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♥ Christian Encouragers #208 ♥
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pkinBearHA.gif :flow1: WELCOME! :flow1: You've found a great place to come and vent, share or ask for prayer support :) This is a great group who will be very encouraging, caring and loving... anyone is welcome to join! *~*~* A Servant's Prayer Jesus, MY Jesus... How marvelous your ways... Far more splendid than my mind can envision. What an honor to be chosen by you. A lowly child I am, but empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the great hope to which you have called me. I give myself totally to you, Lord. Take my imperfect heart and make it perfect. Peel away the hardness. Close the doors I have opened to the temptations of this world. Gently remove the roots of painful memories, sins, doubts and fears. Discard anything that separates me from you. Lord, fill the emptiness with the light of your love that I might be a beacon calling the lost back to you. To love as you love... To serve as you serve... To heal as you heal... To forgive as you forgive... always mindful of my nothingness while doing great and marvelous things in you name and for you glory. This I pray, Jesus, in YOUR name. Amen *~*~* http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nyfallball.jpg <>< *~*~*~*~*~*~* |
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pleflowers.gif Hi Gary, I am so very sorry to hear of Zac's father! :( I will definately keep he and his DF, Dennis, and family as well as Amanda in my prayers! :grouphug: I'll be back just as soon as I get Joe off to work... Love you! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tty-sunnyd.jpg *~*~*~*~*~*~* |
Good Morning!
It's another gorgeous fall morning. The leaves are starting to turn colour. We have a mountain ash in our back yard and it's a lovely orange/rust colour. I love the fall even though we know what comes after that.
I've been busy at work and things have been going well there. I am away on course Thurs and Friday so it'll be a bit of a break for me. Gary: I printed off those salmon recipes. They look really good and I will try them. Sorry to hear about daughter's boyfriend's father. I'll be praying for him and his family. Sunny!! It's so good to have you back. I've missed you! Keep posting! DH is home from work today. He worked all weekend which is unusual so they've given him a couple of days off during the week. It's nice to have him home. Tonight he's going to barbeque chops for dinner. should be good! Well, gotta go get ready for work. Have a super day! |
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...recrowhagd.jpg Hello again everyone! :sunny: I see that after my last post there has been a couple of newcomers... *Welcome* Garybearsgirl/Michele... :wave: It's been awhile since I last posted... I'm SunnyD aka Donna :) I too am married no children and have 3 furry kids... most anything you want to know about me is in my profile ;) Nice to meet you! :) I will be honored to keep you in my prayers for allowing the Lord to guide us with our eating habits... I could use yours as well. I struggle daily with weight, I have lost the 28 and gained back 5 and am not going to change that marker of mine at the bottom of my post, cuz I am determined to make it right again and then continue to drop. If I don't let the Lord in over my desires again the holiday's will gang up on me :lol: Hi Gary! Thank-you so very much for the PM... I have been going through a bit of a slump because my grandfather had a number of things go wrong within the last 2 1/2 weeks! He gave us all a scare! My mother has been so depressed (it's her father) and she never gets that way! She usually has very high spirits! It ws hard to hear her that way... but understandable!! He had a stroke, had fluid on his lungs and congestive heart failure... but I am glad to say the he has pulled through! He's 88 and is now in a nursing home where he is getting great care! He did not want to leave his home and with this last bout, he was forced to and is very happy to be there now :) When my aunt told him he could not go back home, he said... "that's okay... I like it here." What a relief to hear!! We were all so worried he'd put up a fuss like he did the last time we tried. Now he looks great! His cheeks are all pink again and he smiles... :) We had a blast at the *Yankee Peddler Festival* thx! And the weather was perfect! We were there from noon till 7pm that day... so much fun - didn't buy much, just enjoyed the company of our friends and the shows and crafts. As for the colonoscopy... I am so glad I did not have to wait like you did!! OMGosh!! That would have been terrible for me. I also was ill with locked up AIR for 5 days after! It was up high and would not move! Finally after the 5th day I felt better!! No one tells you that it could take up to a week for that air they fill you with to all come out :dizzy: I had to call and find that out!! I was also told I won't have to have it done again for another 5 years - great news!! :D Gary... I wondered how long it would take you two to realize that your world is in California!!! I bet that you have no problems selling that beautiful home in Wa.! I bet that you make back the $$$$$ you invested in your new home and then some!! It's beautiful! I am so sorry to hear of the disharmony between you, Angie and Lara... I will keep you in my prayers that you will be able to work this all out with love and understanding of one another... it's allot and I haven't a clue of what you are going through, but I can pray ;) I KNOW you will sell your home in WA. w/o any problems!!!! :D And you and Angie will be able to work things out - you love one another so much!! Don't let LIFE issues get in between you both, okay (((Gary :love: Angie))) Ohhh... thx for the Salmon recipe again! I lost it and was going to ask you again and there it is :D It's such a great recipe!!!! Lasagna... yummmmmmmmmm :T I'll be right over! :hun: Hi Wilma, Thank-you so much... such a nice greeting this morning :) Great Wedding pictures of you!!! And your Son and new Daughter-in-law! You looked great in that color!!! Just wish you were facing forward so I could have seen your beautiful face more ;) My, my, my have you slimmed down - you should be so very proud of yourself sweetheart!! You have done consistently well with your diet and with your new job! Congrats on your sons NEW job at Staples!!! I do hope that he is still doing well there :) Joe & I shop there allot!! :D Hi Rachel, So good to see you posting again... hope all is going well in your new jobs and with school! *Congrats* on making the Dean's List :bravo: (((Rachel))) A teacher... what grade will you be teaching? My g/f's daughter is also studying to be a teacher... K-3 I believe... Have you heard anything more about your grandparents sweetie??? I have heard that most are trying to venture back to their homes and cannot get back yet. Hi Michele, I am so glad to hear that MKay has stayed in touch with you and that she is doing well... will she be posting again here? I hope that all goes well with you and your move to CA.!! I will keep your dear mother in my prayers (((Michele))) Hi Klynntx/Karen, How are your parents in TX?? Have you hard anything more?? I saw on the news that most are being denied access back to their homes and that they are taking boats to bypass the law in getting back to their homes... We had a huge rain come through here yesterday from H-Rita... a solid downpour from Sunday evening through the whole day yesterday.