Good Morning all,

Well, our 2 days in Monterey was beautiful. We got to our hotel around noon and got all checked in and had lunch and then off to the aquarium. The lady in the office said its a nice walk to get down there. So off we go, 2 strollers, 5 kids, 3 adults. Now I have not yet started exercising or walking. But I thought ok here goes. Well our nice walk turned out to be almost 2 miles! whew!! But it was so neat you can see so much more walking than whizzing by in the car. There was a bike/ walk,jog, path we followed. Right along the shore (Monterey Bay). there were a couple places where the kids could walk along the water and see the seals on the rocks they were in heaven. I did ok after what we thought was a good piece there was a sign 1.2 miles to aquarium. I am like oh tell me I didn't read that right LOL My son says hmm you can do it mom. And I made it my hip was a little sore, but the rest of did quite well. Then we had 4 hours at the aquarium. What a blast it had been years since I was there and dil had never gone. Wonderful time!

I did pretty well with my woe and managed to maintain my overall loss of the week.
I will write more later still looking forward to getting to know you all a bit better.

Nasha
230/227/150

It's been a busy Saturday already. I went shopping this a.m. and am now in the middle of doing some baking for the week. Supper plans are chicken tortilla bake. New recipe that I'm excited to try.

Garnet: You did so great on your weekend. Now you know you can do it!!

Sprout: It sounds like you're well on your way. Carbs are my biggest problem. That and sugar. I know I need to cut back on both. I feel so much better when I do.

doitforme: Have a wonderful trip!! I'm also glad to see that prayers for your pastor are being answered.

Sami: I sure hope you're feeling better soon. It sure can't be fun being in pain all the time. Praying for you.

Gary: Wow! Great job on bringing the cholestrol down even with medication. I have a bit of a problem with trigylcerides. I get my blood test results back soon so will find out if my working out helped at all. I was under the weather last weekend so DS had to wait for his bathroom training until today. He did really well. We hope that now he'll do it on his own. His girlfriend is coming over tomorrow and he plans to clean up the basement too. I love those girlfriends.!!

Sunny: I LOVED the pics of the cats in bikinis. I sent it to a friend who thought it was a hoot!! Thanks! I missed Curves twice this week because of headache and also a storm. We have at least 2 feet of snow in our yard with banks on the sides of street going up to approx. 5 feet. It makes visibility hard. It's also miserably cold here right now. This morning it was minus 36C when I got up. You only go out if you have to. Thank God for my warm house.

Angel-lover: Come visit when you can. We miss you when you're not here.

Christian: Good to have you back. Prayers for your dad's girlfriend.

Michele: You've been doing amazing with your WOE. WAY TO GO!! I need to get off my butt and get going too.

Well, the biscotti is almost done and then it's using up ripe bananas in muffins for the guys' lunches. I am waaayyy to good to them.

Have a wonderful day!

HI EVERYONE-- NOT TOO MUCH TIME TO POST-- JUST GOT HOME FROM AN ALL DAY TENNIS TOURNAMENT A COUPLE OF HOURS AWAY-- MY DAUGHTER DID WELL, WON HER SINGLES AND DOUBLES YESTERDAY, LOST SINGLES TODAY IN A MATCH THAT WENT 3 SETS AND WON 2 DOUBLES SETS TO WIN DOUBLES AND A TROPHY FOR HER DIVISION. TIRED, JUST WANTED TO CHECK IN AND SEE HOW YOU ALL WERE- PRAYERS. OH SUNNY- GO TO WWW.VISIONFITNESS.COM CLICK ON ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS, THE ONE ANGIE AND I HAVE IS THE FIRST ONE, THE X6000-- IT COST US $1,300.00 TAXES AND SET-UP, I ALSO SET MY DEGREE OF DIFICULTY HIGHER AND THE READING WAS ALMOST THE SAME-- I THINK THEY JUST WORK THE CALORIES ON THE REPS THE MACHINE MAKES-- HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE GOING AT A MORE DIFFICULT PACE AND GOING THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME YOU WILL BURN MORE CALORIES-- YOU CAN JUST FEEL THE WORK-OUT IS MORE!

Good Sunday Morning Everyone!

Just checking in... Joe and I had such a nice evening with our friends, Mike & Peg. We went to the Roadhouse Res. for steak dinners yummy! When we got back here - we played a game called 'Uno Attack' - fun! It always feels good to go with them. Yesterday I spent most the day cleaning, washing blankets and alike. Joe went to sing in Cleveland for a ceremony from 8:30 till around 1:00 is when he got home. So I spent most my morning (off & on) chatting with the South Beach Ladies I don't usually get to on the weekends, so it was fun to do. Boy, did I learn allot! I also found an article with an interview with the Dr. that wrote the SBD and posted that for them... got a great response from everyone. So I did allot yesterday! Got my house all cleaned and ready for company and had some time to chat on the cp.

Today we'll begin the day with a Cup 'O Coffee, breakfast; then we'll go to church (Don't forget to go and Thank the Lord for such a beautiful Life ) After church we'll probably come home to relax with the Sunday paper. We are in for another big storm!

