Rosey do you have any snow left? It's 77 degrees here right now and it's nearly 11 in the mornning. I have a lot to do in such a short amount of time but just wanted to stop in to say :wave: for now. I just got back from my oldest son's 5th grade graduation and he was officially pronounced a 6th grader by the middle school principal. My mom went to school with the principal which makes it sound strange and I graduated with her daughter so I hope that everyone over there respects brett and can see over him next year with his diabetes. I have to arrange soon to meet with some administration over there. It scares me with him going to that bigger school. I don't know how he will be with punctuality and changing classes.

Hey guy, girls and Dee!

I'm Kris...the young one of the group. I live in Alabama and work for Auburn University.b I am married. My husband is a school teacher. I am chubby, but I don't know how chubby pound wise because I am allergic to the scale! :lol:

Alabama is hot and miserable this time of year and I desparately want to move further north. I am from Indiana originally. I have two dogs, no kids, 2 nieces, and 2 nephews.

DH and I like to travel a lot. We are going to the mountains for Memorial Day. To Europe in June, and then I have a conference. I also travel a lot for work, so I am hard to tie down! I am actually leaving after lunch..... :) AGAIN!

Hope all are well and I promise I;ll write more later.

Love,
Kris

short, but sweet LOL
 

Dee, we are so happy to have you join us and share with us your struggles. We all are/have experienced some of the same and it is nice to know that there is sites like this where you can come and wear your heart on your sleeve. I know that this site has been a blessing to me. These ladies and gentleman have been the reason I did lose those 30 pounds. If it wasn't for their encouragment every step of the way I would not have done that now I need you all to get it off of me again! ;) :lol: :dunno: Life is not easy and it's nice to know that having friends here will help during those not easy times.

I am going to make this short but wanted to add my welcome again to Dee. :sorry: I will post more later.

Donna

Hello Everyone..
I have been busy all morning and trying to do laundry and get everything done before water class tonight.. Our teacher didnt show last night and one of the ladys that take our class taught our class last night.. She did great.. She was a teacher where she use to live and she knew all the moves.. I was thankfull she came to our rescue.. It took a little prompting on our part but she finally gave in and did it.. It was fun...
Now on a serious note.. My Friend Buddy called and said that the Dr has decided to put him back into the hospital today and start some sort of Chemo..He will have 96 hours of it..straight...UNREAL...
He said that the other meds he has been on is not working and his tonsils are really swollen to the point where he can hardly swallow.. This is not good news.. He was given the choice of this or nothing..Like he said there really isnt any choice..The Dr said hopefully this Chemo wont bring him down like the previous Chemo did..The last bout with Chemo almost killed him
I feel so bad for him... and so helpless to help him....
Our dinner plans Friday night has been canceled..I choose to say they are on hold untill he wi better...
Please keep him in your prayers as I am really worried about him..
Thank-you All for your caring and kindness you all are :angel:..

Dee.. You are welcome.. Its so easy to gain weight back. Ask any of us and we have been there many times.. Like Rosey said.. Baby steps..small goals and before you know it..You are losing.. I know you can do it... We all can with each others help and here thats what you get Support Caring and the best people I know..Have a good day..:love: :wave:

Mr Ken..... Glad the guys found you..So you are a July baby too....
I am still the oldest here...:lol:...
Hope you are having good weather...Have a good day :love: :wave:

Rosey..Sounds like you are real busy today.. I have alot to do also today..
Its never done no matter how much we do.. How is Curves going??
Have a good day :love: :wave:

Dana.. Glad you stopped in..Sounds like you are busy too.. Thats wonderful that Brett graduated..I hope that the school nurse will look after him next year.. I am sure that when you talk to them they will understand how Important his diabetes regiment is..I can understand your fears..Its a big step for him going to a larger school and changing classes and all..He has been through alot for his young age..God Bless him.. I think he will do good..
cause he has a Wonderful Mother to guide him...
Have a good day :love: :wave:

Kris...Good to hear from you...I had to laugh about you being allergic to the scale..:lol:..I know I am :lol:..You are off and running again..Wow going to Europe in June..That will be like a second honeymoon for you two.. Thats wonderful..Have fun on your Montain getaway on Memorial Day.. I really dont like the mountains.. I am a beach person..but you would never know that one ...Right..:lol:..Have a safe trip where-ever you are going today and always..Have a good day :love: :wave:

Donna..I am sure you are busy today with all thats on your plate..
How is your weather today.. We have cloudy skys and its gonna rain sometime today..Alteast its a little cooler today..I feel just like you do about this place.. Everyone here had been a blessing in my life..I know that you will lose what ever weight again....Lifes struggles are never easy and you are right Thank goodness for wonderful YA YA YA friends here..
Have a good day :love: :wave:

