[EZMONEY]

HI Gals.. I am here just super busy with a side job after work, moving my daughter into college for her final year, the puppies!! and high school first day for nephew. The youth director sent me this site for christian music in case you don't know about it..it is www.air1.com/ DONNA--thanks for the I Could Only Imagine site...do you have the Mercy Me CD on that?? My daughter's favorite band!!! Gotta run..promise to keep reading and I will catch up..honest...no really I will...maybe after the little league world series and the olympics!!!!! Love ya gals, Gary

[doitforme]

I gotta make this quick but wanted to pop in and catch up!
Welcome California- These guys are all great, you have come to the right place for support all the way around. Mitchy- Sohappy to hear you are pain-free that was a long time coming, pray numbness goes now.Bunna- Pray allergies are soon better, E.Z. -Busy Busy Busy, I hear ya! So, glad to hear things working out with your neighbor. Sunny- Glad you are heading advice from Dr. I am usually very happy no matter where I am, life is good what can I say, I am off camping this week, at the site I rent all year, it is a seasonal site, so the camper stays hooked up and ready to go, its like haveing a summer camp. Gotta run, friends waiting on me to go, Have a great week. See ya!

[sprout]

August 24


Philemon 7
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.


Phil had a lousy self-image. He felt unwanted and unloved. He looked at himself in the mirror and saw an enormous slob. No one could love that. Dieting didn't even make sense. It was useless. Nothing would ever change. Poor Phil honestly believed he was unloved. He had no reason to change because he saw no hope for his future. How sad that Phil didn't know the love of God. We can proceed with our diets knowing that we are loved and that we are lovable. Just knowing that makes it all worthwhile. We draw strength from the comfort that comes from being loved. That strength ensures that we can lose the weight we want to lose.
Today's thought: Special people can do anything they set their mind to, and I am a special person!

[Bunnababy]

Good morning all. Busy day off again today. Gotta wash the car and clean it out inside, change the litter boxes, cook for the whole crew, clean the fridge and one of the cupboards (get rid of the Atkins stuff) and then I think I will sit and watch a movie with my granddaughter. That should make me

The forest fire is still going, we thought they had it under control but the helicopters are going overhead (we live near the river where they scoop from) this morning so it must have broken loose again. It rained here but not enough. Maybe we can get some more today

Off to have some breakfast and get to work.

[sprout]

August 25


Luke 6:37
'Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.'


Kelly was unbearable. She had lost thirty pounds with relative ease, so she ridiculed anyone who couldn't do it as easily as she had. Kelly wasn't being fair. Every person is different. It didn't mean that others weren't as committed or as dedicated as Kelly had been. It was frustrating to try so hard and then have Kelly make fun of you for it. Why couldn't she have a little compassion? After all, she had been obese once! After losing weight, we should be more compassionate than anyone else. It is important to remember how hard losing weight really is. We have a wonderful opportunity to help others when we keep in mind what we've come through.
Today's thought: I hope I can lose my weight without losing my sensitivity toward others!

[wilma12]

We got home in the wee hours of the morning and I'm still feeling groggy. We had a wonderful time on our vacation. I love reconnecting with my sisters and we had 3 days together. The wedding (my nephew's) was a beautiful outdoor wedding.

I did lots of walking and some hiking the first week. My MIL made sure she had a salad for me each day. I really appreciated that. I did eat too much the second week but will try to get that off ASAP.

I missed you guys and will try to catch up on the postings that I've missed.

Well, I better get some things done on my days off. I go back to work on Monday so it's nice to have a couple of days to get caught up on things around the house.

Have a wonderful day1

[sprout]

August 26


2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.


Wes looked at the sign on the refrigerator door: God is watching! What a thought! Everything he did was under God's watchful eye. A slight groan escaped his lips as he thought of the times he'd cheated through the week. He hoped it was worth it. Actually, Wes kind of liked the sign. It made him think, and once he got to thinking, his diet wasn't so bad. God had helped him avoid a lot of unnecessary snacks. There were worse things to have happen to you than to have God watching every move you made. Wes felt pretty confident. With God's help, he was really going to make it through this thing!
Today's thought: God's steering me clear of the fat traps!

[SunnyD57]

CER's !

*WELCOME BACK WILMA !!!!*

*BUNNA*
I see you have a Birthday coming this weekend (on 8/29 to be exact!)...
I want to wish you a very !!!!

May you have a day just FILLED with Joy
and a year FILLED with contentment

(((Hugs)))

*MICHELE*
I am sooo very glad to see that you are feeling so much better with those treatments!!!
It's about time !!!

