OK ... we're gonna do it!

I tried on the dress last night before I went to bed. I could wear it now but ... my butt sticks out. It is a sleeveless straight dress with a little fancy 3/4 sleeve jacket that comes to the waist ... one button and scallop hem ending ... guess where? Right .... right on the 'landing' of my butt. It just kind of 'lays' there. Oh, it's not as bad as I think it is, I know. I just want to lose that last 5 pounds, 10 would be even better. (and hope the most of it comes off in the behind and hip area! :p Probably won't ... probably lose it in my boobs!) She said it was black and fuchsia with touches of white. I have both black and white dress sandles with about 1-1/2 inch heels. I can't decide which to wear. Being in Aug. I'll probably wear the white. Anne ... I don't look good in ANYTHING either. I don't like to wear tight stuff ... you didn't look at that picture too closely. I was sitting on my derriere and I had on a black top that hid the bulges! :p

I can't imagine my hubby ever retiring, either. He has to be doing something - always! But he has the trailer business to keep him busy. Only problem with that is ... he'll still be home under my feet all the time! ;)

That dress sounds so pretty!
Haircut-lunch and acupuncture. I hope it's not my imagination but back is not as sore-next week I will ask him to do them for ibs and back. Absolutely no pain from needles.
Angela is still having dia,......-doc's appt tomorrow-sounds like IBS. My daughter says I talk about that disease all the time. Well, if she had to think about what she can eat all day long, she might too. How soon she forgets her situation a few months back. But she is fine now.But she had heard about acupuncture.
We were riding around yesterday, looking for places for my friend to live when she sells her 10 room house!!-and I showed her a townhouse for sale, The woman in another house cme out and she showed us hers-Carol knew her-and said there would be a place for rent next door in a few months. Anyway, she was excited to see it and the price is reasonable-her house is worth 350, 000 and the one for sale is 229,000. That's how it is in the Northeast. But she has been putting this off for 6 years. And no one will listen to her anymore-except me because I don't see her all the time. This goes with our conversations about condos. and getting rid of houses but she is alone so it is her decision.
Bye for now Mima

Anne, I agree about feeling let down when you finish a book. If I am truly enjoying it, I want to go on and on with the characters.

My hubby isn't into hobbies either. He "retired" from his job at Wal Mart last November, and he is 58. He is going to have to find something to do. I can't entertain myself with books and doing things around the house. Now that all of our outside yardwork is done for us, Bob doesn't even have that to do.

Finding a restaurant that will just allow you to sit and chat for a while is nice. My group that I meet with a couple nights a month had been going to a Mexican restaurant. It was wonderful. This past Monday we went to a Chinese restaurant, and I was not comfortable there. I kept feeling like they wanted us to hurry up and get out of there even though there were not busy at all.

Meme, I'm sure the dress doesn't look as bad as you think. Aim for the 5 pounds, and if it's more, that's ok.

No pain from needles sounds great Mima!! Hope your friend finds a place that she likes.

We had dentist appointments at 9:30 this morning. At 8:35, the phone rings and it is the dentist wondering if we are coming. Their books had us down at 8:30! The card said 9:30, but we jumped in the van and flew there. It took us about 20 minutes, and usually it's 30 minutes. They said our tires were smoking when we pulled in, and now they are calling Bob - Lead Foot!! She was able to get us both in and only ran over our time slot by 10 minutes. I thought that was pretty good. The next person wasn't upset at all because I guess a similar thing had happened to him once.

And me too-but I missed the appt by a couple of hours.
Spent 3 hours yesterday installing McAfee. Had to remove programs and delete all over the place. And I still can't install the privacy part and I couldn't last year either. Are any of you savvy enough to know why. McAfee's help has gotten worse and they didn't help me last year. I had to stick out the installation because I was afraid to go online without it.
Angela is going to the doctor today-she said if she had to have surgery she would ask mt to take care of the 2 kids, I told her I couldn't handle it and why doea she always look to me. And she said all the others work. The trouble with fibro and IBS is that you look good and people can't see it. Anyhow-she doesn't even know if she needs some surgery-I did try to give her verbal and spiritual support. This DIL is a challenge. I guess God put her im ny life for a reason. To teach me something and maybe teach her. My gut feeling is that they need to rely more on themseves to solve things. She finally said that Brett had 4 vacation days. He seems to be last on the list-like she tries to protect him. Anyway, I am venting a bit.
Boy, what weather, Flood in the cellar. Again-even the roof leaked a bit-not much. There is a very suggestive shape over the dining room table and I told Brad it had come back. I spray KILZ on it.
Bye for now-33 people and 10 kids-4 of them babies, will be at the cookout. Even my son was worried about having enough food. Mima
Oh yeah-he's the one that travels to Boston and can't go through the tunnel.