--- it was the kind of rain that lulls you to sleep, not at all like your family encountered. We have a beautiful day here today - very Fall!!! In the 60's, very crisp and clean and sunny :sunny: What a great update!!! Sounds like your children are doing you quite proud!! As for your purse being stolen... I couldn't imagine!! I think I have way too much in mine too - someone takes my purse they take allot!! I will take your situation as fair warning!! I hope all will get straightened out soon! I luv Max Lucado... thx for the link!!! Hi Teel! Is that really you??!! Such good news!! :bb: Belated *Congrats* to Kristy & Andrew on their new baby boy! How awesome that you found a new church!!! I am so proud of you for going :goodvibes You just sounded so happy :dance: I do hope that this post today finds you doing well... you are in my continued prayers for your health and well-being :grouphug: (((Teel))) Hi Soon2bskinny08/ Tracey, *Welcome* to our group... so nice to meet you!! You have done an awesome job so far with your weight-loss! :bravo: As I told Garybear / Michele... you can find out allot about me by reading my profile ;) I do hope we all see you back again and again :goodvibes Hi there Sue! So good to see you!! I have been MIA as well! :o I will keep Carol in my prayers sweetie... is she still in the coma??!! :( Sounds like we have a perfect camping weekend coming up - so Fall-like!!! Trees are changing... so beautiful! Joe & I got our front door stoop all decorated with hay, mums, pumpkins & a cornstalk, but the coons won't leave my cornstalk alone!!! :lol: This morning we found the corn on the stalk all broken and eaten :rofl: I hope you are enjoying it! (((Sue))) Hi Lori! So good to see you too... I am so sorry to hear of your AJ's issues... I will add him to my prayers!!! I do hope that *LA Wt-loss* will give you the step-up you need to lose the weight!! I know that it sure has done wonders for Michele and others on the program... wishing you luck and holding you in prayer!!!! *~*~* I hope that everyone else is doing well and staying healthy! :goodvibes Take Care now and know that God is our strength!! *Smiles* <>< http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...th_pumpkin.gif *~*~*~*~*~*~* |
Hello all!
I have been so super busy. My mom came into town from Minnesota so I spent the weekend with her and been doing homework/working. Whew I'm tired. My grandma and uncle weathered through the storm quite well! And their little kitty, too! Last thing I knew they still had power, but I have not spoken to either of them since Saturday... Thanks klynntx for the PM, I really really appreciate it!! :goodvibes: I'm down one more pound, to 152! I hope I can make it to 149!!! That would be so awesome!!! SUNNY!!! It's so good to see you back! We've missed you! :grouphug: I'm gonna eat some breakfast and take a nap. (I just got off work and got done working out so I have an excuse to nap!) ;) I'll check in with everyone later. |
BTW Gary I am praying for Zac's father!
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Missing you guys . .
Yes, :D it's me. . . unfortunately only for a minute :( but wanted to drop in quickly and say 'hi' and I've been 'lurking' occasionally trying to keep up with everyone, their praises and prayer requests. Know that you guys are often in my thoughts and prayers :) even though I can't update too often right now. HI also to the newbies, hope to get to meet you better in the coming days. The thread has been a little busier, or maybe I've just been gone a little longer. . . anyway, SUNNYD - nice to see you back again, ;) and TEEL - you've been so missed, :smug: EZ - I'm a Biggest Loser fan :tread: also, one of my favorite shows (other is Desperate Housewives), so many hellos to each of you, - Mitchypoo - hope all is going well w/Mom and your move, :bike: many prayers for you sweets. Hopefully I can get on again soon, get some updates and hellos out to everyone. Still walking :dancer: (and unfortunately eating too much :tantrum: ) but have 30.7 miles in for September so that's better than I did in July and August. (only 34 miles both months together!) All for now, hugs & prayers - Margie
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Hi,
I would like to Join you. I am Just starting to lose weight and need Christian support. I weigh 184 and need to lose at least 40 lbs. I am a type 2 diabetic. I am a Wife, and Mother of three, Grandmother of 4. I have one Bichon dog. I have to include him in the family. I also have a prayer request, n ot for me, but my Sis Jeannine who is in very serious condition in the Hospital, hoping she won't have to have her leg ampitated from nerve damage. Thank you God Bless, Shirley |
Good Afternoon Everyone!! :wave:
It's a beautiful fall day here in southwestern IL! Only 79 degrees and just gorgeous! Just got back from WI at LAWL and I've lost 5 pounds in 5 days! :dance: I'm so thankful that God led me there and mom and dad paid for me to go. I am feeling very grateful these days! \O/ SHIRLEY: Welcome! Everyone here is very supportive - just jump right in! I will be praying for Jeannine. HI MARGIE!! :wave: HI SUNNY!! :wave: I was MIA too for awhile - Nice to see you again! Thanks for the prayers for AJ! HI WILMA!!! :wave: GARY: I'm praying for Zac's father! Have a great rest of the day everyone! |
