pray for us that we mke it through this unscathed. (and pray the the ready to eat meals that they hand out to the storm victims aren't too fattening!) LOL gotta laugh, right?!

OK everyone....bye bye. We are leaving for LaGrange. (former home of the best little whorehouse in texas) Wish us luck and I will check in!!! (((((((hugs))))))))

Terry~I am so sorry you had to reschedule the service. :rolleyes2: We are going to Brenham (sp?). I know it is not THAT far but at least it is on the clean side of the storm. We are leaving late this evening (like the rest of the population). The traffic is going to be horrendous. I am so worried for everyone. I am worried for us too. I called my landlord and told her that if there was structural damage to our place that we want to be on the list for any places that she has availablle that has no damage. She said I am first on the list. So, at least that makes me feel better. The thought of a FEMA trailer makes me ill. I am getting way ahead of myself, aren't I? lol sorry! My mind is racing. Terry-the map you posted on here is neat....thanks for doing that you talented little so and so!

Wow, we are really in for some trouble over here! I did not really ever think about the possibility of not having anywhere to live before. How scary. I have been stress eating. I am a basket case. I feel like a jersey cow. I want to cry but I an't because I do not want to scare my daughter. So, I will just keep holding it in. When I do finally get the chance to cry it is going to be such a tear fest! I wish I could get this lump out of my throat. I need to get up and pack so we can get out of here. Hmmm, hope moms house is far enough! Pray for us that we mke it through this unscathed. (and pray the the ready to eat meals that they hand out to the storm victims aren't too fattening!) LOL gotta laugh, right?!

Well, it looks like we are in for it! They closed dd school today and tomorrow. We (I) will spend the day packing up stuff that we want to bring and when dh gets home from work (whenever that may be) we will go to moms. They are about 70 miles east of us but at least it is better than being here. In a way it does not seem far enough considering it is a 200-300 mile wide storm, but at least it will not be a direct hit. If the storm turns more their way, at least we will all be together wherever we go. We called everywhere and can not find a room. Suzie-I wish we could make it there! Jenn-we will just keep fighting, right? Terry-did youhave to change the plans for the service? I am so sorry for you! OMG, they are saying now it will be a 15 ft storm surge now. oh dear God. I do not want homeless to be a reality for us. I gotta go...I will check in befre I leave. If not, I will keep in touch somehow whenever I can.

Hi everyone~ Sorry if I have not been talking so much. I am way stressed. I feel like a cow. I am not in a good place. I am sick about Hurricane Ike. If it comes here, just pray that if we get any damage, that it will be caused by wind and not flood. Since we just moved here not too long ago we do not have flood coverage yet. They are saying that it will hit Friday night/Saturday. Even if it stays on the course it is on now, we will still have 8-12 ft above normal tides. Not good. Macys school is letting out early tomorrow and they are out Friday. My county is on voluntary evacuations right now. DH works tomorrow but hopefully they let him leave early. I do not know where we will go because #1 we do not know where the storm is going #2 not alot of money. Please keep us is your thoughts & prayers. I will keep you all posted. (((((hugs)))))

Just wanted to say goodnight ladies...

Hi everyone... Not too much to say. Just watching Hurricane Ike. See ya'll later.

Yes Jane you thanked me. You are very welcome and thanks to you too! By the way, when I was in high school, we put on Guys and Dolls...what fun!

Check in.... I have not done too well on my food choices this weekend BUT I have not done too BAD either...so, we'll see what happens!

Good morning ladies! Ugh, so much I wanna say but I can't cause you never know whos watching. Laura-hope the reeses survived overnight! I am a fat girl at heart too. Always have been. I think all of us are otherwise we would not be here. BTW....when you posted the pic of the hair and your back was showing I forgot to tell you something...did you notice your skinny back? I did...WOOT! You have done great. I am so proud of you! Judy-glad that your party was a success. I am petrified of bees and wasps. I would have stayed in the pool until I was pickled! lol Jenn-I have never been through a friend or family death by suicide. I can not begin to imagine the grief. (((hugs))) At least it brought you to US! Gina-I know all about the gaining scene. Lets hang tough together and we can beat this! Lunasa-sorry you can not eat. It is really simple, you need to give some of your fill taken out. Mine did the same thing and after I had .3 taken out, I was good to go! Call your dr. Take care!! :thumbup: HiYa everyone else....have a great day!!