*GARY*
So glad you enjoyed the Link I left I didn't think anyone saw it
Nope... I don't have the *Mercy Me* CD... but your daughter has great taste

*SUE*
Hope you are having a super-duper time camping this week...
it is REALLY HOT and HUMID here!!!
Hope it's not too bad where you are.

*SPROUT*
Thanks!!!

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Sorry I haven't been around much this week ~ I have had one very odd/ busy week --- so much goes on in the month of August. And so many little things that add up and need to be done. Me... I have spent most of this week sorting, filing and cleaning this office not to mention the everyday stuff that has to be kept up. I did not go to Curves all this week, nor have I walked till today (I haven't left my home all week). So this coming Monday I will be back *on track* with my exercise, being careful not to over-do. I did get in 2 miles this morning (a very slow 2 miles!), but I got it in. And when I weighed myself I am still at 193 - haven't gain anything - thank the Lord. I am looking forward to getting back into exercise again next week - I really did miss it. Boy, does it ever feel good getting stuff that has been on your mind and on the back burner done

Just this afternoon I got the book I ordered from Amazon.com --- titled *Eating for IBS* by Heather Van Vorous. I cannot believe all the things I was doing wrong (!) with food, no wonder I have been in such pain! She states how wrong the advice given by most Dr's is for IBS sufferers today (and anything you may have wrong with your digestive system like: Cronhn's Disease, Lactose Intolerance & Ulcerative Colitis) and how most Dr's don't even care to really look into helping you knowing there's no real cure. Just in the few days I have followed her program, with the info from the net, the spasms have lessened and my tummy is actually looking flat!!!! I have been looking at a bloated tummy for so many years and just never knew what to do for it... it seemed that everything made me bloated and puffy and painful. She has answered so many of my questions... I happen to find the info on Web MD in a desperate search for a remedy.

Here is the LINK if you like to see for yourselves: http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/

I have lived with the pain for so many years & it has been getting progressively worse limiting me in life more and more, I look forward to living a more normal life again. The vitamins I have been taking have eased the pain, but it's just not enough. It is so hard to go out with this illness --- I am always looking for the nearest bathroom I am so grateful to have a hubby that has looked out for me all these years and is so very supportive. He knows all my signals so when we go out & I must excuse myself he'll cover or add to the conversation so no one is aware of me leaving. Sometimes we have to leave early and he is always there for me... such a gift to me. I must say that God truly knew what he was doing when he gave me Joe... he knew I would need TLC Sorry to go off like this --- but I am feeling so emotional (so very happy) about finding something that just may solve my health problems making our lives better, if nothing else... lessen the pain I have lived for so many years. So now you all know what I will be doing tonight... reading my new book!

Take Care Everyone and have yourselves A Wonderful Weekend... I have no real plans this weekend other then going to breakfast with our friends and grocery shopping tomorrow morning ( I have allot of new foods to add into my kitchen ) and Church on Sunday morning... I'll be seeing you all on Monday!!!

Much Loves,
SunnyD <><

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[DaleMarie]

Hi everyone

I just stumbled upon this site while doing a search on "chiloquin christian" and found the post by mitchypoo. I live in California, but my husband keeps talking about wanting to move to the Chiloquin area one day. I am familiar with Klamath Falls somewhat since I used to go up and visit my great-aunt there in the summers when I was a kid/young adult, but I've never seen Chiloquin. Just wondering what life is like there.

Anyway........this looks like a wonderful forum. I really struggle with my weight. I had gestational diabetes recently, plus Type 2 diabetes is on both sides of my family so I'm a prime candidate for developing it permanently. I've been warned by the dietician that I better keep trim. My excuse has been that my baby exhausts me. I'm 40 years old and not a spring chicken anymore and have had other health problems too, but I know I need to get my act together and be more healthy. I bought the FitDay program, and so I keep track of my food and exercise that way..........when I am disciplined enough to do it, that is.

I think I've rattled on enough for now.

DaleMarie

[Bunnababy]

Welcome DaleMarie. This is a great group. We seem to all be a little busy lately and haven't been posting as much as usual. Chiloquin is about 3 hours from where I live. Don't know how it is to live there but I know some people love that climate. Personally too much snow in the winter for me.

Wilma, welcome back, so happy you had a good time on your vacation. You won't have too many posts to catch up on cuz we all been busy doing other things. We missed you too.

