*Happy Thanksgiving*
 

Hi Everyone. . . .
 

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to pop in and thank everyone for all your thoughts and prayers - Deb's been doing the funeral home thing today and trying to gather pictures and such. Sunny D - thanks for the awesome siggy! Here's Deb and Dan this summer at my 50th party -

Catch you all later~~~~

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Hello all :wave:

:welcome3: to any newcomers and people coming back. I'm having a hard time posting often, probably because i'm struggling with being on program, i'm still trying and all, but i'm not perfectly on program. And with the holiday this week i've decided to keep things in moderation. I can have a little of whatever, i'm going to just watch my quantities.

I'm dating a really nice guy named Junior. We'll see what happens there. I'm making cloverleaf rolls today to practice for my homemade rolls on Thanksgiving. The dough turned out really nice, so we'll see. We're having dinner at our house with mom and dad, my brother, my friends Bob and Sandy and i also invited Junior. Not sure he will be able to make it. I'm so happy to be home for the holidays and not be rushed and be able to help mom with the dinner. It's gonna be fun!

My Vikings won yesterday!! Yeah Vikings! (Sorry, if we have any cheeseheads!)

Hey Margie, what happened with Fred?

Oh, and thank you all for your concern, i'm fine after the wreck. I was really sore for about 3 days, i still have a bruise deep on my hip from the seatbelt but it's not too bad. And my Aunt was not hurt or sore at all. She's a tough old bird!

Hi and :hug: to all!

Tuesday Night
 

HI GALS :wave:

Angie painted in the living room all day so for dinner we are having sub sandwiches and chips. She is in listening to Jim Brinkman and Harry Connick right now on the new CD player. She is playing the music LOUD ...for me...but she changed my Avatar and my siggy from SUNNYD...so how can I be mad at her, right? :hug:

My kids just had a great time baggin' on me for being "behind" in the times...I heard a song, Listen To Your Heart today on the radio by D.H.T....an old song by Roxette, but this time with less instrumental and mostly piano...LOVED IT!! :carrot: anyhow, it was overplayed on their stations evidently awhile back......doesn't matter to me...I ordered DHT, Carrie Underwood and THE WHO!! greatest hits on amazon tonight! Merry Christmas to me ;)

MICHELE~ Great to see you back...a guy named Junior?...humm...kiddin'!! Good luck. Loved homemade rolls. OK~ so you and my Pastor "finally" had a win! Daunte who?

LORI You already know my prayers for Deb....but...is that the boat you fell out of?...kidding me right :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: ...it looks like it has seat belts!! ;)

BETH Angie was going to go see Harry Potter with her daughter on Thanksgiving, but Lara went with a friend soooo, we are going to go see the Johnny Cash movie, probably, on Thanksgiving.

MARGIE~ YEA!!! MARGIE is back!! Hey girl, Angie and I will cook for you anytime!! It is so nice to have someone doing the cooking for you once in awhile isn't it?! So sorry about the tennis...just keep on trying is all I can say! It is not uncommon for kids AND PARENTS to drop the ball! Do not take it personally!! You just keep on doing good things for you and your kiddo and it will all turn out OK!

SUNNYD~ humm, ....used to know a girl by that name...a looong time ago....... ;) ...not gonna tell you GALS...but she is my favorite!! :sssh:
don't tell Angie ;)

Happy Thanksgiving
 

I GUESS THE SITE IS GOING TO BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING`` SO I JUST WANT TO WISH ALL OF YOU A HAPPY ONE WITH YOUR FAMILIES.

