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 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!

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.

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


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!!!

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!

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!!

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