Sunny: I see you there! Glad to have you back! I'll catch up on your post after work today.

I had a really relaxing Sunday. DH got called to work so I had the afternoon to myself. I would rather have spent it with him but sometimes circumstances don't allow that! I spent the afternoon doing my crossword puzzle and working on my quilt. DIL saw it yesterday and was quite thrilled with the way it's turning out. It's actually humorous to watch how excited she is. I'll take a picture of it and show it to you.

One more week of work and then it's a week of holidays. We're going to visit friends for a few days and then just stay at home for a few. We want to get the Christmas lights up before it gets too cold. I'm looking forward to getting out the decorations and start making it look like Christmas around here.

I am struggling with getting exercising again. I know my weight loss would be faster if I did but i just can't seem to get myself in gear. I would appreciate your prayers in this regard.

I would also appreciate prayers for youngest DS who is still struggling with his health. I think it's also affecting his morale. Hopefully he finds out this week what the specialist had to say. It takes so long to find out anything!

Well, gotta go get to work. Have a great day!

Good Morning! Happy Monday!

We're supposed to be in the 90's today! It hardly seems like Fall when I'm still able to wear sandals and shorts. Oh well, I'm sure the cold and rainy weather will be here soon enough. I just hope it gets a bit blustery for some Christmas shopping time. That makes it seem so much more like the Season.

I spent the weekend with a girlfriend. We went to a wine tasting at a friend of her's very beautiful home. Everyone brought their best hors d'oevres and we had a ball. Yesterday we spent the day trying to get good pics of our dogs for our Christmas cards. We set up lots of Christmas "props" and she took my pics, then I took hers. It would have been easy if it had just been one person and one dog, but add our puppies into the mix, and it was chaos!

We stopped at Starbucks... oh my, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is to die for! They have Eggnog Latte and Gingerbread Latte also. I'll have to try those next.

I bought the last Mitford book at Costco yesterday, so began reading it last night. Has anyone here read Jan Karon's Mitford series? It's easy and delightful reading... I highly recommend it!

Sunny, your nephew is precious! Do you live close by so you can hold him??? I'm glad that you got your computer problems straightened out. Thanks for starting off our thread with the beautiful prayer.

Wilma, I'm praying for your DS. How old is he? Oh, and I'd love to see the pic of your quilt.

Gotta run... work is calling. Have a great day, everyone!

Yeah!! Sunny's back!!! Can't post much now. Going over to my friends house to help her with her twins and going to help clean house. But i'm so happy that we have our Sunny back!!!

Hi everyone! I'm kinda new to posting at the 3FC forum here, but I'm getting more regular! My name is Hilary and I'm 17. In my signature you can see my journey will be long, but with the Grace and Strength of God I know I can do it (also, with support of fellow Christians).

I was going to head off to school late but I'm just not feeling well enough. I think I may be getting a cold and I already felt sick to my stomach to start with. I know I'm new, but any prayers would be well appreciated!!

Have a great day all!

pixiefalls - Welcome to 3FC! I'm Rachel, I'm also 17, although next month I'll be 18!!!!

I've been here on and off since April, sometimes taking long hiatuses to focus on work. But I've been steadily losing since April! I have about the same goal you do, (I lowered my goal to 125 instead of 135 because at my height, barely 5'2'', I don't know if that is low enough for me to be satisfied!)

Just take it one step at a time, I know you can do it!!!! :

Hey Rachel (pretty picture in your signature)! Awesome !!

I came in August, but got off track when I wasn't losing anything. It's different now though ! Ahh, well see I'm 5'6'' so I wasn't sure what my goal weight should be. I guess we'll both have to wait and see!

Thanks, I have faith in you too !

HI GALS

Hi everyone. Well we made it back from Las Vegas in pretty good shape. Angie and I lost only a few $$$...less than a hundred, Amanda didn't have much time to play but did win $50 with a twenty that I gave her...she is smart enough to not gamble with her own money...she played black jack with her boyfriend at Mandalay Bay. Angie and I did what we usually do...Nothing! but walk around a lot and of course eat! We spend way more on food and drink there than gambling. We ate lunch at the Toby Keith's "I LOVE THIS BAR" at the Harrahs...it was good....but.....$6 for a domestic beer??? "Aw! Come on Toby"!

I spent Saturday afternoon in the room watching the USC WINS!! game, I don't like to watch with a lot of people because I like to really see and appreciate what they are doing now...doesn't happen often to be #1 in the nation for so long...if it was a regular year and game I probably would have found a nice sports bar. Angie went to the outlook mall while I did the game, Amanda was at the conference and Zac was out spending his $$$.

WILMA~ Prayers for your son. Prayers for you on the exercise too...but really dear, it's up to you...as you know...Angie is in a rut right now too...just can't seem to get up and going at 5am like she used to, or the yoga after work and weights, if you lived here in sunny California you two could partner up...hummm....