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ttoPoya011.jpg Hi Rachel!!! I am so glad to hear from you too and to know that your grandmom, uncle & kitty have weathered the storm okay :) Congrats on another pound down!! :cp: Keep up the good job sweetie!!! Hey there Margie B... So good to see you - you still walking? I have gotten in a few miles in this month - 25.25 miles so far... I have all my fav shows on too! A great season!! What shows do you watch? Here are the shows I catch --> *Medium* - all the *CSI*'s -*NCIS* -*House* -*Law and Order-SVU* and * CI *Lost* - *Survivor* - *The Amazing Race* *ER* - *W/O a Trace* - *Three Wishes* - *Extreme Home Makeover* and *Numb3rs* I tape almost all the shows, hate the commercials! Hi Shirley, *Welcome*! Nice to meet you! You are more then welcome to join in :) :lol: You can include your pup as a family member - Joe & I think of our 3 furry kids as family (3 kitties) :bubbles: I am so very sorry to hear of your Dear Sister, Jeannine... I will definitely keep her in my prayers... Leg amputation? Does she diabetes as well? I do hope that she will not have to lose her leg! Hi Lori! Good to see you honey :) Wonderful news!!! 5 lbs down!! :bravo: I'll pray that it continues to work for you! You are more then welcome for prayers (AJ)... I wish I could to more :grouphug: *Smiles* <>< http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...wersSunnyD.jpg *~*~*~*~*~* |
Tuesday Afternoon
HI GALS :wave:
WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWW! Great to see some action here for a change...is it my imagination :nono: :no: :nono: that things always pick up when :queen: GRAPHICGODDESSSUNNYDONNAOURHERO :queen: is around? Well, I started my new job today and got home early...caught up to the drywall hangers on the first day...man am I good :lol: nah! I will sit out tomorrow and then I should be fine as far as having a lead in front of me. I was working with an old friend today...we have worked together off and on for 30 years, I hadn't worked with him for 3 years (although we keep in touch regularly on a personal basis)...it was nice, we car pooled together. THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THE PRAYERS FOR DENNIS~~MY DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND'S FATHER! I saw my daughter before work this morning and she said the doctors think he may have had a stroke...that is all I know at the present. She will be home from work in a few hours and I may find out more. Also EVERYONE thanks so much for your prayers for Angie and me in our...my discussion and her fight ;) I didn't mean to worry any of you...we are FINE! it is an on going thing with my step-daughter...if it was going to ruin my relationship with my wife it would have happened 7~8 years ago...almost did...THAT! is not a problem...the problem between myself~Angie~step-daughter and her dad is very complicated...but mostly the issues are between Lara and her father. To be honest, most of my problems with my step-daughter has to do with respect. Things that I hope go away with maturity...ON MY PART TOO! ;) Angie called me this morning at work and said that the couple wanting our house in Washington accepted our counter offer! Looks like it is sold! So we won't make $$$ but the loss will be very small, if any. Bittersweet feelings for Angie and I right now. If we could have rented it out, we may have, but in the area it is in renters are not allowed...one of the reasons we bought there, it wasn't a secret to us..we knew the problem if we changed our minds. Just finished defrosting chicken breasts...going to marianade them in Lawry's Louisana Red Pepper marianade then bake, rice and veggies. SHIRLEY~ SUNNY2005~ Welcome! Prayers for your sister. RACHEL~ YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! 10 days NO SMOKING for you! Any excuse IS a good excuse to take a nap :lol: WILMA~ Enjoy the BBQ with DH....just the 2 of you now for dinner? Have a great "rest" on thursday and friday...Angie loves day where she goes to conferences...well, sometimes...and gets a break from teaching. MARGIE~ Hey babe, thanks for the PM...I will show it to Angie when she gets home! So glad to have you back, I know work was going to be hectic for you...but...though we would see a little more of you. How is your kiddo with the new school year? tennis? Angie and I LOVE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, CSI..the original...LOST...I like SURVIVOR and she is an ER fan...I like the comedies on CBS too, especially KING OF QUEENS and TWO AND A HALF MEN...awww no RAYMOND :( How is it going with Fred these days? Keep up the walking the best you can. LORI~ Thanks for the info on your son's disorder...how sad...I will keep him in my prayers. I know my nephew and neice have issues from their mom and dad (my deceased brother)...life sure can be tough can't it! My ex wife's brother was in the service...once while he was away my ex SIL decided to have an affair with a black man...my poor nephew grew up VERY~VERY dark in between two brothers and one sister that are VERY~VERY fair skinned! Talk about some 'splainin' to do LUCY! I pray your boy responds to treatment. GREAT news on the 5 pound loss at LAWL! :dance: :cp: KAREN~ Wish I had a pool to use as a storage garage :lol: Be glad to come by and do your patch...how close are you guys to Dallas? Angie has family there. Yes I do cook a lot...I enjoy it...if I have the time. Just like everyone else probably. I am by no means a gourmet!! cook....just basic stuff...if I pay attention I can follow almost any recipe! Thanks for the christian book site, I put it in my favorites. The last christian book I read was A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel. I am going to check into the Precept Bible Study, I have never heard of it...a couple of years ago I finished the Bethel Bible Study...a very intense 2 year program. SUNNYD~ :cp: :dance: :balloons: :bubbles: :encore: :cheer: :cb: GREAT to see you! So sorry about your grandpa, so happy he is feeling better. My grandma turns 90 on October first...she isn't doing all that well, but at least my mom and sister are there to help her. Depression is a crazy thing...I have to push myself sometimes to stay positive...gets harder every year...I can see now how older folks just give up. That is one reason why I stay here on this site...you just never know who you will reach with ENCOURAGEMENT!! In fact I think I am getting close to 1,000 posts!! Thanks for all the prayers for Angie and I and the house...things are looking great on both those issues! My buddy had "air" problems too...guess I got lucky. Like you said...thank goodness not again for 5 years! Glad you enjoyed the peddlers market...we have not been to a street/crafts fair for awhile...other than the ones Angie sold stuff at. Take care of Joe ;) Well~~HELLO to all the MIA's!...come back soon. Gotta go clean up............................. |
SHOOT SUNNYD...I have OVER 1,000 posts now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey, I know this sounds like a dumb question,but "HOW DO I JOIN YOUR GROUP?"lol.