Mima, I am no good with computer stuff. We just bought a new printer, and I tried to do it by myself. Basically everything works, but there are things that are happening that are different. My brother was here for 3 hours yesterday to try to figure things out for me.

I just looked at my message from yesterday, and I said I can't entertain myself doing those things. I meant that I can entertain myself!! I should always proofread!!

Go ahead and vent! That's what we're here for to listen to each other. Hope that Kilz will work for you. That sure is alot of people for the cookout. I guess if all of us would show up, you'd never know the difference, right?

Ran a bunch of errands this morning. Stopped at the consignment shop to see if I had any $$ coming. $20.00. I was happy. I then spent a while shopping, and bought a dress, t-shirt, sweater set, and some stationery. I still got change back from that $20.00. All of the clothes in this store are larger sizes, so I feel very comfortable going there. I decided today that I'm going to load up most of my sweaters and take them in. I have had them for years, and I deserve a few new things (even if they are used).

Wait til you retire, Tammy, and you can bring all your teacher clothes there!
You wear different stuff when you are home all the time.
I was on a chat with a technician from McAfee and I downloaded a link he gave me-can't find it and I lost him . so I will have to go back.!!!!!
Mike made it to FIL safely. They had aproblem with the car-running terribly-people flying all over the place-found out that instead of rear shocks, they had airbags and they had deflated. In the rear. So no money!! Weird!
Angela went to doc and found out she may have a hiatal hernia-is on a bland diet-she doesn't really know too much about fat content-I told her to read labels and she was shocked. They are both very overwight. Anyhow-she feels better. Brad and I are the only small people in that side of the family.

Big-big shopping today. I ordered Brad's cake-brought his baby pic-that party is on the 23rd. Only desserts!
One party at a time!! It's going to be hot-everyone will be in the pool!! Bye Mima

Mima, I'm sure my closet will look very different once I take out those teacher clothes!! Hmmm. That means I'll have to go shopping to fill those empty spaces. Almost all of my dresses are jumpers or look like a teacher. The dress I bought yesterday will work for school or anything.

I can relate about being with the technician. It is so frustrating.
Glad Mike made it safely even with the car problem.
Wow, Angela must be in for a shock when she starts reading the labels. It's amazing what you learn when you start reading those.
Have fun shopping!

My plans for the day are ?????. How's that for being sure of things? I ran the dishwasher last night, so I guess I'll empty it today. lol

Hummm Labels. I usually look at calories and fat. Sometimes carbs and sugars for hubby ... diabetic. I don't buy a lot of stuff with sugar anyway. Just when grandkids are coming ... which is tonight (I baked brownies). You don't even want to know what the rest of my day holds. Or tomorrow for that matter.

Daughter's best friend's dad died yesterday. Funeral is tomorrow. She practically grew up in our home. Calls me Mama #2. So ... in addition to having son's kids in 2 hrs. I have to finish cleaning my house (which I've been working on most of the day) and finish wash, take kids out to eat with daughter and her kids then to see a movie (Super Man). I think my daughter is going to the funeral home first and getting her friends little boy and taking him with us (FIVE KIDS). Then tomorrow I'll still have my two, have to find somewhere to stash them during the funeral. Maybe hubby's parents can keep them for a couple of hours. Ain't life grand? I hope I make it through. Was with a customer a couple of hrs ago ... out in the 90 degree heat ... nearly passed out before I got back in the house. Not a good time for me right now. I'm sure my blood has dropped.

