[SunnyD57]

Hi Lbsbgone,

Thank you so much... I am doing so well today, I only pray it continues

The grocery store might have the *Airborne* but I am not sure... all I can tell you is to give it a try & if it's not there go to the drug store. It's hard to come by here with all the colds coming on with our weather and all. So that's why I got two when it come in again.

I use to like doing bill's (crunching numbers & such), but lately haven't liked doing them, but it's something I took on when we got married and have done it for almost 30 years I started to get them done this morning, but will have to finish tonight --- I got busy sorting through paperwork & magazines that have been piling up on me. Joe has a practice at our church tonight with the choir, so I'll finish up tonight while I watch my favorite shows.

I hope your friend feels better... I'm sorry to hear she isn't doing well. Hope you get in your walk I wish you could send some of your weather our way too We still have at least 4 - 6 weeks of this kind of unpredictable weather. I am so anxious for sunshine & warmth, I love working in my gardens.

Yes, Joe is very supportive of me... he just picked up a couple more bottles of supplements I needed to keep going. I don't know what I'd do if I were all alone in this... it's important to me to have that support. He calls me a couple times a day to ask how I am doing, sweet. He said he isn't worrying, he just wants me to know that he is thinking of me God Bless his heart!

You take care too... don't you get sick now
{{{Hugs}}}
SunnyD
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[lbsbgone]

Well, I have been busy packing today. I don't leave until Wednesday, but am anxious to be caught up with everything. I don't want to wait for luggage pick-up, so I stuffed everything in a duffell bag. Hopefully, it won't be too wrinkled. I still have a few things to fit in like make-up, toothbrush...

I am doing laundry today and tomorrow too. I hope to come home to not too much work. The guys will probably eat out at restaurants while I am gone so, I won't have a load of dishes waiting for me.

How are you feeling? I'm praying that this food and supplement plan works miracles for you.

Well, gotta go and check the laundry. I'll write to you when I get back.

Have a great week!

lbsbgone

[SunnyD57]

I am doing very well... each day is a better one for me, Thank-you so much for your thoughts and your prayers!

I will say a prayer that you have a safe trip there and home again! Not to mention that you will live in the moment and enjoy every minute of your vacation with your family

I will anxiously await for your next post - telling me all about your experience

*May the Lord Bless You
and
Keep You Safe*



Big Warm {{{Hugs}}}
SunnyD
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[lbsbgone]

Hello Sunny D.! How are you feeling? Better, I hope with each new day. I am home safe and sound from my trip. It was great to see my family. I got to see everyone except for one niece (who lives out of state) and a nephew who was busy with college classes.

Both of my sister's look great. They are prettier and thinner than me. I am the youngest, but look older than them. Probably due to the hot summers and falls that we have. They are not nice to the skin.

We had alot of fun in a little bit of time. It was so worth it.

I hope that you have had a good end of the week. Lots awaits me, like mounds of laundry and grocery shopping. I am resting today though.

Take care!

lbsbgone

[SunnyD57]

I am so glad to see you back Lbsbgone!

You sound like you had a nice trip... you gotta tell me all about the fun parts I can imagine you have allot to catch up with... it's the worse part about a trip - catching up with yourself and chores Come back as soon as you can and tell me more

Thank you so much for asking about me! So far, everyday has been a better, healthier day I am still not up-to-par yet, but so well on my way I am on Day 15 of the program and I am really beginning to see some good results... my skin is softer and not so dry, my hair looks shinier, I feel like I can "think clearer" during the day - not feeling so exhausted through my day. I am definitely getting more done in my day now I am excited! This is working for me All the stuff I had to go through in the beginning has now been well worthwhile

Joe & I had such a nice weekend... we went out to breakfast with Mike & Peggy (our best buds) on Saturday morning (I ate before we left & just had my tea there); then we all went grocery shopping. We got home at noon-ish and I had to type up some things for Joe's Choir (Easter Celebration). then at around 4:30pm we also went out to dinner with our pals (our monthly dine out together ) and it was great, because we found an Italian restaurant that is willing to work with my food program... the chef actually came out and spoke with me! I can't believe I ate out and didn't get sick that night or the next day We'll be going back there again sometime soon! I had Chicken Marsala - but he broiled the chicken breast (no seasoning, he let me do that) & served it with the Marsala Wine Sauce & mushrooms on the side (no butter, he used very little olive oil instead) & steamed veggies (no butter). All served with a veggie salad (no cheese) and the oil & vinegar on the side - then I can control how much Oil is ON my salad Oh and one slice of their Italian bread (no butter)... too yummy to turn away

