Sprout- Went to the site...great site BUT our IT at work wouldn't let me sign the guestbook. I'll do it from home.

Me, humor? My "new" sister in Christ, Jackie (the oldest of us girls) and I have formed a wonderful relationship with each other. She can really joke about her "junk" in life and it's really brought us closer. We don't mean to joke viciously, just light and easy and to be quite honest...funny. AND...probably quite natural if everyone in this world really admitted that they have goofy thoughts about your own situations. It stays between her and I and we also have become accountable when dealing with situations (such as DF) to keep our cool and to know that "we" do NOT have to be the sibling in control...there's plenty of us. Example of a situation: Last night DS (one of many who isn't real fond of my DH) said something and my DH who deals with situations with some humor said something in a way that "should" have been taken as being "light." BUT she looked at him as if to say...Hey, this is a sad and serious situation." I think of it as...if you're at peace with a situation, then that's ok not to dwell on the sadness and oh, I "Have" to be sad because this situation tells me too. Anyway, I guess we all deal in different ways.

Sunny- I LOVED how you explained about how you address yourself and how you think of yourself and greet people. I WILL use that in my new transformation. People do tend to treat me as sorta on the flighty side of life. Oh well...I'm ok and that's that!

Not sure about the walking thread. I'm enjoying this one so much right now and I don't want to get overwhelmed (I tend to do that and not too good at multi-tasking). I just may ck it out though. Your words to the newcomers are so wonderful. You should be a counselor or pastor or mentor to women/couples. Thank you!

Kylesmom- You live in Texas...right? It's warm down there...right? Hey, I'll come and babysit. Take you time...take a few days...it takes that long for someone like me to get a nice tan. Really, I hope you had fun.

Well, have to go and finish running meeting packets to mail out today...

Hugs and I will keep you posted on DF.

I've been too! To Peter's site and listened to a couple of the sample tracks. They are very good...I wrote in the guest book "Auntie Marylin sent me!" I hope she has warned him of all these impending "hits" or he will be mightily confused to see all these women popping in suddenly! I am not too much of a country music lover, but I especially liked the one Your Secrets Safe With Me.

I am not a happy bunny today. I got on the scales and saw to my horror that I have gained 4 lbs. I had been on a losing streak before the crash! I really don't understand why I have such difficulty in doing this task. I KNOW I don't get half enough excercise and don't always eat as healthy as I should, but I don't eat chocolate or deserts or as a general rule, takeaways or pastries! I think I am just such a loser at this one thing I know I need to do, for the sake of my health as much as anything else. I DID lose 31lb once but last year I gained 16 of these back on 'cos of a drug I was taking for pain relief. Now I just feel hopeless and helpless and like a fat beached whale. My family's attitude doesn't help. When I see the parents (they live 60miles away) father is always going on about how much weight I have gained since he last saw me, and they are always totally embarressing in the local carvery we eat at. At this carvery you go up and the restaurantour gives you your choice of meat and you help yourself to veggies. Mum insisted I went first so "if I had more on my plate than she thought I should, then she would "help herself!" from it!" The poor man had put one slice of roast beef on my plate and was cutting a second when dad chirps up and says "OH, DEAR (name of wife) don't you think DD has enough on her plate?" and even when I had sat at the table he added " Goodness me, I thought you were keeping an eye on her plate? Look how much she has piled on it?". I wanted to tip the entire plate over his head. You'd think, with that onslaught, that I would make sure I was a stick insect by their next visit...but no. I am feeling just as much as a beached whale as ever. I Hate the way I look. I feel as if I have always had a weight problem, even when I was at primary school I was conscious of being "chubby". I am so conscious of eating out in public 'cos I feel as though everyone is looking at me and pointing at my plate and counting the chips (when I have them!) or sniggering and thinking "she should be having a plate of salad, she's fat enough already!"
Ohhhhh sorry. I didn't mean for all that to come tumbling out. Please forgive the downward tumble but I am too fed up today. I am feeling very tired and in fact went back to bed to sleep for an hour and a half just after lunch.
I am going out to church this evening to see a pianist/ singer/evangelist in concert. Our church has invited Graham Hepburn to come and do a concert. I hear he is very good althoug I had actually never heard of him before now! Friends of mine have seen him before and say he is excellant. However, don't sit on the front row, 'cos you are likely to be picked on! When they went, he chose someone out of the audience to hit a gong everytime he nodded his head in a particular piece of music! I know I would just expire with embarressment! I know I am a musician and have played in many a concert on my violin or sung but that sort of public appearance is rather different! I shall let you know how it went tomorrow.

Sunny that is a wonderful picture of Guido and Zeppe. They really look like they are having a cuddle! And thank you for your great words of wisdom and the Bible Quotes! You are very gifted, as Mkay says, in your approach to people's woes and problems on this thread. Perhaps you should become a minister or a counsellor...but please don't leave us! We need you here!!

I rather like the TickerFactory slides! I have made one up but don't know how to get it from their pages to this! Gosh I am so ignorant about IT!! Amazing I am here at all, at all!!! Any words of wisdom would be greatly received.

Teel- I'm so very sorry about the "crap" you get from DM and DF. I would NEVER to that to anyone. You can come live with me and we could do this thing together. Do me one thing...do NOT take what they are doing personally. They may not know better, but you do. God loves you for who you are. When they do that and the hurt starts...just say a quick note to God by saying..."see how they are hurting me...it's hurting You too...forgive them Father, for they know NOT what they are doing." Just talk to Jesus when they do that. I have to do that when DH get on me for stupid stuff and hurtful stuff. I just have been running to him...to Daddy! It does help. I will think of you today and know that a prayer is on its way.

Sunny- See? You are good for us.

I will see it I can attach either a document/prayer or I just may have to type it in. It's long, so I apologize but it's worth it my sweet sweet friends.

Gotta Jet...

Things seem to be looking up - am feeling so good that son is returning home - but a bit worried that things might slip back - but with the Lord's help this won't happen - we all have had to make some changes - and hopefully we won't see to much of attitude or disobedience.

Sunny - thanks for taking a look at my nephews site (www.petersoberlak.com) - we his family are very proud of him. If you are interested in purchasing it keep checking back on the site as he will have it set up to do so. He is going to be getting it played here on the radio stations and hopefully it will take off from there.

Really have to get at this weight problem - just watched Dr. Phil and it got me to think again

Have gotten out my walking tapes and have looked at them - have the videos all rewound but have not used them yet Need to actually put it on and do the workout. Plan is to start using then each day and to make sure I get in my 8 glasses of water. And from there it will be to make sure I get in the veggs and so on. But doing it in baby steps.

Well, family calling - they are hungry and feel that I should cook for them - wonder where they would get the impression that I cook for them

Hello everyone. Sorry it's been a while since I've been back. I've been very busy starting a new playgroup. I also found out a few days ago that I am pregnant with baby #4.

Teel ~ So glad to hear that lump on your neck was just a cyst.

Wilma ~ Sorry to hear you've been feeling blue. I hope you feel better soon.

Kylesmommy ~ Welcome

Heather ~ Welcome. I'm so happy to hear your doing well after your kidney transplant.

Dying2Lose ~ Welcome.

SunnyD ~ As always ... I love reading your posts.

My husband just got home. I didn't expect him home this early. It's not even 5 o'clock yet. Guess my time online has been cut short. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Halloween.

Sunny I was meaning to ask you - how do you get your 'boys' to pose so well - they are always in such cute positions.

On my weigh! Woohoo!!! Congratulations on baby#4!! That is so exciting. How are you feeling?