Debbie, gout is a buildup of uric acid that usually manifests in the toes and feet. I have eaten high protein for a lot of years and never had any problem. I think the problem is that I haven't been drinking my water the way I should. I'm going to do a flush with unsweetened cranberry juice and I should be as good as new! Hubby even said today he wants to go on Atkins with me. That will sure simplify the grocery list! LOL

Howdy!!

I started a new thread then had to cook.So now I'm back to post!!

Debbie,
Yes!! I hear ya!!! 19 1/2 more days!!! I'm counting every sec!!! LOL! The kids are SO wild!! We had a 1st grader to smear cream potaoes all in another child's hair today!!!! BTW: Hey, it's ashame that you couldn't have "squeezed" out that RUM before you gave the choc. away!!

Jeanne,
Two months on Atkins? WTG!!!! I'm so happy for you!! I know you're excited about Maui! You'll be looking GREAT when you leave in 2 months!!! Keep it up!!!!

Ramona,
I can't believe that we both graduated in '78!! What a great year huh? Doesn't it seem like it was a LONG time ago??? Since I started doing better on my eating & walking, I'm eating more fruits & veggies too.It really fills you up!

Gayle,
Yep....Betty Boop's motorcycle was vibrating!! LMAO!! You are too funny! Actually, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out!! LOL!!! BTW: I still can't think of sayings for Liz's graduation.What all do you have planned? It's EXPENSIVE in Senior year, isn't it? I thought we would have to get a loan when Chris was in his Senior year.Now we have to go through it all again with Drew in 3 years!!

Shelley,
The reunion is June 14th.I will probably go.I'll let you know.Tell your Daughter I said Happy Birthday!!!!! Drew got his driving permit during Spring break.My Mother took him!! He turned 15 in Jan. Oh the headaches we have to look forward too!!! How was the lunch out??? You didn't answer me! LOL! Sorry to hear about your car.Your luck is like ours! Something bad is always happening!!!

Jennelle,
Yep! Its fun having teenage drivers!! NOT!!!!! I really dread this with Drew! Chris is 20 now but do you remember when he was 16 and got his truck? He hit someone in the rearend 2 weeks later!!!! No wonder we have grey hairs!!!!!!!!!

Dee,
I wanna come to Winnipeg and see Richard Gere!!!! You lucky thang you!!!!!!!! Those people are so LUCKY who rented their house out for the movie!!! It must feel like a dream! Debbie is right...Maye if you hang out there, they may need EXTRA'S!!!! WOW.....it must be so exciting!!!!! BTW: Your Mom is still in my prayers.Bless her heart!!!

Carol,
HEYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!! 6 days OP!!!! I KNEW you could do it!!!!!!!! You go girl!! Don't give up now...you have just started!!!!!!! If you get discouraged, think about your trip in a swimsuit!

Has anyone heard from Vicki or Lisa???? If you do, please tell them that they are missed here!!!!!

Doni,
Are you still doing good? I hope those pants fall off like mine did!!!! We can do this....Can't we!!!!!????

Dee (Titan),
Where are ya????? See you retire and are just so busy! LOL! Hope to see a post from you soon!!!!!

Ok Floozies.....Gotta get my walk in, take a shower & iron.See ya'll tomorrow.......

Hugs!

Dee: Can I get your autograph???? I'm trying to remember the story...are you friends with the lady that played in My big fat greek wedding? I knew you would get the Betty Boop joke...kinda took ol' Sher awhile though....
BTW: Jewelry makes a nice graduation gift for a girl.

Ahhhhhhh....the teen years.......driving!!!! YEEEEEKS!!!! About three months into driving I get a call from Liz, she rear ended a lady. Not just any lady...the District Judges wife! On a good note, she was a sweetheart and even gave both of us hugs before leaving!

Sherry: I'm planning a get together of family and friends after graduation. It will be at a local hall, more convenient then our small house! I'm ordering a few 6 foot subs from Walmart, then doing the relish tray, chip thing. I'm making the cakes, so that will cut down on expense. I am taking the snack size KitKat candy bars and making new personalized wrappers for them on the computer as party favors. Thats why I wanted some different quotes.

Okay: Now I need some graduation gift suggestions from you veterans!!! When your kids graduated, how much did you spend on a gift and what was it??? I'm kinda clueless on what to get Liz. I wanted to start her out getting her a piece of nice jewelry on special occasions. I was thinking for graduation, a pair of small diamond stud earrings. But, she's a tomboy at heart, so I really don't know if she would like that.

We booked our trip to Maui on New Year's Eve. We are leaving on June 21 for one week (2 days after school gets out). I figured that if I had a trip planned it would give me incentive to lose some weight for my New Year's resolution. It took me a little while to get started, I knew I wanted to try something different. I stumbled across this board in mid January and after reading all the inspirational messages, I decided to try Atkins. Ordered the books, they arrived on my birthday, had one last celebration that weekend and then I started on February 24th. So that's my story and the reason for my screen name.

Gayle, I still wear the jewelry my parents gave me as comemorative gifts...a pearl ring for confirmation and a locket for my 16th birthday. I can't remember what I got for graduation (probably luggage!). My vote is for jewelry...maybe something engraved with initials and the date is nice.

Gayle-I agree with jewelry. Diamonds, of course!! Earrings are good, or a ring or necklace. If she is a tomboy, then probably studs for earrings, or a necklace with a small diamond in it.