Sunday we went to church and then came home and just enjoyed a quiet day together reading the Sunday paper and catching up with some taped shows I just couldn't stay awake for, but didn't want to miss. It is gonna be very busy for us (mostly JOE) the next two weeks with Palm Sunday and Easter just around the bend. Joe has meetings & practices all this week - I'll be going to one of the practices on Tuesday (for our group), but most of my work will be typing & making photo copies of what Joe needs for his Choir. It's always so hectic two weeks before the holiday's (Easter and Christmas mostly). But... ohhhhh soooooo Beautiful when it all comes together.

Today I had some e-mails to catch up with (to my family) and then I had to begin my cleaning & laundry... I'll get that finished tomorrow, I am plumb tuckered out right now. Lately, anytime between 8 and 9:30 is a struggle to stay awake!

Soooo, I am going to call it a night...
I think I wrote a book!


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[lbsbgone]

The night that I got there, all of the family met and we ate at Red Lobster. I adore seafood, but we have no Red Lobsters in our area. My sister and I went to the mall. She is going to a wedding next month and wants to find a new dress to wear as she has been doing Weight Watcher's since September 2004 and has went from a size 14 to a size 10. She looks wonderful.

The next day (my only full day there) we met my oldest sister at Starbuck's and visited, then went back to her work and visited with her husband. They are self employed. Then my middle sister and her daughter and 7 year old grandaughter and I headed to the wharf where we souvenier shopped and ate and walked a nice scenic route and visited. Then we went to the college dorms to visit my nephew who was sick with a cold. We then went back to my sister's house and the next morning early, I got on the plane and came home.

It was good to see everyone. I moved away from my family when I was 18 years old and to drive is a 9 hour drive or more. The airport that I flew out of was over an hour away, so we rented a car, since our car may not have been up to that trip. We didn't want to take any chances of not getting to the airport.

So glad that you had a good time with your friends and to meet with the chef at the restaurant and to have him cook the meal specially to your dietary restrictions is awesome.

We are having baptizm's after our Easter service. I'm sure that the choir will sing some beautiful songs too.

Your service sounds like it will be spectacular. Glad to hear that you feel better with each new day.

Gotta go for now.

Lbsbgone

[SunnyD57]

Hi Lbsbgone,
I loved hearing about your trip! I am sorry that I haven't been around lately, but it's a very busy time of year for Joe & I... almost as busy as Christmas is! So just give me a couple days to get my cards made and pkgs. mailed and I will be back to post to you, okay.

I am doing real well... health-wise.
And getting in my walking every morning too

Till I return... hope you are well!
*God Bless*
SunnyD
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[SunnyD57]

Good Friday Morning!

I am so sorry that I have been away so long, it's been so very busy for us. Just this week on Monday & Tuesday I worked on a poster that the church needed and Easter Cards (it takes me about 45 min - an hour to do one card and I did 7 & the poster took a whole day) for my family so I could send off their Easter basket pkgs I made them ~ that was fun. I just put together small boxes with Easter grass, goodies and games and such... nothing special - just want them to know that I am thinking of them. Wednesday I spent most of the day catching up with some cleaning and all the shows I have been taping after 10pm. and didn't want to miss. And Thursday (yesterday) I spent the morning paying bill's, replying to e-mails and typing up paperwork for Joe and making copies for his choir. And so far today (Good Friday) I have been right here on the computer - catching up with my e-mails and with posting... I cannot believe that I am so far behind in just a few short days Saturday I will be cooking for Easter Sunday and Joe & I will coloring some eggs - we always color at least a dozen eggs together So much fun!!

In the evenings... we had a Choir practice for Easter on Tuesday @ 7pm - a Healing Service to sing for on Wednesday @ 7pm. And then we had a Choir practice on Thursday @ 7pm and then we have the Stations (re-enactment in readings), Friday (tonight) @ 8pm. Then we'll be going into the Easter weekend... Saturday night Joe has an Easter Service to do with the choir and then we have the Easter Sunday Services. Yup, quite a busy week!

