Just a quick one.

As I was about to leave for scrapbooking, I got my blood tests back. The test for ovarian cancer came back normal. Thank you for all the prayers and good wishes! Now I have an ultrasound (scheduled for Tuesday), and a biopsy to get through. My preliminary meeting with the gyno/surgeon is Monday.

Chat at ya tomorrow.

Hello.

I am new to this group but I think I like it alot from what I have read.
I was invited by a very nice person.

I did a Bio and have also played a couple of the games here.

I look forward to getting to know each of you and getting to jump right in.

Sue, I love your avatar. Very refreshing and beautiful.

Good morning, ladies,

Kelton - a big to you. I think you'll really like it here - these gals are so friendly and caring. What's on your agenda for the day?

Sue - aww, I hope you and your mom are both better today. Nuthin' worse than nausea! Yep, we had a lot of limbs down, too, but most of the worst part of the storm went around us.

Jules - TY so much for sharing the photos. I loved them! Teri's belly is so cute! You can put photos in your "my pictures" file, them just attach them to your posts. But sending them email was fine, too.

Sassy - sorry about the noisy neighbors. I've had to deal with that in the past, and it's a big pain in the butt. Are they the type of people you can talk to about it?

Hello to the others!

Weigh in today is another 1 1/2 pound down. That's 3 straight weeks of exactly 1 1/2 pounds. My cholesterol is 195 - within the normal limits, but still too high for me. I want to get it back to 180 or 185.

Scrapbooking last night was so much fun. I got 4 pages done, by doing the journalling on the computer ahead of time.

Hope you're having a good weekend. BBL,

Hello ladies!!

This is a quicky for the moment, will be back later on, hubby is in search of the espresso machine and only I know where it's at!!

Welcome Kelton!! Happy to have you join us! Looking forward to getting to know you more.


Ok...off I go, shall return later.

Hello and a big KELTON! Looking forward to getting to know you and glad to have ya.

SASSY...sorry about the noisy neighbors...been there, done that! I swore I would never live in another apt. Of course sometimes living in a house is or can be as bad. Fortunately, *knock on wood* we have good neighbors here, and the last house as well. Well, except for the former neighbors yappy dog. And she didn't take too kindly being told that even though she had already told me how annoying her dog was to her, lol! Hope you finallly got some sleep though.

JANE...I need to get back to my scrapbooking for sure. I need to finish Josh's Army album. When he comes home I will have some more good pictures so...well glad the results were normal. I am sure the rest will be as well. Almost forgot, WTG with the 1.5 lb loss this week!

SUE...lots of hugs to you and your mom. You ladies have had your share of illness lately and stress for you. Hope you and your mom get to feeling better soon.

MARTI...hope James finds the machine, lol.

Hello to everyone else

Well, as I said, nothing special going on with me today. Have yet to start reading. Woke up at 4:30 a.m. again and couln't go back to sleep until about 7. Normally I would just get up but I did the same yesterday and I was sleepy. So didn't get up until 10, lol. I am getting my walking in...already did a 20 minute walk on the treadmill and will be doing more plus my 2 mile WATP. Received my last dvd and since tomorrow is a free exercise day for me I think I will try one of the dance ones...they look like fun, lol. Thought I would kill two birds with one stone sort of. Walk, time on computer, walk, computer, etc. lol. Hey, you do what ya gotta do, lol!

Have a good weekend ladies! Time for another walk, lol.

Hello everyone.

Well I'm back. Got the espresso machine out for hubby. Just isn't the same as Starbucks.

Been doing ok eating the last week even though I was sick, but exercise as I have mentioned wasn't done at all until Thursday. But I'm back on track and feeling better. Throat still scratchy but better. Thank you all for the congrats on the weight loss. Sure keeps me motivated to have your support!!

Ok, lets see if I can catch up on individuals!

Jane--I'm so happy to hear that your blood work came back normal! I know how scared you must have felt and are still feeling towards the ultrasound and biopsy. Will say a prayer that they both come back normal/negative also. Great job on the 1.5lbs down. You're doing fabulous on WW like I knew you would. Very proud of you.

Sassy--I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa passing. It's so hard to lose someone. Many hugs to you. I hope that you were able to catch up on some much needed sleep. As for photos....I don't have any halloween photos of myself. And the ones I do have are of Jhanai when she was little and they're still packed in boxes in my closet (I know....who doesn't unpack their photo albums??) I would like to see what you're up to though...is it possible to see what you do anyway once you get them done?

Cristina--Hurray for the 1.5lbs down! I think it's the week for 1.5 lbs losses! You'll hit the 180's in no time. You've got yourself a good collection of DVD's. Have you figured out which ones you enjoy most? I've tried some dancing exercises on the "On Demand TV" and let me tell ya....I have no rhythm! I look absolutely ridiculous trying to do belly dancing. So much so that I crack myself up trying!

Tammy--I hope you're feeling better. Steroid shots? Do you have asthma? Hope you had a blast dancing, just be careful you don't over do it.

Jules--Baby showers are so fun! We have a lot of gals at work who are expecting. In fact, one just had her son. He was born 11mos after her daughter!! I can't imagine two babies in diapers! I'm looking forward to seeing some photos when your grand baby arrives. When is her due date again??

Sue--I hope you're starting to feel better. How is your mom? Is she doing better at all? Poor thing. A gal at work, her mother is going through some kind of medical mystery illness. They honestly don't know what is wrong w/her and she's so tired of being sick. It's been a year and they still don't know what's wrong. She has this really hard mass in her stomach......I would think that they'd do some kind of ultrasound or biopsy on that to see what they can find. Anyway, I hope your mom gets some relief soon. She's in my thought and prayers.

