Rosebud - thanks for the recipe - it sounds so easy and delish! Just the thing when I'm craving something sweet

McMamma - glad you are back! Hope you will post often!

Gary - Mom is still here, the rest of the family has gone (except for the usuals that live here of course ) She flies out on Wed. The house will seem quiet without her!


A good day here, church went well this morning (It was my week to be liturgist) and our parish assistant gave the message - she is an awesome speaker, and I just love it when she preaches!

I spent much of the day cooking, I had way too much prepared/processed stuff last week. Between that and entertaining all the relatives and meals out While my weight held steady, I just feel different, and not in a good way.
So today was devoted to making rosemary whole wheat focaccia bread, aquinoa/mushroom/feta dish, and wonderful lentil/chick pea burgers.

The house smells WONDERFUL!

I hope everyone had a good weekend! Prayers continuing for all!

Laurie

Hello Everyone!!!!
I will continue to send prayers for all of you!!!! Bienvienida (Welcome) Donna and welcome back Candy!

I had a very blessed weekend. We celebrated by birthday on Sunday. I was surrounded by my family, my fiancee and his family. It was so much fun. My sister surprised me with this awesome Astros cake. I LOVE THE HOUSTON ASTROS I just had to have some. It was as delicious as it looked. I was so excited. I had been wanting an Astros cake for a while and it finally came true. I am back on track today, still exercising little by little.

Mom wants to invest in an elliptical machine, but I do not know much about equipment. Any suggestions or things I should look for? Hope everybody had a great weekend.

Many blessings,
Suga~

Laurie- Thanks. My 21st b-day is this week so im dreading the 3 dinners in a row. Im going to try to make healthy decisions. The quinoa, feta and mushroom sounds amazing. Yumm

Bootsie- Thanks!

Rosebud- Thank you and you are right the Lord works in mysterious ways. Oh and i love rhubarb. Im on a mission to make a yummy low cal strawberry rhubarb pie.

Mcmama- Welcome back!

Gary- Ive only gotten in a few rounds of cornhole this summer... and lost most of them. Oh well ots still fun and im glad everyone is enjoying it.

Suga- Well happy belated birthday! As far as elllipticals go cheaper isnt always better. Also if you are going to buy one i would check out the different i guess you would call it stride lengths. Some are shorter than others and if you have any problems with your knees or if you have short/long legs you might want to make sure you get one that will fit you well.

Hope everyones weekend went well. Mine was long but nothing too crazy. I worked all weekend and had a family dinner sunday which was nice. Things are getting a little busy here at work so ive got to go. Happy Monday!

COURTNEY ~ well, HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, in advance. Glad everything is going well for you right now; and how nice that you have 3 parties/dinners to go to. Yes, you can try and just choose the healthiest, but yummiest things they have to keep on track.

ABOUT THE PIE ~ you could do a healthier crumb crust and make the pie smaller (the right size for two: about 6 or 7") and have only one crust on the bottom to lessen the calories even more. You can use part sweetener to lessen the sugar too; every bit helps. I just make the fillings and have them alone or with a bit of light whipped topping; it's like pie but without a crust (you save 100's and 100's of starch and fat calories this way).

MCMAMMA ~ welcome back; glad you decided to come back and join us here again.

SUGA ~ I agree with COURTNEY, you should try an elliptical out at a gym before buying, if you can; and buying a good one, even if it costs a bit more. OR, maybe the store would let you try one out before buying too. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY too!

WOW LAURIE ~ sounds like you make lots of stuff from scratch; I do too, but it's been a while since I made any homemade bread. I have been thinking of trying it again becuz the prices here are atrocious for one good loaf of whole grain bread.

GARY ~ you would have to have a Rhubarb patch or know someone that does, to give you some. We left a good one behind and hope to have another one in the future on our lot. My SM told me to use the Rhubarb that they have on their lot; and there was some on the old farm too, and it was gonna go to waste if we didn't use some of it. You are very helpful just like my DH is ... he loves running errands and such; I think he just loves driving around in the car and the social aspect of it all, but that is A-OK with me (at least I don't have to do it).