Here's the report I got this morning on my Weather-Bug:
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. MONDAY THE SNOW COULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA.

RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA SHOULD MONITOR THE FORECAST AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE WINTER STORM WARNINGS.

So... ... ... I guess winter isn't over with us yet.

Have a Joy-filled Sunday Everyone!!!
Much Love,
SunnyD

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Oh... ... By-the-way, MICHELE, Joe is off again tomorrow - we are going for dental cleaning (we'll have nice bright smiles again ) in the morning; then we'll coming home. We don't want to be travelling in the predicted storm. Maybe, just maybe, I will get a moment to come in and touch base with you all tomorrow... we'll see. Sure hope you can get your pipes thawed! Allot of people in Maine are having pipe problems from the extreme cold. Is it from the cold? Or just plugged drains from hair build-up. I know I get that and have to clean out the drain a couple time a month. Anyway, "Luck"

Hi ANGEL! I see your got your graphics back Good to see you again. Yep, got plenty to make snow angel... but I haven't done it - YET - if and when I do I will get a picture for you

WILMA, Hey there! I bet you guys are up to your necks in cold and snow - I am just barely dealing with what we are getting here - never mind yours! I saw on the weather channel that you all went to -20* double-buuurrrrr! You can keep it Glad you enjoyed the picture of the 'Bikini-Kitties' - just too funny, huh!

GARY, Saw your machine - so nice! I bet it's real smooth too. I didn't do mine on Friday as I planned. Can't remember what happened to take me away... but I think I needed a rest. I have been having some cramping in my back muscles near my kidney area (I know it's muscle - no worries). I am feeling much better this morning... just think I pushed a bit too hard. But I love the fact that you encourage me to go further! Thanks coach!

GARNET, So happy to hear that you had such a good time on your trip! you did it! Walked all that ways... you should be proud and now that you know you can do it, you can look at it as the beginning of future walks It is so good for you! Ask SPROUT! She knows about walking!

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I'm outta here for now...
(((Hugs)))

Hello I hope everyone is doing well. I have a cold on top of everything else that started in my head and now is in my chest. Were expecting really bad weather today I hope the weather man is wrong this time.

Sunny I am going to learn how to post pictures! I got a book on digital scrapbooking and it looks neat! Now that you are done cleaning your house come to mine I could use some help!

Angellover thank you for the ANGELS. I hope this new Dr can give me some relief. I have pretty good ins now but starting in March 1st I will have great ins. It will cost me a lot more but I think in the long run it will be worth it.

Garnet Your trip sounds like a lot of fun! What are the ages of your kids and grandkids?

Ez do a half hour workout for me! I think you spread your cold clear to Indy! LOL

Michele How is Les doing? Are you buying the place your in? If not I would tell the landlord they have to fix the problem. We had drain problems a couple weeks ago (I have never had to call a plummer in the 23 yrs I been married) And I was supprised how quick they came out and it really didn't cost that much to fix.

Wilma how is the night eating going? I just realized how much diet coke I drink! This week I drank water (because of my kidney infection) at work but when I got home I was craving diet coke!!!!!!

Sue I am tempted to take you up on ideal of being a stowaway! I bet it will be so pretty!!! What kind of sight seeing are you going to do? My one friend took a boat trip to see the samon. You will have to take lots of pic to share.

Christian how is your Dads GF doing? Will keep her in our prayers for a fast recovery.

Sprout how is the walking going? How is your Son doing? Did you say your DH is walking with you? When do you go back to the Dr if I remember right it should be coming up soon.

Well I got to go I am going to take a nap!

Got the pictures SAMI, Just Beautiful!!!!
Love the color of the dress on you! VERY Becoming! That IS you next to the bride?

CLICK ON EACH PICTURE (3 altogether) TO ENLARGE

HI GALS

Not a lot of time at the moment-- just checking in while Angie is at Home Depot picking up some gazanias (???? on the spelling) for our bank. Her and Ron are going to plant them today, I dug up some other plants in the back yard for her, after church this morning, she is planting more and more rose bushes too-- .....she just got home and says "I got SOME MORE ROSES too!"-- that is about 15 new plants in the last 2 weeks-- said they were on sale for $3.25 each, bare root. She is mad 'cause she just spent $15 each on the same colors at other places in the last few weeks, although they weren't bare root. She just told me to say African Dasiys when I asked her how to spell gazanias.

SAMI-- LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the pictures!! Your family looks GREAT!!!!

gotta go--

STAY WARM ALL OF YOU--- it's in the high 60's here today and a little sun too... but it did rain yesterday and this morning... so I guess it isn't PERFECT here after all

Hello.....

Sami....you're beautiful!! So is your daughter! Was Angel in the pics? I'm afraid to pick...might be wrong...but, thought she might be the little blonde...she looks to be 7yrs old. Then again, the other looks like an angel, also. Only looks older than 7yrs old. They are both adorable! I just love weddings!

Gary...glad you enjoyed the tennis tournament with your daughter. She sounds like some kind of player!