Good Saturday morning! I was down another pound yesterday but am not going to weigh this morning. Just feel kind of fat today so I will skip it. Don't wanna bring myself down. I sure wish I still fell under the 'free fills for a year' catagory! I really do need probably .3 or so. Funny how such a small amount can make such a huge difference. Oh well, I have to suck it up for another month or so. The good news is that yesterday for the first time in a long time, my stomach actually growled. That is actually a good thing cause that means I am doing something right. We have the kids (my 2 step- children) over this weekend. Macy loes when her bubba and sissy are here. They are all growing up so fast. DSD is in high school this year! DSS is 9. Wow, amazing how fast time flies. Yesterday dd had to bring a dozen eggs to school to make green eggs & ham. When she got off the school bus I asked her how she liked the green eggs & ham and she said they were yucky and tasted like grass. LOL She had fun making them though. Not too much on the agenda this weekend. Just gonna try to hang out and relax. These are the times it is hard to make good food choices. I can do it though:huh2: (she says with uncertainty)

Terry-I love what you wrote this morning about your mom too. Pamela-(((hugs))) Michelle-funny girl....:shades_smile: Mine are present and accounted for as well!!

Good Saturday morning! I was down another pound yesterday but am not going to weigh this morning. Just feel kind of fat today so I will skip it. Don't wanna bring myself down. I sure wish I still fell under the 'free fills for a year' catagory! I really do need probably .3 or so. Funny how such a small amount can make such a huge difference. Oh well, I have to suck it up for another month or so. The good news is that yesterday for the first time in a long time, my stomach actually growled. That is actually a good thing cause that means I am doing something right. We have the kids (my 2 step- children) over this weekend. Macy loes when her bubba and sissy are here. They are all growing up so fast. DSD is in high school this year! DSS is 9. Wow, amazing how fast time flies. Yesterday dd had to bring a dozen eggs to school to make green eggs & ham. When she got off the school bus I asked her how she liked the green eggs & ham and she said they were yucky and tasted like grass. LOL She had fun making them though. Not too much on the agenda this weekend. Just gonna try to hang out and relax. These are the times it is hard to make good food choices. I can do it though:huh2: (she says with uncertainty)

Terry-beautiful necklace (as usual). You are truly gifted. I am so glad things are going smoothly with your sister. Laura-I would distance myself from that situation too. You have so many happy things to think about and plan for Judy-I am so glad you pointed out that I am right here. Ugh, I hate it when that happens. You know me....:lovechoc: Kat-are you all better? Pamela-so cute about Juan. Kids are so precious! We have had 3 seasons of BB huh? I am with Jane-at least survivor is starting soon! I miss Haydee. Hope she is having fun! I really am wondering where Tracy (inKS) is. Jenn is MIA too (at least for a day or 2). Roll call ladies......

Where is Tracy?? I wonder how Terry is...

HAHAHAH!!!! I thought the same thing! I thought maybe she was just posting to you judy since you have officially slept with the resident lesbian! :tongue2::tt2:

Unless the old decrepit fart wins POV...ugh! I wont even let myself think that way! I cried a river when Renny and Keesha were saying bye to one another....you would think they were my family!:tongue2:

you bring cheating to a new level! LMAO!!!! :tt2::smile2:

Jenn-starving yourself? :tt2: not healthy! BUT, who am I to preach, right?! lol

I hear ya! That happened to me today but it was my husband that heard it. When he asked it it was my hip that popped I said nope it was my fat slapping together. He laughed cause he thought I was joking but I said that I would never make up something so utterly gross about myself!