Thank you for the birthday wishes Sunny. I get to be for a day on Sunday. Really I get to work, hooray. What great news that you have found something to help the IBS. I have heard it is miserable.

Hello to Gary, Sue, Michele, Sprout, and anyone I might have forgotten.

[Mitchypoo]

Welcome DaleMarie! I posted to you yesterday but my computer shut down and I lost it! I was saying that it is a small world. I think i posted about Chiloquin maybe once, and you found it...I am originally from CA, living in MN now for 4 years but i lived in Chiloquin for 5 years while I was married. I can't imagine why anyone would want to live there.....but realize that i was unhappy and have some bad memories of that time. In fact, there are chunks of time that i don't remember. It IS very pretty there, but the people and way of life are kind of weird. It may have changed, i hear they have a Casino open now. Why does your DH want to move their? What does he say about it? The beauty only goes so far....the winters can be long, and cold and snowy. I had a great job their at Jeld-Wen, that was a good part. But then ago, that famous actress from the movie, The Birds, Kim Novak. She lived their, maybe still does. She obviously liked it.

I was watching the olympics last night and it made me think back. It seems odd, but I at one time had potential to be an Olympian....i wish i had continued. I was in 7th or 8th grade and had this coach who saw potential in me. He got me into high-jumping. I was tall and lanky, not very sport-minded but i was good at that. I competed some in CA, went to finals once in Arizona and medalled. My coach kept encouraging me to continue, saying i could get scholarships and be in the Olympics someday. I remember this was when they still had a metal, triangular shaped bar and ours was damaged and had an open edge, which of course i hit, on my back and it scared me. I think that was the end of my career in that. But i couldn't help but think how my life would have been different if i had continued...... I think it's such a shame what they are doing to Paul Hamm too.....i love watching the olympics.

Must get to work.

[sprout]

August 28


Jeremiah 30:22
'And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.'


The covenant that God made was quite simple: He would be God to a group of people who would accept Him and honor Him. God's promises are always simple and straight-forward. There are never strings attached. God will do everything He can to help us deal with this life. He wants to see His children happy and fulfilled. That is why He will help us when we need His comforting strength. Alone, we just don't have what it takes to make it. With God, however, there is no force on Earth great enough to keep us from our goal. Remember God, and truly He will remember you in time of need.
Today's thought: My willpower comes from the strongest power source around!

[EZMONEY]

HI GALS

Well HECK...it has been all week since I posted. I have been checking in though each day...with the OLYMPICS on and the LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES games going I just have not taken the time at the computer in the evening...OK..OK..I am lying (a little) Angie and I have spent a lot of time researching other places to live..Arizona, Washington and Oregon...west coast only, so we wouldn't be too far from our California home...with the prices for homes here now so high we could never come back if we sold...therefore we would like to try someplace else for awhile (in a couple of years) and rent our home out...just in case we didn't like it...always comes down to the 2 main reasons for not leaving..FAMILY and WEATHER.

Nephew Ron has just finished his first week in high school, FRESHMAN year, and didn't get killed or kicked out with his BIG MOUTH anything could happen!
The knucklehead makes a bunch of friends...but the SMACK TALK..aahhhh

Step-D Lara is at a soccer tournament this week-end, enjoyed first week of high school, JUNIOR year. We gave her my old Ranger...red with 1 minor dent..to drive but her dad said she couldn't park it at his house because it was UGLY!!! I was just sooooo crushed about what he thought.. If she has to drive his car he can CONTROL the situation...he told her she didn't EARN my truck...fair enough...none of my kids actually EARNED their cars from us, we explain to them, however-they can UN-EARN the right to drive them!

Daughter Amanda had a good first week of her SENIOR year in college..met with the tennis team and got a taste of her classes for the year...looking for a new internship...was doing research with neck muscles with the Navy, funding ran out so they are hooking her up with something else...something about strength vs. balance...I WAS listening when she told me just forgot EXACTLY what she was saying...or was it just too advanced for my MIND

Son Ryan starts his student teaching credential year in college...he has his degree but in California you have to give a 5th year to become a teacher. Starting his recreation soccer league tonight...this will keep him busy since he can't coach this year...he doesn't have time with student teaching (doesn't get off in time).

