Rosey
 

Glad you are home and all went well! :encore: :cheers: :cp:

Daphne?! :mag: Dana?! :mag: Summera?! :mag: Rosey?! :mag: Kris?! :mag: Glen?! :mag:

On my way to a graduation luncheon for a friend of mine who's one and only child has graduated from College today. I will check in later and I BETTER find some recent posts (other than my own) :drill: :lol: :) ;)

Hello All...Here I am Donna....
Sorry I wasnt here yesterday...I was so tired and after class we had to go pick up a DJ case we ordered awhile back...Long story but we finally got the the right one..I hope its the right one....Jim was to tired and it was to late to look at it last night.. We got out of the gym after 7:30 then we went to pick-up that case and by the time we had something to eat and showers we were both beat and went to bed..I wish the water classes were earlier but thats life and with hubbys new posistion at work he usually gets home around 5:00..so going to the 6:30 class and he works out while I am doing the class works out for us..
Today and on Tuesday.I go alone and do a 4:30 low impact class..
He comes after he gets off work..but i come home when I get done and he comes home when he is done.. I am so proud of him..
This past Tuesday..it was hard and the class whipped my butt..prob will again today..but eventually I will be ok..This is the hardest part but it will pay off later...
Monday is his colonoscopy..He is not looking forward to that..but I told him its good to know that since the surgery a year ago everything is alright..


Rosey..Glad your home and hubby got a good report.. Its a long process for our bodies to heal....I know for men its hard for them to be patient..Its that macho thing but I am sure he will be doing everything he wants to do by August...or beore...
I am sure the Grandkids were so happy to see you as always...Glad you did make to Walmart..I want to see that movie also.. I saw previews on TV.. I think its coming to our cable channel real soon..HBO or Stars..not sure but I think I saw it was coming soon.. I bet its really good...I love those kinds of movies.. I loved Ya Ya Sisterhood..and Fried Green Tomatoes
Yes we have had a little hot spell here..We had our car air on too...
Today is beautiful here sunny and warm..The weather man said possible showers over the weekend..Hope that you got some rest and glad you are back home...Have a great evening :love: :wave:

Donna....Here I am reporting in as requested :drill:..:lol: :lol:
Hope you enjoyed your luncheon with your friend..
Congratulations on her daughter's graduating..Thats wonderful..
I am trying to get things done to go to class..Its seems like thats all I do lately..I cant wait for the pool to open.. I will be there as much as I can..
Its harder now to post everyday because of being on the go to the gym so much..but I promise to try do better...Have a great evening :love: :wave:

Dana.. I hope that hubby is better..and things are good with you
Please let us know when you can..
I miss you...Have a great evening :love: :wave:

Daphne..Please let us know how your yard sales goes..
I miss you Have a great evening :love: :wave:

Kris..I am sure you are in Indiana by now enjoying your trip..
Have fun.. :love: :wave:

Mr Ken... Where are you?????????? The guys are :cb: :cb:

Hi everyone.. here i am donna..so sry you were all by your lonesome..i was playing catch up with sleep and housework..am feeling better today and its beautiful out..those programs for elana sound like such fun.. wish we had stuff like that when we were kids.. you are such a great parent to plan all the fun for her..summer.. way to go for both you and jim.. i know how hard it is to exercise when you never done it before..everything hurts..but the impt thing is we are doing it..yayyyy for us girlfirend :lol: :strong: :cp: :encore: :lol: ..im told it will get easier..hope jims test goes well..dana..hows the hubby?? any answers yet??am so glad you and your family are ok after that fire.. are the kids still spooked..it surely understandable that they would be bothered by it..so what are you doing for dana?? take care of you too..kris have fun on your trip..daphnee did you make out well on your garage sale.. they are alot of work..mr ken.. whats up in your world?? will check in later am still working on the last necklace and want to get it finished today..have agreat day everyone ((((((hugs))))))rosey:wave:

tgif the :cb: found me it's getting warmer here. glad to hear everyone is ok.
good luck jim at the dr, on monday.
:) glen

WELL!!! I'm glad to see that some of you guys answered my command! ;) :lol: :rofl: :lol3:

Summer, you must be busy!!! I can't imagine you not posting though because you sure have spoiled us by always being the faithful one. :) I guess we should cut you some slack, huh? :) :D I am praying that Monday goes well for Jim. I know that he is nervous. I think that is natural.

