Charlene K

Welcome back JB!

A New Arrival at our House Time: 3:03 AM Name: Bouncing Baby Boulder Weight: Not sure but had fingers Length of Labor: Close to 48 hours Apples, Congrats!!!!!!!!! I knew you could deliver......sorry you had to go thru so much pain. Cheri......It's your Birthday? Well, Happy Birthday .......have a great day!

Janet, my pain issues were doing good the last couple of days, but we are going to get rain and the ol IBS has come by for a visit. I will start that new medicine on New Years. I don't think Houston will get snow, but Dallas will get it.

I haven't started the Savella......going on it New Years. I have never had a migraine....my head is the only thing that doesn't hurt. I don't have bruising. I mainly flare up when the weather changes which is every other day in Houston. Today is a good day, but rain is expected tomorrow. Happy New Year All!

Linda, glad you are doing so well. Apples, how are you feeling today? Lori, how is it going with your new knee? Well, I got rid of the sweets, but my eating habits are not back in gear. I am snacking(cheese) to much. Gonna start working on that today and start back walking.

happy new year to july butterflies!

You have my sympathy BIG TIME. My DIL suffers with them and she looks terrible when she is in so much pain. One guy told me that drinking beer helps. Is that true? I guess you can get drunk and it lessens the pain while flushing your kidneys. Anyway, I hope you get relief soon. HUGS!

Black eye peas are our tradition. If we don't babysit the grandkids, we just watch a movie or play games. We never stay up till midnight. It is always midnight somewhere..........right? Okay, I just got rid of the cheesecake. Sweet-free zone right now.

DS#2 is going to drive me crazy with incessant phone calls for the last month beggin for money! Says if we don't pay for his motel bill tonight he & his girlfriend will be sleeping in a tent in the snow tonight! UGH! __________________ Phyl, I can relate...........my DS#2 is like that. He is the one with the most kids. We quit talking to him for about a year and somehow it cured him. He hasn't asked for money in about two years. Apples I hope you have a Merry Christmas today! Lori, are you feeling better? Okay, back to taking down the decorations. I hope all of you have a relaxing Sunday.

Jessica.......glad you stayed on your pre op diet. I can't believe they did not give you your scripts. Maybe they can call in your scripts before you leave the hospital.

Cheri, so much of what you said about my mom and sisters strikes very true. I appreciate what you wrote and have been kindda proceeding that way and I am noticing a little difference in mom's reactions. Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. Sounds like you had a great day with the grandkids. Lori, that was such good advice. You remember my friend that got WLS the same time I did only she got bypass. Well, since she lost 120lbs she is not a very nice person. She doesn't want to have much to do with me. Well, I have quit calling her. I only text her . We only see each other about twice a month. She is very judgemental of people who are obese. Kinda like those that quick smoking and can't stand to be around those that do. I thought her losing weight would make her happy. Instead, she is very unhappy. Anyway, Cheri's advice was good for me too. My New Year's resolution is to leave her alone. Don't expect her to be happy for me, or check on me, or to even "Be there" for me. It is just not in her DNA to be that way. She is toxic to my life. It is what it is. Thanks, Cheri, for the advice you gave Lori. I took it all in.

Oh yeah...ate nothing but crap today and thus feel like crap tonight. Was fun though! Me too!!!!...........and it was fun!!!!!!!! And I don't fill like crap.........but I feel bloated like a toad! Does that make sense? Cheri ..........sounds like some awesome toys you got the kids. I love old fashioned toys especially wooden toys. I gave my two grandbabies wooden puzzles this year. 1 day.........I am glad you are okay. Okay, Good night all! I am watching A Christmas Story for the first time.

Just checking in........we had an awesome Christmas. We only did Christmas gifts for the grand kids this year. It was so nice to just sit and watch the grand kids open their gifts. DH and I were surprised with gift certificates for our 40th Anniversary (Dec. 20th). One was for a fancy steak house and another for massages and facials. Woohoo! The kids also had a cake decorated in red roses. It had a cream cheese filling. I only had a small piece and left the rest at my DD's. Okay, now, eating sliders is over! I am not going to weigh for a week. Oh, Apples, Dr Oz was on tv today with a woman that had lost 200lbs. She showed some of the foods she ate and she eats steel cut oats. Dr. Oz says they are the best.

