wtg donna
summer good luck at the drs
rosey to you and dh
i am having spaghetti for supper
glen

Hi everyone..WOW donna.. wtg on reaching your goal.. i am so proud of you what an accomplishment..summer hope you got good news today..dana sorry you were sick..hope you are feeling better now..mr ken enjoy your spaghetti tonite..sheree..how was your day??when is your mom coming..sure hope you feel better to..daphnee what are you up to today and kris are you excited for your big dance cinderella??i spent a nice quiet day.. my dd came and we finished painting the bathrm.. and then i showed her some card making techniques..it tickles me that she has shown an interest in this since i gave her a starter up kit for xmas..the dh friends came and got him this am and took him out to their cabin for an overnight..he was so excited to go like a kid waiting for xmas..i was happy for him and happier for me as i get to do what i want for a day and 1/2...will check in later(((((((hugs)))))))) rosey

thanks, you all for your kind words! I hope that I'm still welcomed on this thread, Dana! LOL I have a hard job of a trial period of 3 weeks coming up. I have to keep it within 2 pounds at least of my goal weight and adjust my target point as needed. No more flex points...
Summer.... I was hoping to see a post from you this morning. I am praying for you and Jim.
Dana, I'm sorry about your problem the night before. I hope that is better now.
I am a lot to do but wanted to say hello.
Talk to you all soon.

Hello Everyone...I am so sorry that I didnt get to post last night..I tried but I couldnt get it to work right..It was like the thread was down..I dont know..
We got good news...Jims scans were all good.. The only thing is I have to get a copy of his chest xray from 2 years ago..They saw something but the Dr said diffently not cancer..Its like a scar from when Jim had Phenumia as a child or something like that..They need the old xray to compare it..He said for us not to worry about it..He had a long medical name for it that I cannot pronounce...All in all it was great news..The only other thing..He has to have the Hernia operated on..Unfortunally..Jim is so upset over that..and I cant blame him after all he has been through..We have to get a consultation with the surgeon soon and take it from there..The only good thing its out patient surgery.. He will come home after it..Thank-Goodness..It will not be done
Lipposcopic (sp )..I was suprised that he can come home..but our Dr said they have improved this from years ago and we will learn more when we see the surgeon...It still scarey..Another surgery..
I will be back later this evening..I have so many errands to run today..
Thank-you ALL for all your caring and Concern for Jim......
You ALL are The Best...
God Bless ALL of you
I am so blessed with your friendships.....
Hope all of you have a great day..Sorry that I have to run...
I will talk to each of you later this evening..
Lots of

Summer I am so happy to hear Jims news that I have tears in my eyes now. What a blessing to have good noews for a change. I am so sorry about the hernia operation but that is so minor with what you have been going thru. How excited are both of you for this summer and all the pool parties? Please keep us posted on how he is doing as well as you.
Donna ^5 on meeting your goal. I am so happy for you. Miss Bahama Mama. DId you buy any clothing yet? Remember we don't want you buying a lot of sarongs in the Bahamas now and not using them when you get home!
Dana I hope that you are feeling better today. How is it having kids and Kevin all gone? I sure do love my quiet time. When is the next race? Do you collect the Nascar merchandise? I am always seeing stuff and thinking *I wonder if Dana would like this?*
Rosey how wonderful for you to get to share a craft with someone that you love! Make that a craft that you love and are wonderful at with a loved one. I bet you are lovong this quiet time today. When is that DH going to be home? What are you going to do all day and night? What will you have for dinner now?
Kris I am so sorry about having the dance wrong. Guess I am OLD! Please take pictures and show us how you look all dolled up!
Glen I love sphagetti. How is the weightloss going this week?
I just love embossing. I have like 8 different powders now. I just bought hot pink and purple last week. I have silver, gold, shimmery color, green, red, and I think dark blue. My favorite is still the gold. I think I love watching it melt the most of all the colors!
OK I will try and post again later but it is harder with Jason home this and next week. He thinks it is a waste of time being on line. He doesn't realise that it is one of my few pleasures lately. I have been playing yahoo scrabble with a few friends. It does make my mind work as well as i get to chat with friends. He is out there with adults all the time. I am here alone all the time and I am the *social butterfly*.
Love ya all, Daphne

