Hi everyone,
I heard everyone was missing me and I have been reading the posts pretty regularly and thought it was about time I posted again. I have been such a busy girl between my studies and of late all my holiday company. I think CJ told you that I had my Dad, Papa from Michigan here, wanted him to get away from his assisted living facility and spend the holidays with us. Than Alan came home with his girlfriend, Tina from Pennyslvania, who I met for the first time and who he met on the internet when he was 14 and she was 12 and they are now 21 and 19. 2 yrs ago they finally decided to meet and he has been to see her and her family 3 times so far and she has been to Lompac Air Force base to visit him once, this past summer. She is a lovely girl and we all love her and think she is a great match for Alan. So had lots of fun and company. Our daughter, Tracy, also in the Air Force couldn't come as she is stationed in Kuwait on a 6 month tour of duty and will be back home in Florida mid Feb. Also our daughter, Kelly is getting married to her longtime fiance, Brian the end of April. So all is well there. Son Dan still taking classes and working and home with us, when we need help in taking care of my COPD and mentally challenged brother, Jerry who lives with us and has been for 3 yrs now. That is what has been happening in my life, so now you are all caught up.
So my gosh this group seems to have grown. Welcome to all the new members of the group. I am an oldie, but a goodie that's for sure. I have been around a long time and miss each and everyone of you's so much. This is probably going to be like a journal cause it has been so long since I posted but here goes:
CJ-Hey girlfriend, thanks for keeping everyone updating on what is going on with me. And thanks for sending that beautiful scarf you made. I love it and when we had those 24 inches of snow here it came in handy. I felt like I was where you live with all that snow. Glad things are going well for you and you are doing well with your weight loss plan and staying on program too. So glad we keep in touch, I guess you got my email from your previous post and I will wait patiently for one back at me. No hurry, I know how busy one can be. We too just took down out Christmas decorations this past weekend. I got Ken, Dan and even Jer to all help so it went pretty fast. I know you are glad I came back because I could tell wanted me to post. But like you said between being busy and time getting away from me I just decided today would be the day. Thanks for hangin in there with me. Love you much!
Sylvia-How wonderful you are and what kind words about missing me. I too miss you. You are such a sweetheart do you know that? How is that sweet little Nico of yours? Thanks for the pictures you emailed me. He is growing up so fast and I know he is one amazing little boy. My gosh how great is that losing weight over the Christmas holiday. Me! I gained but am back on track now. You have a wonderful husband and I am sure you know that. I don't know him, but he is such a rock for you from what I can see. He is much like my husband, so supportive and just there for you when you need him. I too feel that your sister is just not a nice person when it comes to her family. I am so sorry that she hurt you, but there is something really wrong with her. She may not be happy with herself and puts everyone else around her down to feel better about herself. Since she does it to everyone else in your family that says it all. It's NOT you, it's HER! Here is a big hug from me to help you along.
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Hope this helps you because you know I love you and care about you as does everyone. We are here to help you when you need us there.
shaun-So glad you are with us. I see you are doing great and walking is a great thing to do and it is nice that you can walk on your lunch break and morning breaks too. It should really make a difference in your weight loss. I try to walk or exercise daily if I can fit it in.
Rar/Rita-Welcome to the group. You will love it here, everyone is so wonderful and will motivate you and visa versa too. This is a great group, they have been there for me and we will be there for you too. We will be able to give you encouragement and whatever else you may need either in your weightloss and anything else.
Peggy-You seem to be doing great with everything. My gosh you have lost 63 pounds I see. That is so great. All done with your shopping almost? kudo's to you for that. I don't even want to think about it till maybe around November. Sounds like you did a great job on those scarves too, I loved the one CJ sent to me, It was a pretty blue one. I wish I had the talent to make them, but I have NO patience. Good job on your performance appraisal. It doesn't surprise me, you seem to have it all together and I know you carry it over to your job as well. I sure hope everything is alright with your grandaughter too. But you will have to give her extra love when you are there babysitting. She as well as the other ones will love spending time with you. Keep us updated on what is going on with her.
Loon/Deb-Also a big welcome to our club and come on back and post so I can get to know you too. I see you are from Minnesota? It is beautiful there with all those lakes. I am orginally from Michigan, like CJ too. Do you have a lot of snow there? We had 24 inches in southern Indiana where I live. I know you are used to it, but it was a pain on the rear to shovel. HA HA
Desiree-I saw where Sylvia posted and said that you were going to stop by and post again. You are missed and I know you are busy with the kids and your Mommy board, but we would love to have you come back to us. You gave so much to us I remember when you posted and we would all love to have you post again. Hope all is well with you and your family.
Sherry-You still out there? I miss you lots too and was glad to see that you pop in and post with us sometimes. You sure kept things hopping too. How are things with your family and your sons too? They must grown young men by now. I read your Loosing Floozies and see that you have been doing well on your weight loss program. That is so wonderful. Thanks for all the encouragement you always gave to me in our club. I just saw the private message in my computer and I promise I will answer you soon. I had trouble with my computer and everything went crazy, that was a long while ago you wrote. But I will write you back you can be sure of it.
Well for me I did have a gain this holiday of like 4 pounds for 2 weeks, I didn't go between Christmas and New Years, but am happy to say I have been trying like crazy and this week, journaling, drinking my water and exercising too. I lost 6.4 lbs so that makes up for the 4 plus 2.4 lbs so I am happy with that. I have been really trying this past week on my WW program and I had joined Curves For Woman in November and have been going nearly every day and when I can't get there than I try to do my Leslie Sanson Walk Aerobics video tapes downstairs. I just got the Walk Blaster set with the step thingie and I really like it. It is not hard at all and I can do different ones to mix things up for me.
I will try to post more often. I am only off a while longer, this Sunday I start at H & R Block and will work weekends there and during the week starting Jan 24th I will be traveling out of town quite a bit to do another study, an educational one called NAEP where we go to the schools and administer tests to grades 4, 8 and 12. So should be interesting and we may have to stay overnight at times. So that will only be till March 4th and than there will just be Block till April 15th, than I guess some more time off till I work again. I tell you when it rains it pours, I go from no job to 2 jobs, but I will do my best to keep in touch here.
Take care and love you guys, Sharon