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Hey Margie-
This is from Angie. Just checked out Harry Potter. Thanks for the info. I CAN'T WAIT for the movie to come out in November. I will have to make a special "date" with my daughter to see it. She is a "die-hard" Harry fan, even as a senior in high school. I read the newest book this summer. Loved it!! |
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pyfallbear.gif Hi Jonathan, Not a dumb question at all!! You just joined us :lol: All you need do is pop in and tell us a bit about yourself... *Welcome* - sit back and enjoy :) Hey Gary... you mind sharing us? ;) :lol: You crack me up!!! :rofl: And you sure know how to make a person feel great! :dance: Thanks! Glad to hear that you are finally getting out the and working! ;) Kiddin' :lol: Continued prayers for Dennis... I hope that he will be okay!!! :dance: I knew that you would have no problems selling that beautiful home!!! Awesome Gary!! Congrats to you and Angie!! :dance: Your grandmother is gonna be 90 - how kewl!!! Sounds like you have some good gene's there guy! Yea... I noticed that you had over 1,000 post - congrats!!! :lol: Did you happen to notice how many I have? Well over 2,000... you have some catchin' up to do!!! I always take good care of my Joe ;) As you do Angie :love: In fact, I have to set some *eye* appointments for us both - getting older is a pain in the hiney!! Have a good night folks!! *Smiles* <>< http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ket_SunnyD.gif *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* |
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SORRY JONATHAN!! I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY GUY HERE FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS AND I INTEND TO KEEP IT THAT WAY!!! :devil: :devil: :devil:
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Kidding
JUST KIDDING JONATHAN``````````````````````WELCOME!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Now Now Gary... :nono: mind your manners!!! :nono: :nono: Shake Jonathan's hand and give him a proper welcome! ;) *Smiles* SunnyD <>< *~*~*~*~*~*~* |
The latest on Dennis...not sure...still running tests...the left side of his face and body are not working together or correctly at the moment. he is still in the hospital...I guess it has nothing to do with his cancer...I am not sure but I believe he is around 60 years old. Thanks for continued prayers.
MARGIE Angie enjoyed the site! Thank~you for remembering her. SUNNYDMYGREATEST3FCCHRISTIANENCOURAGERFRIENDGRAPHI CGODDESSITALIANCATLOVERSUPERWIFEGRANDESTDAUGHTER~ :queen: I'm not so sure about good genes...my dad died at 54~ his pop at 63 and my other grandpa, my mom's dad at 54 also....now, my great gradndfathers lived until their 80's...my dad's mom died at 85...ya just never know! Well folks~~ the marianade was a little too spicy for half my family...me, Angie, Amanda and Summer Dawn...Ron, Ryan and Zac liked it just fine. Have a great evening....OH and if you see AUNT SUE, SAMI, SHERRY, MKAY, MYISHA,and whoever else I forgot...say HI! |
Does Joe Know Where You Are? You Big Bully!
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My Daughter And Neice Are Watching The Tape Of Last Weeks Gilmore Girls In The Living Room....i Have Never Heard People Talk Sooooooooooo Fast!
Another Transaction In Our Household Today...we Sold Our Time Share!! For A Loss...ouch! We Have Had It For About 5 Years And It Really Only Worked Out For Last Summer In Washington Dc And Virginia...otherwise For Angie And I..well, Another Blunder! Thank Goodness We Are Rich....hahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahaha hahhahahahahahaha |
J'ai quelque chose grand vous dire....
Gary! Congrats on selling your house and timeshare (even if it was a loss!) at least you don't hafta worry about it anymore!
Jonathan - Welcome to Christian Encouragers! I hope you enjoy yourself here. SunnyD -- So glad you're back!! Did I tell you that already? ;) GREAT NEWS! I weighed in today, and since 8/01/2005 (I didn't W&M last month) I lost: 2 pounds (1.41 were fat) 2.50 in Bust 3.50 in waist (I'm down to a 34.25 waist!!! :o) 1.25 in Abdomen 0.75 in my hips 3.00 in my arms and .50% body fat!!! From 3/31/05 (when i first started at curves) I weighed 146 but my body fat percentage was up 1.30%! So I weigh more but I'm in better shape! I don't think I will make it to 130 (unless I want to be deathly skinny) because towards the end of the weight loss journey is when you start to lose the tummy. And I started losing it so maybe I'm almost done? It doesn't matter to me what I weigh only what I look like. ;) Gotta eat or else I'll pass out....talk to you all later!!! |
Hi Everyone!