{{{Summer}}} I'm so happy for the great report you received yesterday! I am so relieved! A little advice about the laproscripic surgery thought. That is how I had my gall bladder removed and the recovery time of course was very quick but please promise me if he is in a lot of pain after the surgery even if they think he should come home, ask if it would be possible if he could stay over-night. I wish I had because I was in such horrible pain that evening and really should of stayed on. He will be fine though and of course his incision is different than mine was.
Hello, social butterfly dana!!!! No, haven't bought any clothes yet. I have been so busy with other things haven't been able to get out. I will get out though and probably this weekend.
Kris, I am sorry about getting the dance mixed up. I wasn't thinking it would be this weekend. I have not been to any Mardi Gras balls but I have been to St. Patricks Day ones and it was a couple of weeks before the actual day so I guess I was thinking it was like that. I know you will look beautiful and have a great time.
Need to go. I will post later.

Hi everyone..i sure have enjoyed my time alone..i took a nap.. watched my soaps... did laundry..taught my dd some embossing tricks.. adn then we painted the bathrm..i had a steak and salad for supper..watched tv and read my book and slept all night.. this am more laundry..paid bills etc.. nothing earth shaking it was just nice to only have to take care of me for a change.. the dh should be home late this afternoon..summer.. am so happy for you and jim..what a relief..am sorry for the surg tho.. but im finding they do things alot diff now..newer modern medicine..donna i think its so awsome that you reached your goal..you worked hard and hope you have a blast in the bahmas you deserve it..daphnee..it was fun to do crafts with my daughter.. she always said she couldnt do crafts and never showed any interest until now..she's havibg fun with it..hello to dana..me ken.. kris and sheree..will check in later.. want to take advantage of this time while i can (((((((hugs)))))))))) rosey

Hello Everyone...Have you ever had one of those evenings when the phone will NOT stop ringing..well thats been me all evening...some wanted calls some not..meaning people wanting to sell you something..Anyway..here I am....Whewwww I am tired...I did alot of running today..I picked up my Buisness cards and they look so good..I got a pedicure..I love to get them..I am so relaxed afterwards...Tomorrow I have a hair cut...Then its get ready for the Moose..I always get geared-up when we have a show..I like to play with the crowd and have triva contests and that seems to go over good..People love to win anything..I love to see them get so excited over winning...Its alot of fun..and I reallty enjoy it..I have a friend coming over to help me load the equipment cause Jim can not lift anything like that..so I will find someone to help me after I get there...People are always so nice about things like that...

Daphne..You are such a Sweetie....Thank-you so very much for all your wonderful support and carring..Again I want to say how nice that was of you to send Buddy that card..He was so touched by your kindness and so was I..
You are wonderful person and I am very blessed to call you my friend..
Yes I will admit I really cant wait for summer time this year..I cant wait to be with all the great pool people..We have had so much fun in the past..I went to a meeting and they are having a big party in July..I am not sure if its the 4th or not that has not been decided yet..I just want to be able to go..Soooooooo its to the gym for me.....It so nice to hear how your embossing craft makes you so happy..I am glad that you have a hobby that you enjoy so much...I can imagine it is hard being home with children all the time when you are a "Social Buttererfly" and a really Sweet one I must say..
I hope that you get to go out more and Socialize....I think everyone needs that...I know that when I was home most of the time last year it was hard..
We will have to play cards sometime on Yahoo...I am not to good at scrabble....old age ....but I do like cards..Have a great evening

Donna...Thank-you again for all your wonderful support and caring..I am gonna have a very long talk with the Surgeon when we see him and go over all the ends and outs of this surgery.. He needs to know that Jim had been through so very much and I know I am not the Dr..but I know whats best for him...I have seen and been through enough to know...So I will check all of this out before hand.. Our Dr. Said Jim was to Big for Liposcopic surgery. He said they would prob use the old incission from Colon surgery..but I think there is way to much scar tissue for that..Anyway I will talk all that over with the surgeon..I am fully prepared to be demanding about it all..Or I will go to someone else..This Surgeon that our Dr recominded is supoose to be the Best in his field and done zillions of Herina operations..so we shall see..I do remember you were in alot of pain after coming home....I am so happy that you came through it all alright....I wont let that happen to Jim...I will be a whatever it takes..
Well Miss Bahama Mama..I am so excited for you..I cant wait to see pictures..
I will be thinking about you..on the beach getting that island tan..WOW..
Have a great evening

Rosey.. Thank-you again for all your wondeful support and caring..I still have your hand.. You are right about how far medicine and procedures have come over the years...It amazing at times what they can do now days.... I am glad that Steve's Buddies took him to the cabin..I am sure he was happy to go.You GO Girl having time to yourself.. I know thats so important..We all need some of that from time to time..I am glad that you and your DD have something to share..That makes so many memories to last forever...Sounds like you are enjoying yourself..and thats really great...so you take "YOUR" time...while you have it...Have a great evening

Dana...Where are you???? I miss you...

