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Wow seems like forever since I have posted. Karen good luck with the house. I don't even want to think about selling our. Dianne - I am so glad that you got that little fill. A little bit goes a long way. I love the way he does them and Pamela is GREAT. See I wouldn't lead you wrong. Angie - CONGRATS...I know you have to be happy. Sounds like you are doing great and life is looking up for you. I can't be happier for you. Keep us posted on how it's going....all the way around job and men. Melissa - I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope that they figure out what is going on. I had no idea she had problems like that. Hope your doing well otherwise. Hope the weight loss moving again don't get frustrated hang in there. We are here for you. Ok I am sure I missing someone so just remind me and I will try to do better. We just got home late last night from W VA. We had a family reunion and they moved my grandmother from Ohio to W Va to lay beside their dad. My grandparents were divorced many many years ago...but loved each other deeply. So grandpa's last wish before he died was to have "mom" moved beside him. So the kids kept their promise to him. It was weird becuase she had died over 20 years ago. She was very sick I think I was 10. Ok so it was rainy and nasty and cold all weekend. The high up there was like 55...HELLO it was 80 something here and 55 up there. What on earth. So my Curtis is now sick...yeah me. He had fun running through the fields and playing with distant cousins. So overall we had a good weekend. Hope everyone else had a great weekend...and be ready for next weekend. It's lunch time....

I can't do Saturday night we will celebrating birthdays since I will be with my SIL & BIL. But I could do Sunday mid morning. If ya'll do Saturday afternoon or eveing....TAKE PICTURES. Maybe I can meet some of you sunday on our back towards Asheville. I will be staying near Sylva which is near WNC (I am sure the Asheville folks know where that is.) Actually I think she just moved to Whitter - I don't know that is spelled right. Keep me posted....

Ok this is the 2nd time I have tried to post this....UGH computers. My cousin and her family lost everything last night in a house fire. They are all still numb and just don't know what to do. They have nothing but the clothes on thier backs and of course family. Thank goodness her mom lives in Monroe about 15 minutes from her. So she has a place to stay. I am tring to get things together and will be making trips out there to them everyday I have to. Here are some clothes sizes that they are - if you are getting rid of any that might fit them please let me know and I will try and buy them from you. Kristy (my cousin) 10-12 Ray (her husband) 32x32 or 34 and med shirts Charlie (almost 3) 4 - 5 Misourie (13) 14 slim or a 1 Juniors Russell (her 16 or 17 yr oldstep son) 30x32 and a med shirt They have no toys, no school supplies nothing. There are 2 great things that have happened which are just amazing to me. Last night while looking for hot spots they found the bunny that they had gotten at Easter ALIVE. The cage was melted, the roof collapsed and that bunny is doing well. Then today while we were going going through what we could we found 2 Bibles in a drawer that had not been burnt, they weren't wet or anything. Tell me someone wasn't watching out for them. (Becuase none of them were home, if they were someone would have been hurt because it started upstairs where thier bedrooms are.) So any help would be great appreciated even if all you can do is a say a little prayer for them. They need everything. Thanks guys in advance!!!!

Just wanted to push it up for people who may not have seen it. Lets hope we get a big group this month!!!!

Karen - Dr V will probably not fill you becuase you are lossing weight and staying full for the 3 hours and keeping your meals around a 1 cup. I just got a little one last week becuase everything was where it needed to be except my weight loss. So the .1 he put in made a huge difference for me. I have already lost 3 pounds. Finally putting just over 90 pounds. So I think personally I would stay where you are and try it for another 3 - 6 weeks. You know he will see you when ever you want. :-)

Dianne & Kathy thank you so much. It was great to see ya'll to for a little on Saturday. Dianne I will talk to Kristy and see if she is available that day. If not maybe her mom could come in her place. Unfortunatly she still has a business to run through the week and weekends right now are consummed with cleaning out what she can of the house. That is far enough away she might be able to make arrangments. Keep me posted on what she has to do and when with the times and I will pass it along to her. She told me to tell everyone THANK YOU from the bottem of her heart. They whole family is just so grateful. The insurance company has rented them a house and there is a website she goes to pick out all her furniture and such that the insurance company will rent for her. So things are starting to fall into place for her and the family a little bit at a time. She has opened an account to put all the money and such that people have giving them so that they can use it when they get their new house. She doesn't want to spend it now since she doesn't know how much the insurance is actually going to pay out and if the furniture and kitchen things will be replaced etc....still so many unanswered questions. Thanks for the continued prayers and thoughts.... Love from Kim and Kristy, Ray, Charlie, Missouri & Russell!

We are going to be up that way that weekend...staying with the SIL to go to Bryson City, NC for a festival with the kids. So I might be able to do something...would you mind on if the whole family (DH & DS plus some friends were there?) Oh that would be so much fun...hopefully something will work out.

Oh I have....I too was told to try Benefiber. I have yet to buy any I am trying to eat Activa once a day to see if that helps first.

Me too....I thought they were telling me something.

WOW don't know how I missed this thread. Maybe the fact I don't get out of the NC threads much... I LOVE CHIRSTMAS...Have bought the little man (my 3yr old) a few things but nothing major. I still have a lot of family to get for...so let the shopping begin. Is it too late to join the wish list?

Denika - It is not problem really. I talked to my aunt today as Kristy was out at the house and I didn't want to bother her. They haven't said anything about any certin place for gift cards. She said they still need clothes....so anyplace like Wal-Mart, Target, Khols any place really that they can get clothes from would be great. I am still collecting clothes here so I am taking her what I have to her tomorrow. Thanks again everyone.

