Charlene K

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OMG.....sounds like he is the one that needs medicating. Are they waiting till he assaults you? Take care of yourself first. I know that sounds kind of selfish, but if you don't....they won't. We didn't get fat taking care of ourselves first. I will pray for you. Hey, by the way, what part o LA do you live? My DH is going to New Orleans on a business trip for Dow. He stays in Baton Rouge. I was thinking about going with him, but I will be on shakes.....no fun....can't eat out and don't have the money to gamble everyday. I am going to Dr. Davis tomorrow. I will scoop y'all when I get back. Take care!

You are a smart lady. God Bless You!

Girl, you keep us all going on our journeys. You take as many Debbie Downer days as your need. That is all the part of grieving. Vent too......whatever helps you......we are here for you. My in-laws died within two months of each other. We had a hard time grieving because we were caregiving or planning funerals. It has been five years and now we don't speak to DH's sister and DH's brother has just started speaking to us. There is too much stuff that has gone on in five years to explain. Most of it is due to unresolved conflicts his parent's caused. Hopefully, one day we will have peace in the family again. I wish I could fix your pain. I will being praying for you. HUGS and Lots of LOVE! arlene

Lori, I love, love, love, your pics of your trip.......how awesome to walk the places Jesus walked. And you look fabulous!

Good Morning Gang! Eva, don't tell me it is cold in AZ.....that means it is coming here. BOO! Yep, I have put odd things in the frig too......I mean really odd. TMI I started cutting that Fibro med in half yesterday and I did not have an anxiety attack at 3am. Yep, I think it is the medicine. My pulse had been over 100 when I wake up. So, I am cutting it back......besides the weather is warmer and I am not hurting. I don't want to develop a heart problem from it. Yesterday, I drank two shakes in preparation for the shake diet. Today, I will try for three. Tomorrow is the day I see Dr. Davis. My GS is okay. I haven't gotten sick yet. Stomach virus is the one thing I avoid like the plague. When he left I did a "clorox cleenup". Now, gotta go babysit GD so my daughter can get bloodwork done. My DD's back has started hurting. It is so early in her pregnancy. I just hope there isn't back surgery after this baby. Sounds selfish, but I don't think my back could handle it. Okay, peeps, check back later! HUGS for your journey today!

Melissa, I am sorry for the loss of your pup. They love so unconditionally.......truly a best friend. I hope you are better soon. I go the 12th for my first visity with Dr. Davis for the shake diet. I hope I can do this. I am having other problems too. I wake up every morning at 3am with anxiety and my pulse racing. I checked it this morning and it was 102. I think it is this Savella. I don't want to have a stroke. I am cutting it back today. The weather is warm (80 degrees) so I am not hurting. My weight loss is at a standstill.......up 3......down 3 . Some thing has got to change soon.

Good morning gang. I guess this is a follow up to Grandparents Day. I have GS......he has the dreaded virus( throwing up). I keep doing the Germ X on my hands. Lori, Yay! You are home! Sounds like you had an awesome trip. Get some rest cuz now there is a wedding. Apples, sorry you are going through so much emotional pain. It will take awhile. Give yourself plenty of time to grieve. Phyl, Yay! on the walk! and being scooter FREE! Janet, keep a check on your BP. If that headache persists ......go to the doctor. Deb, I have been there. One day at a time. You can do this. Julie, thanks for the updates........enjoy your massage! Shan.....good luck on the bootcamp Jodi......I hope everything is okay.....I hope we hear from you soon. Okay, back to nursing GS. I will check in later.

Janet, I hope your headache goes away soon. I had one for two days.....I think it is this fibro med I am taking. It was 80 today.....so I might quit taking it for the spring and summer. Grandparents Day made my GS so happy. Both of his GMs were there. Phyl, I have quite a few more of those.......two more not in school yet and one on the way. Melissa, I am sorry you had to make that hard decision. HUGS for you! Apples, I think I probably can beat any of you at the CRS league. I put the canister of Splenda in the frige the other day......my DH questioned why it was in there.....hell, I don't know.....I meant to put the cream in there. Okay gang, I am gonna go do my PT exercises and go to bed. This waking up at 3am every morning is starting to take a toll. Again, I think it is this medicine. Goodnight!

