[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..just checking in..been busy today blessing my house and working on my card order.have been playing with my new photo printer..still have lots to learn but its fun to print pictures i want for my scrapbooking..carful donna its addicting and id bet elana would love to do it too..my grkids always want to play with my scrapping stuff..its cold and windy here today.. will spring ever get here ((((((((hugs))))))) rosey

[dlzbth]

Rosey, I made my first card. I made one for my mil. LOL I thought she would be a good guinea pig! LOL
It is too late for the warning, Rosey. I'm hooked...........

LOL

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone..another cold and windy day.. mr ken has posted in my diabetic group..hes been diagnosed with diabetes poor guy..its a learning process but eventually it becomes as easy as breathing..i wish him success..well i weighed today and lost another 2#..dont know how i did that but am happy about it..donna carful its addicting..i have so much card and scrapping stuff that my dining room is a craft room now i can see the tv from there and we only have one so thats where im enthroned i could open my own store but ive been collecting for 10 yrs now.. anyways welcome to the club i bet your mil loved the card..so wheres everyone else??..have a great day everyone (((((((hugs))))))) rosey

[lakelog]

Hi girls. I'm glad some of you are here. Now where is that first poster Daphne?? I know summer is suppose to be at the beach I believe this week. She had emailed me one day to tell me she may lurk around but wasn't necessarily ready to post for fear someone would get mad if she didn't post often. I wanted everyone to know up front that none of us are expected to post daily. Post only when you can. I just like having this meeting ground so we can write about ourselves when we can and then it's always there for the rest to catch up when can.

My life has seem to take a turn around yesterday. I don't think I have caught you all up on my sister so let me try to do that. She had started posting on another website for medical issues. (won't write it incase it is illegal here). Anyway, she met a group of people trying to conceive (ttc). It works like it does in here (the posting). At any rate, she told me a month or so ago about a lady who had twins that were born as early as mine. I thought maybe i could offer some support so I found the thread and was reading it. In the process, I accidentally ran into my sisters posts. It wasn't too hard to figure out although she lied about her city.

[lakelog]

Didn't want to lose my post. Any way, I got possessed for lack of better word at reading my sisters posts and how she was ttc and all the stuff those girls do. (did you know there are people who actually touch their cervix for positioning??) I mention that because my cervix gave out and caused my premature birth 10 years ago. I would never mess with that! Anyway, I had read a post where back when she had her year old at age 16, everyone told her to abort him except her mother. That was a bold face lie. Not one single person ever said that. We come from a christian family and that was rediculous. Then one day she said that her family was getting on her nerves for telling her she was trying to hard to get pregnant. (finding the cervix and such). It was such a rude post.

Well yesterday was final draw. She doesn't know that I found her secret screen name. She emailed me to tell me her period was expected on the 12th. She says she was 15 days post ovulation and wanted to have some of my tests that i had ordered months ago. I told her it was too early for them to measure and that she needed to be no more than 5 days from her TOM. Anyway, the ones I have measure the day before due TOM. She then posts that "I am so ticked at my sister right now. She said I will have to miss my period before a test will detect pregnancy" "said I was jealous of her blah blah blah. I have the email to prove what i said. She got so many negative posts about me it was sick.

I called my mama lastnight. First time I have ever mentioned PG with mama about my sister. Mama said she has tried to dis-sway her from this as much as I can. I am against it she said. We all know my sister can't keep up with one and as far as that goes, she didn't want one until I said I was going off BCP. (didn't tell mama that one yet). Mama had a solution that we girls needed to mind our own business. She said the same thing happened with her sister in their 20's. Anyway, I'm minding mine alright. I told her to tell her not to tell lies about me on the web.

Well mama persists to tell me that tara tested lastnight and got a faint positive and will retest this morning. (i'm sure I will tell you results but most likely it will be positive as well). It sickens me. If you ask me, I still say it;s all unwanted. She got so determined to do it and it seemed like my BIL was getting tired of it but I believe all along he's afraid of losing her.

As for me, this was my 6th cycle off BCP and we will know for us by the 18th. I'm one who believes if you let God act and it's his will, he will. We are still waiting to get Lakens ssi approved before ordering our new home. They will have to build it because it's the most popular layout they sell and they can't keep the models stocked. I made clear lastnight to my mama something DH told me yesterday when he saw how upset I was. "I am almost 32 and am my own woman. I don't need anyone to tell me what to do, how to do it and most importantly if I can do it". I will stand my that.

