*Christian Encouragers #183*

[SunnyD57]

*:flow1: WELCOME! :flow1: *
You've found a great place to come and vent, share or ask for prayer support :) This is a great group who will be
very encouraging, caring and loving...
anyone is welcome to join!

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[SunnyD57]

LINK TO LAST THREAD -
Just in case you all need to catch up with posts... ;)

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?p=567821#post567821

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[ceejay52]

I must be the first to post to the knew thread.

I did find everthing that I needed now I need to mail them in the morning.

Can't stay on line. It's thundering and lighteninig in the background. Don't like the storms but we need the rain.

[SunnyD57]

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Good Morning CER's!

Good Morning CEEJAY -
We too had a bad storm come through here and I had to shut everything down for a bit. But I think we got the tail end of it, so it didn't last too long.

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I posted to everyone on the last thread -
don't forget to go back there, okay :^:

I go for a weigh-in and measure this morning at Curves...
wish me luck!

Always,
:sunny: SunnyD

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[doitforme]

Sunny- I will keep my fingers :crossed: that your weigh in goes well, you have been working hard so am sure it will
Sprout- Thanks again for devotional, so true we have so much while many around the world have nothing and were still abunch of winers.
Judy- will keep your friend in prayer so sad, after a year and half to be blind sided.
Sami- Am praying you have a great day, we know what your boss is like, especially with added stress.
Sherry- you sound like a busy women, pray your soon feeling better and great oaching 9-1 you done good
Ceejay- hope you locate your taxes, and that all goes well.
I am starting to work on costumes for our missions trip the kids are doing three skits, and I hope to make alot of the assessories, which will be fun. Other than that I am doing fine, just busy, I have a advisory board meeting tonight for work, that should gfo fine, give them lots of good food and they are happy typical american, last week of bowling today, fun week were we do all kinds of silly bowling (wrong hand, no fingers in ball, eyes closed ect. ) makes for lots of laughs. Hope this finds all those MIAS well see ya

[doitforme]

hope it works!

[DeenieM]

Morning All :coffee: ,
Just wanted to post a quick one before I have to get the kiddies busy on home school! I was going to post last night but the thunderstorms caused me to shut down my computer quickly! :p DH and I have been doing great on our new way of eating (diet is such an ugly word) and I am happy to report that I have hit my 20 lb. mini-goal!!! I am now working on getting to 199 by June 8th - that's the day we head out for our anniversary trip! :D I want to let you all know I am praying for each of you - I have been reading posts and trying to keep up with what's going on and praying for your specific needs - I just don't seem to have alot of time to post personal - So busy trying to finish up school with the kids and I have completely cleaned my house this week from top to bottom - I even accomplished the impossible and had all my clothes and towels in the house clean yesterday except for what we were all wearing! I haven't done that in forever - now maybe I can keep my laundry caught up! :crossed: Anway - thanks for all the posts to me - I am sorry I can't do more today - I am going to make a point to find some time to sit down and post to each of you - you are all such an inspiration to me - thanks for being so nice to a newcomer!

Because He lives,
DeenieM

[sunshinelady]

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Good Morning CEers!!!!

How is everyone this morning? I'm sitting here stiff and drinking a little :coffee: Sorry I didn't get a chance to check back in yesterday. L-o-n-g day!!! I didn't even get home until after 7 pm.

My dh's uncle took a turn for the worse the last few days and doesn't look like he will make it very long. He has severe Parkinson's and heart disease. His body is failing him but worse, his mind is. He is having severe hallucinations most of the time and then the next moment he is in his right mind. Yesterday when I got there he started crying and told me that it's driving him totally crazy!!! He drew up papers last year with a lawyer with his living will intentions - he doesn't want anyone to help him die but he doesn't want anyone to help him live either. Does that make sense? His heart is weak even with the pacemaker kicking in it's just not good, the Dr says now his voltage is really low. Yesterday they called in Hospice. His dd from Wyoming drove in last night and couldn't believe how much he has gone down hill since she was here in February. Please say a prayer for this man and his family. My dear dh is having a hard time with all this too. When dh's father died when he was 12, this man stepped in and was always there for him as a father figure. So, in a sense, it's like losing his father again.

Sunny~ So good to see you back!!! We have missed you! Yes I love the graphic site. It's got a lot of cuties!!! I'm always looking for good sites. Good luck with your weighin.

Sue~ Wow, making costumes and accessories, wow!!! The bowling sounds like a lot of fun. Yep, I must be typical American too, I would be happy with lots of food. That is the problem. :yes:

Hello to EVERYONE else. Hope EVERYONE has a GREAT THURSDAY!!!!!:grouphug: http://www.light-speed-web-graphics.com/butterflies/spring_0006.gif

[Mitchypoo]

Hi all!

Sunny thanks for starting a new thread and for the update on the last thread. You are truly inspirational, you are so busy, but you have such a great attitude and your workout routine is just wonderful. Someday when I grow up, I want to be just like you! ;)

Sue~cool, thanks for the pic! What a pretty lady you are!

Deenie! Woo hoo on your progress! 20 #'s is so wonderful!

As for me, i'm doing pretty good. I am conscious of my eating, i feel more in control doing this bible program, my attitude is changing, which really helps. I'm so happy that i'm not limiting myself of anything and I can't wait to have the fresh fruit and veggies this summer!

Nothing to report from Charlie, haven't heard from him since Sunday, but I've decided not to care. He'll call when he wants, we'll see if i'm available.

[SunnyD57]

http://www.sweetrainbow.com/freeclipart/con_cappello_celeste.gif Good Morning CER's :coffee2:

My eyes are so much better today :) Maybe it's because of the rains we had last night and today... who knows.

I went to Curves this morning and had my weigh in and measure - and you know what I did?!? I called ahead of time to let them know that I was coming in for my wt. & measure and that I was filled with anxiety over having it done - would they do it right away and not make me wait - :lol: I walked in the door and they both {!} Linda & Amy weighed and measured me :lol: They explained that because so many people are upset at the differences of each person working there and how they each do it - they wanted to use me to compare the differences... I didn't mind at all. And now I know who to go to each month - AMY! She does it the way I would do it too and it's more accurate! They sure did make it fun for me - for sure! I had the biggest grin on my face all morning from the results :D

It was all good news... :D I knew I had lost weight and was down to 197 from 204 last month, so that wasn't a surprise at all and my scale is reading the same as their scale - :cool: cool beans! I lost 6.5 inches this month & over all from September/2003 a total of 16" So you see... I have lost most of those inches and weight in the last 4 weeks --- I am a happy camper :yes:

I am hoping to see another 5# loss and another 6 - 7" less next month... that's my mini goal :D

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MICHELE -
You are so very welcome :lol: I usually let it get to about 9 pages and then I will begin a new thread - it works out well that way I think. You say the kindest things to me, Michele... Thank you so much. I often think that way about you and the other CER's! You all have taught me so much, you will never know!!

I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well with the Bible Program - it is an awesome program! I don't limit my foods either - just my PORTIONS! It is the way God wants it - "in balance" all foods are good. The ONLY foods I eat very little of is SUGARS (refined sugars)... fresh fruit and alike I eat. And I do have a piece or two of Dove Dark Chocolates every now and again also... such a treat for me. They are very small but pack in the flavor and satisfy me. I also limit my SALT intake... did you know that average person today (with eating out) takes in about 6,500mg - 7,000mg of sodium a DAY! And you should not take in any more then 1,500mg a day. And the average person does not drink the water they should. I drink about 70oz a day or more and it works for me. I hardly ever feel puffy anymore.

SHERRY -
Love your butterfly! I didn't say that about the CuteColors Site so you wouldn't use it too --- it is free for everyone to use :^: There are so many cute graphics there. I sure do hope you didn't take it that way. I am so sorry if you did! I must have at least 20 different places I use. More then enough for us all ;)

I am so very sorry to hear about your husband!!! {{{Huge Hugs}}} for you Sherry! While I am on the T-Mill I take that hour to lift my special friends & family up in *prayer* --- you and your DH will surely be lifted up special today!

DEENIEM -
Good to see you! The storms came through here hard too! I had shut the computer down also, but it went through pretty fast and I was able to fire it up again. I also unplugged my new T-Mill - not taking any chances.

:dance: WooHoo for you reaching your 20# weight-loss goal! :cp: I am almost there myself! Soon! Cannot wait. I KNOW you WILL succeed! Both you and your hubby will!

Come back soon... :)

SUE -
Thanks for crossing your fingers!! It worked! LOVE your picture!!!!!! Just LOVE seeing what you look like! You are a beautiful lady, SUE! I see Christ in your eyes! Oh, I am so happy that you posted a picture of yourself! I love seeing pictures!

Did you see the pictures I posted on the last thread of my boys watching birds and of my new T-Mill? :D

I am starting to work on costumes for our missions trip the kids are doing three skits, and I hope to make a lot of the assessories. Would you explain this more - costumes for what exactly? A theme for the mission trip? When are you all going - I have forgotten.

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Well, I really must be going... time to go work out on my T-Mill, I didn't do it this morning like usual because of the weigh-in at Curves... so off I go now.
Take Care everyone!!! Keep up the wonderful work!

*God Bless*
Always,
:sunny: SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

http://www.sweetrainbow.com/freeclipart/con_paniere.gif It's a rainy day here in Ohio, but the sun is :sunny: shinning in my corner of the world...

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_120.gif I just finished walking/JOGGING (!) on my T-Mill:
2.25mi / for 1 hour / burning 325Cal/ 101Fat Cal.

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ANGIE -
You would be so proud of me! I cannot remember the last time I JOGGED! And I did it for 12minutes!! How thrilling! I love to run and haven't for years because my bad left knee (from my car accident) could not handle my weight, but now with toning up at Curves and walking on the T-Mill not to mention the weight-loss I am beginning to jog again :D I am so happy...

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http://www.sweetrainbow.com/freeclipart/con_bigodini.gif Time for me to get in a shower. Joe is coming home early tonight (hopefully by 4/4:30) and then we are going to give blood over at the church; then we're going out to dinner... Italian :D :hungry:

Take Care Everyone...
:sunny: SunnyD

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[ceejay52]

SunnyD Congratulations on those inches and your weight loss

hi to everyone else :wave:

Deenie--Congratulations on those 20 pounds gone forever.

Guess several had those storms last night but I sure did sleep good afterwards. It was storming again this morning when I woke up.

I have my day planned and am just about through with the laundry. One more load to wash and then off to the laundry mat. I've decided to wait until there is a sale on dryers before I buy a new one.

I will be going to the gym sometime today and I've decided that the south beach diet is a good way for me to eat for the rest of my life. I don't feel like I'm on a diet whatsoever. I will be limiting my fat grams though to 35 grams. this calls for a lot of protein and protein has quite a few fat grams.

