Hi Meme, whatever happened to make you lose weight, well, that was great. I had a Kodak DX 3200 and loved it, but I wanted one with optical Zoom, so in May I got the Koday DX6340 and I LOVE that one. It is already old but it does the same thing. I got a memory card for it that is 256 mb and it holds a ton of photos. Doesn't take that long to download them either.

I have been so tired the past well, and hoping that soon this will pass, but I still seem to be running around. I need to slow down a bit and relax.

A good friend of mine, a girl I have been friends with since I was 6, is having a brain tumor removed on Monday. If anybody could spare a prayer I would sure appreciate it. Her name is Susan. It is a nasty one and they know they can't get it all, as it is wound around so much stuff. He doesn't think it is malignant at least. She also has another one on the other side, or the same one that grew over, which is very rare. She is like a sister to me, and I feel awful.

Well I hope everybody is doing ok. Sounds like you are. Mima, hope your tummy settles down.

No, actually, I'm not. My foot that I dropped the monitor on is still swollen and killing me. It hurts soooo bad. I had to get bigger shoes with no back in them ... can't wear any of my other shoes. They X rayed it and said it isn't broken but I don't believe them. I'm going to a specialist if it doesn't get better soon.

Try some Boost for your energy. You know how low my blood is ... well it's the only thing that keeps me going. I drink one every morning and it really helps. (I like the choc.)

I will pray for your friend! I watched my best friend die from Leukemia not too many years ago ... not easy.

So sad Anne. We will pray. Well the election is over but they still don't know who won. I hope it's Bush only because I don't want to listen to Brad for 4 years complaining. My stomache has been a mess-pains all day long. IBS or else I ate something -don't know. I am going for a walk with Auntie today-brr it's getting cold. I got offered a job tutoring on a movie set nearby for 2 weeks and I had to turn it down. It sounded loke fun but I have too many things to do before we go. Appts etc. Bye for now. Mima

meme thanks for all the tech stuff....my son wants a dell too. I ahve been wantinga Kodack easy share but do not know enough about them to pick one and since my puter is crappy I didn't want to start storing them on it. I worry aobut you losing weight so fast, hope you are not sick!

Happy....sorry about your friend and hope your energy picks up!

Mima....everytime my IBS kicks in I think of you! Hope you get to feeling beter too.

Been looking at some recipes to try from cooking light.

Easy share is what I have ... I lost my CD!!! I went online and downloaded the newest software ... boy ... am I ever glad I lost my CD!!! It's a lot better than the old software I was using. I was storing my pictures on my old, crappy computer, too. You can just zap them off to Wal Mart and have them printed up and then get rid of them. You don't HAVE to keep them on your computer forever if you don't want to. Or, if it's something you want to keep, you can put them on a disc or CD and keep them then load them on a new computer later on. I made sure my new computer had a floppy drive and then I had hubby attach a zip to it, too. Now I still have all my old files handy.

My van 'tore up' yesterday ... don't know what's wrong with it. And we're leaving (6 people) for Pigeon Forge tomorrow. I had to call Enterprise just now and rent one for the weekend. $200. Then, when we get back, I'll have to go trade it in for a car until we can get my van fixed. Our friend, who's going with us, is a fantastic mechanic and he can't figure out what's wrong with it. It's in his garage (I'm talking big garage where he works on cars) right now but we'll probably have to take it to the dealer. Something about the computer ... no telling what it will cost to get it fixed!!! On top of just having to buy a new computer AND a new water heater! I've written over $1500 out of the bank in the last couple of weeks ... can't stand a broken car, too! (And Christmas is headed this way FAST!)

Lost another 1/2 pound today. That's 36. And I had pizza and choc. cake at a friend's house last night after church! I doubt I'll be losing anymore this week, though. Doc gave me a Prednisone Dose Pak and I started it yesterday ... So I'll probably swell up like a big ole frog over the weekend. And my friends both said to take JEANS to wear! Mine will probably be so tight by Sat. and Sun. I won't be able to breathe! I told them I was taking one pair of sweat pants and I may have to wear them home!

Meme- Have a Great Weekend...Hope your foot gets well soon. My right foot and leg have been giving me a fit too. I feel sure it is just thr old oa kicking up..I wish I could lose weight as well as you seem to.
Mima..Not long now and you will be in Florida..The weather is nice now.. I have been very lax lately with my diet and walking.. I must get on the ball and get to it.. I tell myself that almost every day now..I have been doing fair with the eating..Getting over the surgery slowly.
Happy ..It is always hard to lose someone you are close to.I hope you are soon back to your chipper self..
Candice..I got a flyer from Publics (gro.) It had a lot of really yummy looking recipees in it.. I would not dare make them..
Well my friends..That is it for me...Has anyone heard from Ally?
Joanne

Hi everyone. Slowly, my stomache is getting better. Not used to this time change yet. Woke up at 4:30. Cassidy is going to the groomers today for his short haircut for Fl-only appt we could get-hope he doesn't get too cold in next few weeks-actually 3 weeks from Monday!!!!!!!!!!We are going to a wake today. My neighbor from the condo I lived in. Really nice lady-Other neighbor is really upset-she doesn't realize Betty is going to a much better place-she had terrible cancer, Have a great weekend Meme-sounds like fun. Mima

Meme, How was your weekend? Did you make it with the jeans or did you have to break out the sweatpants? I'm sitting here in a pair of sweats now because of my weekend. lol The jeans would be OK, but the sweats are so much more comfortable right now.

