Happy Monday ladies,

Still waiting on the dr to call with the suregery date. I just wish they would come on. I am going to call them if they don't call me today. Had a nice weekend. Had 2 pool days and a wedding. We had turkey hot dogs yesterday and I could not tell the difference.

Crystle, I love your new avator. You look so beautiful. I know you will love DSL and we will love having you here more often.

Mercee, you are worth it and don't let yourself forget it.
Off to balance my back accout. That is scarry. Have a great day.

Toni, I know what you mean about something to wear to the wedding. I had to borrow a dress my from DD Saturday. I was so frustrated.

Morning ladies:

Solly- I hope you get your surgery date soon.

Toni- Hope you come up with an outfit for the wedding.

I had a good weekend. I am still busy at work. Have a great weekend ladies.

Boy is it hot outside...it is 100 right now. I was out there watching the well man fix our well. Talk about break your heart...1,000 dollars. What can you do though, you have to have water. Praise God we were able to use plastic or we would still be dry.

Had a wonderful salad type lunch today. Half a cucumber, half a roma tomato, one small avocado, a tbs. lowfat mayo and few drops of hot pepper juice. Everything was chopped and blended nicely with the mayo. Very tasty. Of course I was starvin' so that might be part of the reason...LOL Naw, it really was good.

Solly..thank you so much. Praying you get your surgery date soon so it won't be at the back of your mind.

Mercee..don't work too hard. Keep up the good work with making time for yourself. I've taken a lesson from you and am making myself a priority on my list.

Toni...ours is not one of the fast ones either. Are you still getting this nasty hot weather?

Ellen...hope you are getting some rest after Kalaeb's b-day party. It sure looked very nice.

((Everybody))

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Good morning ladies. Just got in from therapy. It was a lot shorter since they have to cut out all the neck stuff.

Feeling much better today. I think I was just overwhelmed yesterday. It all hit me at once. My hand were numbe 3 times already today so it helps me realize that this neck surgery is the right thing.

Crystle, sorry tht you hace to spend so much money on your well. But you are right, what can you do. Can you give me your recipe for guacamole? I tried to make some by memory and I think I screwed it up.

Ellen, Looks ike I will be able to do my sleep study next week with the mask. I am looking forward to the RLS going away and sleeping good. I remember my dreams so vividily. MY SIL says its bc I am not hitting that level of sleep. He said he used to remember his, but with the machine, he does not. I can't believe Caleb is going to preschool. I can remember when he was born. Time really flies. Hope you can get things resolved at home.

Mercee, my therapist recommended swimming for me. He says its about the only thing I should be doing. So I guess I will go cancel my gym membership and give my trainer sessions to my DD and SIL. I just hope I can get back to walking. You are such an inspiration I just want to do something.

Toni, hope you are having a good day.

Off to do some filing. Yuk. One thing I hate to do. Have agreat day.

My oldest Grandson was here yesterday from Texas. He's on his way to North Carolina to start a job. I can't believe he's 18 and going to be out on his own. I'm so worried about him. My sister also came to visit along with one of my nieces. So we had a great visit.

Solly- Who wouldn't be overwhelmed with all the stuff you've got going on. Did you get a surgery date yet? I'm sending up lots of prayers and thoughts for you.... Hope you do well with your sleep study.

Ellen- Wow can't believe your little Grandson is going to school. Sounds like maybe this ought to be a rest day since you've got so much to do the rest of the week.

Crystle- Oh my gosh that well price strikes fear in my heart just thinking about it. We're on well water to and know if that well messes up you're in trouble. Hope it all goes well. Your food sounds yummy.

Mercee- My sister and niece helped me pick out something for the wedding. Finally..... Hope the job and the exerciseing are doing well.

It is so HOT HOT HOT.. .LOL We are right at the hundred mark. I will not be surprised if we pas 100 before the day is over. We hit 100 yesterday closer to 5 o'clock. I made it outside this morning for a two mile walk. It was already 96 degrees. I don't believe I'll be doing that again any time soon but I felt great mentally making myself get up and get out. I'm hoping to add a few minutes on the treadmill shortly.

Ellen...hang in there lady. ((hugzzzzzz)) if you ever wanna chat I'm here. I can you about family stuff. *smile* My middle son is about to turn me completely gray. Good thing I decided to dye the hair. Getting your eating plan just right can be a tough one. The key is don't give up. When things are pressing in from all sides just push em back! Or you can do what I did the other day which is lay down and cry. I didn't know a person had that many tears in them. Either way you will rise to the top because you ROCK!!!!

Toni...praying that you never have trouble with your well. We have lived here ten years and the man told us that was actually a good amount of time for the jet to hold out. I hope this one makes the Geiness Book of Records for lasting. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. When you make your page I'll add you as my friend.

