Ellen- Congrats on selling your stuff and seeing great numbers with your blood sugars. I also like the new thread you started. I'm sure your work is beautiful.

I had a very busy weeknd it was my wonderful husband's birthday and the family we took im out to dinner Friday night and he had another celebration on Sunday. We had a great time and I am very tired. I have a half day today and then off to see my dietician and then work out.

Have a great day everyone.

Oh boy a new thread. Thanks so much Ellen.... We went grocery shopping yesterday and it was a nightmare. There must have been a million people in Wal Mart. We didn't get home till dark. Of course it gets dark so early. Anyway its over with. Won't be the last time I have to brave the crowds. LOL.... Just had a toasted english muffin for breakfast with a glass of OJ and a banana.

Ellen- Glad you had a good open house. I can't believe someone didn't buy one of your lovely paintings. Good deal about your BS this morning.

Mercee- Way to go! Have a great day....

Howdy ya'll. I just finished dinner and am moving into lazy mode. I was able to get in two good workouts today. One was the five mile video and the other was a fast two mile video. I'm trying really hard to work off the last ten pounds.

Solly...Praying that your appointment goes well in the morning.

Ellen..WTG on the good blood levels. So glad you had some sales. Hope you sell even more online. Thanks so much for starting the new thread.

Toni..I'm dreading getting out and facing the crowds.

Got some chores I need to finish.

(((Everybody)))

God bless,
Crystle

Just having my late morning coffee. Need to cook breakfast. Think I'll have a bacon and tomato sandwich. Doing pork chops for dinner this evening. Maybe with a salad and baked sweet potato.

Crystle- Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu!

Ellen- Wow I would love to taste those fruitcakes. Yum.... Darn that blood sugar. Hope it goes down. I've never made collards. I see them at the store but wonder if I would like the taste.

Solly- Hopeing your appointment goes well.

Mercee- Are you working hard?

Morning Ladies:

Crystle- Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your day. You rock ! Wow doing 2 workouts in one day. Wishing you the best in the home stretch.

Ellen- We went to Pappaduex's in Westmont, Il. It is a New Orleans style seafood resturant. They have great food.

Toni- Hi! The crowds are carzy this time of the year.

Solly- I pray that all is well with you.

Yesterday I went to see my dietician. Since October I have lost an additional 10lbs. She downloaded all of my data from my meter and my blood sugars have been great. As a result I can't go back anymore unless I start having trougble. She feels I know what I am doing. I am thankful for how good thongs are going. This is the first year I didn't gain weight after the holidays.

Have a great day ladies.

Good morning ladies. Had the MRI. It only lasted about an hour and 20 minutes. The dr told me 2 hours so I was glad about that. I did doze off once or twice and I think I jumped and moved my leg but the guy did not say anything. I have to wait 48 hrs. I have my CT scan tomorrow on my chest. Is there anything else???? Praying the lump has not changed in my lungs. Really don't want to go there again.

Ellen, so sorry you didn't sell more things. Hoping you can sell them on Etsy. They are so beautiful. I love Kale but I believe they are different from Collard Greens. Thanks for the new thread.

Toni is BL on tonight? I didn't look. We are having pork chops on Thursday night. roast tonight. It is so cold here. I hate it.

Crystle, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :cake: Hope you have a special day. You are so special to us. My DD's birthday was yesterday. You are rocking with the last 10 pounds. I just can't seem to get started.

Mercee, Wish your DH a happy belated birthday. Great on not having to go back to the nutrionist and not gaining over TG.

Have a great day.

Almost forget... Does anyone have a great cookie recipe. My DD needs to make 9 dozen and doesn't want to do choc chip or oatmeal. Wans something different but something easy to make with 9 dozen.

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Today has been great so far. Just finished a breakfast of hamburger and egg whites. Did a new workout earlier and it was great. Leslie kicked my tootie again. Part of the walk slim series.

Ellen..I grew up on collards. Love love love them. A good way to get all the grit is to wash them one leaf at a time. But when making a lot that isn't possible. Floating them in several bowls of water does an excellent job. The grit falls to the bottom. We always layer and slice the collards. Since they are a tougher green this makes them a lot easier to eat. Plus a pinch of sugar mellows out the bitter flavor.

Solly...Praying that there is NO change unless it is in a positive direction. I would love for the lump to be gone.

Mercee..That is SO awesome! Besides the weight loss to get your health under control is major.

Toni...Yum. My daughter called and she was having bacon today also. It just sounds so good. If I didn't have to cook and clean up I think I'd make some..LOL How is that for lazy.

Gotta get my tootie moving this morning.

(((Everybody)))

God bless,
Crystle

Good Morning Ladies:

Solly- Praying your test results bring good news.

Crystle- Hope your day was wonderful.

Ellen- I love collards as well. Washing them is always a chore but they are worth it.

Toni- Hope your day is going great.

Well I am pleased I am down 3 pounds. This is great for me after being stalled. Have a great day ladies. Congrats to all the other losers.