ANGIE AND I ALWAYS HAVE OUR THANKSGIVING ON SATURDAY, THIS WAY THE KIDS CAN HAVE IT WITH THE OTHER PARENT ON THURSDAY...THEN WE HAVE OURS...AGAIN THIS YEAR IT WILL BE ANGIE AND ME, OUR KIDS, MY EX WIFE AND HER SIGNIFICANT OTHER (MY MECHANIC!), MY BROTHER AND HIS FAMILY, MY NEICES AND THEIRS AND ABOUT 10 OF OUR KIDS FRIENDS...WE START WITH A BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT` HAPPY HOUR` THEN DINNER...ALWAYS FUN...ABOUT 30 IN ALL...PRAY FOR MY SANITY!!! :lol: :thanks2: :happ3: :thanks1: :thanks2: :happ3: :turkey: :thanks1:

Happy Travels to all. . .
 

MARGIE~ Your kidding me right? ;) OF COURSE IT SNOWS HERE! Why I remember back in '69 we were able to scrape up enough out of the grass to make 2 snowballs :snowfight Seriously! People that were around here at that time still bring it up. Truthfully, fall has set in here, it has been in the "low" 80's all week~~ we need to get out the long pants though because it is supposed to "cool" down into the 70's for Thanksgiving :happ3: Where we are located, we can be in snow in less than 2 hours.

I can't believe your DD doesn't like country~~ I can understand Johnny Cash country...but not Rascal Flats~Keith Urban~Kenny Chesney country. Around here most young girls like it, the guys stay away from it until they get a little older it seems. Take her and let her go in one she wants to see and you go into Walking the Line.

Looks like I am going to owe my BEARS fan from church a 6 pack this year since my RAIDERS, although not playing too bad, have only 4 wins so far.

Hope work is slow for you and you have a great Thanksgiving on friday.

EZMoney-My husband and I want to see the Johnny Cash movie too. On opening day, I wore all black in his honor. However, my mother, daughters, and I plan on seeing a good chick flick tomorrow after the big dinner - Pride and Prejudice.
:turkey: :turkey:
Everyone-have a happy turkey day and for those traveling - have a safe day. Till next time.........bye.

Dear Friends,

Just wanted to take a moment and thank each and every one of you for your heartfelt condolences on the loss of our dear friend. I'm thankful to have been his friend for the last 27 years. I'm thankful to all of you for being here for me during my down times, my triumphs and now through this.

May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and friends. May the Lord continue to bless each and every one of us.

God Bless all of you and your families this Thanksgiving Day~~

Love in Christ,

Lori :hug:

Hello!
 

We're back from our mini-holiday. It was really nice to visit old friends and see the people in the church we used to attend. It's alway good to connect with them. But, the interesting thing was I was really ready to come home too. I was a little surprised about that but I guess this is now our home.

I still have the rest of the week off and I'm doing some cleaning that never gets done and I want to get out some of my Christmas things. I also plan to get started on my shopping. And of course do some relaxing too. This week is going to go by way too fast.

Talk to all again soon!

just call me grace
 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING GALS :happ3:

I just want to thank all of you for the prayers and stories you all have shared with Angie and me this past year. We have kept friends, made new ones, and unfortunately lost a few to other places/activities....

It has been a pretty eventful year for Angie and I, this time last year we were returning home from Washington wondering "WHAT HAVE WE DONE?"~~ we had just purchased the lot to build our dream home on~~ as most of you know it was built and sold!! Typical "ME".....Angie and I will have new dreams, new adventures...and of course new heartaches...but we vow to get through it together....there has been a lot of laughter, hopes and dreams this year for us...and a few tears....but today Angie is painting in the house, I had a good day at work, Angie received the "2" flower arrangements I sent her for Thanksgiving...I am sooooo thankful for her!!!!!!!!!!!!! So all is good...PLUS~~ she wants to thank me tonight ;)

Tomorrow is just one day girls!!! Enjoy the food~~your friends~~your families!! :yes:

:happ3: :thanks2: :turkey: :thanks1: :happ3:

Morning After!!!
 

HI GALS:wave:

Well, I didn't eat too much turkey yesterday:nono: I just couldn't eat after hearing that NICK & JESSICA broke up:?:

Angie and I just got home from the store picking up two turkeys for tomorrow, later we go to Costco for a ham and other things. having our Thanksgiving tomorrow, right now it looks like about 25+...but a few always find a way to sneak in at the last minute.