Kris..I bet you are gearing up for the Ball..Hey Cinderlla..dont forget the camera...I know that you will be beautiful..

Sheree.. I hope that your Mom is there taking care of you..Please take care of yourself and feel better real soon...I have you in my prayers :angel :

Mr Ken..Thank-you for all your Support and caring..I really appreciate it.
How do you fix your Spagetti??? What do you put in your sauce????

Hi guys. There really isn't nothing to report here. I don't stay online much at a time due to my internet call waiting keeps shutting down and if it's during school time, like now, I try to limit it in case someone needs to get through, otherwise they get a busy signal. It's really crazy with all we have on our phone but that's the disadvantage of having dial up.

Summer it sounds like most of your news was positive and I do believe what is left to do is just a small piece of what you've been through. Anyone who's been through chemo can look at hernia surgery as something relatively small. I recall Brett my oldest at 5 weeks old had to have stomach surgery which was similiar to the hernia thing and he came home the next day. I was a mess but he never cried like he hurt or anything. They put a bandaid on it too. Of course he was much smaller than jim but it surprised me that they sent him home less than 24 hours after being put to sleep. Jim will be fine though and so will you. Hope you enjoy that Moose gig and hope many more to come.

Donna did you ever tell us how much you lost this past week to reach your goal? I had a gain of course but it was small but then again all of my losses are the same size. I lose 2 pounds and then gain 1.5 back so that it's only .5 loss. BTW it was daphne who was the "social butterfly". I read your post and couldn't figure out why you referred to me as that and didn't know that daphne had posted. I finally at another time, scrolled back up to see what I missed and found it.

Rosey my CTMH packages are scheduled to be here monday. It has taken 2 weeks from tomorrow and I paid nearly $10 extra for 2nd air. Needless to say, I'm excited to see it but getting a little too anxious at this long wait. I haven't received my Darcie's stamps yet either but got a UPS tracking on them and they are suppose to get here on monday as well. If so, Monday will seem a bit like christmas to me!

Daphne gold is my favorite to emboss with too. It looks more smoother and professional but I don't know if it's the color or brand. Did you get yours from walmart? That brand to me is the best but our walmart only carries the gold. I have a silver that's almost as neat looking. I had sold 4 shades of blues last week on ebay cause they just wouldn't work right for me. I need to go to michaels sometime and get a few more jars. I wish you could order them online. Tell me more about yahoo games. I would love to play with you sometime. I consider myself pretty good at scrabble. I think Jason is jealous of the internet. My DH is a lot that way but not as much as he used to be. As long as he has a movie or better yet, isn't here, he doesn't care. Much like now, he's working with a friend and then he has a 3 day weekend of 12 hours each day to work. It's so pretty here weather wise. It was near 70 yesterday but as soon as the sun went down, it was too cool for me to enjoy it. I'm about ready to start camping again.

Sheree I hope you are resting and recovering. You're certainly in my thoughts and prayers.

Glen, good luck on your weigh in tomorrow. I bet it's gonna be big as long as you didn't eat all the valentine candy in one day now.

Kris I know you're excited and you don't need me to tell you to share a picture with us cause the rest of them have begged already haven't they!

This old man who lives up the road from us has just about build a "general store" or at least that is what the building permit at the courthouse says according to neighbors. We live in the country so it really looks strange. It's almost in front of a baptist church and everyone including the church thought it was a place for prayer meetings or gatherings. Well it turns out that not only is my DH distantly related, (we're all smith's) but DH also knew him back when he (DH) was "separated" from our family. The man is a mad-man. They had a huge party sat. night and was drinking galore. It was his wife's birthday party and while they were dancing, she fell over dead from a heart attack. It looks rather suspicious because rumor has it, he has another woman on the side. Anyway, now we hear that he plans on applying for a beer license soon and they are petitioning to keep it from happening. It's already a mad house and you can actually see if from my yard so it's too close for comfort here.