Neighbor Joe is in the nursing home...went to see him a few times this week but he was sleeping, then yesterday my daughter came home from school for the day so Angie and I took her to see him, he was awake and so glad to see us....When I asked him how he was feeling he said "How do you think I feel? I am an old man, I am 94" I said well " NO WONDER you feel bad Joe, you came here a week ago and you were 83!! You have aged 11 years in one week!! " He just laughed...confusion is a funny thing.. I always tell my kids WHEN I get like that just have FUN with it!!! Cause I won't know

Puppy Reba is driving us CRAZY!! She chases every shadow and reflection in the house....we made the mistake a few months back of buying a little laser light to play with them...WELL it is her favorite game...so therefore all the chasing...ever time a car drives buy..the reflection of lights on the car or off the mirrors from the sun...aaahhh there she goes again running around like a 7 month old puppy on a sugar high!!

Puppy Rylee is the smart one of the two...she just eats rocks, socks, dirt, shoes, roses, her bed, our furniture......She goes on the walks with Angie in the morning, Reba doesn't...she gets too scared at objects bigger than her...she only goes on the evening walks when Angie and I take both of them.

I have been working after work on side jobs for friends all week...one more day of it then back to regular days...I am too old for an 8 hour job!! But that darn 'ol Angie just won't let me quit!! Boy have I tried

Angie starts school tomorrow (with students), last week was just teachers and meetings....she just can't wait to see all those smart-mouthed 6th graders

[EZMONEY]

SUE Still camping? where do you get all that energy to work all those hours then do the things you do? You are awesome!!

CALIFORNIA Coming back? Did you notice the 100 ACRE FIRE in your area last week? My neice, Angie's sisters daughter, started it. She was driving her car to the dentist when it started missing, she pulled over got out and saw oil leaking underneath, it caught on fire...noticed the hood jumping...highway patrol shows up pulls her away from the car...she wanted to get her purse and books (she is 16)...thank goodness he was there! Anyhow it caught 100 acres on fire 5 Firetrucks, 3 helicopters and 150 firemen!! Needless to say she was embarrased and bemmed out...NO ONE WAS HURT THANK GOD!!!

SPROUT Still doing well with your walking and daughter? Son enjoying his new schooling I hope!

BUNNA HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Are your fires over? How is the retaurant? I have to start cooking 2-3 days a week this coming week with Angie back to work (boy I love the summers--NOT COOKIN!!)...will be asking you tyo send care packages Enjoy your BIRTHDAY!!

WILMA OK MArtha, gonna need help if Bunna doesn't come through Glad to see your vacation went well...salads and walking...just what the doctor ordered!! How did those boys do while you were gone?? Or did they go...hope they cleaned up after themselves

SUNNY Is the office all organized? At least you were able to get some miles in...you do need the rest...it's just that FOR ME the resting becomes a NASTY HABIT!! I am glad the IBS book is working for you...took your advice and I purchased the BIG KAHUNA package for my daughter...should get it next week...I hate seeing her in so much pain....how she plays tennis with it is beyond me. Enjoy the day with Joe...we missed church today, Angie off at soccer and me and Ron just lazied out...feeling guilty...darn it!!!

DALEMARIE Welcome! My wife and I like the area around Bend Oregon, how does that compare to Klamath?

MICHELE HIGH JUMP?? Good for you!! My son could coach you back to your youth!! We used to kid my daughter that she did the high LOW jump!! She just didn't have the spring in her step like her brother. The winner of the OLYMPIC high jump went 6'9"...Amy Acuff from the US could only get 4th at 6'6 1/4"..>WOW!! MY son jumped against Jamie Nieto in college, he was in the finals at the Olympics...he also jumped against the guy from Azusa Pacific College (they both beat him of course)..anyhow I can't think of his name right now but he won the silver medal in the decathalon...my son's best gal friend is a good friend of his from dating his friend...something like that. A girl, Monique Henderson from UCLA won a gold in the 4X400 last night...she is from San Diego and I used to see her a lot when she was in high school at meets my kids competed in...cool seeing her win. Anyhow dear...I know you don't have the LEGS for jumping anymore...but...those kids sure could use support at the high schools...from coaching, fundraising and just plain watching and encouraging them!! I used to just keep the scores for the kids after the jumps if needed. Yopu can still BE IN SPORTS without doing SPORTS!!

SAMI and SHERRY I hope all is well...

Well gotta get Ron some school supplies...HEY RON, WHY ARE YOU GIVING ME THIS LIST NOW??? YOU HAVE HAD IT SINCE WHEN?.....AAAHHHH

[EZMONEY]

Here they are - the long-awaited pics from our family vacation
In order left to right: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Memorial (notice the White House in the background), Washington Monumnet, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (changing of the guard), President's Park in Williamsburg, VA