Rosey, I guess you are excused for catching up on rest and all! :) I'm glad you are home and that all went well.

Mr. Ken, Glad the :cb: found you!!! Good :lucky: tomorrow's weigh in. How is the medication doing? Oh, btw you have done very well... you have lost 20 pounds haven't you? :bravo: :bravo:

Dana, I hope all is going better with your hubby. It concerns me that we have not heard from you lately.

Kris, have a great time in Indiana.

Ok, Daphne. I guess Jason is home so you can't get online???!???! :blah: :gossip:

:rofl: :lol3:

Have a good night my friends. I need to go now. Thanks for posting, Summer, Rosey and Ken!

Donna

I called her, what do you guys think?
 

I gave in and called my estranged stepmother (maybe wording is wrong). I thought it went ok. Didn't really learn anything new but maybe stressed something to her and that I do not hold grudges toward her. My Dad and she are both very independent people and both just turning 70 they are not at the point for one another. Yes, this is weird but I'm still related to her. She is my deceased Mother's first cousin. So, we carry the same blood line. I confessed to her ONE thing he told me that she said to him about us daughters controlling him.. BIG LAUGH! If you knew my Dad you would know NO ONE controls him. She kept on stressing that *I* never controlled him but only did good for him. I wonder. It doesn't matter. I just wished her a Happy Mother's Day and said goodbye. She said that "we don't have problems do we?" no, I don't. I'm glad that I called. I just hope that she doesn't turn anything around to my Dad. I will tell him I called her. I have nothing to hide.
Good night.

Guys thanks for worrying but all is pretty well here. Dh is fine and is cooking me breakfast as I type this. We finished the platform for our little pool yesterday and it's up and running. It looks pretty and "even" for a change. This is the 4th year we've had it and it's always a little deeper on one side or the other. Now pray that nothing falls apart or that the platformed deck holds the strength of us. it's holding up the water so far but no one has been in it.

As for me, I've been stamping and taking it easy and plan on doing more of that today. Just sitting outside most of yesterday, my shoulders are blistered and I don't know if I will be able to "pool" today or not. I am working on my diet. I haven't gotten my south beach diet book yet but it may come today. I dont eat any carbs for breakfast or lunch for the most part but I do drink about 6 ounces of fat free milk for breakfast which it says you can have 2 servings of a day. That is about 9 carbs so I'm not totally "carb free" by any means and I did have 4 slices of bread yesterday as well. It's nothing like I had been eating though. I had gained 3 pounds back when hubby was in hosp. but that's because I had biscuits for about 4 meals during that time. So now I'm trying to lose that back and almost have I think. I will have to check my signature after posting this to see what it said but I am at 247 this morning. I thought I really burned some calories yesterday.

Donna I think talking to your step mother was a good thing and who cares that it wasn't. It was what you needed to do for yourself and then to keep good vibes all over. How's that pool coming along? I'd like to see what one looks like before the water is in it. Are yall going with 8 foot or 12 foot for the deeper end? My cousin who lives up behind us has one that has 12 foot. I'm not into that myself. I like to stay on the shallow end or do some floating on a float. :) I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Summer, Jim will be fine on monday and we all will pray for him for good results and comfort during procedure and for his nerves leading up to it. Won't you have to wait a few days afterwards for results? Do you guys have any gigs planned? Maybe a big 4th of July party coming up in a couple months?

