The Family Reunion was great. It's been a couple of years since I last visited with some of my cousins. Last year, we missed it, as we were moving our daughter and her hubby. So it was nice to catch up.

Tammy - sounds like Tim is well rounded.

Anyway, thought it was time for a new thread.

Thanks Anne. I was going to try to do it but.... Met Suzanne's new bf-he has the most beautiful smile and dimples. Nice manners-He doesn't know me yet so it he seemed a bit nervous with the questions I was asking him. But they sure like each other.
Nice about your reunion, Anne. I am getting my passport but sure glad I am not traveling anywhere right now. My Aun'ts family is flying home today from Fl annd my gf's daughter from a cruise.
I have to call my dentist for a cleaning-I think I missed last year.
I really think that acupuncture is working on the IBS. I feel so different-still can't eat certain things but I was getting it anyways. I ate so much at the brunch yesterday and no pains!! Just some heartburn!!
Bye for now Mima Hi Joanne, Meme, candice!

Hello Everybody.. The trip to my daughters was nice... Very relaxing. We went out to lunch Sat. and shopping at the mall. My daughter bought me a knit top and a new pocketbook. Her birthday was quiet. She wanted just family.. It was her 50th but that is how she is.. Her hubby grilled steaks and made b/rice and g/beans. He does most of the cooking now that he is semi retired.. They sold most of the ranch except for a few hundred acres that they kept for themselves.They raise just enough cattle that those acres will hold now..I even managed to lose a couple pounds this week. I hope it holds.
I need to check on our appointments and order some meds. Back later...Joanne

Anne, it is always nice to catch up with family. Thanks for starting the new thread by the way! You are right about Tim being well rounded. scouts, music, sports He did it all and enjoyed it.

Mima, just what kind of questions were you asking to make him nervous?? lol
Hope it works out for them. Eating with no pains is a good thing!

Joanne, glad that you had a nice relaxing trip. That's nice about her hubby doing the cooking. Bob does quite a bit of our cooking. I'm hungry right now and that meal sounds delicious! I'm still numb from the dentist this morning, so it's hard to eat anything.

Thanks for starting the new thread. Can't believe we've talked so much!

Sounds like Tim is getting settled. I'm glad he is at least going to be able to play even though it's not exactly what he wanted. It would have broken his heart if he had been left out this year.

Sounds like the boyfriend might be a keeper. I want to know what those questions were, too! Hmmm ...

I like quiet birthdays, too. I've already told my family that I don't want a bash next year. I'll be 60 and I've told both them and our friends they'd better not do anything hinky. I may just run away for a week in May.

Well, the wedding was good. Like Anne, it was good to 'catch up' with everyone. They totally over-did everything. Talk about a bash, it was THE EVENT of the year for the whole area. The church was packed, even the balcony and there were people standing in the back up there. They rented the town hall for the reception and it was nearly full. They served a full meal and had fountains, etc. They even had a choc. fountain for fruit. Huge round tables with cloth covers, candles, roses and appetizers in the middle. The whole place was full of red and white roses ... the church as well as the town hall. The cake was even covered in them. I don't know how many I threw away after it was over ... I stayed and helped my cousin clean up. All the brides maids bouquets were made of them along with all the corsages (including mine). And there wasn't just ONE ... each corsage had at least four rosebuds. The bride's dress was gorgeors ... slight problem ... one of her brides maids was helping her put it on and got the zipper stuck. She had a skirt and bodice type. The bodice zipped and then laced in the back. She looked at me with panic in her eyes and mouthed 'help'. I went over and whispered "what did you do"? She got one of the hanger ribbons stuck in the zipper. I worked on that thing for nearly 10 minutes before I finally got it undone. When I finally got it off of her, the ribbon went all the way down through the zipper head and out the bottom. I had to cut it off and pull it through before I could get it back on her and zip it up. I thought she was going to cry. I told her it was just an unnecessary thing and not to worry about it ... I then just cut off the one on the other side, too and threw them away. Then she was walking through the hall and there evidently was some yellow glue or something on the tile ... she got a spot of it on the lace on her train. Bless her heart ... I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I once again, said ... don't panic ... I'll be right back. I ran upstairs and got a Tide Stick out of my purse. It took me awhile but I got it out. Well ... then ... right in the middle of the wedding ... luckily - I was sitting up in the front of the church in the corner. Long story! Hubby was stuck in a little room by the stage running the sound equipment and couldn't see anything so they asked me to sit there so I could tell him when to play each song as the people were coming in, etc. She had a different song picked out for seating certain people and for the bridesmaids and for rolling out the carpet and everything. He had 14 songs to play and couldn't see what was going on plus he had to play for me to sing. Since I had to be up there to sing anyway ... they put me up there to help him. Well, when it came time for them to light the unity candle, her best friend was singing a song ... guess what? The candle wouldn't light. She looked over at me, once again about to cry and mouthed, it won't light. I whispered back, try scraping it with your nails. She tried that and said, it still won't light. I said, yes it will. I jumped up and ran in that little room and yelled at hubby ... give me your pocket knife. I think I scared him to death. He jerked it out. I ran back out and up on the stage and started digging. I dug the wick out of the wax, finally ... was beginning to think there wasn't one ... and they lit their candle. She grabbed me when it was over and hugged me. She said, you saved my wedding. The preacher said he thought he was going to crack up when he looked around to see what was taking so long and saw the wax flying all over everywhere. I was determined that candle was going to light for her! You asked what I wore to the rehearsal, black. It's always good for any occasion. A black and white paisley skirt with a black top and black sandals. Then, yesterday morning I sang at my Aunt's church and we left there and drove straight back home because we had a business meeting at our church at six. Barely made it back for that. By the time I got in bed last night I was exhausted. Partly from no sleep and physical work & partly just from nerves. I don't know how people who travel all the time do it. I guess I'm just a homebody. I think I could just stay here forever and be happy.