Anyway, that's all that's going on here. I need to do my pilates while I'm alone but will have to change from my jeans to sweats in order to stretch. I have had the pilates for 9 days now and have managed to actually do them for 6 days not including today which I plan on doing. I think that's not too bad. I can already tell it as far as having stronger stomach muscles cause some of the exercises, I couldn't do and now I can. It says in 10 sessions you will feel the difference and in 20 you can see the difference. We shall see.

My sincere apologies to you Dana for getting the D names mixed up again! I was really thinking Daphne but typed Dana. I lost 3 1/2 pounds to reach the goal, Dana. It was probably because I have been batteling a cold and haven't had a appetite like I usually do but hey, I'll accept it and will take it from there. So far, I have not gained so this is good! I tell you you will see results from your Pilates BEFORE the twenty sessions, Dana. I absolutely love Pilates. Sounds like a Peyton place over there with that "establishment". I sure hope it works out. Our neighborhood is still going to court over this "garage" that a neighbor was building that is definately not just a garage. It is actually bigger than a jiffy lube and down the hill on the next lot next to his house even. So ugly, and it's been there just framed for I would say a year now.
Summer, ask those questions. I know he is upset about it and I can see how anything else happening would upset him. Jim-D is that way about the simpliest things to not wanting it to lead to something else. We must have faith that Jim is in God's hands and he will see him through this just like the chemo.
Rosey, Alone time!!! NICE I bet you were so relaxed without a care in the world! I enjoy my "me" time as well. When does Steve return home? Maybe when he comes back home he will be refreshed as well. I'm praying for him as well with his surgeries that are coming up.
Well, I wasn't going to tell you all but I guess I will. I am going to have to end up having surgery on my elbow. After two rounds of cortizone shots it is still hurting me and the surgery is scheduled for March 17th. (St. Patricks day) I'll be wearing a green hospital gown that day! LOL Naw, really it is outpatient surgery just a one inch incision and the success of the surgery is very high. I should not have any problems with it. They wanted to do before our trip but I didn't want to be wearing a cast or whatever while trying to snorkle!
Well, need to go now and mail 15 family newsletters I just wrote up.
Talk to you all later.
Donna

Morning..so where is everyone.. hope you all have agreat weekend..ran errands yesterday and went to the groc store..i need to do some house work but am procrastinating ..am trying to exercise everyday now..even if its just marching in place for 15 min..i look silly tho..dont want an audience esp my dh..the tea drink seems to give me more energy..so maybe it does rev up your metabolism..so whats everyone doing for fun??today((((((((hugs)))))))rosey

hiello dolls
i lost 1.4 lbs today
summer: sauce reciepe tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion and gr beef. mix all together except beef and simmer. meanwhile brown beeef and add to sauce. add sices of your choice. glen

Hi everyone..sooooooo where is everyone today..cant beleave im first in here and its almost dinner time mr. ken congrats and wtg on your loss thats so awsome..we like speghti too..i use a premade bottled sauce..whatever on sale and add onions garlic mushrms and greenpepper and then tomato paste.stewed canned tomatoes.. simmer for awhile..and then add italian seasoning, garlic (more )and homemade meatballs..simmer some more..also use this same for lasgna. except i br the hamb instead of making mini meatballs...gee now im hungry..anyways am proud for you that you had a loss..we have been working on finishing the bathrm..i wallpapered and the dh supervised ..then mr know it all put up the lights and broke 2 of the globes so he had to go to home depot to replace them..hmmmm maybe he should learn to listen abit ya think ..anyways its almost done..my dd and her family will be here this comming weekend for the other grdd's 6th b-day..and wanted it all finished ..gosh i love my new bathrm..it was well worth all the hassle..its been a quiet weekend here.. it poured rain last nite and its really slippery out.. ..hope you all are having a great weekend will check in later to see what you all are up too..inquiring minds want to know rosey

Hey..its lonely in here all by myself..miss you guys.. ..talk tomorrow rosey

Hi everyone..well here it is tomorrow and im all alone in here..so where is everyone?? im so hungry today i could eat the kitchen sink..trying to stay busy..i have lots to do as the grkids will be here on thursday and i want to have the bathrm done and all the mess put back..i work awhile and play awhile ..sooooooooo what are you all up too???ill check in later..hope you are all ok..rosey