[sprout]

Sunny - thanks so much for looking after us here and starting a new thread when they get long - appreciate it. Also congratulations on the loss of weight and inches - you rock girl.

I have been thinking lately on why I kee sabotagging myself in my life changes. Over the past 2 years now I have started exercising - have now walked over 745 miles and find that on the days that I don't go for my walk I just am not with it. Also was going to Curves but have changed to a locally owned gym for ladies - similar equipment but to tell you the truth I like this equipment better. Anyway started with Hooked on Paces on April 7 - this morning when I went I asked Edith (the instructor) if she could weigh and measure me today as I was wanting to have a 2 week look at how I was doing. So we did that and this is the results. In my first 2 weeks at this gym I have lost 2 pounds and 3 inches = I am so thrilled with this - I did not achieve this at the other gym. I think it is because of the atmosphere of where I am going - very very friendly and really helpful on using the equipment - told them the areas I wanted to work on for 2 weeks and they have helped me keep focused on those areas.

So I have noted my progress as of today and am setting a mini goal of 2 pounds and 3 inches in the next 2 weeks - weigh and measure in time should be April 6 give or take 1 day. Am not setting huge goals but ones that I think for me are doable.

Am working on learning why I have been sabotagging myself - with all the medical problems I can't let this continue - I need to take care of myself and only I can do it. And I know that our Lord and Savior will give me the wisdom, knowledge and strength to do whatever is necessary to make these changes.

Am also going to be putting up a 'graph' in my signature which will show the loss in 25 pound segements - when I look at the whole picture it is too overwhelming so smaller chunks should help with this.

[sprout]

April 22


Matthew 6:25
'Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?'


When I began to diet, I realized how much of my time was spent with something to eat or drink in my hands. Before the diet, I had something in one hand or the other almost all the time. I used to spend a lot of time thinking about where I would eat, what I would eat, and how much I would eat. Food was an idol in my life. How foolish it is to live like that! There are so many things in life that are more important. Spend time in prayer and contemplation, asking the Lord to open the eyes of your heart to all the wonderful things you have missed for so long.
Today's thought: I want my life to be much more than food and drink!

[EZMONEY]

Sunni- It's Angie - Gary showed me your post and I have to tell you that I am so jealous that you are jogging. I haven't been able to jog for months because my sciatic nerve is acting up. I ran with the puppy the other day, maybe half a block, and the pain returned. It kept me up. I went to my doctor and he took X-rays just to make sure there was no disc problems. He had ordered physical therapy for me. Maybe this will finally do the trick. I really want to get runnin' again, especially with Rylee.

Sami- I haven't forgotten about the journal. I just received my copyright registration and I have to get copies made. I will do it asap!

This is edited by Gary-- Angie says to tell you Sunny that even though she hasn't been able to jog, she still goes on 2 mile walks twice a week and a 3 miler on Saturday in the mornings-- plus shorter walks with NO-RYLEE-NO every day in the afternoon/evening.

[doitforme]

I just got home from work and am going to sit up and see if I can win a crown for pharoah on e-bay. I have a teen youthgroup at church that I work with, there are two other adults that work with me. Jay is a deacon in the church He does there bible lessons, and leads them in prayer ect. (they meet at the same time the adults do for prayer meeting) Robin- (Jay's wife) and I work together picking out music and skits and stuff for them to work on. We try to do a missions trip every year where they go to churches and nursing homes ect. to put on their program. Last year we spent a week in New Brunswick and one night on Prince Edward Island. The pastor makes arrangements with other churches for rooms (usually church floor in class rooms) and we cook for them with food we bring. They were a huge success last year, especially in the nursing homes, the older people started hymns with them ect. They also go once a month to a nursing home near us and sing, and talk to the old people. This year's them is God's provision and deliverence. We are doing a skit with pharoah and moses and aaron. Where moses decides that God's plagues are not working and how He wants to try coming up with his own, and aaron talks him out of it, it is neat.

[doitforme]

The second one is David and Goliath- with 4 cheerleaders cheering for Goliath and when He dies they switch to David, There cheers tell the story of how we want to be on the winning side, but really should be on God's side, and that He will deliver us. Really is cute, but without scrip can't share much.
The last is called Godbusters which is patterned after ghost busters, except that it is scientists that want to explain everything with supernatural and a lady who is saying no its the Lord intervening and delivering. Sopng were picked that go along with this. The teens really get into it. It is good bible based christian drama that sends a message. My job is help pick skits and then assist with making their costunes, they did two great skits for the Christmas program I can use the shepherd from there for Aaron, and Moses ect. Really is a fun time, and these kids are all very good, polite, christian kids
they go to christian school, probably know the bible better than me. My niece and nephew are in this group so its a fun trip with importance. This year we are going to South Jersey. We spend the 1st night in rooms at Baptist Bible College, there is no students in the summer, then housed in churches. We will spens a day at the beach and probable a couple hours here and there that is free between shows there. It is a good time. We leave 4 days after I get back from Alaska.

[doitforme]

Gee Sunny now aren't you glad you asked :lol: Congrats your doing great and jogging on top of it. Sprout- your doing great too down 3 inches and 2 lbs. way to go.
Mitchy- thanks I love fresh fruit and veggies nothing like fresh tomatoes can eat them just slice yum so good.
Sherry sorry to hear about dh uncle- will life him in prayer
Hey deeniem since your house is all clean and laundry is done, I wouldn't want ya bored, come on over I got some seems I never get caught and its just me. Just too busy!
Well gotta run check my bid on e-bay it is for a crown with a snake on the front for pharoah to wear. Hi to everyone I missed see ya!

[Misti in Seattle]

Hi -- just checking in; haven't been here for ages. Hope all of you are doing well

[EZMONEY]

HI GALS :wave:

Sorry--AGAIN!!-- for not checking in. Angie did earlier but I was busy yelling "STOP CHEWING ON THAT!! RYLEE ":lol: I think the neighbors think her name is NO-RYLEE-NO ;) I have been so busy at work and side jobs this last week--no sports this week, step-d has a game tomorrow but she is out wiith a sore ankle. Daughter off (only practice) until regionals next week. My son and nephew due back from Washington D.C. and New York around 1 am tomorrow night (oops! that is Saturday morning)-- When I talked with my son last night he said that Washington D.C. was BREATHTAKING--all the monuments, he especially FELT the IWO JIMA one! Good for him. He said the 8th graders don't really appreciate it but he sure is! He said they are more concerned on getting back to the hotel to swim--of course we knew that would be the case "before" they left.

SUNNYD HEY 190's GIRL!! :cp: :cp: :cp: You have been doing exactly what you are supposed to and it is starting to show!! Eating right (OK pretty damn good! ;) ) and exercising DAILY!!! Calories in--calories out!! that is the ticket!!! I could go on and on on how proud I am of you but it is too late tonight so you will just have to wait ;) and get your "lovin'" from JOE!! I am glad the eyes are better-- every so often the spring messes with my eyes and it is HORRIBLE-- so far so good this year. Don't let anyone or anything take away the work you have done dear--next year at this time you will have LOST a whole person!!

MICHELE Hey kiddo-- when I said the other day Charlie-Charlie-Charlie I meant it all in love-- not a dig at you for speaking of him. It was supposed to be more like...OH Charlie :o :love: :love: :love: Sorry he hasn't called yet this week...hopefully he has big week-end plans for you both. You mentioned I haven't been saying what is for dinner...guess because Angie has been doing most of the cooking with me working late...tonight it was chicken burritos fresh guacomole..last night she had BUNKO so I cooked for myself---chili and nachos :sssh: tomorrow night we are trying a Hawaiian BBQ that just opened up down the street.

SHERRY Sorry about DH uncle..Prayers. I know what you mean about keeping Kelli "close by"-- ya want to give your kids enough rope so they feel independent--BUT--not enough to hang themselves until they are LEGAL AGE!! I tried to do things like making them put together a scrapbook of teenagers in car accidents from the time they were 14 until they got their licenses.. I never talked to them much about it, I just asked for the scrapbook from time to time to see if they were doing it, they were. I knew that they were reading the stories..I was hoping the sadness would sink in. Hoping that when they started driving that they would remember some of the stories and be more careful. So far my 23 and 20 year old have had 1 hydroplane incident between them--son did hydroplane in a rain storm and did minor damage to another car--but did admit he "MIGHT" have been...OK WAS going a little too fast :lol: Thanks for the tip on the Coke bottle--RYLEE has one now and loves it!! Hope you are feeling better--GO COACH GO!! :coach:

SPROUT Great job recognizing and admitting your weak points! This is only going to help increase your success. Working out with DD I hope is a big plus too. You have shown that you can do this girl!! May I make a suggestion? and make your pound segments on your graph a little smaller... maybe shoot for 5 pounds at a time instead of 25...am I being too pesimistc? YOU can shoot me!! I just don't want you to give up if 25 isn't coming.

SUE YOU are sooo PRETTY!! Thanks for the picture!! Those skits sure sound funny :rofl: Good luck with the crown. That group of kids is sure lucky to have you!! How is "OUR" savings going for Alaska ;)

SAMI Sorry about your Aunt. No prom date these days is NO PROBLEM!! At least around here..my kids always had a date for Prom, but I really think that my daughter preferred going to the dances with her girlfriends and guy friends instead of dates too---although around here Prom was more traditional..I love it though that in some schools like ours kids will go in groups to dances--takes pressure off boys and girls in a lot of ways. Here is hoping Ashli's homework is up to snuff.

WILMA Still celebrating girl?? OH MARTHA! ;)

ANGEL Where are you? Prayers for family.

JUDY Glad to have you back! Sorry about your friend's divorce...been there...sad times.

CEEJAY Weathering the storms?

STANDNNGRACE I had a very good GARRY friend..unusual with the 2-R's.

DEENIEM Where are you too?

Well saw Survivor...can any one tell me why Rob is still there?

Off to bed...aahhhh NO-RYLEE-NO PUT THAT DOWN!!! :lol:

[EZMONEY]

HI SEATTLE-SUE...glad to have you back!!

[standnngrace]

Thank you all for an awesome place to be encouraged and inspired! [IMG]
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Ü I am so glad to know that I have the encouragement of this group with me this time. :cp: I don’t know all of you well but feel like I do as you share your lives on this message board. I am praying for you all daily. Your posts are precious to me. They bring encouragement and joy into the mix!
My devotions have been focused on the area of food and work lately. I hope noone minds my sharing what the Lord is doing .......
Even while dieting I have obsessed on food rather than enjoying Christ. : I believe I have lived to eat.... But now I am eating to live.:cb:
John 6:27-29
27Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."

There are two kinds of foods, physical and spiritual, food that endures to eternal life and food that spoils. The verses that follow tell us how to acquire this spiritual food.

28Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?"
29Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

This is a true believing not as the demons believe.....

19You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that–and shudder. James 2: 19

True believing is synonymous with feeding on Jesus....