Just a quick fly by.......the pizza guy was just random. We had never seen him before. I think he was from Pizza Hut. We had two more services. We have so many pizza places I am sure they called Dominos or Papa John's for the next services. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall at Pizza Hut when he returned. He was so emotional that I am sure he really needed the money for his family. Okay, Merry Christmas again!

Well, the front is moving in...........everything in my body hurts. It was a rough night. The rain and wind knocked out my Christmas Lights. I will just have to get up and keep moving. Lori, I hope you have a Merry Christmas! I have to be with my sister too. She is proud of my weight loss, but we have other issues. We will clear the air one day, but not till my mother is gone as she is too frail to handle it. Apples, stay warm and well. Janet, thanks for all you do to keep us on this journey. Thanks to all of you for all the warm wishes and support. I love you guys! Okay, Gang, probably won't check in until after Christmas. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

We just got back from our Christmas Eve Eve service. It was candlelight service. We sang carols and the most awesome thing happened. The first of the service the pastor took up a collection, and said we would see later what the money was for. Then in the middle of the service a pizza guy was escorted into the church to deliver a pizza to the pastor. He asked how much he owed and then what a usual tip would be. Then instead of the usual two bucks he normally gets for a tip the pastor handed him the money he had collected. It was 485.00! The pizza guy thanked him and was very emotional. The purpose was to show the Grace of God by giving us His Son. Of course, I got all emotional. Anyway, just wanted to share. I was proud of myself for eating one cookie......and believe me there were dozens of plates of all kind of sweets. Making Taco soup.......then back to baking. Take care all!

Girl, I keep it all on hand. I have suppositories for vomiting and Levsin for IBS. Have you been around the people that are sick. Well, stay away from the sick! I am off to get my hair colored and trimmed. It looks like a mop. Later !

Heck, I need both of you. Okay, who had the crushed oreo package with cream cheese? I bought the stuff. Now, I need the recipe. I might have to go to cooks.com

Cheri, I hope the best for you during the holidays. I can relate to some of your experiences, but we as christians can fill our hearts with Christ, and move through difficult times touching those who need to experience true love.I agree with you in scripture. Janet, I hope you make it through today will so little sleep. Knowing you...........you will run five miles today and feel great. Apples, why don't I fly you down here next Christmas and you can do all my cooking. lol. I need oraginzational skills like you. I still want to be your neighbor! Lori, take care of yourself. I saw on the news... you are going to get a lot of snow. BRRRRRRRRR! We are just going to get rain and cold, but it should be good for Christmas. Okay LBT Gang, I gotta get busy baking. I hope all of you have a great day!

Phyl, Awesome Decor! We used candles last year, but I do think it is a fire hazard especially when the church is packed. We celebrate Christmas Eve Eve on the 23rd. We will have the Lord's Supper. When I grew up I was a Catholic and I went to Midnight Mass. Boy, Apples, you really started us on a walk down memory lane. Thanks! PJ, glad you are checking in. Janet............WHERE ARE YOU? or did I miss that post?

Well, I do. I have only lost half my weight. So, this year I will work towards the last half. It has taken me 18months to start eating slower. Yes, Great...........you are doing TOO MUCH! Slow down or you are going to have problems. Let your family pamper you and give you a Merry Christmas. Yep, I even remember the check... she wrote it out to Santa. Don't remember how much though. The two things I remeber getting at Christmas were the first Barbie in the striped bathing suit, and a Betsy Wetsy. Boy, I am old!

Girl, you look FABULOUS!

Bored..........and well fed? Good thing you have a band. That is how I got so fat!

Apples, yep, she had to come up with an excuse as to why she had to stay. I used it on my kids a few times...........they bought it too. Oh, I hope all of you are prepared for the new snow. Stay off the roads. What am I saying?........of course you are prepared, and probably have enough provisions for all of your neighbors.

Oh Apples, just saw the weather report. You and all of you north of Texas are going to have snow for Christmas Eve.........and a lot of it!