Angie and I painted all day yesterday, almost done, just a little touch-up. We had the CD's playing all day...didn't see ANY football! I had the games on, but on mute....really never sat down all day. We celebrated :barf: by going to Jack-In-The-Box for dinner! I think that is where we ate last year for Thanksgiving for some reason. we were just too tired to cook after painting all day.

I hope you all had a great day with your families!!

If you ate too much...NO BIG DEAL!!!...go for a walk today!!

Well, off to do more shopping for tomorrow....Prayers for all, Gary

:dizzy: Wow! It sounds like everyone had quite an eventful thanksgiving!

:thanks2:

I didn't overeat too much. Just on the mashed taters! I went for a workout today though, so I am back on track!

Sunny -- THANK you for the cute little signature! I love it!

I start my new classes next week, hopefully I'll be able to keep up :dizzy:

Gary -- hope the Thanksgiving dinner goes well :^: Sounds like you had a VERY busy thanksgiving day.

Did anyone go out for Black Friday? I didn't -- I already did my Christmas shopping. :p

I have to straighten up the apartment, God Bless and Mary Keep.


In Him,
Rachel

Thank you Sunny for the new siggy. I love it!

DH and I got some more shopping done today. It was really nice to have a day together like that. It's been a great week off work. I don't know if I'll be ready to go back on Monday or not.

Tomorrow I'll be doing some cleaning and baking. I still have to find a sweater for our staff Christmas party next weekend so I might get out and do that too.

Tonight DH and I are going to go see Walk the Line. It looks really good so I'm looking forward to it.

Have a great weekend!

Greetings everyone. Hope everyone had a pleasant thanksgiving and EZ hope yours tomorrow is a happy one.

Well, I am proud of myself. I ate reasonably - enough to be happy about, but not too much to be miserable. You know that miserable feeling when you feel like you are going to pop and you have to just sit there for a while until it is safe to get up. Ha, Ha. That was the old me.

Oh....the girls and I went to see Pride and Prejudice. Definately a chick flick. There were only 3 guys in the whole theatre and I am sure that it was for their wives/girlfriends. Anyway, it is awesome and if you are into the Jane Austen books/movies then you can't miss it.

bye for now.

Newbie
 

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting and would like to join a Christian based community. I am trying to walk in the spirit to lead me in my eating habits. Any tips from anyone who has conquered fleshly eating habits?

Thanksgiving Saturday
 

HI GALS:wave:

Well today is our Thanksgiving. Angie made one turkey yesterday and has another one to go in later today along with a spiral ham from Costco (SO GOOD!)...I have scalloped potatoes going in the crock-pot (never made them that way before but we need the room and time so I tried this) I also have a billion potatoes peeled and under water ready for cooking and mashing later.

We took some pictures of the flowers :o aaawwww:o :hug:, that I sent Angie for Thanksgiving, with the new digital...I will see if they turned out and try to get them posted later.

I finished all the touch-up on the paint yesterday. Angie hung the valances and drapery stuff----looks pretty good...a lot of work but, hey, anytime I am doing things with my wife I am totally happy!!:smug: ...keeps her from :drill: yelling at me :nono: :love: :nono:

SCARLETT :welcome: Glad to have you here. I am not sure what you mean by fleshly eating habits though.

BETH Glad you did well on your Thanksgiving eating. My wife and I love chick flicks--- I would have been one of those guys there ;) We enjoy (most) movies with Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock~~ we also like some of the Jennifer Lopez and Meg Ryan movies. I "do" like the movies, but I found out a long time ago that if I watch them with her, well let's just say the pay-back is worth it ;) . We will probably wait for the P&P to come out on video~~ still trying to get time to see Walking The Line this week-end.

WILMA Did you see Walking The Line yet? As you probably saw, Angie and I are trying to get to it this week-end~~ just so busy. Glad to see "someone" is on top of their shopping!!