Tammy, how's the diet coming so far? I've done pretty good I think. No sweets. Nothing after dinner. I've replaced white potatoes with sweet potatoes and a little rice thrown in. I've been having grilled meat, green beans and salad w/ 1/2 sweet potato mostly at night. Had a turkey sub from Sub Way one night. I still drink a Boost every morning and lots and lots of green tea and water. I've been eating a lot of fruit and taking extra Vitamin C, too. We'll see come the first of the week ... if I don't blow it over the weekend. I'm bad to do that and we're eating out tonight ... and going to the movie where there is popcorn. Oh My! AND ... tomorrow night hubby is taking me out for our 41st anniversary which is Sunday. I'll really have to be careful. Remember ... we're in this together and I'm counting on you! ;)

Way to go, Meme. Good thing you are not at cookout today-only thing to eat is chicken. Big shopping. I have spent so much money . Let's not go there-everyone spends money.
Brad went on a service call yesterday and instead of getting paid, he brought home a train set. That's the barter way of doing things. He is going to set it up for Evan-or is it for himself??? I told Evan-he said nothing-but when he got off the phone I heard him talking about it.
What a great day-hot. I only have to make the beans and put them in a crockpot, the rice and put that in a crockpot, and pre-boil the sausages. Brad has to fix the water heater . Not a good time not to have hot water.
Did I tell you all my grandchildren will be there. Want to get a picture-2 months to 18. 3 are step but who cares. I actually probably have 12 more step-granchildren but I am not part of their lives.
I would hate to be out in that heat, Meme.
Have a good weekend. I am reading Black-took me a while to get into it. But I am now. Mima

Meme, the weight loss isn't going anywhere! I weighed yesterday morning, and I was quite disappointed. I feel like the eating is better and so is drinking water. There isn't a gain, but no loss either. I'm sorry about your daughter's friend's father. I don't like the heat either. Yesterday was absolutely miserable. Hope today is better.

Mima, I love my crock pot. I have a new cookbook for it, so I need to start checking out the recipes. A picture of the grandchildren would be great. I enjoyed Black. Keep reading!! I'm finishing a book by Joyce Meyer. Only about 20 pages left, then I'll start something else.

Tim comes home from camp this afternoon. He doesn't know it yet, but he needs to go to work tonight. The boss is working at an auction all day today after working till closing last night. She wondered if he could come in for a few hours tonight so she wouldn't have to be there. We told her yes. I know Tim won't be happy, but she worked for him a couple weeks ago when he forgot to sign up to have the day off because of a doctor's appointment. They've been great with him since he has been gone off and on all summer, so I think he can handle working 4 hours tonight. She even said that he could bring his girlfriend with him and she could go on deliveries with him. That should help!!

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Went to eye Dr. yesterday. One of the Dr.'s was a crab. said she thought I just needed a change in glasses. I wish that was true..Surgery not till Oct.19 L eye and Nov.3 for R eye.Now I have to think about that for a few months. I told my sister I was sick of all the things I have to do.Getting"younger" is no fun. My G/son will be 27 this month. my G/daughter will be 25 in October.
We will go to N/Fl. In August. Our Daughter will be 50. Looking at these dates makes me aware of the years going by. I think,I need to get really involved in something deep. That will take my mind off of all the things I have to do.They say when a person retires that life is Grand. Well I find that I got too busy to see the Grand..
Meme,Tammy- You can lose the 5 lbs.. I am counting on you. maybe I will get motivated to do it with you..
Mima- You are so lucky to have so many G/children. I always wanted more.
It is hot here. We work outside some but can't do much in the heat. Yes, I agree,the train set was really for Brad.Men can be like little boys.
I like crockpots too. I am just afraid of getting too much fat cooked into the other foods. I should get mine down and look for some good things to cook. That way I can spend more time with other things.
Ok. I will quit rambling..Have a great weekend...Joanne

Crock Pots are great for low cal meals. So is the oven. I'm going to do a lean roast beef and roast a chicken next week. Should do us for about 4 meals.