John 635Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

I need to turn away from seeking to find satisfaction in earthly things..... In my case food and turn to Christ to fill me ........ Christ can satisfy my heart and give me life.

John 10:100The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Doitforme....I wanted to tell you that I am living the phase "If it is to be it must be me." So I love your name. My husband and children are slow to change their habits and discourage me often ....... that is one reason why I look to Christ and am ready to walk it out by myself.... Does that make sense? You can do this!
Have an awesome day!

[doitforme]

Welcome back Seattle sue, hope all is well with you.
E.Z.- your sweet thanks! I won my crown, it is too cool it has the cobra on the front and lots of egyptian symbols around the band, just can't tell the boy (nephew) playing pharoah that it really is cleopatras crown, wouldn't go off well, that teenage boy thing. I make final payment on our Alaska trip today, so can start paying on Hawaii soon. Keep the overtime coming. Gotta run, making spear, and shield for Goliath. Have an awesome weekend guys!
Raining here today, suppose to be nice tom. hope to start cleaning campsite.

[sprout]

April 23


Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.


Patience gained during the diet is something well worth holding onto after the diet ends. How many people have lamented that they lost weight only to gain it back again. It is so silly to allow such a thing to happen. We struggle so hard to take weight off; why would we ever let it find a home on us again? Dieting frees us from the imprisonment of a fleshy jail. Once free from that, we should never return. Ask the Lord for strength and determination, so that once we liberate ourselves from fat, we may not be taken prisoner again!
Today's thought: I will not stand for slavery to flesh and fat!

[eisenj]

Ditforme- My father has a place in Avalon New Jersey. When you take your youth group to South Jersey go to Springers Ice cream store. They have the best ice cream I have ever had . Get black or red rasberry ice cream. It is located in Stone Harbor New Jersey. My family has gone their for generations.I love the New Jersey shore.

Gary- Your puppy Rylee looks cute. How did you pick out his name? I hope Angie heals so she can run again. I started walking at the mall in the morning before it opens up. Its flat ,air conditioned, has benches and bathrooms near by. Two time around makes a mile. The problem is my back legs and ankles cramp up. I sit on the bench to stretch for a while then continue to walk. I also got the Firm step, weight stick and dvd tapes.

undefinedSunnyD I'm playing around with the color so if I mess up i'm sorry. We did not have any snow this year in Aiken. All the pine trees are pollinating now. The azaleas are almost finnished blooming. We live about 45 minutes from the Masters in Augusta Georgia. If you watched the golf tornament you could see how wonderful the azaleas get. I am a member of the Ikibana club ( japanese flower arranging) During the masters the Japanese broudcast company came into town. This year they ordered bird of paradise from Hawaii to decorate their home in Augusta. We got to rearrange the flowers and play with all the expensive flowers when they left town. It was alot of fun. Most of the town people leave so large corperations like Nike etc. can rent their homes. They pay big bucks so their big customers can see the tornament and meet with Tiger Woods or some other great golfer.


undefinedMichele- I never heard of this new guy. I hope he is treating you well.




"contentment isn't getting what we want but being satisfied with what we have" God bless

[Mitchypoo]

Just trying to see if i can figure this out......don't mind me!

[Mitchypoo]

ok, so i figured how to attach it, but how do you attach in your post? Help.....Sunny/Sherry or anyone!

[SunnyD57]

http://www.tonitags.co.uk/images/morning2.gif

Good Morning Everyone! :wave:

This will be a very brief post this morning... Joe & I are meeting our friends for breakfast @ 7:30; then we are grocery shopping (not our friends - just us). After we drop off our grocceries we are heading for the park for our walk; then I will have a chance when I get home in the afternoon to post to you all...

I posted to each of you last night and almost finished and accidentally hit the back button on my mouse and lost it all before I did a copy :( So I will be back some time today and post - I promise. And I will do my best to help all of you with your images if Sherry doesn't, okay. :) Valerie & Michele - you are closer then you think to posting images ;)

So off I go to get ready for the day...
Later CER's ~ you all have a Wonderful Day today!
:sunny: SunnyD

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[sami]

Hello I am sorry I haven't had time to post to each of you. I have just been on the run...................I was so happy I wrote a letter to Target and they donated some workout mats and weights............... The personal trainer who does our class was so happy. I had a tough time thurs in class because my legs were swollen and kept cramping. Mark (the trainer) helped stretch them out and told me to cut out my Diet coke............I LOVE diet coke....Sunny you are doing so great. We both struggled for so long and when I read how well you are doing it inspires me to keep going. Sprout I just love your posts they are so uplifting. Sue isn't ebay just great!!!!! I love to bid and I just won a new pair of sketchers for .06! it has 7.00 sh. Sherry I pray you are feeling better. Since I have been working out I feel so much better and I have the mind set I am going to over come this. I know I may never be 100% better but I am not going to give into it. My SIL just lays in bed all the time. She didn't even come to Easter. Please keep her in your prayers her name is Denise. She struggles with depression. Ez well the drama goes on I guess one of Staci's friends date dumped him at the last min. So Staci and her other friends are all going together it will be 3 girls and 4 boys. They are all comming here after Prom and most are spending the night so they can get up and go to Kings Island Sunday morning. I said The girls in one room and the boys in the other and me in the middle! I am going to take a nap so I can stay up longer tonight! Mitchy I guess you just have to take old Charlie how he is. He sounds like he loses track of time and doesn't realize how much time has gone by. I hope he makes it up to you. How have you been feeling? I saw my brother in law last night and he use to have the samething you do. It took him a long time to recover. Just make sure you get lots of rest. eisenj sorry to hear about your friend I will keep them in my prayers. I love flowers in my house I have some of the prettiest silk ones. I am just getting started outside. standingingrace thank you for your post I loved itl Wilma how are you doing? How is curves doing? ceejay we have had a lot of storms and rain here also. Hope things are going well with you. Angel how is things going for you. I pray your son is still doing well. Post when you can. Dance4joy glad you came back post when you can we miss all of our MIA'S. Deenime hope to hear from you soon.

Well got to run busy day today with I have a prom and after prom party and birthday party and baby shower all today. I might just stay home and get caught up. I am lifting all of you up in Prayers!

[DeenieM]

Hey you guys - I just spent the last 30 minutes working on a personal post to everyone because all was quiet at my house and when I went to preview it my computer gave me an error and shut down the internet! I am just sick - I don't have time to post personal again as it is getting late in the morning for me and I have much to do! Just know that I am praying for each of you and I WILL post to you all soon - and I worked so hard on it - stupid computer! Oh well, off to do laundry - yeah I know I had it caught up just 2 days ago but I can't seem to get my family to quit wearing clothes - haha! Thanks to all for your encouragement - I am happy to report I am down a total of 21 lbs. for my official weigh in yesterday!!!! I am at 209 and I haven't been there for over 5 years - it feels so good!!! 199 here I come!!!

Because He lives,
DeenieM

[sunshinelady]

http://users.bigpond.com/cutecolorz/1e01e2/setreligious2/cutecolorsj8.gifGood Morning CEers!!!!!!:wave:

I just spent 45 minutes typing a long individual post to you and then the computer messed up and the page came up cannot find server and when I refreshed of course, I lost everything!!! UGH!!! So, I will go back to short little posts. Does anyone know how to email your posts to the thread? That way, maybe I wouldn't lose them. :(

I am sooooooooo glad it's finally Saturday. I am off and can get some rest. Whew! what a week! I did finally talk with my boss at my dh's insistance and my schedule is much better next week. I was given off Tuesday and Thursday as I'm supposed to be. Of course, I have a meeting out of town Tuesday but that's ok, need to get groceries. :yes: My eating has been totally the worse but I am going to do a lot of planning this weekend and get back on plan.

Ok, to avoid losing a lot this posting is continued...............................

[sunshinelady]

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~Sami~
So glad to hear from you! Glad to hear you are still working out but sorry to hear you having my problem with the swelling. I can't drink the sodas either, I allow myself one every week or two but make sure I can take my lasix thereafter. Denise is in my prayers! I don't want to be like that either but I don't want to die early and not see my kids grow up either. My boss really got on me for "pushing it". She is new and didn't know about my health problems and after I explained them to her she asked why in the world was I putting more work load on my heart and probably shortening my life? Was working really worth that? She thinks I need to go ahead and file for my disability which I was told to do last year. *hanging head*. I thought I couldn't financially afford it but I recently find out that I could still work some and make enough to get by and still have some income if I couldn't. And boy, did she get on to me about the softball!!! Oh my! But at least she was listening and acting like she cared. ;) You keep up the good work Sami. I think you are doing awesome!!!!!!

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[Mitchypoo]

Well, i'm NOT going to even try an individual long post since the last 3 of you have lost yours! Geez, i get way too frustrated for that.

Judy~yes, the Epstein Barr still seems to affect me, i am very tired, a lot. Even if i sleep 8-9 hours, i still wake up tired. I HAVE to get exercising because i'm sure that would help and I am trying to take care of myself. My PLAN today is to take a 1/2 hour walk directly after work. I'll put my stuff in the car and go right across the street and walk along the river. No excuses!!!.......

Still no Charlie??.......oh well. But i'm keeping busy. May go to the Craft Fair this afternoon, when it's not so crowded. A new friend from Alpha and her husband may come with me! And sometime this weekend i'm installing a new kitchen faucet. Wish me luck. I've never done that before but i'm sure i can figure it out.

Must get to work.

Have a wonderful weekend! You are all in my prayers! :grouphug:

[sunshinelady]

http://users.bigpond.com/cutecolorz/1e01e2/setreligious2/cutecolorsj2.gif~DeenieM~
Wow, :cheer:Congratulations on the 21lb loss!!!! :cheer: I know it feels good to be lower than you have been in 5 years!!!! :dance: :cp: :dance: So proud of you!!!!!:cp::cp: And it won't be long till you are like Sunny and in ONE-derland. ;)

~standnngrace~That's wonderful that you are now eating to live!!!! Pat yourself on the back! :cp: That is a step that a lot of people never take. Thanks so very much for the uplifting verses!!! You are a treasure to us!!! :grouphug:

~Gary~ So glad to hear that Rylee likes her bottle. The scrapbook idea is a good one. I had never thought of it. You did tell Angie, to come post anytime, didn't you??? ;)

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[sunshinelady]

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~Michele~
The craft fair sounds like a lot of fun! I love crafts! Glad you are making new friends with Alpha. I just love crafts! Dorry you haven't heard from Charlie, what is that boy thinking? Did I mention I just love crafts! Oh, *blushing* http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_13_17.gif Good luck with the faucet!

~doitforme~Sue~
Congratulations on winning the crown!!! Alaska and Hawaii!!! WOW!!WOW!!