Trish--When I was in San Fran last year, my hubby and I walked around the city and there were many groups of people doing Tai Chi! It looked amazing just sitting there watching. And the majority of the groups were elderly. So it must help. Let us know what you think of the DVD when you start using it.

Kelton--Once again, welcome. Looking forward to getting to know you. You'll love this group. The gals are just wonderful and so supportive.

Hello to everyone else. Mindee....PJ.....Marykate... and anyone else I have missed.....hope all is well and that we hear from you soon. Miss ya!

I think I'm going to go find me some dinner. You all have a wonderful evening and I'll chat w/you soon.

Hugs to you all!

Sorry, I didn't know if I should do an intro when I joined this group because I see some of you on other threads... but thought I would for others that didn't know me. I didn't want to see precocious about just coming in on a thread and posting & people think I am some troll or something.
OK now that all those welcomes and hellos are out of the way ( I won't do it again).


Jane thank you for the welcome.

Marti thank you & I can't wait to get to know each of you ladies ! I agree completly... this group of ladies seem to be just what I have been looking for.

Frou Thank you for the welcome and I love to talk & chat so you'll all be getting tired of me soon.

Thank you all for the welcomes and all, I greatly appreciate it & plan to be here a long time, if you'll let me.... you may get tired of me soon .

To all those who are sick, I am so sorry ! It is so awful being sick & I wish you all a very fast recovery... And as others have said please try to get some rest just for you.

You guys rock & I am loving every minute of it !

A quick Hello to all of you! This is our last day with grandchildren. We have enjoyed it, but we are really tired and ready to get home. We head back for SC in the morning. We will make 2 stops on the way. DH wants to take me to the Space center here in FL and we will spend the night in Daytona Beach tomorrow night and then go to visit he's deceased wife's mother and sister in Ocala and then be home Wednesday. DD computer doesn't work online all the time among other things (sweet precious girl who needs to get her priorities straight) so I haven't always been able to get onlight to write. It will be nice to be back home with things that work. I have had a couple of days that we ate out and I did not stay OP, but over all I have done pretty well for not having my foods around. I plan to change things up a bit and get more serious about this weight loss when I get back home. I'll share that then. I hope every one is doing well as I don't have time to read... do that and catch up when I get home. Trish

Good Morning all.

Hope everyone got some decent sleep !

I got up late and now feel tired still. I don't know if I babysit DGD today, I never really know until DD walks through door with her...(a little notice would be really nice) but I love DGD so much that I can't say much or she won't let me see her...can we say manipulative ?! another story for another time.

I hear my dirty dishes hollaring my name ... I wish they would shut up !

Today is a new day & I am starting out with a nice glass of water... yay !


Sassy, I don't usually put photos online but I think I will look for some to send to you. I might only have some fall ones or few of pets. Me & DH don't really do pix, so not many of us... but plenty of DGD, & Our DD's and pets.
I hope what you are doing turns out just like you want it too ! I think it is great that you are doing it.

Patty, Nice to meet you. I know you won't be able to read this for a while but when you do.. it is nice to meet you .
Sounds like you had a blast with the DGK's, I can only imagine. They are the greatest persons in the world !
I have a *sweet precious girl who needs to get her priorities straight*, <heavy sigh>... SOmetimes I want to help her get them straight by slapping her back into reality,,, but so far I have held that in <darn it>.
Glad you'll be back soon.

Morning Ladies!!

Woke up to half a voice!! Now what in the world?? Crazy. Didn't do my walk yesterday as Saturday is my exercise free day......(but I really should have since I only walked 2 days last week)

Eating has been good. I have always been a second helping girl...but now, I tend to either have my one serving or break up the first serving in half and eat the other half for the second helping. (Does that EVEN make sense???) My portions are staying right on is the point I'm trying to make I guess.

Will walk tonight, today I have a lot of errands to run....getting the oil changed in the car is one of them.

Sassy--I do believe that I lot of colds and illnesses are going around right now. I'm constantly cleaning up around me and washing my hands at work....but I managed to get a cold anyway darn it!

Trish--Hope you have a fabulous last day w/your DGK. And great job w/staying OP even w/out your own foods around. Should feel good about that.

Kelton--I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying this group. They are a bunch of great girls that's for sure! How old is your DGD? If you get her today hope you have a great time w/her.

Good morning to the rest of you gals out there.

Well, if I have things to do this morning I better get myself ready and out the door. Have a good Sunday.

A couple quick questions ..... Need to know if these are good prices and are they good diet food for you & so on. Please help.

In my grocery ad it has these...

Gerber's Amish Ground Chicken Burgers 16 oz for $2.99... is that good & are they good for you ?

Yo Crunch Yogurt 6oz 10 for $5.00 Good for you ??

South Beach Diet Entrees 9oz to 11ozs 3 of them for $5 Good for you Or a scam food ?

I just need some help.

Thank you in advance.

Thank you Marti

My DGD is just now 16 months today. She was a preemie by 2 months & stayed in NICU for **only** 2 weeks (thank you God) !!
DD had severe female issues (as whole female part of family does) and was told she would never be able to have kids EVER. She was put on shots & birth control to help with her severe pain & bleeding. hAD EXTREME ISSUES ALL DURING PREGNANCY, (oops caps, sorry). Then she developed Preclampsia & was in labor the whole pregnancy. She was on BC when she got pregnant. Oh her hubby was supposed to be sterile. DGD is a Miracle baby !!

She is the absolute light of my life !!
Anytime I get to spend with her is an honest to God privilage and honor.
I don't know what I ever did without her.

She *might* be a *tiny* bit spoiled by Papaw & me... But only thru love & affection, not by buying her love.
Ok, I could go on for days & write a novel..sorry I get carried away. lol

Talk later,
Kelton