Hello All and Merry Christmas!

We had our Christmas lastnight at the In-laws since it was to snow today and all. DH took MIL to the hospital yesterday for her daily hook-up of IV medication and I stayed with FIL to keep him company at their house. It was a nice day. I made a Cheese Ball and everybody loved it. I honestly didn't eat that much of it, but it was inhaled by the rest of them! lol

Our Christmas dinner was a rather simple one since MIL is out of commission this year and FIL is really worn out. We had a ham, potato salad and green beans and rolls. But it was good and we just all celebrated all of us being together and like FIL said, "There are a lot of people that are A LOT worse off than we are" so that is what we celebrated, being together, being alive and warm and together.

DH took MIL to the hospital again today to give FIL a break. I told him that I know he may not like getting up early on his days off to do it but I know FIL really appreciates it, since he does it every single day. So I hope DH volunteers for tomorrow and Monday too, since he is off. But its up to him. He also took MIL by the Cemetery, we bought a Wreath to put on his Grandmas grave, something his Mom usually does every year, and so we did it this year and so he took her by so she could see him put it on her grave.

Today I think I am just gonna rest. I was gonna do laundry and maybe unpack a few things, but I think I am just gonna rest since it is Christmas.

Jules -- Yes thank You for your Card and the lovely personal message! I enjoy reading your posts as well! I hope you and yours have a Very Merry Christmas!! Glad to hear that Cinnamin is doing better! I know its tough to see them in pain! Big Gentle ((Hugs)) to her!

Cristina -- I am glad all I have to do is take down the Wreath on the door for my Christmas Decorations. lol. I do have a Happy Holidays Flag outside, but it can stay until New Years. I hope you got to sleep in today?

Mindee -- glad you had fun at the reunion! Hope your Kids are enjoying their Christmas!!

You wanna know something? DH and I never received any Christmas Cards from any of our families or close friends in "real" life. I wasn't sure how to put that, not that you all aren't my "real" friends or anything, but I think you all understand what I mean? Or I hope so! I mean people we see day to day and what not. I only received cards from you all!! I consider you all my family too!! Thank You for making our Holiday special and each one of you are Extraordinary people and I love you all!!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Sassy...You snuck in there. Good morning to you. Did you get the snowstorm? We only got a little dusting...after all the hoopla the weather channels spouted yesterday.

Glad you had a nice day yesterday and that you can be there to help your in-laws. That is what family is all about.

Have a relaxing week-end.!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

SASSY...that really is what it's all about, being with family.

SUE...enjoy your day and hope you and your mom can have a relaxing day.

JULES...glad to hear Cinnamin is doing well. Our poor Ernie was really suffering and while some of the kids go mad because they didn't get to say bye I thought it would have been selfish on my part to keep him alive for 'me' the tumor was HUGE. I kept postponing taking him to the vet beause I knew what was going on

Well, I finally slept in, lol. Was kind of stupid because I had to stay up until about 3 in the morning. Nothing on the agenda for today except LOTS of laundry, reading and hopefully some stupid movies worth watching.

Have a good one

we had a great Christmas! to us, it really doesn't seem like Christmas.....we have a lot to be thankful for, but it just doesn't seem like Christmas. I told Tommy that it doesn't feel like Christmas since our friend and one of the kids' Godmothers, and one of my best friends, passed away at the beginning of this year. It just wasn't the same having her not call first thing in the morning to wish the kids a Merry Christmas.

Other than that, it was a great day! the kids had a blast....and the pictures are up on facebook! we are going up to my parent's house today, Sunday, so I better get my butt to bed!

Good Sunday!

MINDEE...glad you guys had a nice Christmas, and the pictures are GREAT, love 'em! Enjoy your day at your parents!

Hello to everyone else

I weighed this morning and still at 193, actually 193.4, ugh! Oh well, it is what it is. But...off to a good start...no more sweets and yummy foods around to tempt me. Making up my plan today to get with the program and get back on track with this weight loss. I am going to cook some sort of dinner for New Years Day but nothing like Christmas.

Nothing planned for today. Did all my laundry yesterday,man...thought I only skipped a couple of days but jeez. So going to be a lazy day of reading, some scrapbooking and I don't know what else. I AM going to do an exercise DVD too. Tired of being lazy!

Have a GREAT Sunday!

Like Cristina..I thought I had only missed a day or two of laundry. Ugh...had 3 loads. Then some special loads of new things...All Done now!
Didn't do much else today. Spent some time cleaning, but nothing major. Watched a movie and now watching the Colts/Oakland. We are still eating leftovers, so no cooking today. I got a roast to put in the crock pot either tomorrow or Tues.

Glad everyone had a nice Holiday week-end. Back to the grind for most tomorrow...dreaded Monday.

I wanted to stop in before I head off to bed.......

we had a good time at my parents house. I have pictures from our ride up there and some from when we were up there......