RACHEL Great to see you here! So you are done with your shopping too? My goodness girl!:) Plenty of mashed potatoes going around here today for you. My son's friends are coming over early to play bocce ball. Enjoy your clean apartment.

Well here is wishing all the M.I.A.'s a great week-end too! I am listening to the Christmas music being played on the cd's Angie put in before she went on an errand~~~ plenty of Mannheim Steamroller~~~ and of course Charlie Brown Christmas (the cd they are selling at Starbucks)

~~~~~~~~ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR WEEK-END GALS~~~~~~~~

:welcome3: scarlett_in_CT! You will find a great group of people who are always willing to pray for you and be there for you when you need it. Also, not sure what you mean by fleshly eating habits.

Wilma -- how was Walk the Line? I really wanted to go see that, just never got around to it (yet). It always feels great to have the holiday shopping all finished! :D

Gary -- hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving with Angie! I can't wait to see the flowers you sent Angie! :love:



Last night I was bad. I had a piece of pumpkin pie and an order of large fries from Mcdonald's :( I'll be okay as long as I stay OP from this point on! :dizzy:

Gotta get ready to go pick up my books from the school bookstore. see y'all later!

In Him,
Rachel

Hello!
 

DH and I tried to get to see Walk the Line last night. Unfortunately it was sold out so it must be good! We saw "Yours, Mine and Ours" instead. It was a great family show. We weren't disappointed. We will try to see Walk the Line soon. It got really great reviews.

Scarlett: Welcome! I hope you find the support here that you need. We listen to each other and pray for each other here. I wouldn't have lost all the weight I have if it wasn't for these wonderful people.

Lateralus: It's okay to indulge once in a while - just so you get OP again right away. You're doing great!!

Gary: Sounds like you'll be having a houseful. I love that! I'm already looking forward to Christmas. We have both sides of the family to meet with so we'll be busy. Let's see those pictures - you big romantic!!

Beth: I remember that feeling very well. Isn't it great that we can enjoy our food and not over indulge. We've come a long way! I haven't seen Pride and Prejudice yet. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.

I am making my famous Orange Buns as a beginning to my Christmas baking so I better get moving on those.

Have a great day!

:welcome3: Scarlett! Please come back soon and post often.

It's Angie here-
Below are pics of the photo art we purchased at the Carlsbad Street Faire and the flowers Gary sent me for Thanksgiving.
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Hi Angie! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Aw, that Gary is something else! Tough on the outside but a real softie huh?! ;) The flowers are gorgeous! And the pic is cool too!

Morning After
 

HI GALS:wave:

Well our Thanksgiving went well yesterday. We ended up with 23 people, most came for bocce ball, happy hour, and dinner...a few came later from work. We started at 3 and ended about 11 when the fire pit ran out of wood...Angie bought one of those little fire pits from Target yesterday...we try to keep my son and his friends outside :lol: if at all possible :yes: . It was chilly here last night.....brrrr.....in the 50's....brrrr..;) So she didn't want them to be too cold in their shorts and short sleeved shirts! My daughter's boyfriend "tried" to help by bringing a portable heater...he couldn't get it to work of course...what a :yes: :nono: :D LOOOSER:D :nono: :yes: so my brother had to get it going.

We ended up with quite a bit of leftovers since Angie cooked two turkeys and a ham and most people brought something since it was pot-luck...good for me since I didn't eat too much yesterday ;) oh, I was full all right...got most of my calories out of liquids ;) ...hey, can I help it if the friends of my son came through~~~FINALLY~~~ with what they were supposed to bring...beer and dessert:carrot:

Angie and my sister in law had to leave for a little while, and play bells at church for Saturday night service, but my ex-wife came through with flying colors as assistant host as usual:hug: :no: :nono: :no: ...Nah, seriously Angie is never jealous of her! She is just part of our family. In fact I even drew her dad's name for our Christmas Eve gift exchange...my ex, her sister and parents spend that evening at our house.

