Well i'm home today, brandon has an appointment with the neuologist today about seizures. Hopefully he can go off the pheonbarb. I'm my fingers crossed, but i'm not holding my breath. He was pretty active in sleep mode durning the testing. But this isn't in my hands. Then hubby came home with no reverse in the truck last night. Get this, the extended warrenty that we purchased just went out 3,000 miles ago on it, and it's been in the shop 3 times since we had it. I called about the extend warrenty, i always thought that was the actual miles that you had, excluding the amount that was on the vehicle. Evidently not. Talk about a lemon. The only thing that would be hard to prove is that its the same thing, cuz the people didn't fix it correctly the first time. The nexted used car that we purchase we will have a vin.# check on it. Maybe sooner than later. We don't owe that much on it right now. The only thing is I don't want another payment. I'm trying to get out of debt not keep making new ones. Well Christmas is tight. Some of it will actually have to wait till after Christmas. But I guess this is a reallity check for me on what the true meaning of Christmas is all about. I don't care if I get anything, I can always get the things i want later, it's not giving to my hubby that is bothering me. He said he would rather have the truck fixed, and the bills paid, and have heat, than to have anything. Ya think. (Ok, i would like the heat ) But being the giving person that I am, I don't look at it like that. So him and I will do without this year, and I'm going to see if we can hold christmas for his sisters and family after christmas. His one sister said that was what she was going to have to do anyway. That will give me time to get them something, and the money too. I have exercised mon, tue, and wed this week, after that gain on monday for no reason, i've got to get with it. Although when hubby came home, and we had dinner i had 3 hotdogs. I don't have a grip on the stress eating.
I've been missing everyone here, and I hope all is well with everyone, we haven't been here much, I consider that a good thing somewhat, getting out and keeping busy, or a lot going on, Just remember you can always vent here. Happy holidays and God bless.

Wendy,

I hear you on the tightness for christmas. I still have 4 gift certificates to get and I don't have the money either. It is very hard. It will hopefully get better once I start to watch the twins after the 1st of the year. That will be extra income I am not getting now that I really need. I am excited about starting with the twins. I met them yesterday. They will be back again this weekend so that the husband can meet me.
I have today off from watching the little boy. But that means less money. I am not making much off him that is for sure. But maybe it is better he is only part time once I get the twins it will probably be better that way.
I hope all goes well with the visit. I didn't check to see what everyone did at weigh in. I forget you are posting on the other thread the amounts.
Sorry to hear about your gain. But you will get it off. I keep going up and down with the same weight. I have so much on my plate right now it is hard to focus and eat right. But I have to get back on track with the eating.

I talked to the teacher today and told her I wouldn't be working at school anymore. With the twins I won't be able to do it.

You have a good day. The boards are like a ghost town lately. Where is everyone?

Sherri

Hi Everyone
Hope everyone is doing ok. Just got on here. Cant stay long. Havent got to read all the threads but will do so later. I thought maybe things were going to slow down abit. But was wrong. Trying to get ready for Christmas. Havent even got shopping done. Like you Wendy and Sherri. Funds are kinda tight. And then not sure what to get everyone. Got son pretty well done. Just need to pick up a couple of little things. I guess he is the only one I should really worry about.
Had our Christmas dinner with the ladies group from church Sat. And I stuck with my eating plan. I just ordered off the menu and didnt get the buffet.
Had weigh in last night and our Christmas party. I lost 2 1/4 lbs. And boy did we have alot of good eats. I made pizza dip. It was the first time I made it. Turned out pretty good. Everyone liked it. The lady that drew my name for the gift exchange got me a lighthouse stamped cross stitch thing to do and a frame for it. The lady that got hubbys name got him a throw for his legs when he is setting around. He gets cold real easy. It is really nice. Then she had hubbys name put on it. So it reads Hubby's (name) Blankie. He thougth that was neat.
Well got go. Need to get some things done. Trying to get some cleaning done. Finally got the tree up yesterday. Son likes to decorate it. So why we were at TOPS last night. He did that. I just need to get the rest of the decorations out. Raining and dreary here today. Having alot of ice in some areas. So if it is in yours please be careful. We have a little. Well I hope everyone has good losses this week. Am thinking of everyone. Will read the threads later to catch up on how everyone is doing. Take care
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Hi Ladies!!!!!

Got to sit down for a few minutes while dd's teacher aide is here and they are doing 'math'. Tonight is weigh in and I'm not sure what it will be like, but I will accept whatever it is. Other dd comes home from college today for her month break. Yea!!!! She will watch her sister while dh and I go to my work party Friday. I can't believe we are actually having an evening out!!!!

Wendy, I hope Brandon can come off the pheno. Usually if they have been seizure free for a year, they can either take them off or start weaning. DD has been on so many of them and built up resistances and ended up getting toxic, that we would then have to move on to the next. Even with being on 3 now, she has small seizures everyday. You hang in there, sounds like he's been doing fairly well if they are talking about decreasing/stopping it. What a bummer about the truck!....but you do need the reverse gear, unless you can figure out a way to always park with your nose sticking out. I have felt bad that I don't think I have congratulated you on how GREAT you are doing with your exercise and losses recently. I am SO PROUD of YOU!!!! Don't let this weeks gain [even though I didn't see what it was] get you down. You are definitely on the down side, all in all.

Sherri, good to hear from you. I understand the 'full plate' stress. You hang in there. : Yep, we need to get our 'cabooses' back on that track and heading in the right direction......and getting out of that roundhouse!!!!!! I hope what you will be making will off set the increase in Megans tuition at school. Hang in there.

Coco, Congratulations on your loss last eve!!! Hm, pizza dip sounds good.......but what did you serve it with? Maybe we can end up with a loss this month, with all the 'goodies' around. That would make us feel good about ourselves. I know I'm gonna try to alert to what I am stuffing in my mouth.

In regards to the pressures of HAVING to buy gifts, we do not do it anymore, and haven't for the past 6 or 7 yrs. It is SO NICE to hear a teenager say how wonderful it is to get past the 'materialism' and 'commercialism' of businesses making HUGE profits off of Christs name. I can't begin to tell you the peace that has overcome our family, with not worrying about having to rely on a special day. We give to ones we love any time throughout the year. The gift of ones time, things made with love, and caring for our fellow man is what I think, some of the best God and his Son gave us. I don't need something else that can't be used. Call me 'Scrooge' if you want, but I can't go along with societies made up things like 'Santa'.....'Easter Bunny'.... done in the name of Christ. To me, it is a 'slap' in the face to a WONDERFUL MAN who shouldn't be degraded. You should of seen my aunt that is a nun when I told her my feelings..........but you know in the end, she couldn't dispute my reasonings. It is amazing how our society dictates our thinking. OK, I'll get off my Just my take on things........

I hope everyone that is MIA is hanging in there. Nita, been missing you and hope you are doing well. Eleni, how is the post-hypnotic state going?? I'm spacing so many names....especially when postings have been awhile....but you're all my TOPS buddies are in my heart!

Have a super day, and I will post later on the 'December' thread!

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