I breezed through last night. Got a salad and a sampler at O'Charlies. Got my dressing on the side and only had half and gave away half of the sampler. Didn't eat anything at the movie. Went to Dairy Queen after for ice cream and had a small cone. Join us Joanne. It's just 5 pounds! We can do it! I've already lost 4 ... had to lose 9 to get into THE DRESS! When my daughter said is that all you're going to eat last night, I said I have to lose 5 pounds to fit in that stupid wedding dress ... she said didn't know you're getting married again, and laughed. But my family gets upset when I'm trying to lose weight. They think I'm too thin now. But I'm not. At 5' 9" I'm probably about right. I'm supposed to weigh between 145 and 160 and I weigh 155. Still ... I'd like to be on the lower end of the 145 ... my bones are small. :p The dress is a size 10! That's what I should be wearing. Half of my clothes are 10s and half are 12s. Just depends on who they're made by and how they are made. If I was down to 145 I'd probably be in a size 8. Hubby said he wasn't buying me any more new clothes! (Not that he bought many of the ones I have now!!!) ;) I'm supposed to have a yard sale in a couple of weeks. Thinking about getting rid of my 14s, 16s, and 18s. Deffinitely getting rid of the 18s!!! Scared to let the others go ... don't know??? Thinking of gaining is scary and thinking of having to rebuy clothes if I do is scary.

Wow-what a lot of children there were yesterday. I guess the cookout was great-that's what people said. Of course there was too much food. The pool was a nice addition-lots of people went in the water-including me. It was so hot but we put up a tent and people sat under it. And I saw Evan-he was shy at first but then he was back to his old self. We will meet them for lunch at Papa Gino's even though I can't eat their food??? But they are going to a flea moarket near us.
Suzanne's boyfriend couldn't come-he has 2 ear infections and a sinus infection. She was very disappointed.
The beans were great-doctored them up in the crockpot. The only thing I ate was chicken and rice and a forbidden piece of cake!!
Now I am getting ready for Mike to be here Tues. and then Brad's bd party. And then VBS.
Gotta get ready for church. Mima
Joanne, I too hate waiting for surgery. Meme-I got rid of most of my clothes that fit me when I was heavier-when I gained those 5 lbs, I think it made me more aware that I needed to lose it to fit into my skinny clothes-just a thought. What is it like to be 5'9" -you don't have to stand on the grocery shelf to get food!!!!!

Joanne, I'm sorry you have to wait so long for the surgeries. Hopefully the time will go quickly. I don't like crabby people. There are so many great recipes for the crock pot. I had a cookbook once for lowfat cooking with the crock pot, but I can't find it since we moved. It probably sold at the auction!

Meme, I have never been to O Charlies. Maybe we'll have to give it a try sometime. I think you are going to get that 5 pounds off before I do. I weighed again this morning, and I'm still the same. I think I'm going to pull out my Weight Watchers materials from years ago. Maybe that will jumpstart me. I'm 5'8". I have always been bigger. My doctor told me that I am "big boned", so I'll believe him. I weighed 175 when Bob and I got married, and I looked thin. Weird, huh?

Mima, glad the cookout went well. I'll bet the pool was great!! It is so awful hot! Glad we have A/C. I keep taking clothes to the consignment shop. Some of the things I have had for years. One jumper I have I wore for my drivers license picture 2 different times (4 years apart), and I'm still wearing it. It's comfy!!

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Tammy- The wait fot surgery is almost 3 months. A long time..I am not a person that likes to wait.. My sight is bad and that makes it worse. It seems like it has gotten worse the last few months.
I want to lose 5 + lbs too. So far I am going nowhere. I just have to buckle down..With the IBS that I have been having lately I have not eat the salads and veggies I am used to.. I know that my nerves it making that worse. To think that just over a year ago I was walking 3-4 miles every day and now I need the motivation to walk 30 min.(1 1/2 miles) 3 times a week.
I will quit whinning and try to buckle down this week.
Hello everybody...Joanne

Joanne-you have to get the peppermint oil capsules. I don't know why, and don't know if it's them, but I am doing better. I even had 2 meatballs at Papa Gino;s yesterday. I also have a cup of tea with slippery elm in it, I hope you feel better-that is so uncomfortable. I haven't tried salads yet. I will wait. Someone made an awesome taco salad Sat. and I only ate my rice and chicken.
The girl across the street is coming to dust for me while I go get my acupuncture. Dust!!! My biggest allergy.
Saw Evan again-he is talking so good. He starts his sentences with your name. But he was awful at the flea market-wanted everything in sight.
Mike is coming tonight and we will sleep in the camper. With the dog!!
Bye for now-have to move everything so she can dust. Mima

Joanne, the frustration of waiting for the surgery and knowing that your sight isn't as good as it was has to be tremendous. I'll keep you in my prayers hoping that you can stay calm during the wait. Not being able to eat the vegies and fruits has to be a pain too. It's not easy dealing with everything, is it? I need to be doing more walking and getting back to the pool at the Y.