Sherry-Our lunch out was wonderful!! I had a salad with REGULAR dressing, which is unheard of for me!! We still have enough money left to get lunch out for a couple of weeks!! Yesterday, we got a basket of muffins from the 2nd grade staff and a fruit tray from the 1st grade staff. The media specialist sent us each gorgeous flowers. Today, I hear through the grapevine that we are getting breakfast, lunch, and a massage in our chairs!! I'll let you know how that is, if it happens!!

Becky was so happy to get her permit yesterday. She stayed at my school all day and showed all her old teachers. The principal took it from her and said OH NO!! Her kindergarten aide still works at our school and started crying, because she felt so old!!

Jeanne-You are doing fantastic. All this talk about Atkins is making me think I should try it, just to get myself off of the sugar that I keep eating!!

Debbie and Sherry-I both are really doing awesome on your eating and exercising. I am so proud of you!!

I am depressed again. MIL was at Patty's strings concert last night, and I was not very nice to her. I sat in front of her, and when she talked to me, I would answer without turning around. I really am ashamed of myself and should apologize. I'm not sure what to do---I really dislike her so much, and can't seem to make myself be nice. I did give her a very loose hug before we left.

Time to go to work. Have a great day!

Shelley: Maybe you could send her a small note card thanking her for attending the concert along with a short note, you had so much on your mind, you apologize for being somewhat distant. I understand, I have a few people in my life that I dread being around. I guess it just boils down to who can be the better person. It will make you feel better! {{HUGS}}

Very good idea Gayle. I liked the advise you gave Shelley. As for the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding "Nina" is from our city. We have dined in her uncle"s restaurant many times. Great food. She also has an uncle that has a small car dealship that my dad bought a car from. They are just very ordinary folks just like the movie.
We went back to the set last night. They were shotting a shot with Carrie Lowell outside the house with a man that just had eye surgery. I will probably go check it out again this afternoon. Maybe Richard will be in tonight. So if you girls want to see him.......we are posting mileage on the exercise thread to get to winnipeg! I will save you a spot. You can all come.
Well I better go get ready for my walk.
Oh yeah one last thing, Gayle for Jason's grad I bought him a really nice watch and had something engraved on the back. He wears it all the time.

Gayle - I like the diamond chip earring idea...they're not terribly expensive, but they're very nice. I don't remember what I got for my high school graduation!

Gayle, we just gave each of our boys $500.00 for graduation. Ben bought a recliner for his room(Mr. practical) and Dan went to Florida with his buddies.
I have two non relative girls to buy for this year and I am getting them gift certificates to a Day Spa. My nephew is graduating and I have NO idea what to get for him.
Your party ideas sound great! I'm sure Liz will be thrilled with everything you are doing for her. You're a great mom!

Hello group!!!

Just came back from a painting workshop. Not my kind of picture or the colors I would go with, but I am learning new techniques. I will try to post a pic later. Thanks for the suggestiond for graduation. I hinted that one of you had a daughter graduating and had asked about jewelry as a gift. I ended up getting a curled up nose response, so I'm guessing jewelry is out.

Although, I have a new thought. Liz is wanting to redo her room, so I priced a futon (rolls out to a bed) and small matching vanity. This is still in our budget for what we wanted to spend. Steve & I are thinking about giving her the pieces along with the understanding that we will take one weekend and go in and repaint the room and redecorate. Kinda like playing Trading Spaces without cute Vern there. What do you guys think??? I think she's at the age where she would prefer a more grownup/apartment style bedroom with seating etc.

I hope everyone is doing SUPER DUPER today!!!! Not staying op.....eating pizza tonight!!!

Hi everyone....Sorry haven't been around for awhile.

No big excuse but being lazy to post anything.

Been going thru therapy to clear up my vertigo and i did one big thing for my self of late.

Hold me down.....I bought me a New Car.....it is sooooooo
beautiful. Nissan Altima.....

I have caught up on all the posting and see everyone is doing SO GOOD on the OP...Keep it up...

I will do my best to post more and get back to socializing with my friends here.


Vicki

Hi Everyone

I have cleaned house and washed clothes all day. I'm so tired tonight Tomorrow I'm mowing the lawn and setting flowers out.What a fun way to spend the weekend huh?!

Gayle......Is Liz going to college after graduation? The new bedroom sounds like a wonderful idea, if she's not moving out.What are her plans?

Vicki......Nice to see a post from you!! I have missed you and asked about you often. Congrats on the new car!!!! I bet your so proud of it! Maybe you can drive it to Nashville & see me! Hope you post again soon.

More tomorrow...gotta to lay down and rest awhile.

Hugs To All...........

It's 1:30 am and we just got home from the hospital.Wayne's Father had emergency surgery tonight.

He's been having VERY bad headaches for a few months now.About 3 weeks ago when they did the Cat Scan & MRI, it showed bleeding on his brain.He was suppose to go to a specialist next Tuesday to find out if medication would stop the bleeding or if he would have to have surgery.

To make a long story short, His headaches got so bad tonight he could no longer stand the pain so Wayne's Sister took him to the hospital around 5:30. They did another MRI and it showed TWICE as much blood as it was 3 weeks ago. By 8:00 tonight he was in surgery.He was out of surgery at 10:30.He has two holes in his head.One in the middle of his forehead and the other on his left side (with draining tubes).He's still in the recovery room and will be moved to ICU in the morning. Wayne's Sister is staying tonight wih his Mom in the surgery waiting room.Wayne & I will probably stay tomorrow night.

I'll keep you posted as to how he is.Please keep him in your prayers. He's the sweetest 78 yr. old man I know!

Love To All.......