Ramona, as your trimming the tree, I will be here saying a little prayer for you and your family. Enjoy the time that you will have with your two sons!! Also, tell them thank you from me for all that they are doing for this country.

I am saying this in a whisper because I don't want to jinx myself, but I have stayed OP for TWO WHOLE DAYS!! Hanging in there and trying my hardest!!!

More later.
Hugs
Carol

Good Morning!!

Ramona........By all means put that tree up!! Savor every moment you can with those boys!!!! I hope that this will be the best Christmas that you've ever had!! I know you're so proud of them for fighting for our country.Also....WTG on the weight loss!!! I'm so happy for you!!

Dee........I'm so sorry that you have to go through so much.Your health is bad enough, let a lone your kids acting like babies! I promise one day they will grow up and realize what they have said and done and they will be sorry.As Parents, all we can do is the best we can and hope they make the right chocies.Hang in there and be tough!! ((( hugs )))

Carol..........Don't whisper it......SHOUT IT!!!Yeah...2 days being OP!!! I know you're so happy!! Now remember if you fall off that wagon, just jump back on!!! Don't get discouraged!!!

Wanda.........That was really you who posted...right?? I hope that you'll be able to post often.Even if it's just a short one.Again....I'm so happy that you're back!!!!!!!!

Gayle.........Let's drive to Ky and check on Vicki!! Where did that girl go????!!!! I'm glad that your Daughter came home safely.I know what you mean about not knowing if they had a good time!! Drew is almost 15 and I can NEVER tell!!!!!!

Jennelle........Are you still depressed? I hope that some of the ideas that we gave you helps.Please post soon and let us know how you are!!!!

Vicki........I miss you!! Please post real soon!!! Are you ok????

Debyj........Where are you??? Did you get our birthday wishes?! Are you at Vanderbilt working? Hope you get back here soon!!!

Debbie.........I'm looking forward to working the gane Sunday.Dang, it's been 3 weeks since we've had a home game!! I kinda miss it! It will be nice to work Sunday and then having Monday off for Veterans Day!! We can sleep in!!!!!!

Shelley.........How are you? Are you taking your meds? I've been worried about you.Take care of yourself...PLEASE!!! {{ hugs }}

If I left someone out.....please forgive me!! I'm trying to post fast because I've got to get to work!!!

One more thing........... Guess what I got last night?????
A TREAD MILL!!!!!!!!!! Ive always wanted one so I wouldn't have to walk outdoors in the cold.I love it! I hope to walk 2-3 miles everynight!! I hope that it doesn't ever become a clothes rack!!

Have a great OP day!!!!
Love & Hugs,
Sherry (Sher-Bear)

You will really like your treadmill sher!! I have one that I keep in our bathroom, reminds me everytime that I go in there.....

Carol: TWO WHOLE DAYS OP!!!!!!!!!! SHOUT IT GIRL!!!!!!!!!

Ramona: You really had fun sorting through all of the cute images this past posting! I like the little drill sargeant guy!

For those of you that are interested in our "micro brewery" going on here.... we have to let it ferment for a few more weeks, then bottle it, then wait a few more weeks for it to age. So, in about 4-5 weeks we should have something that resembles beer. My husband has "beer on the brain" every time I turn around he is staring at the container watching the bubbles come up into the air valve!!!!

I have been made chairman of our booth committee with the civic club that I am a member, for an upcoming home & leisure show like event, I need any suggestions of what might draw people to our booth. Please, any ideas are welcome!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!
As far as my committee that meets, I am going to use the motto "lets kick it up a notch!" This is my first year doing such a thing, and I want to try doing something a bit different then what has happened in the past... not to complain about the past, it has always successful, it's just that most of the members are not welcome to very much change.

Well, I'm off to get something done!! HAVE A FANTASTIC OP DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gayle

Carol way to go. You did it. I am so proud of you. You can keep doing it I know. You inspired me last week and I have been on program for most of the week.

Ramona thank you for the kind words. Merry christmas......I will pray for the merriest one yet.

Sherry thanks for the hug. I sure could use them about right now. A treadmill alright! I will be watching you. Did you know that you can get audio books and listen to them when you walk.

Gayle way to go chairman of 2 commitites. Impressive girl.

I just wanted to let you know that mom is having more problems again. She developed a blood clot in her leg yesterday. she went to the hospital. Not much they can do but put a tensor bandaid on her from her hip to toe.She is also taking asprin to thin her blood, which the day before the dr said not to take any. I guess circumstances change. Well that is not the secret I wanted to share. I will post that later today. I have to head off on my walk.

DEE

Dee, I hope you mom gets along ok... keep us posted!!!! My mother suffers from varicose veins and her legs have been aching like crazy... the doctor suggested aspirin every day to keep her blood thinned. She is worried that she might be developing a blood clot. I know as far as my mother, everytime she see's the doctor, she ends up on more meds. Can make it very tight for an elderly person living on a limited income. I am praying extra hard today for your mom!!!!

BTW: Please do not be impressed by my chairing a committee, it is more that I am a "sucker"!!!! I have a hard time saying no and thay all know this!!!!

Update on mom: she woke up this morning and the infection on her arm seemed to be worse. She will probably go to hospital today. Her sister that is there is worried that it might be another blod clot.
Will post more later.

DEE

Pssst.....do you want to know my secret?

CALIFORNIA GIRLS......CALIFORNIA GIRLS.......THAT'S WHERE I AM GONNA GO

Larry and I are leaving friday at 7:00 am. It is our 22 anniversary on friday, november 8. Larry said that it is very romatic there. He has been twice this year and said I would love it. He picked a hotel right on the beach. There is a boardwalk for about 2 miles in front of the hotel. He is the king of romance.
I will be a princess til monday night.
I guess that I don't have to pack my ear muffs with my bikini!

DEE

WHOOO-HOO! Talk about ROMANCE!!!! Larry must be want'n to get a little piece of action go'n on!!!!
You luckey girl you!!!!!!!!!! 22 years????? You must of married pretty young??
HAVE FUN, RELAX, TAKE IT EASY (or any way you can get it!) AND HAVE A GRAND TIME!!!!!!!!

Hello Floozies!

Dee: Have a wonderful time on your trip to California. Happy 22nd anniversary to you and Larry! My hubby wants to take me to Victoria, Canada for our 25th. That's a little over a year away so we'll see what happens. I will keep your mom in my prayers tonight at Bible study.

Sherry: congrats on the treadmill. I bet you will really enjoy using it this winter. I don't won't to get any reports of clothes hanging on it!!!!!

Carol: Keep up the good work. You can do it!

Gayle: We'll have to call you superwoman with all the volunteer work you do. You are one busy woman!!!

Oops, got a customer......more later......
Ramona

Update on mom: things are not good she went to dr. The blood clot looks like it is spreading her ankle is swollen and a new lump behind her knee. The infection has gotten worse too. She is at emerg right now. Won't know any more until morning. I will keep you all posted. Ohh what a day.

DEE