I went to my friend's new house today. She lives in the country about 40 miles south of St. Louis. This subdivision has 27 houses all with 5 acres or more. It is SO gorgeous! It's my dream house! We live in a huge subdivision with houses on top of each other - but hers - you don't even see another house! There are deer and eagles all over the place and of course all the other little cute country animals! I BROUGHT my lunch! :lol: She wanted to go out to lunch to a BUFFET! OMIGOSH! I would gain the 5 pounds I lost in one meal at a buffet! She is heavy too and really wants to try LAWL, but can't afford it. I'm going to try to help her - tell her what I'm eating, etc. lateralus98: CONGRATS on the weight loss and inchest lost! I'm excited about 5 pounds - I will be ecstatic when I get to where you are! GARY: Speaking of talking fast! Our nieces and our son's girlfriend talk so fast I can't understand half of what they are saying! :lol: AND be nice to Jonathan!!! Hi Shirley! :wave: Hi Jonathan!! :wave: Hi SunnyD!!! :wave: Hi everyone else!! Have a great evening! |
Hey Lori!! Haven't seen ya round! it has been sooooo quiet around here lately....
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Wednesday Night
HI GALS :wave:
Just got home from taking the mutts on a 2 mile walk. Boy is it hot here today! Glad I didn't have to work in it. Now tomorrow..... :lol: Nephew wanted me to get him out of his math class..."teacher doesn't do his job"...long story, but I believe my nephew on this...to a point...HOWEVER, after walking nephew through it I figure out HE isn't doing his job either...now he is mad at me 'cause I won't just get him out of the class...mean 'ol uncle Gary :devil: ...but what we do have now is MANDATORY MATH STUDY EVERY NIGHT NOW!!!...which makes him even :mad: :devil: :mad: madder at me :lol: I think I'll live! LORI~~ How is the boy doing? any thing positive yet? Your poor ( ;) ) friend with all that mowing to do, mice and other country critters, hardly any frioends nearby~~~thank goodness people like us live on top of each other :lol: Great work on the packing your own lunch. RACHEL~~ Super job on the weigh in! Now~~off to homework!! ;) Well, gonna go watch LOST........ |
Glad to be with you!
Thank you all (except Gary :snooty: LOL) for the nice welcome.
Ok, a little about myself.*Warning, my wife says i can't keep it short to save my life! :lol: I am 39 and have been married to the lovely Mrs.Stewart (Tina) for a little over 8 years . We have 3 children, Meg 20, Julieanne 18 & Jon Jr,16.We live in White Lake,Mi about 45 mins n of Detroit.Our pets are Sammy the cat,Gabby the dog and Collin Meg's horse.I have been employed byOakland County for 15 years as a custodian.My hobbies are fishing,hunting,reading and sports.I attend AlpineValley Church where I am the music director . Ok,see I can't keep it short :o . Now that were all friends,even you Gary, Iwould like to pass on a prayer request.My wife and the girls haven't been going to church for 6 years now.They were hurt by things my family said and haven't been back. I too was out of Church for 3 years before God led me to Alpine where I have been for around 4 years now. Satan has decieved my wife into thinking that she can be right with God with out going to church and her relationship with God has slipped dramaticly.I know God has ajob for me to do at Alpine, but it is hard because Tina gets jealous over any time I spend at church . Please pray that God can soften her heart towards church and also my family.(we havent seen them in years because of how they treated her.)I Know God has called me to serve Him,but it sure would be better and easier if I had the support ofmy dear wife. It breaks my heart knowing the blessings that are being missed and the work not being done by us as a team. Please, Please hold us in your prayers. |
Gary ~~ I've been so lazy when it comes to homework. :stress:
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Hi Chickies and you two roosters!!
It is only 64 degrees here at 2:30 in the afternoon! How gorgeous is that? The sky is so blue only God can get that color! Went to LAWL again today and down another 1/2 pound! :dancer: Thanks to God and mom and dad! JONATHAN: I will be praying for your family concerning the church issue. I sure am blessed when we go and I know your family would be too! Glad you joined us! GARY: You mean old unc!! :lol: Kids are great aren't they? I'm sure your nephew will realize one day that you had his best interest at heart. I think my oldest sometimes actually realizes that now! :o That's a switch! AJ is still up to his sneaking around and doing things he shouldn't be doing. The school is having a meeting to try to get him some emotional/behavioral help that he desperately needs. Chelsi is in special ed as she has brain damage from high fevers and seizures while in India. She functions quite well on about a 65 IQ - But hers is more cognitive while AJ's is more behavorial. I just keep on praying! RACHEL: I know it seems like it's quiet for awhile and then we all start posting again - I feel so much better physically and mentally that I'm losing weight that I feel more like being sociable - you know? Hello to everyone else and have a wonderful Fall day wherever you are!! :cheer: Onward and downward (weight wise) |
Another guy? How cool!!!!
Hello Jonathan and welcome, welcome, welcome....just ignore our dear Gary....no, he was only teasing, i know that, but he is our guy. His dear wife Angie allows us to share him and his wisdom....and he keeps us laughing too. But you are so welcome to join us!
