Thanks Tara and Sheri

I was able to get our tickets at $200. per person for each round trip ticket. Took me about 3 hours on priceline.com but it was worth it. There are three of us flying so I needed to be thrifty since Bill has been using his frequent flier miles to fly alot of our family up there. I saved %59 !!!! We'll be leaving tomorrow around 2pm (with one stop over) and arriving in Pa. about 6pm ..... then returning on Sat. afternoon. The viewing is Thursday and the services are Friday. My Father is also flying up and meeting us. It all seems so surreal right now. I suppose it hasn't really hit me yet and probably wont until I get there.
Went out tonight to find a nice sweater for Jackie and some dress pants for Billy but decided that I can put him in his good jeans, some sneakers and a nice shirt and jacket. (Li'l Billy will be at the funeral service only and not the viewing). It's going to be cold so he'll probably be borrowing one of his cousins winter coats again like last time. Jackie will have to "wing it"......she's got so many clothes and although she doesn't have a dressy pair of pants......we can find something up there.....hopefully. Two of her cousins that are about the same age as her will be there also so they'll probably all go together to find something. Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know I'm not outta here yet and am very, very tired. I was OFF program today. Had chips, root beer (no, not diet either ), some McD's Fries and a fish sandwich. TALK ABOUT BLOWING IT ALL IN ONE DAY !!!!!!!! I just didn't care......not one bit. So I'm hoping I'll "snap out of it" by the time I wake up tomorrow morning.
I'll see you all soon.
Hugs,

Good morning.

Pamela: I always look forward to reading your posts, but was very saddened to read this morning about Bill's father. Our thoughts are with you. I'm sure it will be a difficult time for you and the kids while you're up there. Give Bill our regards.

Thinking of you at this difficult time.

Sue, Rob and Scotty.

Hello and Happy Hump day!!!!

Our weather here in Wisconsin yesterday was beautiful. Warm and sunny and lots of the ice and snow melted, you know the stuff we were pelted with on Friday and Sat.

Candice: Sorry to hear that you are bumped and bruised up. Cleaning up after those cats can really do a person in

Now, congratulations on the 1/2 pound weight loss, but then you celebrated with M&M's I remember I used to do the same, now I just go and buy something really nice, like jewelry or clothes. Hope your husband will start feeling better soon.

I don't lower the points when I rinse my meat off, I just know that I'm taking some of the fat away, not sure what the point value of that would be.

PJ: I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Even when you know this will happen, it is still hard to take. He was very young. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Sheri: Ah yes, the time of the month, doesn't that get you mad that we can gain 3-5 pounds of water weight during this time? Just don't get on the scale until you are done. Even though I know better, it still gets me down when I see that I'm up.

Hope you all have a great day.

Julie

I've been up for quite a while so I decided to visit my "buds" here on the night owls. I'm just about done with packing.....just waiting for Jackie to take her shower to I can put her toiletries in my suitcase. We're out of here at 11:15am to head to the airport. (West Palm Beach).

SueBee and Julie - Thanks........it's funny......I hadn't realized how much what you all say here means to me. When I read your posts, tears welled up in my eyes. Words mean alot and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. That's all I wanted to say..........oh yeah........and that I love you guys!

I'll "see" you on Sunday. We're not coming back on Saturday......I misread my itinerary. Just as well, gives me more time with my relatives and mother-in-law. Wish me luck on that small prop plane.

Hugs,

Hi,

PJ I know you won't read this until you get home but we will be looking forward to hearing from you. I know everything will go well with that prop plane

I hope that everyone has a great day. Just like what we have been talking about in the meeting room this week....this is a great place for support and no one tries to sabbotage you.

Well we are supposed to get another 6 inches of snow, that ought to be fun for me driving around to my meetings, NOT

Take care,

Julie