Mima, having the girl dust for you is a good idea! That has to help with your allergies.

My plans for the day: Go through some boxes and pitch and sort into folders. We have things at a storage unit, and we're going to go through them a box at a time. It was stuff we needed to get out of the other house before the auction, but we didn't want to take the time to organize then. I'm not so sure that I want to organize now, but I guess I really need to do it. Bob is at the old house mowing right now. Tim is organizing his stuff from Scout camp.

Good morning-I have been invaded . Loving it!!!! I had the chiropractor do the acupuncture for IBS and he put the needles in my KNEES!!! He also did my back-sure hope this works. We are going to the beach on Thurs when it will be cooler.
I wish I could get into the attic and clean more stuff!!That's when I wheeze. The girl did a pretty good job dusting and vacuuming-I gave her $20. I will have her come back and make sure she does the rungs. I saw what I thought was dirt downstairs-and it was MOLD!!!!!!!I cleaned it but I will spray it some more-that's how humid it is-and no air in the hall!!
Gotta get dressed-Al says hi!! Mima

Mima, get rid of that mold! Tim is throwing away his sleeping bag that he used last week at camp. Mold everywhere. He's had it since 5th grade, so he really was in need of a new one. I don't feel so bad. He plans to still do things with the troop when he's home from college. He also needs to take one with him because the band will be doing some overnight trips to games where they stay overnight.

Meeting a friend for lunch at 11:30. We're doing Mexican. I know I'll order a shrimp quesadilla. It's good, filling, but not overly filling. We're doing BLT's for supper. Bought some fresh tomatoes that I can't wait to dig into!

Hope everyone is staying out of the heat!!

Good morning.I have to throw the table away And the antique blocks. I am not cleaning it up. We went to see Cars yesterday and Evan was good. Hard to believe that he is only 2-he is so smart. Listens to stories and remembers. We will go to a playground today and then they have a storyteller at the library. We went to Salvation army and I got a nice dress for 5$. And a framed print. Bye for now-it's cooler.Yeah!! Mima

Not much new around here. Been working A LOT this month. I think I am off tomorrow, so I will enjoy that, as it is going to be really nice out.

Mima - hope you got rid of all the mold. It can be sooooo dangerous. Also, looks like little Evan is growing up. Can;t believe he is already 2! Time just goes by so fast. Hope you enjoy all your parties you have planned. I am sure you will.

Tammy - Hope you are getting your sorting done. That doesn't exactly sound like a relaxing job. I am 5'8" as well. Losing weight is NOT as easy as Meme makes one think:dizzy: Cutting calories is part of the equation but a lot depends upon meds and how slow the metabolism has gotten. I guess, just hang in there and it will disappear eventually.

Joanne - waiting is always the hardest part. You are having cateract surgery, right? My neighbor had that done in both eyes and she was 81 and all went fine. She said she shouldn't have had it done, as now she can see the dust:)

Meme - You are your usual busy self. Hope you took some down time just for you, this week.

Crockpots I love! Lots of good recipes for them and then can ensure you eat right.

I have been so tired the past while. I know it is caused, in part, by yeast infections. Wish they would just go away. I never had them before the cortisone shots in my back. That is the result! It's hard to kill. I am trying something new, from Sweden, called Dida. Hopefully it will help rid my body of this.

Hope you all have a good day.

Anne, the sorting hasn't been too bad. I sit on the loveseat surrounded by boxes for keeping, pitching, and Goodwill/consignment shop. We have several boxes to sort through at the storage unit. Bob took things there before I could go through them. I know there are lots of things that should have been in the auction, but he was on a mission!!

The weight loss hasn't been easy at all. In fact, when I started on all of this stuff two years ago, I should have just stopped eating because that's when I gained. I had done so well losing weight until that point. I always say I want to lost 50 pounds, and it doesn't matter what I am weighing at that time. Makes no sense at all!! I'm still 30 pounds down from my highest weight, but I'm up 17 from when I started the meds.

