Today is indeed a somber day. As we all reflect on the memories & the loses that took place a year ago, my heart again goes out to those that are reliving today due to loss of loved ones. It is heartbreaking to see it rehased on TV & yet I know that some find the memorials comforting. I did attend a memorial service at our town hall this morning where many met to pray for the families & to pay tribute to those that died that day as well as to our local police, firefighters, & EMS personels. It ended with a 21 gun salute, the playing of taps, singing of the Star Spangled Banner, & finally, the release of doves, about 2 dozen of them. It was a very moving memorial.
So many have talked on the TV about how they have learned from 9-11 that they should always hug their family/spouse before leaving for work, etc. One such interview has just brought me to tears remembering the last good bye to my late husband 19 years ago. We had had an arguement the afternoon before he left for work & that night I got called in to work the 11-7 shift. He came by the next morning about 4am to say good-bye. I remember walking out with him to the car & all was forgiven from the spat we had. So many times that memory has come back to me! He went off to work, we talked on the phone about 2 weeks later to wish each other happy anniversary. It was our 18th. Little did I know that less than 24 hours later, he would die inside of a barge from poisonous gas fumes. I guess what I'm trying to say is that life is often hard & we never know what it will bring us, but we go on. Life continues. We live through the pain & we grow stronger in our faith. We learn to appreciate each day with our loved ones.
Sorry, didn't mean to go on & on. Not sure why, but I felt the need to share that with someone & you are all here.
I'm thankful to have so many friends to be able to share things with.
Jack-K Sorry to hear that the scale was not nice to you today. It wasn't nice to me either & I have no one to blame but myself, although I'm not really sure why it was up. Might just be water gain.
Debbie, Glad to hear that the school event was a success, but too bad about you not feeling well this am. Why are your knees hurting so bad?? Injury or from pounding the pavement??? Hope you feel better soon.
Jenn in MN, Great to hear that you are recuperating well & getting to all those necessary plans for the wedding done. Oct 5th will be here in no time at all!
Toni48, Horrah for 3 more lbs down the drain!
That cool front sounds great. The temps are not so bad here these last few days, but definitely warmer than I'd like it to be. Girl, you can do all kind of things with okra. Last night all I did was slice it & did a quick stir fry with some olive oil, okra, onions & a little bell pepper in an iron skillet. Takes about 10 min. I also do smothered okra which takes alot longer, but basically you put it in a pot with oil & slow cook it till it's brown. That takes a couple of hours, but that's how I usually prepare it to go in the freezer, then I can take out a pack & throw it in a pot of water for chicken & okra gumbo. Very good cajun meal. I also do a crock pot okra gumbo which is a lot easier. If you're interested in the recipe, let me know & I'll post it. It freezes really well & you put the brown rice in the slow cooker too, so you have a complete meal that can cook while you're at work.
Mercy Better to stay the same than to gain! Keep up the great work.
music teach/Tina, Sounds like you're having a really busy day. The kids from 3 of our local schools came to the City Hall Memorial we had this morning. I was glad to see that they were able to take part in it.
Monet, Please elaborate, what are kibbe balls? You have my mouth watering just from you talking about how good they were!
CountryMom4Him, Disco sweating with Richard? You go girl!
Tranquil, I know that the gain IS only temporary for you & that you will truely kick it so far as you can very soon. I'm hearing all the ragging about the chicken recipe. Is it on the board? Where do I find it? I'd like to give it a try. Sounds delic.
Serene,WTG on the 5 lb loss. The rest will come. I think you're doing great! Looks like cutting the carbs have really done the trick for you & Kim. I'll have to seriously think about doing that too. Thanks, I always enjoy your posts too. It really feels good to be able to post & read the board. I don't always get a chance to do that, but I've been off this week with not alot of other things going on, so this is what I have chosen to do with my time
Well, I'd better get some clothes in the wash so that I'll have clean uniforms for tomorrow. I went by the Nursing Home this morning after the memorial & had a good visit with my MOM. I really need to do that more too cause I see her going down so much. Trying to have a conversation with her is like pulling teeth. She struggles so much to find the words she wants to say & often just gives up. She cannot finish a sentence. I find myself guessing at what she's trying to say. But she laughs alot & that's a good thing.
Sorry, I have just gone on & on today! I guess I needed someone to talk to! Bye
I'm really gone now.