Rosey, going bingo this week or taking it off for your holiday? Like I said earlier, I feel I have being doing some stuff for me. I stamped a lot yesterday and plan on putting some cards together in a few. It's going to be a scorcher here today. Our UV sun index has been near 10 last couple days; hince the sunburn. :rofl: That was stupidity on my half. I should have known it would happen in that tank top I wore all day yesterday but getting that pool set up for the kids was well worth it. It's hitting 90 or above today and did the same yesterday. I would love 70's. What the normal high for you guys in the dead summer? Hope you have a super Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to you to Daphne. I hope your yard sale makes a million. Ok maybe a thousand?? :shrug: We have stuff sitting all over to have one too but then something keeps coming up and I want a few days to plan and we really don't have a good place for one. Did you get any gifts from school? Laken brought me some beads that say MOM in print & braille. I think it would go on my keychain. She also made a neat calendar that you wipe off to change the months.

hi to kris & glen. Hope you guys have a super weekend.

Well I need to get off of here but didn't want you guys to worry about us. Take care until later!

Mother's Day Wishes
 

Happy Mothers day ..to everyone..hope you are all enjoying the day..we are staying home and firing up the bq..have been having :coffee: and being lazy..check in later ((((((hugs))))))) rosey:wave:

Hello ....
I am sorry that I wasnt in here over the weekend..Friday I went to the class..I wont attend that one again.. To advanced for me and to much getting up and down on the floor exercises.. I cant get up and down that fast sooooo Its to much.. I like the Tuesday class and with 3 days of water classes thats enough....We had a busy weekend..I went shopping with a friend to Walmart Saturday night and hubby went with some of his friends to the local race track here..He had not been in years and wanted to go..He needed that to take his mind off of Monday's procedure.. Which he had today and has to take again..Can you believe it..They said he was not cleaned out enough and that happens sometimes to bigger people...So now he has to do it again on the 24th with more pills and he is furious.. and I dont blame him.. They did take a look and said from what they saw he looks fine but they want a clearer look and be sure.. I cant understand why they didnt give more stuff to take to begin with..Its always something.. I understand that how he feels.. He has had it with all the tests and procedures and surgerys...I understand his flustration and worry.. cause I worry enough for both of us..Sometimes I feel like I have aged 20 years in the last 4....but thats life I guess..
I am so glad that you all had nice Mothers Days..We didnt do anything cause of him taking all that stuff for the procedure and he could only eat broth and jello and ginger ale...so dinner was out....we just watched TV and read the paper..Today its hot..we have the air on.. First time this year.. I went tanning and now I am doing some laundry..This afternoon I am going to the grocery store and then tonight is class.. So my day is full...

Dana.. I am so glad to hear that all is well with your and family.. I bet your pool is really nice..I got a little to much in the tanning bed and had to lay off a couple days last week but I am ok now...Be careful in the sun with your sunburn untill your shoulders gets better...
Glad you got to do some things for you......Stamping etc...
Thank-you for all your prayers and caring support for Jim.. He is Ok..just has to do it again but we already got a good report so far and hoping that the next one will be the same..Just a pain to have to go through it again..
I am sure you will be on track with your diet.. Its so easy to gain due to stress...When your dh was in he hospital..you had to eat and run..its all so understandable..You will take it off Sweetie.. I hope your SB diet book comes soon..if you need to know anything before it comes.. Please let me know as I have the book..I dont plan on doing a carb free diet.. I believe that your body needs some carbs to fuction..so I am eating some...I try to stay away from bread thats so hard..its summertime and I love tomato sandwiches..yes sandwichesssssssss..:lol:..but I am trying not to give in.. I am endulging on the weekends.. I read somewhere if you diet all week and eat what you want within reason on the weekends that you can still lose weight and stay on your diet cause you dont feel so deprived..I have been doing that and I am losing...maybe not as fast as others but its seems to be working for me.
I am so glad that everything is good with you...Thank-you for the wonderful card.. Its was so cute...and Thank-you for being here and being such a sweet caring friend to all of us..Have a great Monday..:love: :wave:

Donna...I think thats great that you called her..If that makes you feel good why not.. Please dont ever worry what others think...The only thing that really matters is what YOU think....I condsider her very fortunate to have had such a sweet person like you in her life...Thank-you for all your prayers and caring support for Jim..As I am sure you already read that he will have it done again..How did your house painting come along?? Hope all is well there..How is your Dad's house coming along??? Is the pool finished??
Have a great Monday :love: :wave:

Rosey....Sounds like you have almost finished your necklaces.. I bet they are really pretty... Yes we have to stick to the exercise routine.. Its not easy but it will pay off later...Yeahhhhhh for us is right girlfreind.....Rosey.. :cp: :bravo: :encore: :workout: :tread:..Its suppose to get easier and I am still waiting in that part..:rofl:
Hope that you won $$$$$$ at bingo last night..
Have a great Monday :love: :wave:

Glen.. Glad to hear you are having good weather your way..
What did you do over the weekend???
Thank-you for the kind concern for Jim..
Have a great Monday....:wave:

Daphne.. I didnt forget you Sweetie.. I was afraid I would lose my post..
I hope that you made alot of $$$$$$$ with your yard sale..
How was your Mothers Day??? Hope it was good. and I hope you did something just for you..I miss you....
Have a great Monday :love: :wave:

Hair, packing, Graduation Exercises


The title pretty much sums up my day today. This morning, I have a hair appt. and really need to see the nail technician as well. Have to take care of those dead cells as my dh says! ;) Afterwards, it is back to my Dad's house to start packing the dinning room. Later this evening, I must attend the graduation ceremony for a local college. My Dad is receiving the 2004 Honorary Alumni of the Year Award tonight so I have my special invitation to get my special seat. :)


Yesterday, I did the best with everything. Water, food, exercise, rest were all in order. I feel very good today. After this entry, I will do my Pilates DVD and be ready to go to the appt.

Now although my Dad is receiving this high honor, I more proud in my DD right now. She was really struggeling this school year with grades, and just adapting to a new school while we have been also struggeling with medication issues. I guess since maybe late February or maybe earlier than that, not really sure I started seeing some improvements. I spoke with her teacher who she and I discussed some ways of helping Elena. She was moved to a little table to herself but still not far away from all the others for concentration. Before she was sharing a round table with 3 other children, two which were boys and she is very distracted by boys. She loved her new seating and I told her that I would reward her with money for every A or B on a test paper but would have to take a way money if she made a Unsatisfactory on a test. That has hit it off big time I think. Yesterday, she brought home her papers from the week prior and she made FIVE A+'s and TWO B's!!!! On her last progress report she had ALL B's! And that is amazing because she had brought up TWO U's from the report before! I am on cloud nine today still and it's not because of being OP or my Dad having another trophy to put on his wall, but for my child who has become more confident and she is PROUD of herself. BTW, we just counted her money and she has over 30 dollars! LOL I think she should be on that stage tonight, don't you?!

Summer, I am sorry that Jim's colonoscopy has been delayed AGAIN. I agree, they should of provided him with better means to prepare for this yesterday. :( My Jim needs to have this done but he is so weary of doctors. He just had skin cancer removed from his nose and they had to dig into it twice. It is the kind of cancer that does not spread at least. That was done two weeks ago and it is still healing. I am concerned about that. I guess because of him being on a blood thinner that maybe why it takes much longer, plus it was deep.

Dana, glad to hear that all was calm for a while. I hope you are still trying to get your second wind. The deep end of the pool is going to be 8 feet. They have run into some problems digging it. There is a little spring underground that they hit and also the neighbors from years past was burying their house hold trash on the property. It was awful, carpet, all sorts of trash. I will send you pictures of it soon.

Kris, Glen, Rosey, Daphne I hope you all are well. I need to make this quick for I need to do my Pilates then get out the door.

TTFN!