Hi SunnyD,

Yes I did recive your reply I was just trying to figure out some of the post options and accidentally sent it again. Thank you so much for your prayers for my niece. My puppies are Lhasa Apso's. They are now 3 months old and a handful. We bought them for our kids for Christmas and they have brought so much entertaiment to the house. I can relate to what you were saying about having "fury children" because these pups are just like babies! Cute like babies too. I used to be a homemaker and actually just started working 3weeks ago. It was pretty hard to leave the kids after being home for so long, but I had to do it to help out. I feel good about it though because my kids are in a daycare with a woman from our church who has the center in her house. There are only 6 kids and 2 of them are mine so they get the attention they need. Needless to say I am praying for a way to help out financially and still be at home with my kids. I know He will make a way!!

Been busy this last month - with teaching Priscilla school and now the new puppy - and then the IBS has acted up somewhat.

On the subject of puppies: Koko is really becoming a clown - he sure has learned quickly who to bug and who to stay away from. He gets down right terrible when Norm is home - jumps around like a kangaroo with this funny bark and wants to nip him all the time - and naturally Norm is egging him on. Koko doesn't do this to me as I tend to be the one to 'discipline' more - funny when he gets going he will stop and look at me and wait to see if I am going to correct him, turn to Norm and then squeal (his funny bark) But last night was the corker of all times.

Norm was out to work, Koko was upstairs and I needed to go downstairs to clean up the family room a bit and finish up the wash. Priscilla came down to help me - and we could hear Koko upstairs playing with his toys - no problem - it then became quiet - no problem as he still tires out easily. Priscilla went to check on him and called me to come quickly - so up I went - and low and behold - as small as he is he had pushed open the bathroom door, pulled down a roll of toilet paper, took it into the livingroom and proceeded to shred it - it was a terrible mess. And on top of it I couldn't find him - he is so small and white that when he was in the living room he blended right in with the mess - when I called him he came quickly but when he got to my feet he realized that he was in trouble - boy did he take off down the hall, ran into our bedroom door opening it and right into his crate. Was so funny - his 'punishment' was the he couldn't sleep on our bed last night - and he didn't complain at all - he slept very nicely in his crate till 7 this morning - guess he knew better than to make a noice.

Koko will be 3 months old on Thursday and is just 2 pounds - very little - but is learning fast. He will sit on command, is house trained now - but should we leave him at home when we go out - he has paid us back with a mess when we let him out of his crate (we put him out side right away - but should he be upset at us he will squat by the door and put a few 'drops' just to let us know not to leave him at home again.) He will come when called - most times - but when we go to bend over to pick him up he runs back - he is smart enough to realize that if we are wanting to pick him up he might be in trouble - but he is so cute we have a hard time being upset with him

I get weighed tomorrow so will report back on that then

Night all

BYE GALS

I will be gone for 10 to 14 days...off to work on the new house in Washington with my brother. I didn't get time to post to each of you sperate, however you are all in my prayers. thank you for the prayers for Wade, we caught just the end of the San Diego news tonight and they did a special on him...sad, such a great kid! At least we have the assurance he is with our Lord as we speak!! Praise God!!

SUNNY`MICHELE`WILMA`SUE`MKAY`SAMI`SPROUT` GOD BLESS YOU

newbies mnewton and Margie B stick around...you'll like it here.

Anyone seen BUNNA and SHERRY?

Prayers for all, Gary

Nothing much to report here except the same old routine. I still am exercising each morning and am trying to eat properly. I am really looking forward to when the snow is gone and I can go walking outside. (We still have over 2 feet of snow in our yard.)

Welcome to the newcomers. I sure do hope you find the support you need here. These people are great.

Have a great day!

Good Morning to All and thanks so much for the welcomes.

MNEWTON I'm a walker too but with the change in time, it's dark before I get home. I do have a Gazelle that I try to get on 45 min. or so a day. . . does anyone have any experience and hopefully success with one of these? It's easy, maybe too easy because I just don't feel like I'm getting any kind of workout. The good side though, if I'm on the Gazelle 45 minutes, that 45 minutes that I'm not sitting on the couch eating potato chips! (My BIGGEST weakness)!