~
Eisenj~
Yummy, that ice cream sounds yummy! Walking the mall sounds like a GREAT idea!!! Good for you making the commitment and sticking to it!!! :cp:

~Sunny~
Hope you have fun with your breakfast with friends and grocery shopping. It sounds like you and Joe have a GREAT relationship!! Our oldest dd is babysitting today and just came and got our little one (7 yrs old) to play with the youngest of the two she's babysitting, so my dh and I are here alone. Wow, that is strange. :lol: I guess I ought to get off the computer and spend a little time with him, if I can get him to turn off the western. :rolleyes: :D

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[sprout]

April 24


Ephesians 4:27
Neither give place to the devil.


Satan would have us be much less than we have been created to be. He tempts us to gluttony and greed, then makes us feel weak and unworthy. He tries and tests us a thousand ways, and the harder we try to resist, the harder he works to thwart us. The only way to stand firm against the devil is to enlist the power of the Almighty God. Whereas Satan may have a field day with his human forces, he has no effect against God. When we give in to the temptation to indulge, we are really giving in to the plan of the devil to turn us from God. Follow the Lord at all times, and the devil will flee from you.
Today's thought: Chocolate cake is nothing but devil's food!

[SunnyD57]

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Good Afternoon Everyone,

Looks like I am not the only one having problems with the posting :^:

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SHERRY-
I too have had problems with the errors coming up on this site [allot] lately and have lost posts in the past, so now what I have been doing is (with the exception of earlier, cuz I was in a hurry & I goofed up :dizzy: )... I bring up my e-mail as if I were sending a new letter and then write out my whole post and then after I am all finished I HIGHLIGHT the post and COPY IT off the e-mail; then go to the reply box on the site and PASTE IT there... then I finish the post with the IMAGES, etc. and then click on submit. Then if I lose it through the 'error' I still have the e-mail version to go back to if need be to copy again. It does make it less frustrating.

Yep! Joe & I had a great morning! We enjoyed our breakfast out with our friends, went to the grocery store, got home unloaded and then went to the park :) We walked 3.35miles in 53min and enjoyed every moment of it! You should have seen the turtles all basking in the sun!!!!! There had to be hundreds of them all different sizes. I forgot my digital, can you believe it! It would have made a great picture! All their heads were straight in the air :lol: We just got home not long ago and had some lunch - I had a Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad - yum! Now I am going to try again and catch up with you and the others ;) Joe just went out and is going to mow & trim our lawn while the sun is still shinning. We are suppose to get a storm by early evening... so he has to make hay while the sun shines.

Oh... yes... Joe & I are best buds... We get along great - most times - we have our days --- I don't know many couples that don't... but most times we are all good with one another. Especially now that I feel better about my image. He said he see's allot of change in me. I enjoy life more if you can imagine that I could enjoy it more then I already do ;) Joe doesn't get into TV much... he is very active - I barely can keep up with him on the weekends :lol: The only way I get him to sit still is with an action movie that I will rent on Sat. evenings or with the HGTV channel. Oh and he LOVES that new show on Sunday nights ~ The Extreme Home Makeover Show at 8:00... it is a GREAT Show and he reminds me of that one!

MICHELE -
I'll join you in going to the Craft Fair... I love going to those. I may not buy much, but I get allot of great ideas! Come back and fill us all in if you go, okay.

Sorry to hear that Charlie hasn't called you... you think maybe he's gone for work? Or has his weekend planned with his son? Or maybe time got away from him? Or maybe he's at his home wondering the same thing you are --- "I wonder why Michele hasn't called me all week?" :lol:

DEENIE M -
So sorry to hear that you lost your post as well... try doing what I told Sherry so you won't become to flustered with this site ;) I think the 'error' happens when the boards become very active. At least it's what I have noticed.

CONGRATS! On being down 21#'s! Awesome!!! Soon you will be in "One"-derland! :D :cool: Cool! Keep up the great work!!!!

SAMI -
That is wonderful that Target donated the mats and weights - just too great! Sami, have you checked to see if your Potassium is low!??? If it is too low you will get leg cramps! Maybe look into it or ask your Dr. Try eating a banana after your workouts and if your legs feel the slightest bit better - you may be sweating out your Potassium. Also another good source of Potassium is Gatorade. I have a 4 oz glass after my hard workouts. Keep up the great work, but make sure you take good care of yourself. Sure do hope that the swelling go down soon! Oh yes - Potassium is a natural diaretic (sp?) too. So is Asparagus. Oh... also, did you know that if you are not getting enough rest for the energy you put out that you will hold on the water too... so rest is very important! Why do you think I am "in bed" now by 9:30/10pm... they don't call it "beauty rest" for nothin' :lol:

I am so happy to hear that I am helping you and anyone else with the drive to commit and achieve... it is hard work that is so well worth while! I have days of struggle, but I just put on my workout clothes and go... don't think about it at all. If I do I may not workout and I always feel better after I have done it.

I will hold your D-SIL, Denise, in my *prayers* too... I remember days like that in my past where all I did and wanted to do was sleep my life away. When I was depressed after my accident for many years I did that and had gained allot of weight. And the more weight I gained the worse it got - I just did not want to be seen. Then one day I just decided that it was my time and made some changes, but until I was ready - I was going nowhere. I will keep her in my prayers for sure!

Hope you have a good day with all you have to do! Send me some pictures to post, okay :)

JUDY -
I bet those Azaleas are beautiful!!! Joe & I have 3 Azalea Bushes around our home and they all bloom beautifully! And we have 2 Flowering Almond Shrubs that are gorgeous! Cannot wait to take pics and show you all.

SUE -
I am thrilled that you took the time to fill me/us in on what you do! Glad you got the crown! :cp: Yeah!!! Those kids are so blessed to have you so involved in what they do. And I know that the places you go to sure do appreciate you all as well! My D-SIL had MS (she has passed on now) and was in a nursing home for many years... we often go to them and sing - especially during the holiday's - they so enjoy it. Keep up the wonderful work! I can tell how much you care and love what you do! You have such a great big beautiful heart!

VALERIE -
Thanks so much for posting those readings! It is always great to be reminded... and each time I read I learn something new... it's so great! So glad you are enjoying this thread... it sure is great having some new blood join in :dance:

DANCE4JOY -
I am afraid I don't remember you... but I didn't remember Sherry under her new name either. What name did you have before? Or maybe I don't remember because I joined after you had already left? Come back soon!

ANGIE -
I am so very sorry to hear that you haven't been feeling well! I didn't know
:( My D-BIL also had the problem you are having now and that's what he did too and it worked - the therapy. He said it took awhile, but it worked. I think he is just now getting back into running a bit and it's been over a year. Just be careful and make sure you are healed before you go back - if you go back - to running. So many are discouraging me from running, but I won't do it all the time... I just want to get in a good 15 to 20 min. of a good jog to get my heart-rate up is all. I will not be the runner you are.
Feel better real soon! {{{Hugs}}}

GARY -
Thanks for passing my message onto your wife ;)
And thank-you so much for your encouragement! Your words (and all the CER's on this thread) mean the world to me! You guys are the ones that got me back on track again! You will never know how much you people mean to me! Is that possible??? With people you have never really met? Well, I think it is... I know that one day we all will meet for sure ;) I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings here on the board or make anyone feel that I love them less - it's just that... ... well... Gary, being that you are a guy - your words mean so much to me! I don't get praise from my father at all - I hear words of praise from my mom, but never my father... so I think that's why my Joe's & your words just mean extra ;)
Thank- you so much Gary!
And Angie too... for sharing Gary with us all!! ;)

SPROUT -
You are very welcome! I know how much you like it when I don't let it get too long and I don't mind at all beginning threads - in fact, I enjoy the honor you all have given me in doing that ;)

Marilyn, it sounds as if you have come into allot of truth's lately... hard to face, but you are going to be a better person for it - you'll see. It's the test of fire that brings out the gold :) You sound like you are well on your way to a new beginning :) I will continue to lift you up in prayer.

CONGRATS :dance: in the loss of your 2 pounds and 3 inches!!! That is a great start! So glad to see you too have a graph - I think it's great motivation to see it going down... don't you :D

ANGEL -
How are you doing these days??? I know you had a treatment and I was just wondering how you are. It's been so long since you last visited us here and we have some new people that haven't had the pleasure of your company ;) Come back real soon... {{{luvs and hugs}}}

WILMA -
We hope you will be able to stop in sometime this weekend and fill us in on all you have been us to lately ;) I bet you are busy this weekend baking for the family, huh... miss you too!

Hi AGGIE - Get those taxes done? ;) Hi CEEJAY! :wave:

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http://users.bigpond.com/cutecolorz/1e01e2/setplant/cutecolorsplant6a.gif I will be back to post again later for you all who are
interested in how to add images, okay ;) I need a little break
from the computer right now, but I will be back.
I wanted to post that info separately for you.

*God Bless*
:sunny: SunnyD

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[sunshinelady]

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Afternoon CEers!!!! :wave:
I just came by to see if anyone else was around. I see everyone is out running errands, gardening, exercising, working, etc... It's raining here and I'm trying to rest, so I'm inside and almost bored. Grant you, it's not cause I don't have things to do, I definitely do, but my dh won't let me ANY work this weekend, but rest. He is such a sweety!!! I just wish I didn't have to look at it while I rest. :rolleyes:

Have a GOOD one!!!:D

[SunnyD57]

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POSTING IMAGES ~

MICHELE & VALERIE you were closer then you realized to posting images ;)

Here we go --- (maybe you will want to print this up to follow)
Well, what I do is this...

FIRST - you will OPEN A SEPARATE WINDOW from
the window you are in at 3FATCICKS --- by going to your START & then click on your INTERNET EXPLORER another window should open up for you then...

SECOND - you use that second window to go do a search with GOOGLE or EXCITE (whatever you choose) and type in FREE GRAPHICS, or GIFS or ANIMATIONS; then once you have found a site and the graphic you want...

THIRD - you will RIGHT CLICK ON THE IMAGE and then go to PROPERTIES at the BOTTOM; then you will click on PROPERTIES... when you do you will see a box come up with an ADDRESS ~ HIGHLIGHT the address and then RIGHT CLICK on the HIGHLIGHTED AREA and then click on COPY and then OK.

FOURTH - go back to where you are now posting -in the REPLY BOX- and RIGHT CLICK where you want the image to be and PASTE IT in. Now you want to make sure you surround it with the IMG CODE in the same way you do the BOLD or COLORS, SIZE, etc. i.e.:

Now some web-sites will not permit you to use their images even if they are free and may block you with a code of their own... so just keep playing till you find one that will show and stay on the post. I always save my favorite sites to my FAVORITES when I find one I can use. This way when you open a separate window it is easier to go to your FAVORITES or BOOKMARK and get to the site.

That's it!