Wow-some wedding-funny about the Tide stick and everything else-you sure saved the day!! Waiting for a picture.
What did I ask him-what dis he think of the message in church and then-Suxzanne went into the bathroowm to wash her hands befoire dinner and I said that she just washed her hands in the bathroom at church. Something else was siad and he thought I wanted to know if he washed his hands after he went to the bathroom and got nervous. see -I really wasn'y prying. And he misunderstood me. I told Suzanne to let him know that I am not like that. I bet you thought I asked him what were his intentions!!!
I spoke too soon about my stomache-I had pains yesterday but not cramps. Did sleep better last night.
Nic bd for you daughter.Joanne. We are getting together for mine on the 26th-just a cookout. Too many to go out to eat-Afraid my son will pick up the check.
I am going to go over church this morning to get into my room for the Fair and check out what's donated. I am also busy making things.
Debbie and Keith are going to be dedicated at church on the 27th.
Bye for now-Mima

Meme, the wedding sounds beautiful! I'm glad you were there to help out so much!!

Mima, lol to your questions!!

I'm really hurting today. Went off one of the meds to see if it would help with weight loss. I think it was a mistake. I'll probably go back on tomorrow if I'm still feeling so achy.

I tried going off a couple of meds-couldn't. I told my daughter I wanted a Josh Groban cd for my bd but I don't know which one-anyone have one-he sounds like Andrea Boccelli. Beautiful!!!
Supposed to go to Auntie's after acu. Stomache is acting up. I had a few really good days last week. Take it easy, Tammy-and everyone else. Mima

Mima, I don't have any of his cd's but I enjoy his music.

I was worse today when I got up, so I decided that feeling better right now is more important than losing. I know I need to lose weight, but if I don't feel up to doing anything, how can I go for walks? The woman that does my hair mentioned yesterday that she hadn't seen me look like that for a while. I guess the medicine was doing what it was supposed to do. It's Relafen. Anyone else on that?

Just finished "balancing" the checkbook. I was off $500. The good thing was that I had subtracted wrong, so we have that much more money in the account! I knew things weren't right.

Hi everybody.

Meme - sounds like you had a good time at the wedding and that you saved the bride in the crisis. Where was her Mom????

Mima - I have had good results with IBS since I started drinking the Herbsway green tea. It had Stevia and Lo-Han in it, so it also stabalized blood sugar, and licorice root so that helps the rest of the system out. I have posted the link a few times. It is something that is well worth the money. Both hubby and I drink it. It is liquid and you just add a few drops to boiling water. Really has settled down the tummy.

Tammy - I agree, the weight has to wait for the pain. If you stop taking the meds, you will be in trouble. I know that since I started taking these darn meds for Atrial Fibrillation, I can't lose a pound. the Beta Blocker is supposed to slow the heart and so is the Rythmol, so there goes the metabolism all to heck.

I can't help it, I try to eat right but NOTHING moves this.

Hope everybody is having themselves a good day. It is really muggy here and looks like it is just going to pour, which it probably will - then up into the HOT yet AGAIN! So unusual for us. I usually only have to complain once or twice a year about the heat, but this has been going on since JULY. Hi Joanne and Candace.