Well, we "skipped" out on church today....not good....

Off to get the mutts some new food...they really seem to be itching a lot..

Later, Gary

Hello everyone! I know it's been a bit but since Thanksgiving was this week and I had the time off I've been around family and friends a bunch:). I did pretty well with eating.. though we still have leftovers so I better watch out;)!

Angie -- The picture is beautiful and so are the flowers:).

Scarlett -- Welcome here, it's a great place. Well, I've just slowed down on how much I was eating.. which was way too much! I just started eating better-for-you foods and started walking.. the eating less just came after that!

Hope everyone is doing well.. have a wonderful day :hug:

newbie
 

Hi all! I'm new here and new to being vegan. My husband and I both began a vegan lifestyle last week (today is the completion of week one). We felt God calling us to that way of eating; we know its not for everyone. In the first week, I lost 6.5 pounds. I know that is unusual and it will slow down.
I'd like to be a part of this forum for support and accountability and to share Christian encouragement.
Annie

:welcome: Annie! Please post often and let us know how your diet change is working for you. I use to go vegan during Lent, but it wasn't right for me. I do eat less meat now though because of it.

Lot's to do today. A new week, a new beginning. I've done well so far today being on program. Have to think about just today.

Monday
 

HI GALS:wave:

Where is everyone :dunno:

I just finished hanging "my end" of the outdoor Christmas lights. Angie does the windows from inside the house and all the other decorating. She is going to do some on Wednesday then we were both going to finish on Saturday...except I realized the big [B]USC~UCLA[B] game is on at 1:30 here and not a night game. No way I am missing USC stomp all over UCLA:carrot: :cheer:

MICHELE~Thanks again for the PM and input. I am pretty sure now that the Wellness food was not the problem~~~ I found a couple of small fleas on the mutts yesterday....I have been looking but hadn't seen any until then....they were due for their Frontline...but...they haven't ever had a flea problem...there is rarely a problem when the weather cools here either...and we hate to give it to them because it really makes Rylee sick...but tonight we did...better than their constant itching! Simba will do well on Wellness I believe...we were totally happy with it, Angie said Rylee and Reba's coats seem to do better with the chicken one. They do like the fish and sweet potato one too.

ANNIE~:welcome2: Not gonna join you on the "vegan" diet though ;)

HILARY~ Stay away from the leftovers!!;)

Well~~ off to our "leftovers"....but I did make bean soup for tomorrow night when i got off work today...then wednesday Angie is making turkey soup and that should do it for the leftovers!!! Still eating ham sandwiches for a few more days at work though :eating2: :hungry: and of course the delicios Amaretto cheesecake my daughter made for Thanksgiving~~ I hid it from "the others" (LOST FANS!)

Sunny - I love the siggy, but I can't get it to work.

Nevermind, it's working now. Don't what I did differently. Thanks

Hope everyone's doing well.

I have a new incentive now. I just volunteered to serve on the planning committee for my 20 year HS reunion. I have about 9 months to get to where I want to be.

Hi there!
 

Been away for awhile busy at work, 1st day off in a week, but things should ease up again as one staff returns from gallbladder surgery. Carole doing much better- released from hospital, home and recieving therapy 3 times aweek now. Still has along road ahead of her though.
Lori- prayers for your friend deb and her family.
Sunny- my baby niece is awesome, she talks on the phone now, and occassionally plays with the buttons and ends up hanging up, but she is too cute, Christmas will be fun, she probably has never seen a Christmas tree.
Welcome to scarlett and annie-
E.Z.- wow! awesome web site, I book marked it too. What pretty flowers! nice pic.
Hi to everyone else mitchy, wilma, margie and all others. I'm going to go help with dinner, then play cards I think, I had like 5 pages to read here, and did my reg. e-mail. Maybe tom I can post some more, gotta do my devotions too, not enough time in a day. The movie I can't wait to see is "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis from the Chronicles of Narnia. It is released on Dec. 9th, it looks awesome. My nieces drama club did it last year, they did a great job with it, Asland the Lion is a good depiction of Christ. Well gotta run, hi to all I missed Glad everyone had a happy turkey day, I worked a douple that day from 8am-12midnight, catch ya later.