**Something else I thought I would mention...
I write my whole post as I mentioned to SHERRY earlier and then once I paste what I have written into the REPLY BOX --- I go the where I want the BOLD, SIZE, ( COLORS or IMAGES, etc.) and HIGHLIGHT the word or paragraph and then while it's highlighted, just go click on the B, I, U, SIZE, or the IMG - to easily add the bracketed code I want when I want it. This way you aren't spending all your time adding them on to the beginning or the end /or/ adding it to the beginning (as VALERIE did trying to post the image she wanted) and not add the end code, therefore making it incomplete. Just HIGHLIGHT and CLICK it all. I frame each post in a color just by highlighting the whole paragraph or paragraph's I have written to you and then going to the color chart and clicking on the color I want... volia! So easy with this new format that the 3FATCHICKS have chosen ;)

I wish you all the best of "LUCK"
Happy imaging :D

:sunny: SunnyD

PS>>> Here is a great site to begin with ---
http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/index.html

Once it comes up just SAVE that page to your FAVORITES or BOOKMARK it
in a way you will be able to find it again.
There are thousands of smilies here!
Enjoy!

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[sunshinelady]

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Hello CEers!!!!! :wave:

Glad to see we are back up. I really missed posting earlier but got busy with gardening and grocery shopping and just got back to the 'puter.

Hope everyone has a good evening!!!!!http://www.graphicgarden.com/files2/graphics/sets11/crafts/quilt1/qltml1a.gif

[SunnyD57]

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Good Morning SHERRY -
Looks as if you got quite allot done yesterday :) I did too... slept allot! Wasn't feeling very well... I stayed home from church and really (!) missed going! A Sunday just doesn't feel right when I haven't gone to church. Anyway, I am glad we are up and running again too --- missed everyone!

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Good Morning Everyone!
I checked quite often yesterday to see if we were back up and nothing... I finally shut the computer down at around 7:30 and didn't check and here it was back up - Oh well... I was not well Saturday evening thru Sunday so I had some time and couldn't get on :lol: But now maybe we won't have so many of those errors come up :D

I am feeling allot better this morning. I think I just got run down after giving blood on Thursday and still keeping up the pace in my exercise routine. I am going to walk today, but a little later in the morning this morning.

Right now I must be going and getting my hubby's lunch made up.
See you all later...
Luvs,
:sunny: SunnyD

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[sunshinelady]

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Good Morning CEers!!!!!!:wave:

Hope EVERYONE is doing fine this morning. I am very sleepy and trying to wake up, sipping :coffee:. Couldn't sleep well until the wee hours this morning and then it was time to get up. Poo! I had a lot on my mind, dh is leaving this AM for a business trip, which means I have to take care of all our animals, garden, etc.....we have a game tonight, and we had a snake in our front yard last night beside the water hydrant. All that was going through my mind, etc.. I kept picturing that little snake waiting there for me to turn on the water hydrant, etc. ;) I don't like snakes, they can make me hurt myself. :yikes:

Sunny~
Good Morning! Hope this finds you feeling much better now!!!! {{{HUGS}}} You know it's not like I had a lot to post but just that I had the time to post and couldn't. :lol: I was going to post how to do graphics and you beat me to it. Although, you are the pro, I'm just learning. :bubbles: But absolutely love to be creative with lots of colors and pictures!!!!

Today, I am back ON PLAN. I have been so bad, but have no excuse with dh out of town. We grilled lean steaks last night, so all I have to do is put a salad and some veggies with it. :cp: I'm planning better this week. ;) Well, guess I need to get my paperwork started for Monday morning (our main teaching day) and roll the kiddos out of bed for school. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_6_22.gifhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_205.gif
HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SUPER DUPER MONDAY!!!!!

[wilma12]

It's been a while since I've been here. We've had a busy weekend with company and also celebrating DS's graduation. He has his B.A. now but is continuing on with his history degree.

I went to Curves this a.m. and it felt really good to move the muscles again. They had tightened the machines over the weekend so I feel like I've had an extra workout.

Our company is here until after next weekend so I don't know how much posting I'll do but I'll be here when I can. Wednesday is official weigh in at Curves. I hope I show a loss somewhere! Wed. is also the day DS gets his wisdom teeth taken out. He'll be sore for quite some time. I'm thankful I had a holiday day coming to me so I could be there to drive him home after.

Well, gotta go. Talk to you soon!

[SunnyD57]

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Hi again SHERRY -
We are back again! I went to respond to you this morning and we were down again :o Something how we have become so attached to our home here ;)

Yep, I am feeling much better - thanks for the hugs ;)
Still feel tired, but I'll be fine... the chills are all gone. I always seem to become ill for a day or so after I give blood with chills and fatigue. I am going to still walk on my T-Mill this morning, just a little later in the day (around 11:00 instead of my usual 5am walk). I slept in a bit this morning... got up at 5:45 instead of 4:45 ;)

Our weather is cooler today and wet, big storms coming through - yuk. Goes right to your bones.

Good Luck with your game tonight!!!

Hi WILMA -
So good to see you :)
http://www.tonitags.co.uk/images/wow7.gif CONGRATS to your DS and his graduation -
a 'B.A.' --- Yeah!!! :cp:
Sounds like you had a really fun celebration.

Good for you getting to Curves already - I go again on Wednesday. They tightened our machines also, you can really feel the difference when they do and I like it. We also got another new machine... we only have one more to get to have them all. This one works the lat. muscles (side to side). I still enjoy Curves as if it were my first day :)

"LUCK!!!!" :crossed: for your Wednesday 'Weigh-in' at Curves! I will be thinking of you and hoping for great results! Come back when you can and let us know the good news, okay :)

Enjoy your company! My best to your DS getting his wisdom teeth pulled... hope he heals quickly. My friend, Sandy (24yrs old), just had hers done also - & she did very well!

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:sunny: SunnyD

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[Mitchypoo]

Hello all! :wave:

Hope you had a great weekend! I did.........I DID go walking after work on Sat! :cb: it was a big deal for me, i even almost talked myself out of it thinking that I needed to go here, do this, blah, blah, but i put my stuff in the car and then went walking. Sometimes I get anxiety when i first start walking/exercising. It's happened for years, can't explain why, but i know it gets better if i just work through it and continue. Didn't get that icky feeling so that was good. Then the rest of the day I had SO MUCH energy i couldn't believe it! I did so to Home Depot and i bought a new faucet, and I came home and I installed it and it works perfectly! You cannot imagine how happy and proud i am that I could do this! I was so excited I had to call my dad in CA and tell him! All that pressure and upset and it wasn't such a big deal to fix. I did strain my neck, it's been sore since, but it'll go away. I then got my kitchen cleaned up. I was very productive this weekend, got some viola's and pink tulips planted. I feel so much better.

After church I had coffee with John! We talked for about 2 hours. He's a neat guy, really enjoy getting to know him. He gave me this great book and i've been into it since. It's called, What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May be Killing You by Ray D. Strand, M.D. Well i'm just finding it very interesting.

Haven't heard from Charlie all weekend? Don't know what to think, Sunny maybe you are right, he might be thinking, why hasn't she called? But i'm not sure what to do. Wait it out, or call him. I'm inclined to wait.

Must get to work.

[Mitchypoo]

Are they not beautiful, trees of our fatherland, Can we help loving them as a part of our homes? Temples to worship in, made by a Master hand, Architect wonderful! Steeples, arches and domes. -Stephen Marion Watson

Happy Arbor Day!

[doitforme]

Sorry this is gotta be quick but busy all day today, just popped in to catch up. Sat. was beautiful we removed 19.5 toyota truck loads of leaves, pineneedles ect. from campsites so already to get going on new deck, spring is here, raining today but at least Sat. was nice. Judy- If we get near there will have to get ice cream any excuse for ice cream
Sunny- thanks you are so sweet, and glad to hear your feeling better
Sami- take care of yourself- hope the legs are feeling better, great job, getting exercise equipment.
Deenie, mrs. hummer- been there done that with posting, very fustrating
Mitchy- good job installing faucets, sorry gary but men are fickle and they talk about women.
Wilma- hope your enjoying your company-
Hi to everyone else gotta run, see ya

[SunnyD57]

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Hi MICHELE -
:bravo: :dance: :cp: I am so proud of you for getting out and walking... it is so good for you. Joe & I did go to the park on Saturday morning before I began to feel ill and we walked 3.33miles for about an hour... the park was so alive with activity! Of all times for me to forget my camera! You should have seen all the water turtles sitting on the small mounds of marshy land and on the downed tree's... there were so many! And they all had their heads straight up in the air taking in all the sun they could... like me! :D It was so neat to see. Next Saturday I will remember my camera!

I must say, Michele, that I am so proud of you in accomplishing what you did in going to Home Depot & replacing your faucet... I have never had to worry about things like that, but I should know how ~
you did so good girl!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_201.gif
Bet that your father was proud of you too! How's your neck today? Feeling better?

Did you see that I posted instructions on how to add images? Just didn't know if you noticed with all the times we were not able to get on ;)

Also... you are one step ahead of me when it comes to adding flowers, haven't done that yet. Joe has put out our birdbath and mowed a couple times, but allot of what I have are perennials... so not much to do - nice! I do add color with some annuals too, but it's a bit too soon for those. Still too cold at night. You sound so good!
It's great to hear you happy!!!

Hi SUE! :wave:
You were sure busy this Saturday! Bet those campsites look wonderful!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_4_77.gif 19.5 loads!! :)

:sunny: SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

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1 Corinthians 10:13
God... will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but... will also make the way of escape."

*~*~*

Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin ---
Each victory will help you to win;
Fight manfully onward, dark passion subdue,
Look ever to Jesus --- He will carry you through.

*~*~*

To withstand temptation, stand with Christ.

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[Mitchypoo]

Please bear with me, i'm trying to figure out the directions from dear sweet Sunny!

This is what I think Charlie is thinking:
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I wish it was this simple:
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[SunnyD57]

MICHELE -
You DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:cp: :cp: :cp:

Yeahhhh!

You are just too funny!!!
I don't think that's what Charlie is thinking...
Give him a CALL...

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[Mitchypoo]

This is so cool! And I got a digital camera this weekend! When i figure out how to upload pics, well.......

Took some pics of my farm and my baby Simba, will post when i can.

Do you know what the http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/tierdog/tongue2.gif symbolizes? It means:

Fully
Relying
On
God

[SunnyD57]

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And you got a Digital Camera?!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_1_110.gif
WoW!

Cannot wait to see all your pictures! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/99.gif

:lol:
I am so excited for you! :dance:

Yep... I have heard of FROG
Seen it allot in the Christian Book Stores here :) Cool huh...
:sunny: SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

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MICHELE -
Most digital camera's will load off the camera at 1200 x 1600pixels
to show your pictures on the forum you will need to reduce your pixel size to
300 x 400pixels. What brand of camera did you buy? Just wondered...
If you need any help ~
I'll do my best to help you with UPLOADING your pictures.