Logan has a black spot in his left eye. I took him to dr. and they said it was a floater. Well on tuesday, while going up the slide backwards at school, another girl was doing the same thing and kicked him in the same eye accidentally. It ruptured a blood vessel and looks awlful but he can see out of it. It burns and waters still today. I take him on the 20th to laken's eye specialist to see about the black spot. (the kick evidentally moved the floater)

Rosey. I feel for Glen. Is it type 2? Is he having to take insulin or just oral pills? I have done nothing but gain weight since being off BCP. (gained on it too but not this fast). I am determined to by me a good treadmill once we get the back pay from SSI. It's something that even Laken can benefit from. i know I will use it and watch TV while on it. Until then, i'm just trying to avoid sweets. I dont' drink sweet drinks and haven't for almost 2 years. Funny a nurse told me that by drinking diet alone for a year, you would lose 10 pounds. Me and brett both said this morning, we gained that last year.

Donna the card thing is addictive. I haven't done as much with that in a few weeks as I should and i"M not as advanced as rosey either, that's for sure. I need to do more with it though to help with my nerves I have right now. I'm almost nauseous thinking about it. I have never had anything like this with my sister. I can't believe your own sister would be two faced and lie like that. I haven't told her that I know about her posting but I'm sure mama has alerted her. (now I want know how she really feels if she knows i"m reading it). It is getting so dark outside like it my storm and i"m home alone today.

Daphne, where are you at??

Well I will post this and i hope I don't lose it.

[dlzbth]

Having a sister to *betray* you like that or any other way is very hard to deal with. Dana, I recently had problems with my youngest sister. My feel on it all is that I have my family and if she wants to be a part of my life then that is her choice. Our lives are full of choices and I have chosen to dwell my emotions on my family and not let her get to me that way. I am picking my battle. LOL

I am working now on the Disney album from our trip. I am having a blast! Never realized how EXPENSIVE rubber stamps can get! UGH! Of course, the whole hobby can get costly.

It was a beautiful day here today. We are heading to the beach this coming weekend because Elena is out of school on Friday. They have not had any snow days so that would of been one of the make up days. It's a new place my Dad recently bought. He sold the house and bought a condo which is basicly in the same area of MB and is still ocean front. I'll miss the house but it wasn't mine to sell now was it? LOL

Also, you may have remembered I served on a sequesterd jury panel. The night before the state solicitor took us all out to a very nice restaurant. It was a lot of fun. One of the lawyers reminded us of Robert Downy Jr. LOL

Well, gotta go. Dana, BIG hugs to you sweetie! I know this is tough. Hopefully you are pregnant and your energies will be able to be focused toward the new addition!

[lakelog]

Thanks for the reply donna. I am trying to not let her get to me. She did email me back yesterday and said she didn't say what I said she said. I went back to the webmd post and YES she did. She said she didn't remember it that way and she said I was putting off "negative vibes". I was simply asking her how late she was. Her period is due this coming tuesday so she wasn't even expecting it yet. It's absolutely amazing that she even got results 6 days before. She brought up stuff about my daddy. Saying I was trying to justify things he said to her at christmas. I didnt' hear him even talk to her but she was telling me that night. I just told her not to read too much into what daddy said or asked. Sometimes he means different from the way she interprets. Also, daddy is addicted to pain meds. I know that for a fact and I told her that he doesn't always know what he's talking about. He needs back surgery badly and he is in pain. I'm not justifying anything. Maybe (too late now) she needs her birth control pills back just for the hormones because she's been too strange for me since she went off of them.

I 'm not going to email her anymore or even pay her any attention. I know it will be just like I expected months ago. Everyone will pamper the one that tried so desperately for 5 months to have a baby she refused to think about for 12 years. She told me that everyone wanted her too. Not everyone. Even my own mama said she tried to "dissway" (brains asleep on spelling) her. Maybe it's my hormones as well. Who knows.

Donna i hope you have fun at MB. I dont know if we will go this year or not. I know we have to get a hitch put on the Explorer first. We are anxious to go somewhere but will have to wait a little long for the hitch. We do have the reservations though.

Well hope you all have a relaxing sunday. BTW, I went to church this morning and it was pleasant for me.

[dlzbth]

I was away this weekend, but where is everyone? LOL Hope all is well with you all. I miss ya!