EZMONEY I think I'll like it here too, all the friendliness like one big family was one of the reasons I got on this thread.

MITCHYPOO 17 pounds!!!!! How? That's wonderful. I've had a goal of 10 by St. Patty's day but I don't think it's going to happen, maybe 5 but I'm still trying.

doitforme, first of all, love the name, there is just so much we could do for HIM but yet it would never be enough for what He's done for me. My only question for you, 'is there life BEFORE coffee'?

SunnyD57 thank you also for the welcome. I love your posts, you are such a positive person and your name appears to also show your disposition. Many, many words of encouragement are in your posts which are much appreciated.

Hope everyone is having a great day. "This is a day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Margie!I'm so happy you came back!!! I lost the 17 lbs. since 1/4/05 w/the help of LA Weightloss. It's real food, healthy and balanced, low calorie, low fat. I really like the program and coming from being a big low-carb dieter, i'm just amazed that i can lose while eating almost anything i want.

Good Morning Everyone!

It is a wonderful day today! I pray you all are doing well.

EZMONEY- So you are off to Washington? I live in WA and just love it here. Now is a really good time to come. We havent seen rain in a few weeks and the sky is blue and clear. Its a little cloudy in the am but it clears up by the afternoon. Have fun on your trip!

SunnyD- Margie B is right. You are such an encouragement! I love seeing your posts. Margie B - Potato chips are my weakness too! So I totally undertand. But you are so right, being on the Gazelle is far better than getting cozy with a bag of chips! Keep it up, you will see the results. If you are not breaking a sweat just up the resistance and continue with the 45min. Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing your success!

Wilma12 - 2 feet of snow?!! Wow, we got snow for about 15mins one day and it was all gone 1/2 hour later. We havent seen any since. Well hopefully it will be gone soon so you can enjoy the springtime weather. Good job staying on your exercise and eating routine while having to stay in the house! I know that can be challenging so way to go!

We are all blessed with our dear Sunny/Donna! I can tell she isn't quite herself these days because her posts are not so often, but what a sweetie she is!

Sunny- So, did ya go to the $ store? What did you find? Hope your feeling better.Mitchy- glad all is going well with you, 15.5 inches no wonder clothes are fitting better. YOU GO GIRL! MNewton- You'll have to post pics of your babies furry and kids, we love pics to connect faces with. Glad to hear you had a good day.Sprout- sorry to hear your IBS is acting up, Koko sounds as cute as ever. MargieB - I am proof there is life before coffee, I am on the treadmill within minutes of rolling out of bed, or else I would find something else to do. I agree PTL we don't have to earn our way to heaven, I'd never make it. Our God is a GREAT and AWESOME GOD. He loves us in spite of ourselves. Glad you like the name.E.Z.- Pray you have a good time in Washington, and good weather so you can get alot of work done. We'll miss ya well your gone. Take pics for Angie to post.Wilma- I am there with ya, snow we have a couple feet yet, and another storm coming Fri. Suppose to be a North Eastern, (big Storm)Great job, with working out and eating right you'll soon be posting results.
I had a good day today, its snowy and cold, wind blowing alot. I But winter is on the way out Spring will be here in a couple of weeks. I got youth group tonight. So gotta get my dinner started. catch ya all later.

Sunny I know you suffer from IBS - as so many of us do.

Think I might have asked you this before but could you give me an idea about your program you are following re your IBS - maybe a link to it - I have been suffering off and on with this problem - have found some foods that get it going but need to work on what to do when having a flair up.

If there is a link to the food program - any info would help.

Thanks

Sunny~love the pics of the boys....wow, to be a cat, huh? Looks so comfy.

Back is really hurting today from that fall , put some icy/hot stuff on today. Had to go home last night and go to bed. Hopefully it'll get better today. We're having a little snow today, but it's almost 40 degrees? I'm sooo ready for spring.