Daphne..Hope that things are good in your world.. I miss you..
I havent got those Bakers Cookies yet. Waiting on the gym to get more back in. They said they would have them on the 26..so when they do I will try some..Have a good day :love: :wave:

I got to run..alot to finish before class tonight..:wave:

Hi everyone I have just a few minutes for now. I just got a letter from a friend on the other site that Dana and I post on. She is very depressed and needs some up lifting prayers. her 16 year old is being very cruel to her and it is breaking her heart. The stress is also causing trouble between her and the DH. I am calling her Monday and will hopefully cheer her up a bit. Please just say a cheer up prayer for her. Her name is Barbara Ann and she is really a sweet lady.
Daphne

Hi everyone..another beautiful day here.. have been having :coffee: on the deck and helping my dh with a project..my dd wanted us to make 7 marshmellow guns..yup thats right :lol: we had made some for thegrandkids and now the dd wants more for all the kids at the b-day party this weekend..even this gramma has one.. well its a blow gun made from pvc plastic plumping pipe and fittings and the ammo is mini-marshmellows.. the kids have a blast with them..anyways i promised to help put them together so we did it this morning over coffee..i also am about finished with my sewing..now just have to bless the house a bit and pack.. we will be back monday..by the way 4 of the kids that i had in my daycare business( from birth to kinderg) are graduating on monday and i got 4 invites..they all are great kids and come back to visit me..i like to think i had a small part in their accomplishments..im sure proud of them.. like my own kids..summer am so sorry to here about buddy.. will keep him in my prayers...dana you made me laugh :lol: nope the snows all gone now :lol: ..congrats to brett..he will do fine in his new school cuz he has a great mom..daphnee.. sorry to here about your friend.. teenagers can be monsters..been there..when my girls where teens i realized why rich folks sent girls to finishing school.. my friends said they would get human again and look how great they are now..but wouldnt want to relive those years..kris the busy one have fun on your trips..am getting ready for ours in july..flying terrifies me tho..hey donna.. you are right we do need each other and i have no doubt we cant do it without all of us here..mr ken whats your plans for the summer?? dee.. hope you are having an easier time not doing the guilt thing..its not easy being a mom.. but you are on the right path for your self..sometimes us moms and cargivers forget about ourselves..well duty calls.. the nap took over last night and didnt get the kitchen cleaned or laundry done..hmmmm i hate house work no wonder the nap won :lol: i will check in later(((((hugs)))))) rosey :wave:

:wave: get well soon buddy. my grandfather had prastate cancer
:hb: rosey i have no plans for the summer
summer you are only as old as you feel.
:) glen

Summer, Buddy is in my prayers. I'm so sorry, he must of felt really discouraged but you have to admire them for keeping up with that stuff. The human spirit is a hard one to break and he has a strong spirit that's for sure. Again, he is so fortunate to have you and Jim as such caring friends. That kind of friendship is one in a million. I hope your class went well tonight. I am so proud of you and Rosey for all you guys are accomplishing. I am getting back into my pilates and loving it. Dana, do you still do that?
Dee, I hope today was a good OP day for you too.
Dana, I guess my Elena is going on to the fourth grade next year as well. We received a school assignment sheet from her teacher saying Bryson 4th grade next year. It's hard to believe my baby is going to be in the fourth grade. :cry: :cry: Yesterday was the third graders track and field day. I volunteered to help didn't realize it was ALL DAY! LOL Anyway, one of the Moms there looked very familiar to me. She and I would talk some about the activities and then finally she asked me "where do I know you" We figured out where. She and I over ten years ago were "regulars" at a local gym here then called Holiday Health (Cher used to promote them) and she and I both would always be at the 5:45 aerobic class! Small world, huh? LOL ;) She still looks great and I wondered what she thought of how I looked. Of course then I was much smaller, fit and younger of course. :lol: :lol: :shrug:
My Dad's party is coming along. We hit a bump in the road with one of my sisters yesterday. Long story short but I think it's OK now. It's just a shame things can't go smooth at least ONCE when family is concerned. Don't worry Summer, I have help from my other sister in fact, she is doing more work than me because it's going to be held at her house because of the pool we will center around that seeing the theme is a Luau! :)
Daphne, your friend is in my prayers. I feel for those having problems with kids that are teenagers. I dread those years and I pray that Christ will return before then! :rofl: :lol: :lol3: I doubt very much I will be spared from that but anyway. Please keep us posted on how she is doing.
Kris, I wish I knew how you are. I thought it was funny that you are allergic to the scales!! :goodscale I think I'm allergic to all that is healthy. :)
Glen, no plans for the Summer? Hmmmmmm What do you do for entertainment? Do you go out to movies much? Do you have a certain group of friends you hang out with on a regular basis? You know, I really don't know that much about you. :dunno:
Well, I'm off now. I hope you all have a great evening. I'm so happy it's Friday tomorrow. This has been one long week for me! LOL

Donna

Hello everyone
 

Hi! Wow you all have a lot going on in here. Well, I've been doing pretty good. I strayed from my plan a little over the weekend. 5 days to be exact. But yesterday and today have gotten right back where I need to be. I do fine as long as I keep track of everything I eat. Otherwise I think I'm eating around 1200 calories and reality is probably at least double that.