SunnyD...thanks for helping Sami with the pics...enjoyed them so much!
I really don't know what you all are talking about with scrapbooking. I guess this is something new for me to learn! Sounds like fun.
Yes, I finally got my graphics fixed. I sent a 3rd or 4th email thanking them (ones I bought my little graphic thing from) for trying so hard to help me. Told them I thought it wasn't going to work. That there was no hard feelings, & I had enjoyed using it. They emailed me back that we were NOT going to give up! Sent me a new download with an upgrade better than the one I had! It worked great! I emailed a thank-you back...must have impressed them. They asked permission to use my email as advertisement for their product (not publishing my address, of course). I thought them it was fine. Gonna be popular, yet!

Gotta go get ready for evening service. Finally stopped raining here, & the sun is beautiful. Hope all have a good evening.

FINISHED MY WORK-OUT

Hi everyone-- Just finished my work-out on the elliptical-- another 32 minutes and 3.5 miles gone along with 426 (?) calories-- one can never trust the calorie count, doesn't matter. Just keep moving forward!!

In case you don't know SUNNYD and I are in a contest to see how many days we can KEEP DOING THE ELLIPTICAL without classifying ourselves as LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSERS Right Donna?

ANGEL Great job on being noticed for your computer work Yes, I did enjoy the tennis tournament yesterday with my daughter's college team-- I get along with all of them real well--they are pretty cool-- they like me too 'cause I am always bringing them snacks! Some healthy ones too! From time to time. My ex-wife stopped by and picked me up. she usually rides with me, if she is going, unless it is at our daughter's school which is only 45 minutes from our houses-- that is on Saturday mornings-- otherwise could be 2 hours-- regardless it is only 40 miles from our house. The team has most of their matches at their campus, other schools travel to her campus because it is in sunny San Diego California and is on the beach! Looking at her schedule I see 14 home matches and 9 away-- we play everyone in our league twice, once at our place and once at theirs, so that accounts for 6 of the away matches.

SAMI You have such a beautiful family! You sure made the right choice on that dress! Just like you said!! I sure do hope that the new DR. can get you going towards GREATER health! It hurts us all to see you in such pain and discomfort. Angie has never done srapbook with the computer, but she sure loves doing the Creative Memories ones-- she has one for all the kids for high school and their sports. You are going to be amazing with that camera when you figure it out!!

SUNNYD Angie always had to clean the house, with her sisters and brother, growing up-- EVERY SATURDAY morning NO MATTER WHAT!! She doesn't have pleasent memories from it--but she sure knows how to clean a house!! But- AGAIN- our house is usually pretty straight, but not always CLEANED and DUSTED perfect, depending on schedules with the kids-- EXCEPT the bathroom-- that never gets by her- EVER!! We have a Roadhouse here too, is it the same chain I wonder-- where you have tables/floors full of peanut shells? Love the food there!

WILMA Hey- whatever works with that bathroom and the boys!! Girlfriends can be a good influence Angie makes biscotti too-- an Italian thing for her, every Christmas. That tortilla chicken bake sounds good. I am making a pot of vegetable beef soup as we speak, for dinner, with rolls. Angie was in the yard all day planting and she made dinner last night-- the least I could do! Never tried this recipe before but it is easy. I hope it warms up for you soon! Remember-- PLANNING-- is the key for you and YOUR eating!! You do so much better when YOU don't wing it!! HUGS.

SUE Are ya at work making that extra money for our trip? I guess Sami is going with us too--cool! How was the church bulletin this wek? were you in charge? My wife and I had a chat with a mother of one of the girls on our daughter's tennis team yesterday-- our daughter attends a Christian college-- anyway she is a christian and was telling us about a fundraiser using those old fashioned flamingos-- pretty cool- you just sneak them on people yards-- someone pays you to do it- then you remove and attack another home the next night! Maybe you could do that to raise $$$$ for OUR trip

MICHELE I hope all is better for Les and his family. How are you doing? Are your drains being nice to you today? I saw that Starting Over show once- about half of it- looked interesting.

SPROUT Keep walking!!! Hope all is well.

Well Hi to Garnet and Christian

Out for the evening- Take Care, Gary

Afternoon everyone

Well dads girlfriend is finally responding to the new antibiotic (PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME )
And looks as if she may recover afterall I sat in last night for her and had the pastor and others from our church pray for her and I really had a stong praise in my heart as if the Lord showed me that she is going to be ok He is so Awsome and shows up right on time I will keep you informed as she recovers and just had to drop a line to say how much the thoughts and prayers have been apriciated

As far as the dieting is going, I goofed pretty bad over the weekend, But I am back on track today and now that she is doing better the emotional eating will case ( I hope) Have a Blessed day everyone

hey folks,

Well, it was a rough week end. On Friday my DD was told she was going to lose her job. She is devastated. The reasons given don't make sense, llast night she just started crying at the thouoght of having to go back there for another month. She is 36 and really enjoyed her job. Please be in prayer for her. Mom wants to go down and TALK to the lady but DD forbids it. So lets send the Holy Spirit! Also I told her to go ahead and call in so she can start doing job search. So the lady called this morning and said she is sending her a check don't bother to come back. So she is out at Employment Department looking Pray that she can find something soon so that we won't have to move from this place we just moved into in August.

Thanks for your prayers I will keep youall posted.

Nasha