I haven't been posting much because of my move in a week from MN to CA. There's a lot going on, i'm stressed, but it'll get done. Taking tomorrow off and having a yard sale this weekend. Mom will be here early thursday a.m and we're leaving before dawn on Sat! Have to take Tom my cat to vet to get a tranquilizer just in case the move is too hard on him. He'll be in a cat carrier (which he isn't thrilled about) and i think in my car being towed, or in the cab with us, can't decide where he'd be more comfortable. :wave: :bravo: :hb: :angel: :love: :eek: :T :cb: :hat: :dance: :gift: :flow2: :dancer: :woo: :grouphug: :flow1: :yes: :balloons: :encore: :cheers: :sunny: :cheer: :goodluck: Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you..... Happy Birthday.....dear sweet MKay!!!!...... Happy Birthday to you!!! and many more..... and may God bless you always... :wave: :bravo: :hb: :angel: :love: :eek: :T :cb: :hat: :dance: :gift: :flow2: :dancer: :woo: :grouphug: :flow1: :yes: :balloons: :encore: :cheers: :sunny: :cheer: :goodluck: |
Happy birthday Mkay!!!!!!! :D
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...shappyfall.gif Hi gang :wave: I hope that everyone is doing well and busy with all the Fall Fun :^: Joe and I have a day planned tomorrow of breakfast out with our friends, a bit of grocery shopping and then home to do a bit of Fall yard cleaning and planting. We bought some tulip bulbs and daffodil bulbs that need to be planted. And then on Sunday after church Joe & I are going with our friends on a *Century Home Tour* of 6 homes filled with furniture and items of the 1800's --- allot of fun to do on an Autumn day! Then we will go out to dinner with our friends and call it a day... What are you all doing this weekend? :D *~*~* http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../birthday1.gif I bet that MaryKay is celebrating her birthday! *Happy Birthday* sweetie! Hope that all these posts for BD wishes bring you back to us ;) Hi Gary, I will continue to keep Dennis in my prayers! In a way... it's a good thing that it has nothing to do with the cancer. Maybe he will heal faster... *Prayers* Congrats on selling your time share :cp: Hot!!??? What's that?? We had a HIGH if 58* and in went into the 40's last night here and is 54* right now... burrrr... Fall is here!!! You should see our trees against the deep blue sky, absolutely beautiful!!! They are going to be bright and beautiful this year! As for your genes... it's all where your mind is ---> *You are as YOUNG as you THINK you are* :D and YES!!! Joe knows where I AM but he is gone again tonight --- the only night this week he was home was Monday night! He has had either a meeting or a rehearsal every night... he is at a Choral rehearsal for a men's group tonight :) Thank-goodness for weekends... I get to have some time with him!! Hey there guy... you watching *NCIS* on Tuesday nights still? Good show!!! Tonight is *Numb3rs*... luv that show too!!! So Gary... do you think that the Aussie and the Dr in *Lost* are related? Someone thought that they might be 1/2 brothers... what do you think? Hi Rachel! :lol: Yes... you did... :lol: Good job in your results from going to Curves!! :bravo: Hi Lori, You should be so proud of yourself sweetie!!!! Packing your own lunch like you did! :cp: You are so right about Buffets... it is not a place to go to when you are trying to drop weight!! YOU GO GIRL!!! :cheer: :bravo: Keep up the GREAT work!!!!!! Sounds like you had a lovely day with your friend :) Hi Jonathan, It's gonna be great having you and Gary here fighting for our attentions... :lol: Sounds like you have a lovely family!! Joe & I don't have any children (long story) but we do have 3 furry kids (cats) :D And we have been married for 30 years this past June. My hubby Joe is a singer and a music director for a 25 person choir... that is too kewl that you are a MD also :) How many in your choir? How long have you been doing it? Do you sing also? My Joe is a tenor and also sings for Weddings and Funerals when needed... I will surely keep your wife, Tina, and your children in my *Prayers* about going to church... prayers can be very powerful Jonathan... just believe with all your heart when you ask in prayer. And try hard not to tug on your family so much about going to church, but on the Lord's robe in prayer more ;) You cannot change your family, but you can change you and how you approach them... I will also lift up your family in prayer! God Bless you... stay true to God and believe that things can and will change. Hi Michele, Good luck with your garage sale this weekend!!! Hope you do well my friend... sounds like you are having a great time with your mother there. WoW! Next week you move... bet you cannot wait! Well... time for me to call it a night... Sure do hope all you MIA's come back real soon. Have a WONDERFUL Weekend!! *Good Night and God Bless* *Smiles* <>< http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...est_SunnyD.gif *~*~*~*~*~*~* |
Hello Everyone! :wave:
It's a beautiful Friday evening here in southwestern Illinois - 60 degrees! I just love fall! My oldest actually went grocery shopping with me today and we bought $200.00 worth of groceries which isn't too bad for 7 of us! Most of it was fruit, veggies, lean meats, etc. for mommy to get healthy! And everyone else is getting healthy too! :) SUNNYD: Your weekend sounds so nice! We ordered some crocus bulbs and giant hyacinth bulbs from Breck's this year. They haven't come yet, but when they do we'll be busy! We bought lots! I think hyacinths smell the best of ALL flowers, including roses which I have plenty of too! The Century Home Tour sounds great! We are history buffs here and it sure sounds like something we would love to do! Have a great time! :thanks: for your sweet comments about my weight loss and bringing my lunch to my friend's house - every little thing we do to help our progress really WILL pay off won't it? Have FUN tomorrow and Sunday! MICHELE: Good luck with the yard sale and your move! It's such a stressful time - I always freak out when I have a lot on my plate - prayers going up for your sanity, dear!! Plans for this weekend - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - Chris has a birthday party at the local bowling alley tomorrow - not much else going on - Sunday is Sunday School, church, and then we are all going to mom and dad's except for Mike who works at Wal-Mart on Sundays - :( Well, better get the kids on their going to bed mode - have a GREAT weekend!! |
Hi everyone! I've been having trouble getting through to this site. My computer is ancient and is sometimes very stubborn. I've had a great week. Tuesday evening we were without power for 3 hours. I didn't get to watch The Amazing Race but I did have a nice candle light visit with DS.