I am pleased with my BP this summer. Running about 120/78 whenever I take it. Much better than that 150/90+ that I had during school. ALSO, my sugar level the other morning was 102. Bob was checking his, so I decided to check mine. At least those 2 areas are good.

We grilled steaks and had salads for supper tonight. I've been trying to do more healthy cooking without Bob really noticing. He needs to watch his sugar, but he doesn't. Drives me crazy!!

Hope you get rid of the yeast infection! Maybe what you are trying will work. Have you eaten yogurt to help? My doctor always recommends that. He also always tells me he isn't talking about frozen yogurt. (the guy is on to me!!)

We went for a drive around the lake this afternoon. Got out and walked for a while. Very nice, peaceful.

Sounds like everbody's been busy but me. I have been being lazy but not really by choice. Been a little down. Went to the doctor today ... told him about my allergies being worse and about being so tired and weak all the time. He drew a lot of blood and gave me a steroid inhaler to use for 2 weeks. I told him I have to sing at a wedding in 3 weeks and I can't get a deep breath without coughing so he said to use the inhaler for 2 weeks and see if that doesn't clear up the cough. I've been really emotional lately, too. Don't know what's going on. If I didn't know better, I'd say I was pregnant.

Had a looooong talk with hubby about my 'life' tonight. Told him how unhappy I am ... about the trailer customers, 'men' problems, privacy issues I have, etc. I feel like I can't even have the doors open during the day because I'm afraid some man may come knocking at an inconvenient time and he would know I am home if the doors are all open. I stay in the house with everything all closed up all day long and I hate it. I also told him that some of the men who come here actually scare me and how I hated having to bring them into the house alone when they bought a trailer. He offered to close the whole thing down if that was what I wanted. I told him he was too far into it to do that. That is his retirement plan. He's talking about buying a small building and making an 'office' out by the road for me to conduct sales in so I don't ever have to have customers in the house again. I looked around the other day and some kid had gotten my golden retriever by the collar and pulled her into my kitchen! I didn't go to sleep until about 2:30 AM yesterday morning and a customer called and woke me up at 6:30 AM. He said to turn the phone off in my bedroom and he'd get a sign with "Closed" on it to put on the "Office" when he gets it ... if I want him to. I guess I'll go ahead and let him do that. I'm also thinking about having him put a chain across the driveway so they can't get in the back where the deck is. I'm tired of living like I have been. I've been telling him and telling him but he wasn't listening to me. I finally told him that tonight. I told him I quit. That if he wasn't going to listen to me I quit talking to him and I quit doing anything ... and that includes trying to sell the trailers, too, because I hate doing that anyway.

Sorry ... didn't mean to go off like that ... guess I'm just hormonal.

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Meme- I see your point.. I would never allow strangers in my house..It is just not safe.. Get your office outside and untill you do, do your business outside the house.At least that is what I would do.Stick to your guns.I remember once when some ladies came to the door selling religious material. They said may we come in? I said no. They said "louie lets us come in". Busted!!I sent them away and lit into Louie.. Around here, There are too many people getting hurt by being too trusting..
Happy- yes ,I am having cataract surgery. They led me to believe that it would all be done by the end of this month. Now ,It will be Oct. I am not worried about it,just not a person who likes to wait. So, I just will keep real busy till then.
Tammy- Losing weight is hard.. I have been the same weight for a year. It just doesn't budge. I keep trying.. I keep telling my hubby I am going to lose 5 lbs. I have increased my activities this week. I am trying to eat more veggies. I paid the price last night. Too many veggies. 5 lbs will put me under goal weight again.. I want to get there and try to stay there..I worked outside yesterday as well as walking 30 min. on T/m. It was 90 degrees and humid. louie was yelling at me and I was playing deaf.I plan to do some more this a.m. I have TOPS tonight. It is a weight loss support group. I lost 74 lbs 4 years ago. I need these group meeting.. Do you have one in your town?
Mima-Enjoy the G/children. They grow up so fast..No storms in sight,but, I am sure we will get some. I have never shopped in a goodwill or thrift store. my sister does all the time. Now I find out my son and his wife do. I may check them out..Last week he had on a nice shirt. I told him so and he said W/M. I was so surprised. He usually would go no where less than Dillards.
Times do change..Maybe his wife is helping him there.:D He needed her. I thank God so far for her.
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Meme, I thought about pregnancy when I was reading what you typed!! I wouldn't want people all around my house either. Maybe the little office that he's thinking about will do the trick. Take care!!

