I would like to ask for prayers for my youngest DS. He had to quit his job because he sprained both knees. He was training to be an electrician and was enjoying it but if his knees can't handle it then he can't do it. He has also been diagnosed with a mild case of asthma. This is a blow for someone as active and athletic as he is. He does have a job interview today so hopefully he gets it. he has work for the summer but for the next few months he needs to get working to pay for the car he bought.
Wilma~prayers are on the way for DS. Must be difficult for someone so young. But i bet that just wasn't the right job for him at this time in his life. He'll find what works for him.
Mkay~ Thank you, sweets! Can't wait to see your work.
Mkay~It didn't come today? But we are a very small town w/PO box pickup only and it probably didn't make it in the box on time this a.m. Hopefully tomorrow. I can't wait.
WELCOME CHRISTALYNN -My wife is a middle school teacher and my son is two months away from finishing his credential to be a high school social science teacher.
SUNNYD Don't worry about throwing things out with memories attached...when you get to be my age (and you're sneaking up) you won't remember anyway
WILMA Sending up prayers for DS and a new job fitting for him and his knees.
MICHELE Good luck on the support group.
MKAY Things sound a little better!!
SAMI Great job on becoming BIGGEST LOOSER!! Keep it up.
My son and I went to see my daughter's match yesterday, she lost but it was close against an opponent that is an all-conference #2 player. Proud of her effort.
WELL, Ron got ANOTHER detention today!! Same old story...however, (I get daily reports on him) his other teachers said he is doing MUCH better...a work in progress. Received his report card today ALGEBRA B-, GERMAN B-, PE C, HISTORY A-, ENGLISH A-, and SCIENCE B...not bad...but each class had the boxes checked for DISRUPTS CLASS.
Well not much happening here...anyone find CRAFTYMOM? thanks for looking DONNA.
Hiya.
Thanks for the welcome
I hope all is well with everyone. I'm planning on being a first grade teacher. I may go as far as being an art teacher but we'll see what happens
My ultimate dream is to open what I have named safe harbour (inspiration from a bryan duncan song) it will be a place for abused children who are between homes where they can get some education and medical help..overall a place to start the healing and growing process...One day my dream may be a reality.
Before all that can happen, I need to be as fit and healthy as I can be. I'm starting fresh tomorrow by switching from WW to counting calories (ww does that but in a different way)
Have a good Thursday
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Good Morning CER's
I don't have allot of time for posting right now, but just wanted Wilma to know that I am Praying for her DS!
Congrats to Sami in losing 20!!!
I'll be back as soon as I am able to post to you all - so much to be done before Friday and I am running out of time I just wanted to drop by, so you didn't think I dropped out
Take Care gang... *Thinking of you always!*
Luvs,
SunnyD
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Thanks for all your prayers. DS did find a part time job to get him to a summer full time job at a golf course. He has worked there the past couple of years and loves it there. I told him he should go into golf course management or something related to that. He just doesn't know what field to go into and I think that's what's discouraging him. We are glad that he has work right now even if it's not what he plans to do with his life. He does have a very supportive girlfriend who doesn't know what she wants to do either!!
I was reading through a magazine yesterday and they recommended an eating plan for someone with hypertension. I cruised the site last night and decided to try it along with walking and exercise. I really don't want to go on medication so I'll try a new way of eating to combat it. It's just a healthy eating plan that includes lots of fibre - not a lot of salt and sugar. I'll let you know how it turns out. I've been trying to find info on how to determine the amounts of sodium in certain foods and this site does that. It's called the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Plan. I found it on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site.
Time has run out again. Gotta get to work. Have a super day.
Went to WI yesterday because i got out of PT a little early. Had good news! I've lost 2.8 lbs. since last Friday! For a total of 13 lbs. And they did my first month measurements and i've lost 8" from my chest, waist, thighs and hips combined! I'm so excited. But they put me on a new plan because I hit a goal weight which means i lose a servingn of a 1/2 protein and a starch. But i think i'll be fine, it still seems like plenty food.
Having some bad financial trouble but my mom is so supportive and i know it'll work out somehow. I'm not letting it affect me on my weightloss and health goals, so that's good.
Wilma, glad DS found a job.
Hi Sunny! I miss your posts but know that you are busy now. How are you feeling and how is your Dad doing now? He surely is out of the hospital.
Gary~heard a guy talk this a.m. on the radio about ADD or ADHD, sounds like he has a great book and center dealing with that. If i find the reference i'll send it to you. Hang in there with DN. Must be frustrating. But I still thank God he has you and Angie...
Satan is up to no good this morning. I posted a long story that happened at church last night and this site went poof on me.
First,
Christalynn- I LOVE hearing Bryan Duncan's Safe Harbor. Actually, I have quite a few of his cds, so I took all the slower songs except Carribean Dream and burned them on a cd for myself. If you want one, let me know. I listen to his soothing voice when I make jewelry or when I just need comforting. As far as WW and calories, I found that when I was on WW point system, it allowed too much sugar in the low-fat foods you could eat as snackies. The sugar is lethal to me.
EZ- I think Ron's grades are not too bad. I can understand though. My girls had phases when they just weren't focused. I have a hard time even at work to stay focused.
