THANKS SO MUCH! YOUR PRAYERS WORKED!!THANKS SO MUCH! YOUR PRAYERS WORKED!!THANKS SO MUCH! YOUR PRAYERS WORKED!!

You gals are the BEST! I feel so MUCH better thanks to JESUS and my chickies on here!

Mitchypoo - Don't apologize, hon! I thought it was HYSTERICAL! I just didn't realize 2 days after the fall that I would hurt so bad! But I'm giving it one day and tomorrow I'm getting back up on the BEAST!! Congrats on your walk! I really think that walking is better for you than anything, but with twin 9 year old girls, an 8 year old and 7 year old boy, it just doesn't happen! LOL! They should be able to walk with me, but you talk about anxiety! LOL! Glad the date with Barry worked out!

Hi GARy - I'm Lori from Illinois and I'm new here - have TONS to lose but with God's help and support here I WILL do it!

WILMA - THANKS for the prayers! They worked!!

Have a GREAT day everyone!

Lori in IL
Getting back on the BEAST tomorrow! LOL!

Gary Gary Gary!!!

How good to hear from you!! I am praying for you and Angie. I can only imagine how much you are missing your kids. I know it has to be hard for you. Well, you keep your head up and enjoy your time in WA!!

Lori - I am happy to hear that you are feeling better!! That's right you show that "BEAST" who's boss!! Your perserverance is to be admired. Dont give up!! You are doing great!!

Wilma - Congratulations on your weight loss!! Way to Go!! Keep up the good work, it is definitely paying off!

Michelle - Your date with Barry went well. That is wonderful. It is always nice to have the first date be at church where he can meet your FATHER.

klynntx - Welcome, you have joined a great group. Look forward to seeing your posts and getting to know you. I am actually one who is extremely addicted to the scale. If I could I would weigh in 2 times a day. But my DH saw how much it controlled my emotions so he hides it from me and takes it out for me every Monday morning. I really thank God for him. He keeps me straight!

Well, will post again later. See ya!

Myisha

Hey I am new to all this stuff, but looking for some buddies to keep me accountable.
I have recently joined WW and I am in this for the long haul. I pray.

Michelle - She is doing great!! She is sleeping and eating up a storm. My SIL cant keep up with her. My husband, kids and I went over there on Friday and my brother looked so happy. He kinda looked like he was about to cry. I felt his heart. The baby was so funny because I walked in the bedroom and she was laying on the bed (my brother just finished feeding her) she was looking around and then when she saw me walking over to her she just started cooing and kicking!! She was so happy to see me and I was so happy to see her!! We were both cheezin!! She is laughing and squealing out loud now and it is like sweet music to my ears!! She has staples in her head to help with a speedy healing and it is definitely working. She looks wonderful!! Thank you so much for your prayers for her and my family, they are working!!!!

Myisha

HI GALS

It is so good to be back talking to all of you! Angie and I had to take Reba to the vet today, she got a foxtail in her paw a few days ago and needed to be removed. Didn't really want to take her to the vet of course, but the one we chose seemed to be like a very great place...so having that with us in the new state sure helps...we took both Reba and Rylee in (they always go together). The vet was impressed that we had all their shots and paperwork records with us...easy for them.

Today is my daughter's birthday, 22! WOW! and she is my baby!!!...but then I still have 17 yr old step-d Lara and nephew Ron 14...plus the girls...the furry ones!! Reminds me, last year at this time we were in Virginia for her birthday.

I miss my CALIFORNIA...but the weather here has been pretty good...we will be back soon to California...until next summer...we may come up here and check on the house from time to time...that is if we FIND the $$$$ to!

MICHELE Of course you are one of my girls!! One of my originials!! We saw War of the Worlds and liked it also...I agree with what you said about Tom and Dakota (my daughter's favorite)...the review we read said the movie would have been fine without Tom and Timothy...any good actors would do...I agree after seeing the movie...but without Dakota...well, it wouldn't have been as goood! I see you might have anew guy...good for you!

The house is new, we already had colors picked, tile, cabinets, etc. Angie is doing a little decorating but since we are just here for a month or so until next year not to much. We don't want to leave too much in the house with no one here. We do hav a new couch and chair though...willl send pictures when we are off dial up.

LORI Did you see my that my mom, grandma and sis are in Bloomington? Anywhere near you?