Jodi, thinking about you......I hope all goes well for you. Great, check in when you get in. We have missed you. Okay, peeps, I am leaving for Grandparent's Day at my GS school. I'll check in later.

Yep, It should be Tues. or Wed. I just ate Mexican food. I know, I am on a "last supper" jag. I did so good.....then, yep, I had to celebrate. I had a stuffed Avocado. I did not eat the crust....just the beef and avocado......now I am done with Mexican food. Tomorrow I have to go eat with my grandson for "grandparents day". I think I will just watch him eat. Apples, I bet your son that was born today was your sweetest......lol....I'm just saying....

Apples, you are too funny!

Thanks, peeps, for all the birthday wishes.......makes me Happy! I went to the GP and got my EKG done for the weight loss plan. Now, I have an appt with Dr. Davis on Friday. Janet, we went out Saturday night to a steakhouse. I had a slice of fried tomato, onion soup without the cheese, 6oz fillet, and broccoli. You could almost cut the steak with a fork. I only ate half of it, but I did bring it home and ate it yesterday. Jodi, best wishes on a successful surgery and quick recovery. We will be waiting to hear from you.

Just checking in this morning. Rain, rain, go away, especially on my birthday! I am going to the doctor for the EKG to start the medically supervised eating plan. Why, I don't know. I think I will start weaning off of food and on to the shakes. I am starting with breakfast. Apples, praying for you today.

Apples, thinking about you this evening. Update on my drama. My DD sat down with her girls and went over her bills. She thinks she can make it and keep her house if she stays on a budget. The girls have part time jobs and said they would buy the extras they wanted. I am glad they are going to try to work it out. It will be good for them, and great for me. Awesome day today......temperature up to 70. Another Happy Dance!

Oh Karen, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family as you go through this difficult time. HUGS and Prayers going your way. Arlene

Best wishes on a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Nope, gotta check them out.

I am a Birkenstock NUT!!!!

Yes, Bariatric Advantage. They are going to let me use fruit in them. I will share the recipes when I start the plan.

I was saying those girls are going to make me tight from stress. I really think I will do good on it.

I agree with you. It is all about a healthy weight. That is what my doctor told me. He said this shake diet should bring me down to a healthy weight. So here is my drama. My DD and her two girls( DGDs)are moving in with me. Yikes! Her fiance left her with a house she can not afford ( her credit, his money). It was a bad move. Anyway, they will move in a couple of weeks. I only have one large bedroom and bathroom for them. We will make it work until she gets back on her feet. Part of me feels bad for her, but the logical side of me warned her that he was too selfish to marry her. I guess my liquid diet should work fine because I will be so tight I won't be able to eat anyway. Expect me to be venting. Her girls are teenagers......16 and 17.....get my drift? Okay, you know my latest. I will CBL.

Good morning gang. My new thing is waking up at 3:30am no matter what time I go to bed. I guess I have so much on my mind. Apples, my language is getting salty in my old age or it is just acceptable. Heck, our preacher has said "sucks" and "crap" from the pulpit. He was just keeping it real in the sermon. He is a Life Application preacher. He takes the scriptures and makes them applicable for today. I just love him. We have all contemporary music ( a little too rocky for me) and most of our congregation is under forty. We are the wise old farts in the crowd. We are going out this evening. There is a swanky steak house in our city. The chef worked at the White House. Anyway, I am going to have my last steak before the liquid diet starts. (the 17th). It is going to be 70 today! Another Happy Dance!

Well, can't sleep. Apples, yes, excellent.......I will get the cleaning totes. Julie, we down sized five years ago and now we have three large bedrooms, but one is a study. They will have to make do in the one bedroom. Hey, I moved in this house so my kids would not move in with me. At least they will have their own bathroom. Our family room and kitchen are large. At least my son, wife and his three daughters didn't ask to move in. He lost his job two weeks ago. This house is not big enough for five more. Laura, that is pretty low what your friend has done. Want us to fly there and B-slap her? My thirty five year old son said it is Manrule not to date any woman that has dated his friends. Isn't there a woman rule? Well, just give us her email address. We will tell her how the cow ate the cabbage. Oh no, my country is showing! Okay, Goodnight, again!