Solly...Glad you are feeling better. It can be so hard when it seems like everything is going crazy at the same time...especially in our bodies. You are strong and an over comer. There is not a doubt in my mind you are gonna be back up and running (walking) before you know it. ((hugzz))

Mercee..Hope your schedule slows down soon. Are you still able to get outside in this weather?

((Everybody)) Hope you are having the best day and if not I pray it gets better.

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Hi ladies:

I am happy to report I loss 5 pounds within the last 2 weeks. I thank God. I am still working out 6 days a week. It is so hot here it is unbelieveable. I am so glad to be able to go to the gym.

Crystle-- I hate when something unexpected happens and the it cost a great deal. As you ststed water in necessary. I hope all is well now.

Solly- I am glad you are having your surgery and you are able to see the benefits of it. I pray they give you your date soon. I've read that swimming is great exercise. We all have to find what works for us.

Toni- Glad your found your dress for the wedding. I'm sure you will look stunning. Glad you enjoyed your visit with your sister. My sister was in town last weekend we had a blast.

Ellen- I pray tha you are better today. I'm sure your sugar numbers are only up because of the stress. I hope things come together for you soon.

Well I have to get back to work. Have great day everyone.

Morning ladies. Had to have another test this morning. Will go into all that later, after I get the results.

It is hot, hot here also. I guess it is everywhere. It was 91 at 6:00 this morning.

THey have scheduled my surgery for the 30th of Aug. I have requested they change it to that following Friday, the 3rd so I will have an extra day off with the holiday. She has not called me back yet. So it will be one or the other.

Mercee, Wow 5lbs is awesome. Keep up the good work. Looks like the gym is working for you.

Crystle, I can't believe you walked at 96 degrees. You had to sweat off 5lbs! Just pray for strength to handle your son. I used to tell my youngest"she warmed my heart, but she tried my soul". They grow up and it gets better. Don't forget to send me your gucamole recipe. I am on Sparks but don't post in the forums. You will have to make me your friend.

Toni, so glad you picked out something to wear. It alsways helps to have others' opinions. That is why my kids won't let me shop alone. Today is a different world. Kids go out on their own so much sooner. But back in my day I was married at 20 and my kids sure couldn't be married at 20. Times change.

Off to do something. Have a great day.

Still have company so I'm just having a fly by. Forgot to weight today. And eating is not good. I have an eye doctor appointment tomorrow. Its the first after my cateract removal. Hope I get released so I can get glasses. My old ones just aren't working. Sorry so short.

Just a quick stop by to say hi and I hope everyone has a great day.

Hi ladies. Been busy with a proposal all morning. Now just waiting on the printer guy.

Nothing exciting with me today. How unusual.

Toni, I hope your dr. realeases you. I agree with Ellen, get something fun. Enjoy your company.

Mercee: Hope you are having a good day.

Ellen, I'm sure that breakfast pushed that scale up. Don't worry about it, you have done great so far. Thanks for the prayers, I need them. Your cookies sound so cute. Take a pic. for us.

Off to go to FB. I had just connected with a childhood friend on Fb and come to find out, she lives about 1/2 mile from me. I hope we can meet and catch up.

Have a good day.

Howdy ya'll. Not a lot going on in my neck of the woods. We did get the dsl finally and it is very nice and shaves a lot of time sitting here waiting. After three days of unrelenting headaches I am finally over the withdrawals from the Splenda. Feeling so much better today.

Ellen...those cookies sound precious. The scales will start to move again. You've probably just hit a notorious plateau. Maybe you need to add something back or change the time of day you work out. Once you figure it out you'll be on a roll again.

Toni...can't wait to see your new glasses.

Solly..too cool about finding a childhood friend. Enjoy getting caught up.

Mercee..hope you are having a super day also. I'm procrastinating getting in a second walk. Not a long one, just five or ten minutes.

((Everybody))

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Hi ladies, Happy Friday the 13th!

Crystle, I saw on FB where you walked 4 miles, that is awesome.

Ellen, those cookies are adorable.

Toni, hope you are enjoying your company

Mercee, Hope you can rest up from your job this weekend.

My"other testing" I have had going on was a CAT scan. When they did my chest x-ray at the oncologist last month the radiologist saw a spot on the left side of my lung. Hence the CAT san. Well, it is good news and bad news/ The spot on the left did not show up on the scan. They think it may be a clip from the reconstruction. But there was a nodule on the right side that showed up. The report said"underterminate, incidental" nodule. What is that? I don't have an appt with the oncologist until next Wed to discuss it, but I am going to insist on another scan in Dec to check it out. So that has been on my mind along with this surgery. You an never get full piece of mind. So I am not going to worry about it. Giving it to God to handle instead of me. Sure glad He has a large basket to hold all the things I send Him to handle. I appreciate all your prayers. I firmly believe in the power of prayer. What ele can we do.

Nothing planned for the weekend expecta birthday party in Lex for my great niece and newphew. But plan to spend the whole weekend with my GS. My SIL is off golfing for the weekend.

Have a great weekend.