Joanne, there is a TOPS group near here. A friend of mine is a member of one in New Jersey. Maybe I should look into it instead of joing Weight Watchers again. I really hate to spend the money. Be careful with too many vegies!! 74 pounds is awesome!! And you've kept it off which is wonderful!!!
I do alot of clothes shopping at WalMart. I also go online to JCPenney and Lane Bryant and go to their clearance section. Now that I've been to the consignment shop where I've taken things, I go there too. It's just for women, and all the sizes are bigger ones.

It has really cooled off today! It was warm this morning (about 92), and now it is about 78. Windows are now open.

Remember me telling you about the owner of the shop where hubby works having a wife with cancer? Well, she died yesterday evening. Today was our new pastor and his wife's 27th anniversary. So ... to make a long story short ... I blew my diet today. We took our pastor and wife to Cheddar's for an early dinner and then went to the funeral home ... about 40 miles away, and after we left there, I was craving sweet and salt at the same time so we stopped at Dairy Queen and I had a peanut buster parfait. I HAVE to be pregnant (very emotions time for me)! Don't worry, Tammy ... if I keep this up I won't be losing any 5 pounds this month. I was doing good until these cravings started.

Candice, I love the Omega 3. I went to the site you wrote down and ordered some. THANKS!!!

We went building 'looking' today. Didn't find what we were looking for. We're not agreeing on size, type, etc. Maybe we'll work it out eventually.

Our pastor has Parkinson's and it is progressing. He and his wife has resigned from the church, sold their house already and are moving back to Mississippi. I have just gotten to know them and I'm going to miss them so bad. This lady is like no other I've ever known. She is smart, funny and such a great person. She is 5' 9" tall ... just like me. She is only one year older than me. We both play piano and have played together in church (two pianos there). Our style is practically identical. We also both sing and write. We have so much fun when we are together - and I was so loving to hear him, too. I can't stand that they are leaving right after we join the church - not fair. Plus, I'm aprehensive about who we might get for a new pastor ... oh my, ANOTHER new pastor! Too much in such a short space of time for me!

Hubby was home all day today and will be again tomorrow ... shop is closed until Monday. I made an appointment for a massage tomorrow morning. I need one and it will get me out of the house for a little while. Think I'll go to bed now. Drown my sorrows in sleep.
"All things work together for good to them that love God."

Meme, I hope you find what you are looking for. I would NOT like anybody in my house when I am alone, either. I don't think many women would. Perhaps just a both, like they use for self-serve gas stations would work. You stay inside, they stay outside and you have room to do your paper work.

Too bad about your pastor leaving. I suppose he wants to go back home. Hopefully, the new pastor will be good.

Tammy - good for you with your blood pressure. Mine is not all that bad either. One of the few things that still works :dizzy:

Joanne - Hopefully, the time goes fast for you. It seems to fly by anymore. We are already more than halfway through July. Sure don't know where the time goes to. Next month is busy for me, with birthday parties and family reunions, so I know August will go fast as well. My little Ashley is coming to spend the first week of August with us, so that will be nice.

Still working casual. I had today off and it was sure nice. I have so tired lately. Well, it's almost time for bed, so everybody have a good sleep.