Tammy- Let me tell you what walking does for me... It helps depression..Anger, Weight. I haven't walked for awhile. It is hard for me to go my usual route as it is too hot. I try the T/M and I don't need to tell anyone how boring that can get. That is not a good excuse for not doing it lately. My B/P is another story... I need to stop thinking like I do and just get at it. I used to walk 3-4 miles a day. A full hour+... It had become a habit that at a certain time every day I walked..My B/P would probably be better for it..So let's give it a try.. We can pm each other and maybe help each other over this hump...I have been on S/Beach diet for 2 weeks and not much has happeneed. I am on a lot of meds but that should resolve itself and not hinder me losing the 5 lbs I need to. I will take 10 but start with small hopes.
Meme -to the rescue! Good for you.. I'm glad you had a good time.The wedding sounds like a real bash and lots of fun..
Happy- It is muggy here too. We just had a good rain. Good thing ,eveything was dry..We are lucky to not have any storms yet..
Mima- When is your B/D? I hope you get everything you want..My hubby wants a choc/Cake tomorrow>It isn't his B/D. He is just craving.. Another test for me...
Stay well everbody...Joanne

Good morning-bd is next Tues-Auntie wanted to know something I wanted so I told her about the cd-figured I could get one from each of them-but she wants to buy both!!!!! And I don't want her to!
Brad and Leah are going crazy demolitioning downstairs. Once the wiring and plumbing get done, we can hire others.
The paino player at McGrogor Baptist in Fl died of a brain hemorrage-he was 45. Reminds me of Anthony Beurger(sp?) Sad .
I am hurting!!But I agree about walking-I only walk for a half hour but it helps me sleep better and gives me energy. But I also get in a rut and don't-Headphones with peppy music helps.
My cousin had fibro and is hurting bad and won't take anything except Excedrin. Auntie will give her the names of my meds.
Gotta pick up the house today-cookout tomorrow night-anniversary party Sat. and cookout at church on Sunday. Nice people planned dessert around my stomache!! For Friday that is.
Weather here is gorgeous!! Mima

Anne, I am getting so frustrated with the weight. I've been journaling, walking, drinking water. The doctor said 12 pounds down when I return to him in Nov. I started taking the med. again. I really didn't realize how much it helped until I stopped taking it.

It has been so nice here. Beautiful in fact. We do have the A/C on today. Yesterday we had all the windows open. That was nice.

Joanne, I've walked recently with my hubby. The park near here has 2 paths. Bob takes the long one and I take the short one in case I have to stop for a while. I want to get that 12 off by November. I like the idea of keeping each other going!! I've cut down on the carbs. I had the diabetic exchange book out this morning looking at it. I think I made Bob nervouse. lol

Mima, that piano player was so young! Prayers are with the family.
Usually my walks are about 20 minutes before my lower back really starts bothering me. I should hunt up Tim's headphones!!! How can your cousin stand it with just takind Excedrin?

Met with the new principal today. I will be doing intervention/tutoring with another woman (Dawn). We will be doing reading and math for 3,4,5 grades. We found out today that we will actually have a classroom! We figured we would be in a cubby hole somewhere or out in the hall. John (principal) knows that I will not be there every day. He told me that even if I can only come one day a week, that's better than zero. I think I like this guy! lol

Weather here is hot and dry. We're supposed to have thunder storms over the weekend. Not where I'm going, I hope .... but probably. Going to the mountains tomorrow. Leaving at 8:30 in the morning and coming back Sat. night ... Gatlinburg with SS class. 26 of us. I'm sure it would be loads of fun if I felt better. I'd cancel and stay home & just go ahead and pay for our room but they changed the date from last weekend to this weekend just so we could go so I hate to do that.

I may look into that Herbaway Green Tea. I drink a lot of green tea anyway and it sounds like that may be pretty good. Where do you get yours, Anne? I must have missed those posts you said you made.

Some meds are terrible to cause you to gain weight or at least stop you from losing. And most doctors seem oblivious to that fact. Then they turn round and tell you that you need to lose weight and don't give you a clue how you're supposed to do that when it's the medication they are giving you that's keeping the needle on the scale up there in the first place. It's so frustrating. Walking and other exercise helps relieve the stress but most of us can't do much of that, either. Drinking plenty of water helps keep the swelling down ... water and, as Anne said, green tea. Eating more protein will help, too. Laying off a lot of the 'white stuff' helps me. It helps with the weight as well as ... I just generally feel better most of the time when I cut back on foods made from white flour or sugar. That's not always true but generally speaking. I think we all KNOW what makes us feel better ... it's just a matter of 'mind over matter' most of the time! And some days, CAN we do it. Plus ... just life demands, too. Sometimes life just sucks no matter how you stack it ... we just have to deal with it. (And then sometimes I just have to have some french fries or a candy bar ... to heck with it!!!)

Hi Mima, Tammy and Meme and Joanne.

Meme - the Herbsway Teas are great. They have stuff for cholestrol, a pain trio etc. Tons of stuff. I buy the green tea and I LOVE the Raspberry Lime tea (that is green tea as well) - no caffeine in any of it. Here is the site



I eat right, not white suff, lots of fruits and veggies, meat. Have given up something I love, which is baking. I bake and take it to work. The gals there enjoy it. I drink lots of water and I do walk. I don't know why I can't lose anything. It probably has a lot to do with this dang chronic yeast thingy.

Tammy - Sounds like you have a nice principal this year. That is good news for you . I think we have to do what we have to do to stay healthy.

Have to run. Going to see my friendly chiro.