Not to mention that I have been walking on my T-Mill every morning 5 days a week ~ faithfully I put in 7 miles last week and so far this week a little over 8 miles. I hope to increase the miles a bit each week to build up... I haven't lost any more weight, but have maintained what I have lost already. Moreover wt-loss... I have been feeling WELL and haven't had an attack yet since I began this program That is my Easter Miracle - my health!

Once we are home on Easter Sunday ~ Joe and I are enjoying Easter dinner here (at our own home this year) I cooking all day Saturday so I'll have less to do on Sunday... Annie (Joe's sister) invited us over, but both of us really wanted to be home this year. I am making Lamb and Lentil Soup and Stuffed Tomatoes with Pecan Pie for dessert (a special treat just for Easter). It will be a relaxing day for Joe after all he had to do over the week into the weekend.

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How are you doing Lbsbgone? Soooo... .... What are you planning for Easter? What's for dinner? Are you going anywhere or staying home?

Getting in your walking still? Staying well?

It sure does sound like you had a great time with your family... I bet that you miss them allot during the holiday's huh. Especially now that you were just all together. Me too... I miss sharing the holiday's with my family. I have Joe's family here and they try, but it's not quite the same, you know.

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*God Bless You, Angel,
And Have a most Blessed Joy-filled Easter Celebration!*
Much Loves,
SunnyD
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[lbsbgone]

Hello Sunny D! Wow, you and Joe sound awfully busy. I'm impressed that in spite of all of the busyness you are still finding the time to exercise and continue your eating plan. So glad that you are feeling better too.

I haven't been exercising lately. My exercise partner is in the hospital having surgery in 1/2 hour from now. Doctor's orders she has been unable to exercise with me for about the last three weeks. I need to get motivated to exercise on my own. We will visit my friend tonight after dinner.

Dh and I have had our up and down days as far as health. But nothing compared to Christ's pain for us on the cross, so who am I to complain.

We are going to morning Easter Services, then our church is having a baptizmal service following the worship service. My dh will take the pictures for the church of the baptism's. Then in the later afternoon we are going over to my sister-in-laws house for dinner. She lives in the same town as us, so it will be a 10 minute drive or so. I do not know what she is serving. I called her house and her husband answered the phone. He said that SIL was not home at the moment, I asked if I could bring a dish for dinner and he said no that they had it all covered, but if there were any changes in plans he would have SIL call me. So far no call.

I started my weight loss plan the end of October and so far I weigh the least amount that I have weighed since then. However, since my weight has went up and down, I really have not lost alot of weight. My sister is following a weight loss plan and started a month before me and she has went from a size 14 to a size 10. She looks great! Today in the mail she sent me some information about her plan that I am anxious to read and follow.

Yes, I do miss my family very much. Especially at holidays, but dh's family is very kind to me.

Thanks for writing. May your Easter be blessed as we remember what Christ did for us on the cross and that He is risen indeed.

lbsbgone

[SunnyD57]

Good Monday Morning my Friend!
Yes! He has Risen and given us a NEW DAY

I am sorry I wasn't on sooner to know of your DF's surgery the other day - I do hope that all went well for her!

Lbsbgone, you should really think of doing some sort of exercise on your own when you don't have your DF with you... I know it's not easy, but you would feel so much better if you went for a walk - maybe if you played music while you walked, that would help. I know that when I walk in the mornings to music it makes all the difference in the world! I seem to get a better workout I hope that with this new beginning (all NEW beginnings after Easter ya know ), you will find some time to go out even if it's for 15 minutes I am encouraging you to

So did you have a lovely Easter Sunday?!?
How did the Baptisms go? Beautiful, aren't they!

Joe & I sure had a nice day!! We went to church @ 7:30am and got home at around 11ish. Then we had a brunch together. Then we just chilled out... Joe took a much needed nap with his pal (Zeppe) and I had a chance to catch up with some magazines that I have saved and wanted to read through. Then... after Joe woke up, we decided to go for a drive just to venture out for about 40 min. and took a short walk in the park - it was still that damp cold, so we didn't stay. Then we came home and I put together our Easter meal that I prepared the day before: the Lentil Soup, the Marinated Lamb Chops (done on the grill), and the Rice, Basil & Parmesan-Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes... it all came out so good! Joe was like... "Would you make this again? Before next Easter" It always thrills me me he enjoys a meal I have taken so much time to cook up. Then we watched a movie I bought at Wal-Mart for $5.00 titled, *Music From Another Room* with Jude Law... it was a nice romance story... Joe liked it too I do have some pictures that I will share with you all later of our decorations and our dinner