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[Mitchypoo]

Sunny, I got a Vivitar ViviCam 3746 and I think it's taking pics at 2048x1536. Is there a way to take them at that resolution and then make them smaller?

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[SunnyD57]

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MICHELE -
I sent you an e-mail explaining everything to you -
I sure do hope it helps you and doens't confuse you
all the more :o ;)
"Luck"

Me :)

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[SunnyD57]

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Okayyyyyyy...
Where is everybody tonight? :?: ? :^:

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[standnngrace]

Hungry I come to you
For I know You satisfy
I am empty but I know
Your love does not run dry
So I wait for You
So I wait for You

I've fallen on my knees
Offering all my needs
Jesus You're all
This heart is living for

Broken I run to You
For Your arms are open wide
I am weary but I know Your touch
Restores my life

So I wait for You
So I wait for You

Label: Maranatha, Integrity & Vineyard Kathryn Scott;

[SunnyD57]

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NEVER A QUITTER

1 Corinthians 15:58
"Be steadfast... in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain."

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The service that we give to Christ,
If steadfast we will be,
Is sure to reap a rich reward
That someday we will see.

*~*~*

Have you grown tired in your service for God? Have you becaome so discouraged that you're tempted to "throw in the towel"? Remember God's promise spoken by Paul: "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart" (Galations 6:9).

Failure is not defeat unless you stop trying.
*God Bless*

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[sunshinelady]

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Good Morning CEers!!!!!!:wave:

Hope this finds everyone doing well. I'm tired this morning but didn't sleep well with dh gone on the business trip. Mocha (our pug puppy) kept waking up and trying to find dh, and then she would come get back and get as close to me as she possibly could or on top of me. :lol: Normally she just sleeps on the bed somewhere.

Well, we WON!!!!! 13 to 2!!!:cheer: It was a good game for my girls!!!! And my oldest dd's team played last night and won FIRST PLACE in DISTRICT!!!!!:cheer: :cp: :cb: :cheer: And dh is sick, cause he missed both wins!!! We practice again tonight.

continued . . . . . . .

[sunshinelady]

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Sunny~
Thanks for the "food for thought". Always great to read! Thank you posting about the graphics and helping Michele get going with it. Looking good!!!!! Great speed on that walking!!!!!

Michele~
WTG with all the graphics!!!! Looking so good!!!! If Charlie is thinking what you think he's thinking, he's not the man for you!!!! Hang in there sweet friend!!!!

standnngrace~
Thanks for the wonderful words!!! Post when you can!

doitforme~Sue~
Boy, have you been busy!!! I'm packing now, be there soon to check out your campsites, I love the pines and we don't have them here in central Texas. We do have needles, but they belong on the cactus. :lol:

Hello to EVERYONE ELSE!!!! Gotta run, I'm off today but have another out of town meeting. And it's potluck, so I have to go fix a dish. HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY!!!!!

[SunnyD57]

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:dance: So Happy for you SHERRY!!!! :dance:
:goodvibes :cheer: Wonderful to hear that both teams did soooo well!!
They have some great leaders :) :dancer:
:bravo:

Have fun at practice tonight and
Get some rest today if you can ;)

Later...
:sunny: SunnyD

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[sunshinelady]

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Sunny~
Thanks for the "food for thought". Always great to read! Thank you posting about the graphics and helping Michele get going with it. Looking good!!!!! Great speed on that walking!!!!!

Michele~
WTG with all the graphics!!!! Looking so good!!!! If Charlie is thinking what you think he's thinking, he's not the man for you!!!! Hang in there sweet friend!!!!

standnngrace~
Thanks for the wonderful words!!! Post when you can!

doitforme~Sue~
Boy, have you been busy!!! I'm packing now, be there soon to check out your campsites, I love the pines and we don't have them here in central Texas. We do have needles, but they belong on the cactus. :lol:

Hello to EVERYONE ELSE!!!! Gotta run, I'm off today but have another out of town meeting. And it's potluck, so I have to go fix a dish. HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT DAY!!!!!

[Mitchypoo]

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I LOVE being able to do these graphics, they are so cool!

Sherry~way to go on the game, sorry DH had to miss it. But please take care of yourself...

Sunny! You are so sweet, don't know what i'd do without you.....I'm going to try and get my computer at home up again and then i'll do the pics. I want you all to see my Tom and Simba!

Have to get busy today!

[Mitchypoo]

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Where'd you all go? I've had a fairly long day at work but the plan is to do a little grocery shopping and stop by the meat store. Then i'm going to make my broccoli/cauliflower salad and maybe some quacamole if i can find some ripe tomatoes. I'm craving avacadoes for some reason. But i'm also feeling tired tonight.......:(

Still no Charlie......i'm almost going to call, just because i'm curious what the heck happened. But then i've decided not to, i don't want to be with someone like that. Unless he's laid up in bed w/the flu or in a cast?.....what kind of excuse could he have? I am also very disappointed. You see, you just never know. He seemed a little too good to be true, and maybe he was.

[EZMONEY]

HI GALS

So sorry I haven't been here! I tried this week-end but with the change it didn't happen, then last night I posted AND ERASED it somehow--didn't have time to do it again. Don't have much time tonight either.

Quickly-- I have read all the posts and am so proud of you all! I have been so busy at work and working late too. I had the week-end off but Angie and I spent all day Saturday shopping and all day Sunday in the yard weeding, mowing etc. We just finished putting an arch together we bought yesterday for the yard.

Went to puppy school Saturday and RYLEE was on her best behavior! Angie said it was because her daddy was there and she was just showing off :lol:

With all the stuff going on here -- AND IT IS HOT!!-- I am so exhausted at the end of the day. I have had busy days at work and side jobs...it should ease a little soon though.

Brother in-law still having heart problems that the dr. can't figure out...has had to go off work..long story, but no medical or disability so he and my sis are moving back to Illinois to stay with my mom and grandma-- they can all help each other out.

Going to the Navy base on Thursday-- my goddaughter's ship comes home from Iraq.

Well I have to go-- Ron needs the pc for school-- I will catch up soon!

I love all of you!! Gary

KEEP COACHING-WORKING OUT-EATING RIGHT-WHATEVER IT IS YOU ALL ARE DOING...and tell CHARLIE ADIOS :lol:

[sunshinelady]

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"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are they not much better than they?" Matthew 6:26

Good Morning CEers!!!!:wave:

Well, it's a cloudy morning in central Texas with a 20% chance of rain. Coffee, :coffee: is good this morning, of course, it always is, isn't that right Gary? ;) Wasn't able to talk with dh last night (out of town) because they had some "party", I called this morning and talked for a few minutes though. :D My dh is not a partyer by any means and was ready to come home 10 minutes after it started but was riding with others so he couldn't. :(
But he will be home tonight!!!!:cp: :dance: :cb: :cheer: :bubbles: We have missed him so much!! Mocha, the dog, is driving me crazy!!!! I will be glad when he gets home so I can get a good night's sleep. :lol: The dog wondered all night looking for him last night and then whined to get back on the bed each time. :tired:

One of my patients died yesterday with a severe case of CHF, (congestive heart failure) he had gained close to 40 lbs of fluid and the Drs couldn't pull it off. It was a very sad time for me. I have known him for 17 years and taken care of him for the past 3 years. I will continue to take care of his wife.

Dh's uncle is about the same, no worse. His different family members are trying to come in to see him, from all over the states. Thank you for your prayers!!! You are so sweet and supportive, all of you!!!!

Gary~
Good to hear from you!!! The days have been getting hotter here too. ;) Prayers for your bil. Wow, glad to hear your goddaughter is coming home!!!! :cp: Rylee, just keeping showing off!!!!!

Michele~
Sorry, you haven't heard from Charlie, what is that boy thinking? Hope you got some tasty things while grocery shopping. Yum! Congratulations on doing the graphics!!! It's fun isn't it???

HELLO everyone else!!!!:wave: Hope you can check in soon. I hope you aren't having the same trouble I have had with losing your posts! :rolleyes: It's very frustrating!!! UGH!!! Hope EVERYONE has a GREAT Wednesday!!!!! Talk atcha soon!

[sunshinelady]

Sunny~
Sorry, I missed your post!!! I usually reply back until I get to my post and then I know I have posted to everyone this go round, but your post was between my two yesterday. I am sooooooo sorry!!!
Thanks for the encouragement! I hope this finds you doing well. Haven't heard from you this morning . . . . . . . . . . I hope everything is ok. {{HUGS}} Have a GOOD one!!!! Sorry, none of the graphics I tried would do anything but red x's!! :(

[Mitchypoo]

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Peace is seeing a sunrise or a sunset and knowing Whom to thank.
Father, help me to see the beauty of today and to be thankful for what You have provided. Amen
************
This is from a calendar i have. Thought it was a nice prayer for today.

Sherry~Sorry about your patient. 17 years is a long time, i'm sure you were attached to him. Good that you'll still be there for the wife.

Gary~Wow, you sound busy with work and family and of course that RYLEE!! She sounds like a typical Golden, what fun! ;)

It's going to be in the 80's today! I'm itching to get outside and enjoy it. But tomorrow we're back to maybe some rain and high in the 50's. The weather is so fickle here right now. I love the rain though too.

The produce is so beautiful right now and there's some sales i found last night. Got some really nice asparagus last night. Going to make a saute, kind of like what Charlie made for me, but no brandy!

Need direction today.......i just don't feel like working. Isn't that horrible?

[Mitchypoo]

This was on a list, from a friend. I wanted to pass it on, incase any of you are quilters or inclined to help.
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This message was on one of my quilt lists this morning:

A member of our local guild (Waldorf, Maryland) started a
"quilts for soldiers" program. These quilts are given to
wounded soldiers, when they come back from Iraq.
Due to the escalation in Iraq, there are approximately 40-48
wounded soldiers coming back almost daily. The need has
become overwhelming for our local guild. Because of this,
they have had to cut back and give quilts to only the most
seriously injured, which means they pass by some of the
wounded on the plane. So...if you would like to help out and
donate a quilt here's what you need to know:

The quilts should be no smaller than 36" x 36" (wheelchair)
or lap size (stretcher) and preferably in red, white and
blue. One of the soldiers visited the guild last month and
was moved to tears by the quilt he received. The quilts
should be mailed to me at the address below:

Carol Mitchell
9815 Hope Acres Rd
White Plains, MD 20695

I will pass the quilts on to the coordinator of the project,
who delivers them to Andrews Air Force Base.

Please feel free to share this with your local guild or
quilting buddies. Thank you in advance.

Carol Mitchell
luv_quiltlady@yahoo.com

[standnngrace]

Hello all I have lost two more lbs!
I really want to know how to insert graphics if you could help me out.

[SunnyD57]

Hi VALERIE -
I posted how to do graphics the other day...
but here it is again for you (I saved the directions just in case ;) )
:dance: Congrats on another 2# lost!!!! :dance:

I hope you see this...