I was on course for Thurs and Fri so I had a break from work and hopefully learned some things that I can take back to work with me. Today I am going fabric shopping with my DIL so I can start working on their quilt. Should be fun! Stitching in the evening keeps me out of the fridge. :lol: I'm glad to see it's been busier around here lately and that there's been some weight loss happening. YEAH! Welcome to Jonathon! Your family is in my prayers. Talk again soon! |
Saturday Morning
:wave: HI GALS and GUY
I just spent an hour this morning to e-mail all my friends...ok~~both of them :lol: to explain the Washington situation. Beautiful morning here in California, Angie is heading up to Ventura county to visit her mom and sister for the week-end so I am a free man!! FOOTBALL~BEER~PIZZA!!! :lol: She is having a Partylite show too, so maybe she will bring back some $$$ ;) we went to Soup Plantation last night, all you can eat salad and soup, Angie's favorite restaurant...I just can't help stuffing myself like a freakin' turkey :yes: As we walked out I told her it's crazy to go to a place with food GOOD for you and then walk out feeling so BAD!! She doesn't have that problem! But boy I sure do! We have movers moving our new couch, chair and ottomans, and drywall ladders and scaffolding from the house in Washington down here~~they were supposed to be there at 5pm on Thursday....got there at 10pm last night~~ just how are real estate agent wanted to spend his Friday night :lol: ..showing them what to take. There was a TV, dishes, pots and pans, towels, table and chairs, computer desk, patio chairs, etc. that we donated to a family up there from hurricane Katrina...our neighbor up there is a pastor at a church in town, their church has adopted the family. Stuff goes to a good cause and saves us $$$ in shipping! Thank you all for the prayers for Dennis. My daughter told me that they are still doing tests, he is back home, the doctors have allowed him to go back to work~~computer software stuff~~ but not drive. My future son-in-law...ahhh! :lol: will be taking him to the train and then another friend/employee will pick him up and take him back to the depot and send him home each day for now. To be honest, I don't think they need the $$$, it's just that dennis can not sit still, and with the unknown of the cancer, in remission now, well, he just wants to keep on living! He is a christian!! JONATHAN~ Prayers for your wife and family. All you can do, which I am sure you have, is to keep praying and inviting without criticizing or being hollier than thou!n Doesn't sound like that is a problem for you. You just never know what will happen to turn it around. The seeds were planted though, you can be sure of that. LORI~ Hey girl! you sure do have your hands full with those kids~~MY NEW HERO! Great work on the shopping. My daughter went by the veggie/fruit store yesterday after jury duty and brought home $20 worth of fruit! She always walks in the house "craving fruit" for a snack. Glad the weather is nice there, going to call my mom this afternoon and WISH MY GRANDMA A HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY :hb: MKAY~ :hb: MICHELE~ Have a safe trip "back home"...looks like we are both coming back at the same time :lol: The fires in Ventura should be out by the time you get here. Hope you make $$$$ at the sale. AUNT SUE~ Prayers for your friend still coming from here. MARGIE~ Thanks for getting that off to Juan. He e-mailed me yesterday and said he is safe but there are some boys in an area near him not doing so well. Prayers for your nephew! SUNNYD~ Have fun at the home show, sounds cool :cool: Angie wanted to "get into" that numbers show, but just couldn't stay awake...she actually watched for a little bit last night too before she went out. I haven't yet had the chance to see NCIS this year with all that has been going on, as far as LOST...hummm...could be on to something there. It has been in the 90's here the last 4 days, supposed to cool down a little today. Well, off to do some laundry before USC WINS!! I might go to the Vikingfest after the game....will fill you in if I do. Enjoy your week-end gals!...and guy! Gary...don't forget to WORSHIP!! |
HI WILMA! Maybe I should have Angie send you some Partylite candles so you can visit with DS some more! Have fun shopping....................
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Hi, I'm new to this group, and I have about 18 lbs to lose till my gaol weight. :dance: I want to be down by Christmas, but will settle for 12 lbs off.