Kathy not worries - I can get it from you at some point. My MIL lives in Huntersville I could always meet you there or something to that effect. We are taking the kids to the wiggles tomorrow night so I will be leaving work around 3:30. I am meeting up with Dianne for lunch in Matthews saturday and then heading to Monroe to spend the afternoon helping where I can. Again everyone Thanks so much!!! It's hard to believe it's already been a week.

You are so correct one day at a time. :confused: Journal EVERYTHING that goes in my mouth. Take the stairs more. Measure my food. Thanks so much for this. It put a smile on my face!!!!

Telly Thank you for the kind comment. I just feel that this is the only thing I can for them. They need to concentrate on making the list and stuff like that for the insurance. My mom has 4 other siblings and we grew up very close with out cousins. They are more like brothers and sisters. We spend summers together and vacations together. We are very tight knit family. Which I am very thankful for. Again Thank You!!!!

Susan they haven't said anything about what they really need. I just suggested wal-mart becuase they have everything. But Target, Lowes, Home Depot anything like that would be great I would think. Don't feel bad if you can't it's no biggie at all. Just keep them in your thoughts and prayers...as the weeks go by it will get easier but it want go away.

You all are just too much. I received a few things in the mail today. It just brought tears to my eyes. I know you from here but have never met face to face and it's just amazing how a community came together for what is a stranger to you and family to me. Thank you all so very much. I am sure Kristy will give a thank you note to post when I see her this weekend. It is just all overwhelming. THANK YOU!!!!!

Karen and Jill are going to give us old bandster a run for our money. hehe... you two are doing great. Keep up the good spirits and great weight loss. I love the newly banded..... Melissa - girl we all go through the funk. I think for me when I was suppose to go through I started working at Dr V's. I can't go through a funk I have to stay with it and keep it on my mind...Hang in there girl do what you need to do but whatever it is don't beat yourself up over it. Well have a great night...sorry I am not posting much trying to keep up with my cousin and all is really tough. But it's all so worth it.

Melissa that would be great if it's not to far out the way. Plus you could see the office. Just let me know and I can let you know if anyone will be there. We have some meetings this week and some outings so there will be a few times there want be anyone there. Update - I talked to my aunt and cousin tonight. She sounded a little better still sad. The insurance company came and she now has to list EVERYTHING in her house. I sit here now and don't know if I could do it. (so this weekend DH and I are going to start making a video and taking pictures) She has to list the price she paid for everything and then they will depricate it and give her a check to replace things. They need to find some one to come in and demolish the house to start over. She said it's just so overwhelming. I am taking the checks and card to her saturday and we are going to start sorting through the house room by room that we can get to. So I am in for a long nasty weekend. Anyone want to come and sort through YUCK with us. gotta make a little funny. They are doing good over all...considering. They all wanted me to thank you all for everything....they say they feel thank you just isn't enough but it's all they can say. Thanks again for all of you!!!!! I just love this place.

I would have to say even working for the surgeon now - NO I couldn't do it or would I do it. I too would have gone to my car and cried. No if someone ask me about it weight loss I will tell them in a heart beat. Like at wal-mart the other week someone asked me about the cereal I was buying if I liked it. It was the speical k with protien. I told them how I loved it and why I choose protien cereal. They were interested and gave them a card for me and told them there was a surgeon in Concord that could also do it. That is the only way I could address someone.

For the family they had some wonderful, out of the world Pizza. hehe...my grandmother was wanting it and how do you say no to granny. So I had the toppings off of one piece.

I want to look like Vera when I grow up. Way to go girl...that is great. Keep inspiring the old ones and the newbies. This is what the band is all about. It is so important to learn that the band is a tool not the answer. WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!

Ladies I can't think you enough!!! I can't even explain how I am feeling right now. Paula - Thanks the red cross was actually there saturday night and gave them ziploc bags with shampoo, soap, razors, etc..and gave them 130.00 per person to buy some clothes. So they have a start and I have taken them clothes so we are off to a good start. It's so sad...they are all so lost. Melissa - it's ok. I could meet you anywhere...just let me know what is good and I will be there. I went yesterday and I will be going back out Saturday. Unless they call and need me sooner. I think I have my address to everyone that has requested it if not let me know and I will get it to them. Kathy - Are you looking for the 3 year olds shoe size? It's a 9 or 9 1/2...either will do. Thanks again!!!! This family is the best!!!!

All I can say is you look AMAZING!!!! You give me hope.

Kathy and Jill thank you so much. Anything would be great. I took a car load out to them today and the tears just poured. They are from mom's in the area that I am part of a member and they couldn't believe that complete strangers wanted to help them out. She said she felt bad taking the stuff. I told her why if it was one of us that needed the help she would be jumping over hurdles to help us out. It's been a very long and hard day....the insurance man had a dr's appt and couldn't make it out there today. (If it were my house he would have been out there today.) So he is suppose to come out tomorrow to start looking at it. They just feel lost and don't know what to do. So between the flood last year and the fire this year they are truly ready for a new start. Thanks to everyone that has offered to help. I can't wait to take them stuff to show them how many great friends and banded family I have. I can't say thanks enough!!! My whole family thanks you!!!!

Girls these newbies are going to keep us on our toes. :mad: Mike and I celebrated 7 years of marriage today. I know it's not a long time but for someone who thought they would never be married or even have a kid it's been a long time. We went out friday night just the 2 of us which was weird. To be able to eat a meal without having to tend to a 3 yr old. Well I spent the day with my cousin, my trunk was plum full of items from other mom's in the area. It's amazing how a group of people can come together in such a short time and help someone out. There has been so many tears shed it's so hard to be strong for them. Mike and I went looking for fire safes tonight and there is are so many to choose from. But it has really made us stop and think of what we could loss. Alright well ya'll have a great night and I will chat with ya'll later.