Hi Everyone,

The funeral was yesterday and Deb held up as well as to be expected. Dear Dan had at least 30 cars in the procession - God love him - it was SO cold at the cemetery - he was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for Veterans and it was a beautiful military ceremony -

I am so sick with a bladder infection - I'm actually bleeding and it scares me because my lower back is killing me too along with a fever :( Called my MD and they called the pharmacy and we waited until 6:00 and they hadn't filled it yet - then they claimed they never got a call - so I called my cousin the ER doc, and he called the pharmacy immediately - All of a sudden the pharmacy had TWO scripts - imagine that - :o

Just wanted to check in - haven't been keeping up with reading, but I'm praying for all of you just the same - thanks for the prayers for Deb and family - Hope you are all well -

:hug:

Hi Again!
 

Sorry your so sick Lori! Prayers your soon on the mend, bladder infections are awful, good thing you knew another Dr. to call so you didn't end up waiting another day. Continued prayers for Deb and her family.
Sunny thanks for the new Christmas signature- you are so thoughtfull, I noticed I had a pm, my bear is cute. Well it is 60 degrees out and raining like its springtime they say another cold front is coming in, I hope this rain drys up before that happens! going nighty night its late, just decided to check in before bed. catch ya tom. probably. see ya!

Lori -- hope you feel better soon, prayers for you:).

Gary -- oh, I did! I'm so proud too haha (and I lost!);) mmm cheesecake sounds good..

Annie -- welcome! it's wonderful here:^:. I'm been "acting" rather vegan lately, except a little chicken here and there.. but I can't stay that way forever;).

Everyone have a blessed night and stay warm;)

Lori, sorry about not feeling well, but i'm so glad you got some medicine b/c you scared me, sounds like you have a kidney infection. And glad your friend did ok during the funeral, i'm sure it was a touching service and he'll be missed. I hope that she will not relate this to the holidays, it's so hard for some people during this time of year. :hugs:

I went to my friends house today with the twins and i'm going tomorrow and thurs. a.m. too. I'm helping her sort and organize and get stuff out of the house for a yard sale at our house this weekend. It's overwhelming for her and i want to help her with it b/c i think she'll feel better when it's gone. It's a lot of hard work for me, but she's my best friend and i'm happy to help her.

Things with Junior are going well! We're going to church together tomorrow!

I got my resume done and sent to one place today. Tomorrow i'll get it out to more places. Things are starting to come together.

Good Morning Everyone!
 

It's back to work for me and I feel like I haven't even left. It is good to get back into a routine after eating and sleeping when I wanted. I was starting to gain a few lbs so it's back to my usual salads at lunch. I still have about 10 lbs to go and it doesn't want to leave.

Michele: Prayers for you on the job search. I think it's great that you're filling your time being there for your friends who need you. It shows what a generous person you are. I'm glad to hear that things with Junior are going well. Did you know him from before or is he a new friend?

mom2fivesweeties: I was so sorry to hear about your friends passing. My prayers are with you and his his wife especially. I can't imagine losing someone that young.

doitforme: Glad to see you posting when you can. Take care of yourself.

Gary: Glad to hear that your Thanksgiving celebration went well. I'd love to have some of your leftovers. I plan on cooking a turkey myself this christmas so I can have some of those leftovers too. My mom is doing Christmas dinner and I'll do a separate one for just our immediate family.

The flowers you gave Angie are really lovely. You are a big romantic aren't you?

Annie: It's so nice to meet you. I hope you post often.

Pixie: Way to go on eating well during the holiday. It's so hard to do that.

Sunny: I know you're out there because I see all the neat siggies. I miss your posts.

Hello to all I didn't get time to address personally. It's off to work for me.

Have a great day!

It's all about ME!