Hi Glen, or should I call you Ken? or just doll? ;) Anyhow, I didn't know you all were aloud out of your mens corner. Just teasing really. Well, I hope you make it to Ken status. Barbies really not an unrealistic goal anyway is it? I never did think so :lol:. Well, I'm glad to meet you. I look forward to hearing more.

Kris, I know about being allergic to the scale. One of the members of this board talked me into weighing myself when I first came on here. Her logic was that I would then have a start weight for my success story. I thought I was going to have a meltdown when I found out what I weighed. You would have thought the end of the world was coming the way I acted. Anyway, it's just a number right?? It sounds like you really enjoy traveling. It is wonderful to see everything that is out there.

Donna, thank you so much for the welcome. You are right. It is soooo hard to lose weight if you have no one to talk to about everything you are going through. I don't really know why it is such a challenge. it seems like we would just eat what we need and be fine. But of course there are all of these evil temptations in life. Like brownies and fast food. Not that they tempt me at all :devil: . But, You will lose those 30 again.

Summer, I am so sorry to hear about your friend Buddy. Please let us know how he is doing. Chemo is horrible. But sometimes it works I guess. I will be thinking of Buddy. I hope he does okay. It is hard not to feel helpless, I bet he feels helpless right now also.

Daphne, I hope your friend is doing better. I think kids break a lot of hearts. My daughter is only 1 so I know I have a lot to look forward to. I here they are impossible after about 12. One of my friends called me in tears about her 12 year old daughter. They have had some rough days lately. :(

Rosey, It sounds like you really do live in paradise. What a beautiful home you must have. I have never actually seen a moose. It must be awesome to have them eating your grass. I will have to get more details on the marshmallow guns some time. Sounds like a blast. I have never heard of those before. I love to make things with my son. And, what a great feeling to have people who will never forget you because you were such a possitive person in thier lives. Wow, there are not very many child caregivers who can say that. They must have been very lucky to have you. I'm trying not to feel guilty about anything. It seems like since the day I became a mom I have had guilt about one thing or another. No matter what I do for or with my kids I wish I could do more. But I'm just one person.

I have to work all weekend but I will check in on my next days off and try to get my two cents in. I seem to have a really hard time sticking to my diet when I am working. I don't know why? I don't have a lot of time at work to eat it is always before and after work and I don't make good choices. Oh well, I will just try again this weekend maybe it will get easier :dizzy: . IT WILL GET EASIER. Anyway, It was great getting to know all of you. Have wonderful weekends. And TAKE CARE! Dee

P.S. I'm not sure how I managed to post twice. Maybe I was doing one for another time zone also???? :shrug: I will work on not being such a space hog. Hee Hee. :D

I'm stealing from other threads shhh
 

Okay, I'm sorry, I said I would not be a space hog here. But I was looking around at stuff on the site and came across a thread that was really pretty inspirational. Anyway, one of the statements was about yo yo dieters and I thought it might make some of you as happy as it made me. So I copied it. Hope they don't mind....

I think that must be true. I keep trying. Eventually it WILL work.

So goodnight all and I promise not to post again tonight. :D

Hello Everyone.
Another dreary day..Cloudy and rain on the way again..but its still cooler than it was and thats a break for now.. I have errands to do today and I am taking Bert to lunch after I get a haircut.. I went to class last night and there were only 2 of us.. I could not believe it.. I guess the others had something else to do.. It was differernt and we had almost the entire pool to exercise in.. It felt strange but it also was fun..I have alot of thigns Iwant to do this weekend.. Plant some flowers and cleanthe patio again..
I have done some house "Blessings" this week but that always needs more..
I havent heard anymore about Buddy. I am going to call his ex-wife tonight and see how things are doing.. She has stuck by him durring all of this but when the parted and divoreced along time ago they remained close friends. Its ashame that they never got back together because they still care deeply for each other..I have to get my but into gear and get out of here..