Joe's music program went Beautifully too! He was so pleased with the choir and the celebration was just beautiful! I was beaming... I am so proud of him and what he can do! People just love him! What a wonderful way to begin the day of Christ's Resurrection

Well... it's time for me to get on the T-Mill this morning (I'm late) even though I'd rather not I must burn some calories off from the goodies I enjoyed yesterday Joe bought me a few Dark Chocolate Eggs (you will see them in my pictures). I did have one (they are big), but I will enjoy the rest in smaller bits. He said he wanted to have something for Easter in our candy dishes... right... Oh, we also colored a dozed eggs together yesterday afternoon --- FUN!!!

*Have a Wonderful Monday*

(((Hugs)))
SunnyD
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[lbsbgone]

Hello Sunny D. thank you for your letter.

Hello and how are you today? My back and shoulder are much better, but today I woke up with a horrific headache. As soon as I get some food in my stomach, I will take an Advil and see if it helps.

Our worship service was awesome. There were two decisions for Christ and a baptism.
Yes, the Lord is rejoicing at the decisions for Christ and the baptism's. One baptism was of a man who has muscular dystrophy and is confined to a wheel chair. Obviously, he couldn't get into the baptizmal pool, so they took a bucket of water and poured it over his head as he sat in his wheelchair. I thought that there were 7 baptism's but since my dh photographed it, he said that there were 9 people. One was our Pastor's 11 year old daughter. That was special that he got to baptize his daughter. She is a sweetheart and so knowledgeable about the bible. They have about a one hour class each day on the bible in their homeschooling cirriculum.

Our church is having a one day class called something like"walk through the old testament" that my dh and I are taking then they have a class for the whole bible that is a weekly evening class. We will be taking that too. Which means I will have small group bible studies now on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. I'll be busy.

I'm sure that everyone enjoyed the wonderful music on Easter Sunday that Joe put together for the choir.

So glad that your dinner turned out nice too. Always nice to have hubbies compliment us on a meal that we have worked hard to prepare.

My dear friend is still in the hospital. She will probably be there another week.

Yes, I must muster up the energy to walk on my own now that she is unable to.

It sounds like you had a nice relaxing day with Joe. Well take care and do not worry too much about the chocolate eggs that you ate. You are doing so well.

lbsbgone

[SunnyD57]

Good Afternoon Lbsbgone

Where does the time go??? Can you believe it's already April! We have had some awesome weather the last few days --- it has actually gotten over 60* Today it's a bit cooler, but the sun is out and I'm loving it.

How have you been lately? Did that headache go away?? I bet it was caused from your neck and shoulder being out. How's your dear friend doing? Is she home from the hospital yet?

Your worship service sounded beautiful! I am so glad all went well for you and that you had such a lovely day. It went by way too fast for us!

Me... I have been doing great! Still feeling well after a month on the program and have been getting in about 7 miles a week (on the T-Mill) the last two weeks

How are the Bible Studies going? Do you have a nice group of people to study with? People that allow you to speak - there's nothing worse then when you get someone who takes over the group and is not the leader, if you know what I mean. What size group do you have? Smaller the better, don't you think so. We have a couples group going, but we can only meet once a month right now because they are young couples with small children to care for. They don't bring their children to the study, but are limited on time.

Any plans for the weekend? Joe & I will be meeting our friends for breakfast out (I eat before I go there, cuz of my diet) and then we'll all go grocery shopping together. Makes it fun Then Joe & I will head out to the wholesale club... I need some paper products. Don't know what we'll do on Sunday after church yet.

My Joe got a NEW 2005 Ford Van - white - fully loaded... from the company he works for --- he is such a happy person! And so am I... I feel so much better knowing he's driving a safer vehicle for work. The old one has 180 thousand miles on it and this one has all of 200 miles on it He has really needed a new van for a long time, the old one was always in the garage!

Here are some pictures of him next to it for you:




I really must be going... gotta run some errands in town.
Take Care now and *Have a Great Weekend!*

Reminder: Clocks move FORWARD an hour this weekend



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Okay...

This picture is one I took earlier in the day -
when we had about 4 inches on the ground:


This one as you can clearly see (look at the base of the tree & branches!) that
we have gotten allot more! All together 15"


Look at my poor garden it was greening up!