BOOTSIE ~ oh yah, by all means, try it. It is very easy to grow -- it prefers to be grown along side a building (a shed or garage or greenhouse; loves the east side), and does best there. It is very low in calories too, and has other health benefits as well.

Well, we picked up some more new wood for DH this morning, so he can finish up that floor; he hopes to have it done soon. Just doing a bit at a time, but we'll get there. I am taking progress pictures throughout the process so we can look back later on, and marvel at it all!

Hope you all have a great week; take good care of yourselves too! As always, ^PRAYERS^ ascending for you and yours ... ROSEBUD

Today was my first day of 2 weeks of classes for my Master's Degree...so not a lot of time to post on 3fc...but I did eat the right things for the South Beach diet today...I just felt like I ate a lot. I do believe I need to check out some of those forums and see if I went wrong somewhere!
I have been struggling with so many issues, weight has just been secondary so I am excited to begin focusing on that.

Has anyone had experience feeling restless at church? Thinking there was a better place for you? I am having some trouble with our present church and hubby is not too supportive about a possible move (or some church shopping) I just feel a church closer to home with more to do for our kids, for us might bring me closer to the Lord and where I need to be...has anyone felt this way or acted by finding a place you were more at home at?

I know that kind of came out of nowhere but I feel like if I had that issue worked out, some other issues might come a lot easier to me. Well, have a great Tuesday tomorrow...I will check in again tomorrow night! -McMama

Hi All. This past week has been a very emotional time. I appreciate all your prayers for my friends family. Please continue to pray for them as they are struggling with some major family issues.

Gary - I have only walked once in the last couple of weeks. With all the mulching we did I was to tired to walk. I did buy some pepper spray so I'll be taking that with me when I walk. It is probably false security, but at least I'll have something if I'm spooked by someone driving past me 3 times.

I did get a lot of walking in today. We took our kids to Dorney Park which is an amusement park. The only ride my DH and I rode was the 2 train rides. The rest of the time we walked or just sat on a bench and enjoyed each others company. It was relaxing to me because I was not at work and I didn't have to hear the phone ring or have people always wanting my attention. In spite of not doing much I'm exhausted. I'll sleep good tonight.

This week I lost 2.8lbs. I was so excited when I got on the scales. YEAH.

I trust each of you are doing well. Hi to everyone!

Have a great week!

Kathy

Hi everyone,
It was back to work for me today and It was only by the grace of God that I made it. I woke up with head so stuffed and nose a running, but He saw fit for me to make in anyway, for if it had been left up to me, I would have been home again. When I got to work, the warehouse manager, asked How I felt, he could see it all in my face, and I told him blessed, to keep me in prayer. THE MAN RESPONDED THAT HE DOES NOT PRAY!! I was speechless and just walked away.

I do have some good news, my daughter here that goes by cakebatter, Got engaged on Saturday. The guy took her to the beach and fell down on one knee. She said her heart dropped, but she said yes. It was the weekend of a Fairy Tale from the beginning to end for her and this kid so deserves it.

This is all I want, for my kids to be in Christ and to have a wonderful full of love with one who cares and loves them.

Morgan and I are still not seeing eye to eye and we won't until she stops putting herself first. She has turned into a very selfish, hard headed, disrespectfull child and I say child because even though she is about to be 24, she is acting like she is 16 with no respondsibilities. She wanted Malaki (this is how she spells his name) and now she does not want to put in the time. He is such a good an sweet baby, you could not ask for one better. Please keep her in prayer and me, so as to I do not kill her.

I have posted on the Prayer Warriors thread for all of those in prayer and prayers are ascending.

I love all of you and thank you for always listening and being so caring.

To McMomma, I have not met you, but cannot wait to get to kow you.

Candy, welome home.