[akrosey49]

Hi everyone.. i wondered where everyone was too donna we had snow yesterday.. it looks like x-mas outside and i had to shovel.. weather is so unpredicatable here..im longing for spring and my flowers and roses..this yr im going to plant only a few flower pots and plant vegies in the others..fresh salad hopefully.. if it would just quit snowing ..have been working on 2 card orders .. been trying new techniques..and need to get them done..hows the scrapbooking going donna..i havent had time to even start my album for this yr ..im sure likeing my new photo printer tho.. am still learning all it does.. now i want a better digital camera..its always something we are yearning for.. well hope this finds you all well and sassy (((((hugs)))))) rosey

[dabrat]

OK I am back! We were in CA for spring break and i have been running around ever since we got home. I also fought a migrain from TOM last week so was not able to sit and write here much.
I am at a stand still with my weight right now. I bounce from 230 to 240 all the time. I joined Weight Watchers last Wednesday again..... I think I was 241 last week but was retaining water so bad it was scary. I have stayed within my points all week and have about 15 flex points left for today if I want to use them.
I am also doing Curves and plan on ading walking into the mix now that the sun is here and rain is on the way out. For some reason I hate the treadmill and plan on selling it at the garage sale this summer. I seem to lose better walking outside for some lame reason and I am sick of the treadmill taking up my space.
Michaels just opeded up here this week. OMG they have a great grand opening. They had paints 5/$1 regulary $1.29 each, a 42" shelf for $3.99 regulary like $14.99, 50% off coupon on Sunday and another 50% off coupon Saturday, 40% off coupon thru the week. River rock bags 2/$1 regulary $2.49. I am going to buy an ink refill set Saturday with my other coupon and try to get neighbors coupon if she isn't going to use it.
I am going to post so i don't lose this.
Daphne

[dabrat]

Wow Rosey I can't belive that you are getting snow! We didn't get any snow here this year at all. We actually had a mild winter with so little rain they are talking drout now. Funny thing is that since the first day of spring we have had loads of rain. What are you going to plant in your planters vegetable wise? That is what I am going to do this year to. I know that my tomatoes did good and onions will do good as well. So Sissy give me some more ideas! What new techniques have you been using on cards? I am going to organize my cards today and tomorrow so my craft supplies are not so messed up again. How is Curves going for you?
Dana I am so sorry about your sister doing that crap to you. I ment to post to you sooner but when Jason is here computer time is impossible. I don't see why he hates me on it when I don't care that he is here hours looking at E bay crap. I think your sister is just defensive over her past and is lashing out at you. Just hold your head up and keep smiling. God will do what he wants no matter how either of you feel or want. I do want to just remind you that the more weight that you have extra the hard it will be to get preggers and the harder it will be on your body. I know you know all that just wanted to push you into working on losing some more weight with me. I know you can do it woman you are an amazing person.
Donna how are you feeling? have you recovered from the food poisioning? When do we all get a card fro you? How is Elena doing? Robert is pushing my buttons all the time lately. I was so angry with his mouth the other day and him telling me what I can and can't do he finally had said one last under the breath comment and BAM my hand smacked his face so fast. It did finally shut him up and make him realise I was serious. I do not reccomend this mind you but was wondering if Elena pushed you to the breaking point ever? How is the life style eatting plan going?
Gayle I am glad to see that you posted. I will call you this week and catch up. How is that letter for the villiage going? How is the recipee book going? How about your weight?
OK now we just need to get Deb in here. I talked to here about a month ago and she was very stressed from work. Another person left and she was doing their job again as well as hers for the same pay. She also found out what summer camp for the kids would be and if she had to pay it she might as well quit and save the money, she will be working basically just to send them to camp.
OK I guess I posted enought for you all to forgive me once again.
Daphne

[dlzbth]