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We lost our electric for 16 hours and had no sleep at all Saturday night (time change was rough on us both!) & it got so cold! We dug out our kerosine heater and lit that and it brought the temps in here up to 63* and held steady... thank goodness. And we have a gas stove, so no problems there - I was still able to cook meals, just lit the burners with a match instead. And we had our radio...

Joe had to be at church by 8:00 to direct (thank goodness for 4-wheel-drive!) and I couldn't leave the house with the heater lit, so I decided to go shovel snow for him, so he could get back into the driveway. I was outside for all of 10 minutes when my left foot sunk into the very wet and heavy snow and twisted! I shoved snow into my shoe & finished the job - took me about an hour. I didn't think it was all that bad of a sprain... well, guess what!?! I am wearing an air-cast for 10 days! It was bad! I was crawling on the floor last night... so off to the Dr's I went. It felt really bad last night, but it doesn't feel too bad this morning, wearing the air-cast. I even got in my exercise this morning - I just used the Elliptical instead of the T-Mill --- less stress on my feet.

Whew! Am I glad that this weekend is over!! I pray that the snow storms will be too! Today we have a clear, sunny, blue sky day! Beautiful!!

Okay... I am going to go grab a bite to eat...
I hope that this finds you doing well!

{{{Hugs}}}
SunnyD
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Hello and I, too can hardly believe that it is already April. Please tell Joe that he takes a nice picture and the new van is awesome.

Well, our cat adjusted to the time change real well, unlike us humans. She woke us up at a little after 5:00 a.m. which was really 4:00 a.m. before the time change, so I am writing this letter on less sleep than normal and no caffeine yet, so hope that it makes sense to you.

Yes, my friend is out of the hospital now. She was even at church yesterday. However, I do not think that she will be up to walking anytime soon. I will take your advice and try and motivate myself to exercise on my own.

I started WW yesterday at home with the things that my sister provided for me. I get 25 points a day. So far, so good. I am doing the flex plan and not the core plan.

So glad that you are feeling so well these days since starting that new food program.

Our bible studies are fun. The one that dh and I attend no one seems to take over the show. The ladies group that I attend there are a few who seem to take over, but that's okay they really want to participate. The classes are held in homes so I would say that we have no more than 9 or 10 people per group. Soon we will be starting a complete study of the bible in a small group that will last longer than a year to complete. But, oh! I should learn so much. I am really excited.

Well, my cat is helping me type, as she fans her tail across the keys, so I think that I will close this letter for now. I may write more once my cat let's me alone at the computer and I wake up and have had some caffeine.

Take care!

lbsbgone

[SunnyD57]

Hi Lbsbgone... I didn't realize that it's been a few days since I last wrote to you. It's so good to hear from you. I will tell Joe

Time change --- Our cats OVERSLEPT... strange for them. Their kitty-clocks always seem to adjust, but not this time It was very nice!!! My Zeppe wakes me up every morning between 3 and 4 am, but now... after we changed the time he wakes me up around 5:30 and that's when I usually get up --- so it's nice!!

Oh good... I am glad to hear that your dear friend is doing well enough to be getting back into life again. I pray she continues to do well.

Have you begun walking on your own yet?
I have been getting in anywhere's between 2 - 3 miles a day this week Walking 5 days a week with weekends free of scheduled exercise... gotta rest sometime I am so happy that my ankle is healing so nicely. And our weather has finally cleared up enough for me to be able to go outdoors next week All the snow has melted and we had temps in the high 70's on Monday and Tuesday. It has cooled down since Wednesday, but it's still sunny, so I won't complain I haven't lost any more weight, but I am hanging in there... gonna keep on truckin' This body has gotta give way someday Did you see those SNOW pics I posted I hope we don't see that again now till next winter!!

Happy to hear that you have such a good study group... that makes all the difference in the world. How is that going? Learning allot

So what have you been up to all week??? Me... just been doing household chores and some Spring cleaning --- detailed cleaning --- just started... so I have allot to do I'm trying to get rid of things I don't really use anymore... and that's hard to do! I am very sentimental and hate to see things people gave me go. So when I am in the mood to purge that when I Spring clean

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Well, I must get off here and get these bill's paid ---
the ones that I have been looking away from since yesterday
and my dryer just stopped, so it's time to go fold and hang clothes.

Have a great weekend

Later...
{{{Hugs}}}
SunnyD
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