WILMA Great to hear from you! My daughter is looking at a school for her grad work in Ontario...close to your area? She is looking at several, the one in Canada really has what she wants...pediatric kineisiology exercise something.. something...but I dunno, so far away. How the wedding plans going?

MYISHA Hey neighbor...yea, I really miss my kids...new houses are pretty empty with out kids! Even my son's friends are calling me They just want me to stock the fridge with food and beer/sodas though Africa soon, right? How is the new job going? There seems to be a lot of youth trouble in this area...we always had it in California though...sad...guess it is everywhere!

Have the nephew active with Vacation Bible School already with our new church....trying to keep his focus right. He is helping out with the younger kids.

Well, have to run...taking nephew to an activity with some kids he met at church...gotta run...

HI TO EVERYONE!!!

WILMA--I forgot, Angie and I just bought the NOTEBOOK DVD used but have not seen it...my daughter loved it and the book! We also got used The Aviator...good... and National Treasure...rotten, I thought anyway.

Gary: You'll love The Notebook. Even DH shed a few tears! I also liked National Treasure - a little cheesy but I thought it was entertaining.

Which city in Ontario is your daughter considering going to? We live an hour from the Ontario's western boarder but Toronto is a 2 day drive. Ontario is a beautiful province.

Wedding plans are coming along. They have to finalize some things for the ceremony and figure out decorations, etc. I've been told to back off with my questions so I'm leaving them alone. I guess I just want it to be perfect and they are very relaxed in their planning and I get frustrated at that. It is their wedding so I have to be respectful of that also. So tough minding my own business!!

It's so good to have you back.

BTW, where's our Sunny. It's not the same without her here.

Have a good night.

HI EVERYONE!

GARY - I think Bloomington is at least 3 hours from us - we are right on the Mississippi River just southeast of St. Louis. We can drive to the Gateway Arch in 15 minutes.

MYISHA - Thanks for your kind words about my attempting the BEAST again! My dh says tomorrow I can get back on it! YAYYYYYYYY!! I don't know the particulars about Channon, but I'm very happy for you that she is home and sounds like doing GREAT! :-)

WELCOME Klynntx and Luflic!!! We will all do this together! I have around 130 pounds to lose but with God's help and these great people, WE CAN ALL DO THIS!!!

Have a GREAT evening!
Lori in IL

Good Morning!!

Gary - Yes, Africa is just around the corner. I will be leaving on Monday and arriving in Africa on Tuesday. I am not so sure about that long flight though. I am not very good being on a plane for 3 hours, so I dont know how I am going to do for 16!! We leave here at noon and arrive in Amsterdam around 7pm then we leave at 8pm and arrive in Africa around 9 hours later, but still in the evening(time change). I love my job!! I get along well with the kids and the environment is very upbeat. My co-wokers and boss are really easy going and fun to work with. I like them because they have a positive outlook on how to help the kids and keep them motivated instead of being hard and unwilling to really see them succeed. On my first day of work we went to the high school graduation of some of the kids that went through our program and was able to make enough credits to graduate. You should have seen the case workers and how proud they were. Some even started to cry. They really have a heart for the kids and I love it. I also love the diversity among the staff. There are 3 Cambodians, 3 Caucasians, 2 African Americans, 1 Latino and 2 Fillipinos. It is such a diverse group so the kids feel like they also have someone that they can talk to that can also relate.

Lori - You are welcome!! You can do it!!

Well gotta go. My son is on his way up to spend the day at the center with me. Will check in again later!!

Lori, I love your enthusiasm! Maybe you'll rub off on me...

E.Z. is alive- boy we missed you, still alot of other MIA's out there. I just popped in to say I Leave tom to go to my sisters to finish geting ready to go to China we leave Fri early am. Would appreciate prayers for safety. Will not be back until begining of Aug. so God bless. love ya's! welcome all newbies. See ya in Aug.

HI GALS

WILMA Hey, talked to my daughter via e-mail today...she said the school she was looking at was McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario....but she said that it was probably tooooo far away from home for her to truly consider.

Be back...Angie needs computer for bills...we only have one in the new house so gotta share........

Hi Gary! Hamilton is very close to Toronto and very far away from me! McMaster has a very good reputation. She wouldn't go wrong going there. My sister is about 2 hrs from there and loves the area.

Sunny: It's SOO GOOOD to have you back. I look forward to my "name". I'm curious as to what you've picked for me. Thanks!

Have a good night!