Michele- Mail will be there soon, I mailed it from the postoffice Monday at lunchtime.
Here's my church story...
The other night, a lady from church called and wondered what Wed night class Gary and I were planning on taking. We decided on the finance class (duhhh) with me taking the Battlefield of the mind class as a backup if the other was cancelled. Yesterday a.m. came and Gary informed me that "I have a job to do tonight, I can't go." So, I went alone and switched to the Battlefield of the Mind class which made the finance class cancelled. The facilitator of the Battlefield class saw me and asked where I was going to be. When I told her that I would be in her class, she was elated. She said that I was on her mind all day to the point where she asked the church secretary which class I was planning to attend. She just felt I needed to be there. When I told her our original intentions, and how things turned out we both knew it WAS A GOD THING! I truly need help in the mind area since I am struggling in that area. Yipee! I told Gary that all turned out well. I MUST come to terms that I need to take care of myself and not Gary. He is on his own (scary).
Anyway, that's the story and I have to get back to work!
I hope everyone is having a good day. I've volunteered to be a english conversation partner and I start Tuesday. We have alot of foreign students that need to work on their english. I've been paired with someone from Tiwan and I'm a little excited to meet her.
mkay- taking all those songs and putting them on one cd sounds like a lot of work if you ask me. What songs have you chose for the "ultimate Bryan" cd? send me a pm if you don't want to post them here.
Mitchypoo-Congrats on the loss..that's great
I won't be ale to weigh in for about a week my scale is way off. Its time for a new one. I've been thinking about buying a WW one. I definatley need one that's digital.
How is everyone this a.m.? It's hard to believe because it's the beginning of February but we are suppose to break records and hit a high of 51 today! I'm loving it. It's casual day at work and i'm in jeans and tennis shoes and just may go take a walk at lunch! for the well wishes. I'm truly enjoying doing LAWL, partly because of the loss, but I feel like i'm eating very well and making good habits that can last forever. Yesterday was a bit tough, i had to adjust to the new eating plan and losing a 1/2 protein, starch and fruit. I think i ate over a starch w/o realizing. But it's also good for me b/c when i have a flub, i just get right back on program.
So what's the plan this weekend? What are you all going to work on? or are you taking the weekend off? I'm going to go to the gym this sat. or sun. and either swim or do the machines and my circuit for an hour. I get tested next week on my PT, and I need to start doing that during the week after PT is over.
I'm suppose to meet my cousin tonight for dinner. She's going to Aruba w/her daughter and I'm going to run Alpha the next couple weeks by welcoming everyone, telling an opening joke and giving announcements. Wish me luck, i've done this before, but i'm not exactly comfortable talking in front of a group. And John will be there so that makes me nervous too. If any of you have appropriate humor i could use, please send to me either here or PM me.
I did the phones last night and had 2 calls, one after midnight, unfortunately. But i'm not complaining... Just makes you realize how awful people can be and makes you want to pray for them. Both cases last night involved men who had alcohol problems. It's so devastating to a family.
Mkay, it was in today's mail!! You do really beautiful work. I just send you an email. Have FUN tonight with DH at dinner! Sending loving vibes your way!
hi all,
i'm still plugging away out here. i wish someone would give me some information. how does one know when a thread is old. this is what i do once i enter 3FC. i go to quick links look for new posts. i don't believe that has a box like this. it i look at a particular message that sometimes takes me to something called sticky. could some one give me a little direction. i feel frustrated. people have told me different things to try some work some don't. i've also said i'm new at this computer thing. please be patient this is a learning process. i have never been on a web site like this. it's very new to me. if i have questions. maybe someone else has the same one and isn't asking for help. don't tell someone else to contact me. do it yourself if you can help. come on. hopefuly i'm on a current thread. i was looking at one thread with a number and it just keep going up and up. how confusing if you want to enter into the conversation. thanks for any help you can give me. have a great day. remember to be kind to yourself. we are all in this together. with the goal of lossing weight and being healthy.
king regards,
mary
Good Morning!
Thank you, sweets! Can't wait to see your work.
But we are a very small town w/PO box pickup only and it probably didn't make it in the box on time this a.m. Hopefully tomorrow. I can't wait. 
Wednesday
HI GALS 
Congrats to Sami in losing 20!!! 
I just wanted to drop by, so you didn't think I dropped out 
I miss your posts but know that you are busy now. How are you feeling and how is your Dad doing now? He surely is out of the hospital.
It's hard to believe because it's the beginning of February but we are suppose to break records and hit a high of 51 today! I'm loving it. It's casual day at work and i'm in jeans and tennis shoes and just may go take a walk at lunch! 
for the well wishes. I'm truly enjoying doing LAWL, partly because of the loss, but I feel like i'm eating very well and making good habits that can last forever. Yesterday was a bit tough, i had to adjust to the new eating plan and losing a 1/2 protein, starch and fruit. I think i ate over a starch w/o realizing. But it's also good for me b/c when i have a flub, i just get right back on program. 
will be there so that makes me nervous too. If any of you have appropriate humor i could use, please send to me either here or PM me. 