Went to happy Hampton yesterday-we had fun. Alison surfed for a while with help from her dad and his friend. Mike took us out to eat and surprised Brad with a birthday cheesecake. I shouldn't have eaten it-a little IBS today.
We get to babysit tonight because everyone except Evan is going to a wedding. He is so smart for only 2. Alison justy showed me how to underline on the computer. These kids.
Bye for no-yeah for getting an office, Meme. And sorting, Tammy. I went to Tops and lost 10 pounds using the WW diet. What stopped me from going back is that no one else lost weight but I met some nice people. Mima

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Tammy- I don't know how it is where you live,but, here in Florida it is 29dollars to join Tops and 5 dollars a month there after per year. That is a lot cheaper than WW. You can also join on line. I personally like the weekly meetings. It is much more personal. You also can use your WW materials to follow for your food plan. We have many different food plans working where I go. I try to stay close to the WW 123 point system. I have used the South Beach diet book. You can buy a hand book at WM as well as the hardback. I bought mine at Sams Club for 14. dollars. I still think WW123 is the best health wise.With that and walking most days ,I lost the weight. I know everyone has busy lives ,but, we should squeeze in a hour a day for ourselves. We are worth it.
Meme- I hope you and your hubby find a nice shed for your office.A new pastor can be difficult for you considering what you went through with the other one. He had some issues that needed medical help.I use omega 3 and have for several years. I buy mine at Sams. Much cheaper. I buy a lot of my vitamins there.
Happy- I hope the time goes by fast too. I was looking at the calender today and it is 12 weeks away.. I want it done yesterday!
Hello Mima-candice...Joanne

Meme, so sorry about the loss of the wife of who your hubby works with.
Now, are you serious that you could be pregnant????? Should we plan a shower???

Anne, I've been tired too. In fact, Bob just woke me because I have some things to get done before tonight. I slept 2 hours. Felt good. Having a day off means alot, doesn't it?

TOPS sounds like something that I should check out. I have WW materials from when I belonged years ago. I have the Southbeach book. That's how I lost quite a bit before all of my problems started. Since we're heading for Michigan for a few days next week, I think I'll put off getting into a diet routine.

I don't know anything about Omega 3. should I?

Well, off to the storage unit to get a couple boxes. Also dropping boxes at Goodwill.

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Tammy- Omega 3 is for High Cholesterol and another is Glucosamine hci with Chondroitin sulfate Complex .that is for arthritis. Esp. osteo arthritis.. They are really good for you and the one for arthritis helps the pain. Check them out if you haven't... I have been taking them for years.I get them both at Sams..I think you will like Tops. Most of our members are teachers ,nurses and professional people.Have a good trip.
I got very little sleep last night. I hope tonight is better..
Joanne

My cholesterol has always been ok. I'll be getting some bloodwork done in a couple of weeks, so we'll see if it's still ok. I've used the glucosamine/chondroitin, and there was no difference while I was taking it. I was on it for over 6 months to make sure I took it long enough. My brother had recommended it because he takes it. It helps him, but not me.

Joanne, did you sleep any better last night? I tossed and turned most of the night. Tim is job shadowing this morning, Bob went to an auction, and I decided I was going to sleep till noon. Well, I was up at 6:45. So much for my plans! I think I'll just get moving and go check out the auction too.

I haven't slept well for 5 nights because of the dog-we had to bring him in the trailer and then he has to get up in the night, Last night was the worst. Finally got up at 5 so I have probably had 6 hours sleep. Evan was good last night. I went out and Brad was supposed to be watching him-Evan was eating his ice cream and the chair wasn't pushed in. So it was mostly on him-so much for Brad watching him. he took him on the tractor this morning-that was a hit. Brad just finished the yard in time before it rained. Now they are gone and I have been cleaning. Mostly picking up and the bathroom. the dusting lasted. Still have to bake for tomorrow-get balloons and flowers, the cake, candles, icecream. Ya'll come now. Now I will rest. Mima My ibs only lasted one day-yeah.

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Tammy- I slept better although I was up about 4 times.. I woke up with a headache and my B/P is up. I took B/P med early..I used to have a big problem with B/P but it settled down for awhile. Now I am having the problem again. My father had his first stroke at 30 years old. So I know where it comes from. I am hyper anyhow.If I can lose some more weight it may help. I am only about 5+ lbs over goal ,but, I know every lb. down helps.The less I weigh the less I hurt. I need to exercise(walk) more.
Take the omega 3 it helps more than you know as well as the Glucosamine. My Dr. told me to take it.
Have a Good Weekend..Joanne

Mima, I'm sure you had a wonderful time with Evan. Funny about the ice cream.

Joanne, please take care of yourself. You have done so good on your weight loss. I'm sure that when you are feeling better, you'll be walking more.

Starting a new thread!! We've beeb really talkative:)