I really do not like this cooler weather. Maybe I should move someplace where it is warm.
I fell down a couple steps Sat. night, so I'm pretty sore from that. Nice pretty bruises too. What a klutz!

Have a great Monday!!

Hello Everybody..My Weekend was quiet...My brother had a cookout on Sat. That was nice.. We are planning a family picnic this coming sunday and then he goes home to AZ. I will miss seeing him.
It is cool here (60's-70's). I like it like this.. We always wonder what our winter will be like..
Send me some motivation!! I am trying to lose the weight I gained sitting around this month. I will try to get on t/m later.. My legs are hurting and I suppose it is from lack of exercise..
See you later..Got to get busy...Joanne

It was a perfect weekend and we had so much fun. We went to the Dixie Stampede Fri. night. Then to Dollywood Sat. - had breakfast and saw some shows ... rode the train and the girls and I rode the carousel! Went through Cade's Cove on Sunday. The weather was fabulous. Sunny and not too cold. The mountains were beautiful. Saw a few deer but no bear. The house we stayed in had a fire place and a pool table. Hadn't played pool in over 20 years (it showed, too!) Wore the jeans ... I actually lost another pound while we were gone ... all that walking in Dollywood and Cade's Cove I guess.

Hope your stomach is better, Mima. Where are the bruises Tammy? Good trip but I was gald to get home to my sweats & my water bed!!!

I'm hurting, to much cleaning I guess, been at it for a few days trying to pace myself but it still hurts! My son will be Thursday so gotta go get the sheets on his bed. My cleaning help called in sick today so I'm doing it alone.

Meme...does your doc know you are still losing weight? You still worry me! What CD were you talking about for your puter?

Joanne..I need to move more too...but some days it just isn't gonna happen!

Mima..my IBS was so bad this weekend...might be the whole batch of lemon bars a made and ate

My son ordered me a refurbished inkjet cartridge and it is leaking everywhere and it is still sealed ink all over!!!!!!!!! I reordered some new ones from Office Max..no one seems to carry them in the stores anymore, a very old printer but it still works good. Stilll checking into cameras....DH just does not want to spend the money on anything good!

Happy you feeling any better?

Tam..we all seem to be klutzy here!

Candice, My Rheumatologist does. He fussed on me in the Spring when I went but didn't say much when I went last month because I hadn't lost as much ... I've slowed down a lot. I've lost a total of 38 pounds now! I decided when I saw the scale this morning that I'm going to try to up my eating a little and see if that will level me off. I was just eating when I was hungry but this is getting rediculous! I'm afraid to tell hubby about losing another pound ... he'll go balistic! I'm 15 pounds over what I was when we got married and I was pretty thin then ... so, while not too skinny by any means I guess I don't really need to lose any more. Anybody know what to do about flab/???

I love lemon pie ... are your lemon cookies hard to make?

Meme, glad you have a doc that knows you are losing and is keeping an eye on it. I went to low when I first stated WW and people kept telling me I looked sick so I wnt up 5 on purpose and now it is hard to stay level without gaining!

The lemon bars are the lowfat bisquick mix recipe, really easy and delicious, I also have a lemon cookie one that is pretty easy too. Here is the cookie one since I already have in a file on here:


FROSTED LEMON COOKIES (2pts a cookie)

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 Tbs grated lemon peel
1 Tbs lemon juice
1.5 tsp cream of tarter
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Glaze

2.5 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Heat oven to 400F, combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat at
low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Meanwhile, combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl; stir until
smooth. Frost warm cookies with glaze. Sprinkle with grated lemon peel,
if desired.

The glaze is what makes them so good and different.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.

I will post the bisquick bars if you like but I have to type them up............

Flab....other than cut it off....which I will never do too painful..I'm not sure..exercise will not help that..........just let it hang I guess The price of losing weight when you are older!

Happy....how does you new camera differ from the no zoom one..is it like a regular zoom camera, just crops the picture?

I have a Fuji digital camera and I love it!!!And its so easy. Kids gave it to me for 65th birthday. It snowed last night. We should have left earlier-Brad reminded me that he wanted to but I said I had to be home Thanksgiving and now kids are coming down Christmas . It's hard to make plans a year ahead. Only had one episode of IBS yesterday-I was thinking of asking doc for Zelnorm that I see advertised but wondered about the side effects. Well, going to massage today-she's been sick so I haven't been in a while. Did I tell you my massage lady was 76. Wouldn't know it!!!!Brrr it's cold. Mima