I am starting to get a headache so I will head off to bed. I have to wash the kids laundry and from what I hear, Tommy is working 12 hour shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

My brother didn't come for Christmas cause he had a stomach flu but Ry and Tonya did...we all have it except Jerry at this point...not fun at all!! Was suppossed to go down to help my brother but I don't think I could drive the 45 minutes to get there!!

HAPPY MONDAY Y'ALL

Got my walk in! I didn't get up at 6 and out the door at 6:30 as planned but I got there, a little late but I got there. Did 5 times around and then headed to B & N to pick up a couple of books and then back to the mall to get some lotion at B & B...they have a buy 3 of any of the lotion, bath gel or body spray for 10.00. It's usually 9.50 for just one bottle of lotion and 10.50 for the spray. Anyway...did my last (6th) lap while there the second time. Aiming for 6:30 in the morning...it's nice walking without Lily because ya gotta drag out the stroller, diaper bag, her, a couple of toys etc...thank goodness though for the most part she is good and enjoys the ride! Might try and do a dvd later...I said might, don't want to overdo since I've not done much of anything for about 2 weeks I think so we will see.

Official WI today and I am at the 193.4 as I posted a couple of days ago so that good. Good in that I haven't gaine 5 or more pounds thru the holidays. And now I am getting back on track...

JULES...hope everyone gets to feeling better.

MINDEE...hope you got rid of the headache and glad you guys enjoyed your visit at the farm!

Okay, going to go visit FB, do a load or 2 of laundry and get some reading done. I have got to finish this book! Not really liking this Cross book as much as the others. Have a good day!

just thought I would stop by to see how every one is doing......

I don't know what I did but I somehow deleted everything that I just typed on here.

I managed to get all the laundry washed, folded and put away......oops! except for the socks and underwear but that won't take me long!

the house hunt has been amped up.......I just spent almost $30 to wash the kids laundry! I needed 11 washers and 11 dryers to get it all done......and I soooooooooooooooo can not wait to get to have a room that doesn't have the kids laundry in it.....extra blankets in it......Marissa's bed OR dresser in it!

Other than that, nothing really new on the agenda.....I do have to make some cookies to take to my sister's house on Friday but I can make those on Friday.

It's TUESDAY!

Trying to stay positive her, lol

Walk is done! Only did 30 minutes but getting ready to do a dvd...was one of those mornings where my mind said walk and my body said no!

I set a goal of 8 pounds by Valentine's Day thinking I had 8 weeks,UGH! Just realized it's only about 6 weeks, a little off on the math. I was thinking a pound a week, I can do that. Like I said I was thinking 8 weeks though. Still aiming for it so we will see...even if I get 5 or 6 it is better than nothing so I am GAME!

Nothing on the agenda for today...scrapbooking, a little cleaning, probably a load of laundry and possibly a nap.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

I printed off menus on Dr. Ian Smith's website. Gonna talk them over with DH and make what changes we know we will eat. Just use them as a guideline, nothing major. DH wants to lose and I certainly need to. I am not doing anything until after New Year's..with this hospital visit looming over us. I did learn something from the long stay before however. I am going to purchase snacks and small meals to take with me....NOT eat out of vending machines. Their cafe is nice and has heart healthy meals, but the first day or 2 I did not want to leave to go down there and ate from vending. UGH... Then after a week I got tired of their stuff. So...today I am checking grocery ads and going tomorrow for our weekly groceries and some healthy snacks. Thank goodness they have free coffee...but I am also going to figure out how to take my tea. Can't go all day without tea.

Ironing today and getting the house in order. Have a nice pot roast cooking. We will eat yukon gold potatoes, carrots and salad with that. Then DH will slice it up for his leftovers while I am away. Making him a pan of cornbread tomorrow and a few other things....he likes leftovers... Thank goodness.

Just waiting for the call from the Dr. office to inform us of the surgery is Go or NO.

everyone seems to be on the get healthy train so I will drag my fat butt onboard too...will do some time on the elliptical...if I can do 10 minutes without having a heart attack I will be good....will give up my treasured cokes again and try to make water my drink of choice (with my coffee and hot herbal tea thrown in)

getting things together to settle Mom's estate...seems so final...

Well Howdy there B2K's!

Its me, Sassy. DH and I have been very sick the last few days. I guess its going around. It was BAD. So bad that I passed out once. Luckily DH came in just in time so that I didn't get hurt. He had to slap me awake. I haven't been that sick since many years back when I was in the Hospital!

Anyways, we are both better, but still weak. It really knocked the you know what out of us! My inlaws had it first and I think they got it from the hospital since MIL has to go daily for her IV Anti-biotic. But I guess a lot of people at DH's work had it too, so its spreading around!! Its BAD ya'all I hope none of you get it! Its NASTY!

Anyways. That is about it from me. Just trying to get caught up on here. I posted in General Chatter trying to get info about Lancaster, PA. DH has gotten a very nice job offer there. Its a Contract so we won't be moving there, at least right now, IF he takes it. So I was trying to get info. Just a little heads up I invited a new girl to come and be with us here. I hope she finds us. I just sent her a link to where our thread is, because I know this one is about to end soon. Its over due. So just lettin' ya know!

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