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POSTING IMAGES ~

Here we go --- (maybe you will want to print this up to follow)
Well, what I do is this...

FIRST - you will OPEN A SEPARATE WINDOW from
the window you are in at 3FATCICKS --- by going to your START & then click on your INTERNET EXPLORER another window should open up for you then...

SECOND - you use that second window to go do a search with GOOGLE or EXCITE (whatever you choose) and type in FREE GRAPHICS, or GIFS or ANIMATIONS; then once you have found a site and the graphic you want...

THIRD - you will RIGHT CLICK ON THE IMAGE and then go to PROPERTIES at the BOTTOM; then you will click on PROPERTIES... when you do you will see a box come up with an ADDRESS ~ HIGHLIGHT the address and then RIGHT CLICK on the HIGHLIGHTED AREA and then click on COPY and then OK.

FOURTH - go back to where you are now posting -in the REPLY BOX- and RIGHT CLICK where you want the image to be and PASTE IT in. Now you want to make sure you surround it with the IMG CODE in the same way you do the BOLD or COLORS, SIZE, etc. i.e.:

Now some web-sites will not permit you to use their images even if they are free and may block you with a code of their own... so just keep playing till you find one that will show and stay on the post. I always save my favorite sites to my FAVORITES when I find one I can use. This way when you open a separate window it is easier to go to your FAVORITES or BOOKMARK and get to the site.

That's it!

**Something else I thought I would mention...
I write my whole post as I mentioned to SHERRY earlier and then once I paste what I have written into the REPLY BOX --- I go the where I want the BOLD, SIZE, ( COLORS or IMAGES, etc.) and HIGHLIGHT the word or paragraph and then while it's highlighted, just go click on the B, I, U SIZE, or the IMG - to easily add the bracketed code I want when I want it. This way you aren't spending all your time adding them on to the beginning or the end /or/ adding it to the beginning (as VALERIE did) and not add the end code, therefore making it incomplete. Just HIGHLIGHT and CLICK it all. I frame each post in a color just by highlighting the whole paragraph or paragraph's I have written to you and then going to the color chart and clicking on the color I want... volia! So easy with this new format that the 3FATCHICKS have chosen ;)

I wish you all the best of "LUCK"
Happy imaging :D

:sunny: SunnyD

PS>>> Here is a great site to begin with ---
http://www.addis-welt.de/smilie/index.html

Once it comes up just SAVE that page to your FAVORITES or BOOKMARK it in a way you will be able to find it again.
There are thousands of smilies here!
Enjoy!

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[sami]

Hello so I once again have been MIA but I have been under some stress at work. And then I became so ill I had to go to the hospital. And my colon is inflamed. I know it is because I have been so stessed I took double dose of IBS meds and it opp. effect. I am really upset about how I have been treated by a couple of co-workers. It is a long story but the just of it is I work in a postion where I count on others to give me my breaks and lunch. Latley I am luckey if I have a lunch at 2:00 and forget breaks. I can't go to the bathroom or anything and it is starting to get to me. I am a diabetic and need to eat on time. A lot of times I eat at my desk but I still need to got to the bathroom. So I am going to sit down and talk to my boss today.

Speaking of my boss I sat down and wrote her a truthful e-mail while I was upset. I do like my boss but she has a bad habit of totaly tuning you out if she doesn't want to hear what you said. And Monday she refused to take her calls and made me be the bad guy. And then called me at home late at night to ask me about someone whom she should listened and she would have known the answer to her question. She was really hateful about it and being in that mood she got it back.....

I do have a prayer request. A 19 yr old Mike who worked at my Target jumped from 9th story dorm. He was very well liked and will be sadly missed by everyone. Please pray for his family.

Well got to run I will get caught up and post to each of you maybe friday.

[SunnyD57]

http://www.graphicgarden.com/files2/graphics/sets11/misc/suns1/suncl1c.gifGood Morning CER's...
I had a GYN appointment yesterday morning that was very important. The Dr. was going to lower my estrogen dose and I was a very concerned about it. I am blessed that my hubby, Joe, takes it as serious as I do and he took the day off to come with me to meet my Dr. and speak with her. It all turned out very well! She was thrilled to see a husband so involved in his wife's care and was very attentive to both of us. I am not going to be lowered again and am feeling wonderful about that! Another hurtle jumped successfully :D I just have to get another mammo. done and I should be fine... I feel so blessed to have a good Dr. not to mention a good husband who really cares about me!

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Hi MICHELE -
Thanks for sharing the wonderful information about the Quilting!!
And you are so very Welcome ~ so glad you enjoy adding graphics ;)
It's fun :D

I am so very tired today... much like you felt yesterday. We had quite a day yesterday after we left the Dr's office. Yesterday after my Dr's appointment my girlfriend, Peg, Joe (my hubby) & I spent the whole day out! We had lunch out went shopping at Costco and then went out for an early dinner... I hardly drank water (I am so puffy this morning!) and ate all the wrong foods! So today I begin again! I cannot believe how TIRED I feel!!!!! I will get in my walk on the T-Mill today - I didn't even get that in yesterday and I missed it! I love how good I feel when I get in my exercise and try to remember that when I don't feel like exercising... like this morning :D

We will both get back on track today, okay Michele? :)

Oh... our weather is going to be about the same as yours... we are suppose to get into the 80's today too, but then cool down again by Sunday. Well, that's to be seen, it changes so quickly around here! Very unpredictable weather in N.E. Ohio!

Hi SHERRY -
That's okay... I know you didn't forget me, you just had allot on your mind. I too am sorry to hear about the loss of your patient of 17 years... I am sure his wife appreciates your care and 'friendship'!

Hi GARY & ANGIE -
Bet you are so excited to see your God-daughter!!!! I am so glad that she is able to come home! I find myself in tears all the time over this war!! I am so happy for you!

Continued *Prayers* for your D-BIL!!!

Hi SAMI -
So good to hear from you!!!! So sorry to hear that you had a bad bout again with your gut! Ouch!!! I KNOW how that pain feels! I think you speaking to your boss about your health and well-being is very important!!! If you don't speak up for yourself, who will?!? I will hold you in prayer that all goes well today... as far as your co-workers, I wouldn't take them to heart. Most people are so full of their problems they have little compassion for others. Thank the Lord for exceptions... You just take care of YOU! ;)

Special *Prayers* for you & for the family & friends of the 19 yr old, Mike. Oh my goodness... how very, very, very hopeless some of our kids feel today. My heart aches for them! *Prayers!*

*~*~*

Well gang, I have to get off and get a bite to eat and
then get in my T-Mill this morning...

*God Bless you all!*
:sunny: SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

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Zechariah 4:6
"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord of hosts.

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It needs to be said again and again: It's not what we do for the Lord, but what He does through us that enlightens and enriches others. We must be satisfied to be a bright and shining lamp, drawing from the hidden resources of the indwelling Spirit of Christ. Our role is to help others see the glory of His light. And we must remember daily that every demand placed upon us is a demand placed upon Him.

*~*~*

Help me, dear Lord, to be honest and true
In all that I say and all that I do;
Give me the courage to do what is right,
To bring to the world a glimpse of YOUR Light.

*~*~*

Let your light shine --- whether you're a candle in a corner
or a lighthouse on a hill. :)

*God Bless your Day*

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[wilma12]

I had my weigh in yesterday. My weight hasn't changed from my signature but I've lost another inch and have lost 1% body fat. I know I have to get in more exercise. Now that the weather is turning nicer I can get out and walk more. I went shopping for some new clothes yesterday and am starting to like what I see in the mirror. I tried on a pair of size 16 pants and had to go down a size. Felt Great!!

DS made it through his tooth surgery. He is sore but he doesn't have the swelling or bruising that some get. He should be able to be back at work in a few days.

Sami: I'm sorry things are going so badly at work. I know how stressful work can be without having coworkers make it worse. Hang in there!

SunnyD: You snuck in here while I was posting!! Glad to hear things went well with the Doc. I also know what you mean about swelling. I had ham on the weekend and still getting rid of the fluids. Extra water bottles today!!

standnngrace: WTG on the 2 lbs lost. What eating plan are you one?

Michele: Fresh produce! I can hardly wait. I have a tiny garden patch in the back yard and I get a few salad veggies from it. I can't even seed it for a few weeks yet to I still rely on my grocery store. Most of our produce comes from California!!

Sunshinelady: I can see by your post that you have the gift of compassion. I admire that. Prayers for the lady who lost her husband.

Gary: Good to see you here. Hopefully your life will slow down enough to talk to us more. Your yard sounds lovely. I can hardly wait to get out into mine.

Well, I better get going to work. Have a great day!

[pooky616]

Hi! Wow! I was just looking for some answers about the South Beach Diet! I sure didn't expect to find a Christian support team! Praise the Lord! I haven't "officially" started yet. But, I need to lose the weight no matter what way I decided to start eating. I have a very small frame and waaaaay to much weight for my little feet. I look forward to coming here & "talking" with everyone! God bless! In Christ, "L"

[standnngrace]

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:comp: Hello CERS

Ohio may thaw out and be sunny today... I am ready for frost warnings to be over.... I am ready for warm soil and planting time.... (:
for laughs :lol3: check out this video:

http://www.scores.de/movie/alien.shtml

Thank you for the image directions!! I am still finding my way around with this message board. :dunno: when I book mark the page it takes me to that post... so for days I thought there were no new posts! :dunno: LOL Bear with me...
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:goodscale: I am doing a combination... of weight watchers and The Lord's table and getting more active and and and .... I hope to lose 8 lbs by June.... I have missed the under 200 mark repeatedly .... I want to get there this time.

Your cheery notes are an encouragement to me
Thank you all for your posts

[SunnyD57]

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POOKY616/ "L" -
So good to have you join us :)

Not all of us are on the South Beach Diet, but we support one another with the programs we are each on... I wish you success on your program!
Come back soon :)

http://www.countryclipart.com/PuppySet/puppylabflowerbee.gif Hi VALERIE -
No problem... really ;)
Glad you were able to find my last post to you and
are now able to add the graphics and animations ;)

I forgot you too are from OHIO!!
Where abouts are you from in general? It is
absolutely beautiful here today - I just finished opening up my house.
The warm breeze feels so awesome, doesn't it, Valerie :)

Later...
:sunny: SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

http://www.countryclipart.com/PuppySet/blacklabpuppy.gif Oh VALERIE -
One more thing...

If you want to recieve an Email each time someone posts on this (or other threads) you post on, just go to the top of this page where it says QUICK LINKS and click on EDIT OPTIONS. Once you are there ~ scroll down to MESSAGING & NOTIFICATION and check off the
First Box - Receive email from Administrators...
you should get notified each time someone posts ~
But your e-mail will still be private... ;)

"Luck"
:sunny: SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

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:bravo: On your loss of another inch and the 1% body fat!! Not to mention you going down another clothing size ~
Awesome!
Keep up the wonderful job!!