PIXIEFALLS~

POOMOM~ Nah! It's easy to get to Carlsbad...15 to 76 to 5 to C-Bad Blvd! Now, if you do get to the FORUM...keep going to STAPLES CENTER and watch the LAKERS! Angie and I have been wine tasting~~OF COURSE!~~ in Rancho Calif., we even spent our honeymoon...with our 3 kids at Embassy Suites there almost 10 years ago.

RACHEL and MICHELE~ Good to see you lurking!

LORI~ Picked up a post card in the Calif. desert and one in Vegas for Abbi, sent them today, Angie just got home from work and a few from her class wrote on ones I picked up last week from our area, I will get those in the mail tomorrow.

GRAPHICGODDESS

Prayers for your mom and grandfather....what a CUTIE!! your nephew is!

Well, Need to take out the casserole....later gals!

Gary: I'm more and more inclined each winter to move to a warmer climate. It's been pretty nice up til now. Today I am sitting here while a storm is raging outside. It's the first of the season and the snow will probably stay for the winter. I like the snow but have real problems feeling safe on the roads. I do drive responsibly but still there is a fear especially at the beginning of the season.

I do know that exercising is up to me. Somehow the motivation I need has eluded me. I will get going again. Maybe just a slump!

Sunny: It was so good to read your post and to see your new nephew. He's adorable. I bet Auntie Sunny is going to spoil him, right??

DS is still experiencing respiratory problems. He finds out this week whether he has asthma or not. His supervisor from work called him today and told him they are working on moving him to an area in the business where he can do his IT support via chat rooms in stead of talking for eight hours. We're praying for him to get into there soon. He needs to be working until he decides to go back to schoo.

Work has been going really well. I am feeling more at ease in my position and everyone around me seems to be adjusting as well. I am looking forward to my holidays though and being able to relax a bit.

pixiefalls: Welcome! You will find the support you need here. We have a great bunch of people here who really care about each other.

Have a good night!

I haven't been around because I've been under a lot of pressure. My grandma is not doing too well please PLEASE pray for her. Her name is Carolyn.

I been so busy at work, but should be slowing down abit now, all the audits are done. For at least 6 months yeah! Wilma- prayers for DS that they get him into the new position quickly and the Dr. is able to treat him and bring his breathing problems under control.
Sunny- wow! your back, it is you, what a cute nephew! prayers for Grandpa, and glad you got your computer problem fixed, mine has been really slow today, don't know why. don't be a stranger.
Pixiefalls- welcome, wow two mom to 5 prayers soon feeling better
Lori- keep your chin up it'll soon start dropping again! You have done awesome!
Lateralus- prayers for your grandma thatr she is soon feeling better
E.Z.- wow! sounds like you had a good time in las vegas, Mandalay Bay is where the PBR finals are held, I watch the PBR almost every weekend, and look forward to watching the finals Whats for dinner! (cassarole) Maybe I'll pop in for leftovers. (ha ha)
I am going down to see Carole tonight at Sunnyview a rehab center, her trach is out and she is doing well with just about everything but walking, and still isn't eating enough still has stomach tube. But pray she continues to recover well. Gotta go do my devotions wanted to pop in and say hi. Hi to all others i missed, catch ya later.

I am pretty new to 3FC and my head is still spinning from all the great forums and helpful links, etc. I am a sister in Christ and would love to have encouragement and give encouragement. I am so tired of this "mental brickwall" that I have had such a problem with breaking through. I know what I should eat and exercises I should do; I just need the extra motivation to get going. So here I am.

Hi everyone.

Hi Everyone!

Been awhile since I've been on here - things here are about the same - crazy as usual! Weighed in today and I'm happy to say I'm down 2.8 pounds! I sure was upset about not losing the last couple weigh-ins - Thanks for all the encouraging words!

SUE: I will be praying for Carole to continue her good recovery!

BETH: You will love it here!

RACHEL: I'll be happy to pray for your grandma.

WILMA: I will be praying for your DS. Although I love the snow, I know what you mean about driving in it! I have spun out on more than one occasion on icy roads - the problem is that now that our winters are warmer, we get the ice much more than the snow. That's just not safe for anyone!

GARY: Thanks so much for the postcards for Abbi! I ask her everyday if any arrived yet and she always says "no" - but she is my black haired Indian BLONDE! That poor girl is confused most days! Vegas sounds awesome! Was there back in 1970 and I'm sure it's totally different now!

PIXIEFALLS: This is a GREAT place!

MICHELE: Can you come over to my house and help me with MY twins and terrible BOYS!!??

POOMOM: I would LOVE to see the finished pics of the pups!!!

SUNNYD: HELLO!!!!! So happy to see you!! I will be praying for your grandpa and mom and everyone else involved. Your nephew is a beautiful baby!!

HI to everyone else! Have a GREAT rest of the week!