I cannot remember if I shared that last week I released one more pound. I will take it and be happy.

Hugs, love, and blessings,
Ags

suga and candy

Rosebud - I "cheat" when I make bread. I love to bake it in the oven, but I often use the breadmaker to knead the dough. There was a time that I made bread twice a week totally from scratch, but my arthritis makes kneading for 15-20 minutes very, very difficult.

McMama - if I get restless with church, I usually find a place/way to plug myself in. That usually takes care of it for me. Staying connected through small group ministries helps me feel more balanced.

Kathy - congrats on the loss! Prayers continuing!

Ags - congrats on the loss. I will continue to keep Morgan in my prayers!

Hi to everyone, hope you had a good start to the week!


A balance day here - very intense day at work, but I got in shape boxing when I got home, then we took Mom out for dinner and then finished the evening on the patio

Prayers continuing for all!

Blessings!

Laurie

Hi Gals ~

Not much going on here...I did post a picture of me...28 years ago on our baseball thread if you want to check it out http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/gene...ml#post2835613

SUGA ~ You may want to join us over at the baseball thread...as long as you root for my Dodgers from time to time ...your 'stros are looking pretty good!

TRIKERBABE ~ great news for CakeBatter...tell her I said hi...she doesn't come around my "threads" much.

SCOOTER ~ Balance is good!

KATHY ~ Small steps dear!

COURTNEY ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BE!!!it is a biggie

McMaMa ~My kids have gone through the master's stuff in recent years...hold on dear!

ROSEBUD ~ Here in California we are used to buying our veggies/fruits...no rhubarb patch!....although Angie has grown some killer tomatoes/basil/parsley/oregano/ this year! Had most of it tonight in salad!

See ya later gals

We have clouds outside and watched it lightening and thunder but hmmm...where was the rain? Never seen it like this before and now people are beginning to sit up and take notice now. Got to go take care of my goats and go to work . Everyone have a wonderful day!

Good Morning! Things are still going along pretty good here. They have rescheduled the spreading of my Dad's ashes for tomorrow at the lake. We should be there at 5:00 tomorrow evening and then afterwards we are going to go and eat at his favorite cafe down there and it should be nice. We all have so many stories and memories to share.

My son started reroofing my younger brothers house yesterday. They were glad to finally be able to get started. But that means that when they are done with that they will be headed back to Florida. They have been here for a couple months and I really am going to miss them and my grandkids. My son is studying to be a chef, and my daughterinlaw is a hairstylist. So I have only cooked about 3 meals since the 17th of May. My DIL has cut my hair for me and also my husbands. AND we also cut the Ginger and Sissy's hair. We kept their mane and tails but shaved their bodies so they would be cooler. So when they leave I will be losing my chef, hairstylist and dog groomer!!

It started raining here last night in the night. Lots of lightening and thunder and we have over an inch right now in the rain gauge and it is still raining! Of course, that means no work on the roof today.

I hope everyone has a good day and I am having good thoughts and prayers for all.

We got no rain but I still have HOPE! Our Uncle told us if the well went completely out where we have our cows that we could move them to his place till the sale the next week! So I still have HOPE!

We have over 2 inches now..... Wish I could send some your way.

BASEBALL THREAD!!??! Gary you made my day!! I will check it out right now. That is so awesome. The Astros have been doing pretty good, hope they keep it up.

Thank you all for the elliptical advice. I will keep reading some reviews online and try some out on the store. I hadnt thought about it affecting the knees and thats important since I have one thats not too good.

Prayers and good thoughts for everybody here.

Thank you all for being such an awesome group of people.

God bless you all!!!

Much love,
~Suga

Hope everyone is having a great day! I actually got out of work on time tonight - we are taking Mom out for her last night here to her favorite restaurant, and then to the park to hear a band (bluegrass/gospel) that she enjoys.

She flies out tomorrow. This month sure has flown!

Gotta fly!

Prayes continuing for everyone!

Laurie