So glad to hear that your DS did well with his surgery!

I am drinking my water :D
Sooooo happy for you!
:sunny:SunnyD

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[sunshinelady]

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Hello CEers!!!!!! :wave:


How is EVERYONE today? I am so sorry that I'm checking in so late in the day. I am off today, thank God. I tried to post this morning and my computer was really messin up badly,http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_23.gif so I called our service provider tech and was on and off the phone with him for 4 hours!!!!! But now it finally seems to be working better. I had a problem with spyware on my computer and bought a protection program that blocked up my computer but now I think it's ok again. Whew!!!!

Please say a little prayer for me. http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/17/17_1_10.gifI have been having chest pains and problems with shortness of breath, etc.. for several weeks now and have tried to slow down but that doesn't seem to help. I have been having left arm pain for two days now and that is normally an indication of chest pain. I have been having to take my nitros several times a day. I am really trying to rest today. I pray that I haven't pushed myself to the point that I now will have unstable angina which means lack of oxygen which causes chest pain without exertion or stress. I don't like it but couldn't talk with my DR earlier when I called. I do have an appointment next week but really thought I needed in sooner. But no such luck. Thank you for your prayers.

Since my dd's team are district champs http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_102.gifwe are waiting to see where they will play and when. They are hoping to get the next game in before the band goes to Florida http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_1_6.gifnext Wednesday for 5 days. About half the team is supposed to go on this trip so I hope and pray that it won't be scheduled during the Florida time because then the girls will have to pick Florida or area game. That would be a touch decision. I know a lot of these kids have worked really hard with fundraisers, etc.. to raise the money to go to Florida so I'm not sure what their decision would be. :eek:

Well, will post this and continue individual posting later. I don't want to type tooooo much and then lose it like I have been for the past few days. :nono:

[Mitchypoo]

I'm having trouble posting but i did get my computer at home working. I'm home not feeling well today. Think it's mainly girl trouble, but think i also needed a day to recoup. I know, what a wimp. Need to finish this post before the computer shuts down on me.

[sunshinelady]

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Good Afternoon!!!!!

~Sunny~
Glad to hear your doctor's visit went well, and that ya'll had a lot of fun afterwards. Those wrong foods can make you feel bad. :no: I hope this finds you feeling much better now. :yes:

~Sami~
Oh, please take care of that colon!!! Yikes!! So sorry you have to deal with that and the coworkers! It's taken me many years to learn that some people are so inconsiderate of others, like your coworkers. I hope you get all of it straightened out without too much happening. ;) So sorry about Mike, prayers to his family for sure. That's so very sad.

~standnngrace~
I have done the same thing about thinking no one has posted. :rolleyes: And I have always wondered, what's up with that?? :lol: Your graphics are great! Keep up the GREAT work and you will give those lbs away before June. ;)

~Michele~
Sorry you aren't feeling well. I know about the female thing and the computer problems. I hope you can get yours working better. So far, my computer is working somewhat better. Let's hope it continues.

~Wilma~
Congratulations on losing 1% body fat and one inch!!!!
:cheer: :dance: :cp: :cb: :cheer: YAY!!!!! And losing another size!!!!! Glad to hear that ds made it through oral surgery well. :cp: That's a big blessing! I can't wait either to have the fresh veggies coming in out of the garden!!! Our tomatoes and peppers are already blooming, so it's not too awful far off!! Yum!!!

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~pooky~
Glad you found us!!! This is a great bunch of encouragers and believers!!! Hope you will just in and tell us more about yourself and stay around a while. I have been doing SB but the last two weeks haven't been faithful to it. :rolleyes: I get too busy and don't plan and then I just grab something. That has to stop. :yes: Glad to see you!!!

Missing you Gary, Sue, Deenie, Angel-lover, EVERYONE ELSE!!! Please post when you can!!!!!
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[eisenj]

Hi everyone,


Today is my birthday. I am 47 today. My husband got me a knitting class that I asked for. For the next three saterdays I'm learning with two other weman. I'm making a scarf for my daughter. My son got me sented candles and my daughter bought me pajamas. They also got me a gift card to Kiklands. Tonight my son is playing trombone at a middle school concert. I'll have to get back with you tomarrow. love judy

[sunshinelady]

Happy Birthday Judy!!!!!!!!


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Hope your day is GREAT!!!!! And that God blesses you in a very special way!!!! Hope you enjoy the band concert tonight. ;)
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[Mitchypoo]

Judy~Happy Birthday!http://static.graphics.com/data/154/1birthday-thumb.jpg

Pooky~Welcome! Love to have people join us. Please tell us about you.

Sunny~You do have a dear sweet hubby! I'm glad it went well at the dr. Sonds like you've had trouble in the past. I bet the dr. was happy to see your exercise and weightloss, huh?

I've been in my jammies all day........what a lump.

Well, it's definitely an improvement to have the computer working at home at all. I'm happy about that.

[Mitchypoo]

hey, i can't get the graphics in the post to show?

[sunshinelady]

Hey Michele!!!!
How often do you hang around in your pajamas all day? HUH? Not often, I'm sure. I've hung around in my soft warmups all day with just an old T-shirt. But I don't guess the dog, cats, birds, chickens or goats minded much. :rofl: I don't really understand why the graphic don't always do, but they don't. Then next time you could use the same thing and it will work. :?: I'm trying posting on WordPad and then copying to Reply on the site and it does seem to be a lot easier, plus, then if 3fc loses it, I still have it and can post it again. :lol: Hope you're feeling better soon. {{{{HUGS}}}}

[doitforme]

I am going to try this again, I tried to post for two days now and keep getting bumped off with a microsoft word message that an error has occurred, do I want it sent or not. So hopefully this time it will work.
Welcome Pooky616- this is a great site, with a great group of friends and supporters.
Sherry- sorry your not feeling well, and also sorry to hear about your patient thats hard especially after 17 years of caring for a person. You did have a good game though congrats on winning way to go.
Sunny- sorry your not feeling well, hope your soon full of energy Sami- you too there honey, its been a bad week for you, pray your soon feeling better- sorry to hear about the employee that jumped so sad to be so young and think you have nothing to live for.
Mitchy- the quilt idea is cool, and great job with all those graphics, and also with installing the faucet. Who needs charlie hee hee, just kidding, hope your soon up to par as well.

[doitforme]

E.Z.- God daughter comes home today, too exciting- you will have to let us know what her perception of the war is? still praying for bil, rylee gets cuter by the day, we were in the 80's today yeah, I am happy.
valerie- nice poem congrats down 2lbs way to go.
Wilma- down another whole size you rock.
Well gotta run, working days tom again and need to get some stuff done here like dishes, but glad to finally get to post. Have a good evening
Hi to everyone that is MIA and to anyone I missed Angel let us know your o.k. miss ya!

[SunnyD57]

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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU... ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR JUDY...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU"
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{{{HUGE HUGS}}}
:sunny: SUNNYD

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[SunnyD57]

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Hi Gang...

SUE -
I'm feeling just fine... I had a GYN check-up for the year and my problem was that the Dr. wanted to lower me on estrogen again because of risks... and I was worried. But for not --- she is going to allow me to stay at the dose I am at for as long as I request it and I stay healthy... so I am fine, but thanx anyway ;)

Hey there MICHELE -
She was thrilled to see my weight-loss... ... ...
And I was thrilled too... She told me to keep up the great job
and hopes to see me next year at my goal weight :D

Graphics: Remember I mentioned that some people who own
their sites add a block on their graphics... so they won't work in forums.
It's not you... just try another site is all.

Aren't jammie days wonderful!?! I have jammie days on Monday's...
I think that everyone deserves ONE day to spend in your jammies
and catch up with yourself... Good for you ;)

Hi SHERRY -
Yep... I am fine. Drank lots of water and I walked my T-Mill
this afternoon, so other then feeling tired tonight I am doing great!

*PRAYERS* for your health and well-being, Sherry.
Sure hope it's nothing serious...

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SunnyD

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[SunnyD57]

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MICHELE -
It's wonderful that you got your computer working!
Does that mean that we'll be seeing pictures soon? :D

;) SunnyD

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[standnngrace]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dear Sunny,
I think I have this set up correctly. Looking forward to emails. What are Tags? Just curious :coffee:
The graphics are very helpful to find a past post I am looking for ... In this case I just looked for the black lab pup..... I have one (5years old) ;)
Can you tell me what kind of weight loss program you are on ?
You are doing great.
Blessings
Valerie
http://www.countryclipart.com/PuppySet/blacklabpuppy.gif Oh VALERIE -
One more thing...

If you want to recieve an Email each time someone posts on this (or other threads) you post on, just go to the top of this page where it says QUICK LINKS and click on EDIT OPTIONS. Once you are there ~ scroll down to MESSAGING & NOTIFICATION and check off the
First Box - Receive email from Administrators...
you should get notified each time someone posts ~
But your e-mail will still be private... ;)

"Luck"
:sunny: SunnyD

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[EZMONEY]

I am here-- no time to post-- barely time to read--- at my goddaughter's ship all day coming in from Iraq and Kuwait-- that was fun! Then got to my nephew's championship basketball game for his school, they lost but he got to play a little.
Daughter's boyfriend's dad has his cancer back-- not looking good at all, prayers asked. will explain later. Happy birthday Judy-- best to all of you, gotta jam.. Ron needs computer for school. Love ya, Gary

[sunshinelady]

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Good Morning CEers!!!! :wave:

Hope EVERYONE is doing well this morning. I'm just sipping a little :coffee: and trying to come to life. :yawn: I lost several lbs yesterday in fluid. I concentrated on taking my Lasix and staying in. It's so hard when I work and go house to house. Ya know?

I am working today and all weekend, against dh's better judgement. But I am already scheduled and it's a major thing to find someone else to work. There's only two of us that work in this area and the other nurse is off this weekend. I know how I feel about my weekends off and sure don't want to take that away from her. But I'm very tired and my body isn't doing too well with my heart overloaded. But hopefully, I will be able to slow down even more next week. I'm supposed to only have 3 visits tomorrow and 4 Sunday. That's not too bad.

Dh's uncle is about the same, no real changes. It's so hard to see this man like this. His poor wife is so tired and tries so hard to go along with his wild stories and not over react but it's very hard. Sometimes after an episode, he will all of sudden say, Why in the world did I say that? How long was I talking out of my head? And he's fully there, knowing that his mind is playing tricks on him, then sometimes he starts crying and saying it's driving him crazy. Thanks for all your prayers.

~Gary~
Good to hear from you!! Sounds like you have been quite busy. Hope your godddaughter got in alright. Glad your nephew got to play in the championship ballgame. Sorry to hear that dd's boyfriend's dad's cancer is back.

Prayers going up!!!!! Post when you can!!

~d