I'm retired as an administrative assistant, but am thinking I would like to work part time if the Lord would open up that door. My husband has diabetis, so we don't really a lot of junk in the house, but once a month I try and fix a special dessert for us. Our daughter just had to move back home and is finishing up her degree and is also on a diet. Exercise is a problem because I have fibromylgia, (which is why I had to retire) We are starting Body by God in our Church as part of small group ministry, and we will be joining that. We live in northwest Ohio, and have been enjoying the cool weather, I look forward to falll every year, this is my favorite time of the year. :) A time to get out the sweaters and warn clothes. Gary, are you in the fire area in CA? Every year we see the fires out there and I think maybe NW Ohio isn't that bad, just flat and open. Glad I found all of you. Penny Mac |
Sunday
HI EVERYONE :wave:
Just finished fertilizing the grass....er...watching Ron do it! So nice to have him in "trouble" on the week-end...makes it a lot easier on me :lol: Poor nephew ;) Hey, it's good for him :lol: Church was cool today. Sermon was on staying focused on Christ, what is our purpose on earth. Well my USC TROJANS won in a tough game yesterday...good thing Angie wasn't home to hear my :coach: yelling! My RAIDERS are ahead now but I'm sure that won't last! OH! AND WHILE I WAS WATCHING THE GAME~~REBA JUMPED OUT THE LIVINGROOM WINDOW....WENT TO SEE ANOTHER GOLDEN RETRIEVER ACROSS THE STREET THAT WAS WALKING, I THINK SHE THOUGHT IT WAS RYLEE OR ANOTHER GOLDEN THAT IS A FRIEND OF OURS...NOT SURE...BUT WHAT A SURPRISE...AND NOT A NICE ONE EITHER...YA SEE I LIVE IN A TRI-LEVEL HOUSE....THAT WINDOW IS AT ABOUT 7 FEET HIGH AT THE BOTTOM OF IT...SHE IS OK. BUT THIS DOG DEFINETLY HAS ISSUES! PENNY MAC~ WELCOME! Glad to have you here. Thanks for asking but I am not near the current fires, they are in the Los Angeles inland area, I live north of San Diego and coastal. With the big fires we had a couple of years ago, one got within 15 miles of us, we had a ton of smoke in the air for 3-4 days from all of them, but we were never in any danger from the fires themselves. The current ones in LA are near my SIL and MIL...but they are far enough away and in no danger. Last year my neice's car broke down on the freeway near opened land, her car caught on fire and it spread to the land....burned several hundred acres, tons of firemen and trucks and planes..she made the Los Angeles news....the fire not her name...minor...anyway the land was just fields of brush...no damage really and no one hurt...no cost to her because it wasn't her fault. Any time there's a fire in Los Angeles County though we always ask "WAS MANDY DRIVING?" :lol: As far as your weight goes...shoot for your goals...but settle for WHATEVER you lose and keep going forward...what if you only lose 11...are ya gonna quit? :nono: :no: :nono: Of course not!You will discover other friends here from OHIO....great gals. Good luck in your search to find the right part time job or maybe volunteer work. Prayers for your family's health. Well, Angie is home...think we are gonna wash her car...later, Prayers for all~~Gary |
Hi Everyone!! :wave:
I hope you all had a great weekend! We were pretty busy - well, duh - with 7 of us, of course we were! :lol: Chris had a great time at the birthday party for his friend, Cory. He bowled a 108 and had never bowled a game in his life. His first ball was a strike! This kid is just naturally gifted athletically. We ran errands and cleaned house on Saturday. Today we went to church and then to mom and dad's. Boy, it sure turned warm here again. We had beautiful fall weather for a couple days and then BAM! Summer is back! :o Our church sells apple butter every year and this coming weekend is IT! We peel on Friday and cook it on Saturday - it's really a lot of fun - we do it as it's been done for years in the big vats over open fires. Our church is 160+ years old so it's pretty cool doing all the traditions - GARY: I cannot believe Reba jumped out the window!! :o I'm so glad she is okay! As you said in your other post, we DEFINITELY have our hands full with the kids, but we DID know going in! :lol: They called us several times from India every time Chelsi had another seizure just to keep us posted what was going on. Apparantely the seizures delayed the growth of her brain. Her head is very tiny. There were doctors from Michigan that actually went over there for the agency to check on our girls, and they didn't think Chelsi would be very high functioning at all! WELL SHE SURPRISED EVERYONE! :cp: She got straight A's in her special ed classes for mid terms! We have high expectations for her and she strives to reach them. And the boys - well, we knew what went on there too - I always say that God has a sense of humor - I couldn't have any more children after I had Mike, and I prayed for a solution - well, look what we have now!! Tell Grandma Happy 90th!!! :woo: PENNY MAC: WELCOME!! You will love it here! :cloud9: WILMA: Wow! I'd LOVE to work on a quilt, but wouldn't have a clue how to get started! :lol: I need something to keep the hands busy too! SUNNYD: Thanks for the encouragement on my weight! I go again on Tuesday - I hope it just keeps going down! I sure have been a good girl!! :angel: HI TO EVERYONE ELSE!!! Have a WONDERFUL week!! :dance: |
Good Morning Everyone!!
It's Monday and the start of a new week. Why do weekends go so fast?? We had a relaxing day yesterday. We went to church in the a.m. and then had a nice chicken dinner after. Then we just relaxed, watched a movie, etc. Really nice! Our pastor has been doing a series on healing of emotions, hard hearts, bodies, etc. Each service has been so moving. Thank God we have HIM to rely on. Where would we be?
Lisa: Apple butter! I haven't had that in ages. Sounds so yummy. And to be able to get together with others to work sounds like fun. I miss those days. I love quilting. I find it so relaxing after a busy day. My DIL chose navy, cherry red and beige as her colours. I can hardly wait to get started. Gary: What's up with that dog? I'm glad she wasn't hurt. I have to ask a dumb question. Was your window open? Up here we have screens on our windows to keep the bugs out so I'm picturing her going through that. Penny Mac: Welcome to our group! This is a great group of people who will support you and rejoice with you when you have victory. Keep posting and let us know how you're doing. It's that time again. Better get off to work. Have a great day! |
Hay, everyone. Gary, glad to hear you are safe.
I would like to reach my goal, but have trouble with exercise. 3x's a week i'm scheduled for physical therpy. I go into the pool for a physical therapy class called "hinges and twinges", designed be the Arthritis Foundation. The only nice thing about this is I'm the youngest one there. :) . My husband and I rarely eat out because it is hard for him to stay with his diet,most places give way too much food and we never go to a family style buffet. We had great services yesteday, both am and pm. We belong to a church of about 1800 people, lots going on, and opportunities for ministry. 13 weeks till Christmas and my goal weight. :jig: Penny Mac |
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