Daphne.. I will keep Babara Ann in my prayers.. Bless her heart it is so hard raising children.. Even we they are grown they can be something else.. I am sorry that your friend is so hurt..She is very fortunate to have you to help her through this.. You have been through alot with your children too..so I am sure you can help her..God Bless both of you..:grouphug:
You are such a good friend to us all Daphne..:grouphug: many hugs to you Sweetie.. Have a good weekend :love: :wave:

Rosey..Thats sounds so relaxing on the deck having coffee and watching the wild life and all the beautiful surroundings..I wish I could have a cup of coffee there with you Rosey..Will you be able to go to all of the Graduations?
I have no doubt that the kids got to where they are with some help from you.
You are a great care giver and Mother..so there is no doubt about that..
I dont like flying either.. just dont sit by the window and look out that helps.
What a creative idea with those blow guns.. Another WOW Rosey.. You are Awsome.. You need to sell those..They would sell...
Thank-you for your prayers for Buddy..Have a good weekend :love: :wave:

Donna...Thank-you for you prayers for Buddy..Yes you are right about the human spirt..but it sure is hard at times wondering why all this stuff happens to such wonderful people..Thank-you again for all your support in my exercise and weight loss journey.. I am glad that you are back into your pilates.. I remember how you enjoyed doing that..I am glad that you have help with your Dad's BD party.Thats alot of work and you have been so busy with his house and all.. A Luau sounds like so much fun... Please take lots of pictures..Its a small world out there..Never know where you will run into someone you met some other place in time..Dont worry what anyone thinks about your weight..Its what you think that counts and you have had lots of stress and medical..sooooo you are getting it off and thats all that matters..
Besides that you Did it and you are doing it.. It will happen...
My Dear Sweet YAYA friend..When Elena hits those teenage years you will be ready..You are a great Mom..I had to laugh at what you said about that :lol:...Have a good weekend :love: :wave:

Dee.. I loved what you found about YO YO dieters..Maybe I do have a good chance to get it off once and for all..Thats been me for a long time
Thank-you for posting that and Thank-you for your prayer for Buddy..
Its so hard to make good food choices..we all have that problem at times..
Work can make that even harder..I know you are trying and thats all any of us can do..Thats great that you got right back on track..I know you will do it..When it comes to being a Mother ..Thats the hardest job in the world..I am sure that you are a great Mother and there are alot of Wonderful Moms on this thread..All of you need a BIG PAT ON THE BACK for the Great job you ALL DO..:bravo:..Have a good weekend :love: :wave:

Dana....Where are you today.. I am sure you are busy..I miss you.
Have a good weekend :love :wave:

Mr. Ken..Thank you for your get well wishes for Buddy.. I am sorry about your Grandfather..Is He alright now?? If I was as old as I feel some days I would be 100...:rofl:.. Have a good weekend :love::wave:

Kris.. I guess you are on the go somewhere..Have a good weekend where-ever you are :love; :wave:

Hi everyone.. we are about ready to leave..and its beautiful out sunny and warm..i realized that this is the first time in over a year that we are making this trip to anchorage for fun..no dr's.. no treatments.. no surg.. no recovery..just plain fun.. yipppeeeeeee.. i here wallmart calling my name :lol: and little arms waiting to hug grama...will fill you all in when i get back..hope you all have a great weekend (((((((hugs))))))) rosey :wave:

:wave: dee: you can call mee anything you want except late fot supper.
you are on the barbie doll list because you post here.
summer he passed away 22 years ago.
donna; i collect matchbooks and i willl be going to convention in town in aug.
i may go on a few day trips. :) glen

Hello..
I just stopped in to see how thing are with everyone.. There is a bad storm here..rain..thunder..lightening.. the works.. I really should not be on here..but I wanted to check in and see how all of you were doing..
Got my haircut.. Looks good..Lunch with Bert was good.. She enjoys going out..Poor lady doesnt get out much amymore.. Its such ashame..
I try to get her out when I can..
I went out to dinner with DH..before that we we stopped by the local resturant and seen some of the people that would have been at the dinner with Buddy... all of them are worried about him like I am..
We all said a prayer for him..He needs all of our prayers right now..

Rosey..You are so right about going to Ancorage without the worry of Dr's or anything but fun...I am so happy for you to make that trip and enjoy it..
You both deserve it after going through alot this past year..
Yes I can hear Walmart calling your name from here...:lol:..I am sure you will find some good bargins..as always ..Have fun and enjoy.. You derserve it..
I am sure that the little ones will be so happy to see thier Grammie..
Have a great weekend. :love: :wave:

Glen had to laugh at what you said... I am so sorry about your Grandfather..
I didnt know that he passed away..I hope that your weather stays good.. as you heard me say its a storm here tonight.. I hope it passes soon..
Have fun on your few days trip and I know that you will have fun at the Match convention in August...
Have a great weekend. :love: :wave:

Dana..Donna.. Daphne... Kris.....Dee..I hope all of you are having a great evening.........Do something fun this weekend and relax and enjoy..
Love to ALL...Many Many :grouphug: and Good Night.. :wave:

:wave: i lost 8.4 this week :goodscale: :dance:
:) glen