Hello all. We are having a really sad Monday. It's probably made the national news by now. A bus full of teens headed to a youth camp crashed into a bridge pillar. It's tragic that 4 youths have been killed as well as the driver. They were only about 30 miles out from their church. Our youth left for Colorado last night and I can't imagine anything like this happening to them. I've just been praying all morning for those kids and their families. Please remember them today.
My DD seems to be recuperating just fine. She's gone to San Antonio to a choir camp. We took her bandages off on Friday and she began hobbling around. She took her crutches and Vicodin just in case. She'll be home late Wednesday but I'll be gone by that time, so I won't see her again until the 5th.
We drove down to pick up youngest DD from gymnastic camp yesterday. Left at 6:45 a.m. and returned about 4:30 p.m. She had a good week and improved on many of her skills.
DS sent an email from his ship yesterday. They will head into Pearl Harbor about 1 p.m. today and we expect to hear from him a few hours afterwards. He's had a good time and I'm anxious to hear what kinds of things he did on this ship. I'll meet up with him in Alabama Thursday evening.
Had a pleasant surprise with the scales this morning. I dreaded getting on them because I couldn't stop eating last night. All OP, but so much! I was down the two pounds that I was up yesterday. At least the bouncing around is lower. The next two weeks will be a big challenge and test. I've loaded up with nuts and legal trail mix, water and fruits for my road trip. I figure I'll stop wherever I can get a salad, and I'll be okay.
Deb: I found out where TJ's is in Annapolis and I know where it is! Right beside the mall. Now if you'll be so kind as to send me this list again. I'll write it down this time and look for them. I'll not try to bring perishables because I'll be flying back on the 5th and don't want to worry about keeping anything fresh or chilled.
Contry: Your DD is beautiful. Just like her mom!
Trish: Would love to raft anywhere, anytime to get some relief from this heat! Yesterday my DH commented about how nice it'd be to be floating down the Comal instead of cruising up I45! Hope DS loves his time in VA. Mine is loving his time with a ship full of Marines!
Jenn: I hope you feel better today. I know we want to see results quickly because society tells us if we aren't skinny, then we aren't worthy. Just remember that you want to be a healthy woman. This weight didn't add up overnight and it won't disappear overnight. Like Rosalie, I periodically input my food on Fitday.com to analyze my eating habits. Are you doing that? Use Deb's formula for calculating the amount of calories you need to lose weight. DON'T QUIT!!!! You are doing great.
I've run out of time for responding. Will try to get on later tonight. Gotta do some shopping with DD today to get ready for my road trip.
Take care y'all.
Jeanie
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