Rosey,
SNOW?????? OMG! That would drive me nuts! I am so ready for Spring. It's been so pretty here the last couple of days. We were in Myrtle Beach last weekend and it was too cold for this southern gal. LOL Elena had a three day weekend due to the fact that Friday was a snow make-up day and since our winter was not as hard as last year with ice and snow and no school was out because of it, she had that day off. Daphne, yes Elena has been pushing my buttons lately but it's due from her anxiety problems. She is not a mean child, she just has so many issues. Clothes is a big thing here lately. Sorry that Robert had to be smacked. Sometimes it happens. I don't recommend it by any means however we all have our breaking point. Just be careful of those moments that they don't get out of hand. And yes, she has pushed me so far just recently that I had to leave the house. I went to Hobby Lobby and spent money on my hobby. LOL
Which brings me to the question of how the scrapping is coming from Rosey. I am still working on the Disney book. Each page is a different creation. I saw where Oriental Trading now has a special scrapbook section in their sale catalogs. Do you get those? I was wondering how their prices compare to local hobby stores. We have plenty around here that's for sure and Daphne, you will LOVE Michaels.
Gayle, where are you? Dana???? OH DANA!!!!!!! So happy for you still!!!! Can we talk about it??? huh? HUH????? Can we PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you guys get the email from "Summer"? I was sad to hear that Buddy had died. I am hoping she will find this forum and start posting again.
Well, my coffee cup is empty. Need a refill. I hope you all have a great day! WTG on all these CURVES/WEIGHT WATCHER Divas!!!!

See ya!
Donna

[lakelog]

Hi guys. I have a lot to address if I can think about it. First of all to daphne, deb emailed me back yesterday and was wanting this link so she can post on here. I'll let her try to catch you up on her but I will email her back in a few minutes. I'm so glad to see you on here. I have emailed you but it comes back. What IP are you on now?? I have really missed you. You have been my first friend on here and you were missing.
If I lived near you, I would love your treadmill! I am in the market for one as soon as we start the SSI. Laken got approved and I am suppose to be getting an envelope in the mail today or tomorrow to mail proof of income. I talked to her about us getting a bigger home and she said it would make our SSI payments bigger and it was a positive step. Still looking to do that over the summer and in case you didn't hear, WE NOW HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER BEDROOM! More on that in a bit.

Rosey I can't believe snow. It's 75 degrees here an almost 12:30, That reminds me, i'm suppose to call SSI about brett today. They had a question. I am wanting to make a scrapbook for "you know who". I want the whole thing from right now up until the day. Then of course, probably more later on. I have a few books I had put together for the rest of us for a couple of years but that's still something to organize one of these days.

Donna yes we can talk about it. I'm too excited. I am going to look for a ticker to put on here so we or (me) can keep up with the weeks. I'm keeping it quiet as far as "people I actually see". but for you guys it's perfectly fine. I did not know Buddy died. Tell me more about that. When was it? Summer had emailed me one time to tell us not to send mail due to a PC problem but that was it. I had no idea. Was it from leukemia?? i forget the exact thing. I wonder how Bert is doing as well.

Let me tell you what happened today. I took logan to Greenville. For those of you not in SC. It takes me roughly 1 hour and 10 to 15 minutes to get where the eye dr. that laken goes to. I had an app't to take logan though for him to look at his eyes. He had a black spot in one eye which was determined to be a floater by the pediatrician. Well a week later he gets kicked in that eye by another girl on the slide at school. We get to the Dr. and sign in. They procede to tell me the Dr. isn't going to be in today that he sees. HELLO DOESN'T ANYONE HAVE COURTESY TO CALL??? I was floored at that. Doesn't she know how expensive gas was. I did manage $2.08 a gallon today compared to the $2.17 I got last week. Well anyway, I need to post and call that SSI thing about Brett and 90 minutes until school pickup.

[dabrat]

DANA WHAT IS NEWS??? ARE YOU PREGERRS? IS THAT THE NEW ADDITIONAL BEDROOM?????? Omg woman you have left me in a lurch! Geesh now I wanna know what it is for sure! COngrats Dana my yaya sister I just looked at the ticker I am so lame. How far are you and CONGRATULATIONS!
OK I went to WW today and I lost 5.8 pounds last week. I was going to go to CUrves again today but I have to clean house and I will walk with Megan in her stroller tonight at the park during Roberts practice.
I am so sad to hear of Buddies passing. I think he touched all of our hearts I hope that he did not suffer in his last days. I haven't heard from Summer in forever how is she doing? I miss her party stories and pictures.
Daphne

[velvet]

Hi all.

I'm only here to say Hi to you. I can't address each of you, but know that I caught up on all the news.

I'm ok. Had a birthday on April 10th but it wasn't anything special. It just isn't the same without Mom. It'll get better, though, I'm sure.

I truly just can't think of a thing in my life to tell you all about so I'm going to go.

I'm still gaining...up to at least 350...highest in my life. Don't know what to do.

Love, Gayle