[summer8386]

Good Morning Ladies. November already and the weather is like winter! We had -2 degrees two mornings ago and about 4 inches of snow on the ground. Highs are in the 20's if lucky.....and the ski resorts are rejoicing and getting ready to open soon.

Yes, I've been MIA for awhile. An awful lot going on and Wed eve after meeting better be the FINAL thing. I slipped on ice and REALLY injured a knee that I have been having problems with. Doc says he thinks I tore my ACL and am seeing an Ortho surgeon next week. I'm on crutches and the knee hurts a bunch if I don't hold it right. Can't take care of dd so I have a call into her case manager and see if I can get some help. DH can only take so long off of work. Tomorrow we take her for a lot of adjustments that need to be done on her 'new' [ and I've hated the heavy thing since we got it] wheelchair. Now dh is seeing why I have been complaining about it.....the worst case scenerio has happened and I can't even push it a few inches. Any way, I'll see how sitting in the van for 2 hours goes. I have my TOPS rally Sat and have the same distance to go. I can't drive so my chapter members are figuring out what car is big enough for me to stretch out in. I'll tell ya, It's always something!!!!

Luckily I lost 2#'s before the bad luck set in again. I can feel those extra 10#'s that I'm lugging around. It's tough when you can't use a leg. I NEED to physically get the weight off now. Time to turn this thing around.

Wildrose, [I think it was you who inquired] I put an "ON STRIKE" sign in front of me a few years back when I was leader and no one wanted to do anything to help. I just sat there and looked at them, not saying a word. After they wondered what was going on, I told them that this is the way the meetings were going to be unless we started to act as a SUPPORT GROUP.......which means helping one another! When I threatened to fold the chapter, they then started to do a few things. It's always the same ones though. The ones that are proactive I really give kudos to and the others can do their own thing and I don't let it bother me. They don't give and I certainly don't go out of my way to give back to them either. I often wonder why they join a 'support group' when what they do is far from it. There's a good question for them! Good luck and let us know what happens.

Sherri, CONGRATS on your loss!!! You're doing great!!! Thanks for being a good friend and understanding my life.

Eleni, with my injury, I can kind of understand your walking dilemma......and I realize the importance of getting the excess weight off. What a detriment it is to our health and just moving easier. As I'm on my crutches, I think of you with the cain. We KNOW what we need to do, now like you say, we need to walk the walk and STOP the talk. I'm holding your hand......but I'm not pulling you as hard since I can't move too fast! Thanks for all your support , dear 'sis'!

Nita, glad you're hanging in and it does sound like you will have a challanging month with all the events you have to look forward to. Just remember portion control......don't deprive yourself......enjoy.....but STAY IN CONTROL! How is you dh doing?

Wendy, WOO-HOO on your loss. You are also doing Fabulous!!! Sounds like you are taking things with more ease.

Christie, You and I will make it back to KOPS one of these days. IT will happen when things fall together just right. I admire you for being faithful with your journaling. I started again at home a few weeks back, but it didn't help with what I put in my mouth. Everyday, I would put down my feelings about all the 'stuff' I ate and it was very depressing. I was very honest....and it wasn't pretty. You have done well with what I have read. Keep it up!

Welcome to all the newcomers that hopped on our board while I was on 'hiatus'. Some of you have had super losses. It feels so good doesn't it?????? Keep going!!!!!!

Must go. I am not comfortable and need to remedy that rapidly. Take care all.......hey......it's been a long time since I have sent out all those POSITIVE {{{{{{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}}}}}}}. You all have now been ZAPPED WITH {{{{{{{VIBES}}}}}}} to start off your month. Have a great day and weekend just around the corner.

TOPS Hugs
Summer

[shortstack]

Well it's friday. I took yesterday off for the day with Brandon in class. It simply amazes me how well a child can behave when not in the presence of their dm. I would tell him to do something, and he totally ignored me. 5 min. later the teacher would tell him something, and he would do it. By the time we left the teacher was telling Brandon he needed to mind his mother. I slept wrong on my neck, shoulder something. Can't move my head a certain way. This hasn't happened in a long time.
Nita, summer is so write, you do have a lot going on. Take it one step at a time, one piece of cake at a time. With those vibes summer sent us, we should be able to make it.
Everyone lets take it one day at a time. One positive thought at a time.
Summer, great idea about going on strike. You are always going to have ones that don't want to do anything.
Sounds like it made some people think
I hope everyone is well. tops hugs

[lady06498]

Summer,

Glad to see you back. You take care of you and get your knee better. Congrats on the loss that is great. I am sure this is going to be a better month for you. Even though it didn't start out to keen with the knee. At least this way you have to get it fixed right.LOL
Hang in there and remember the angel sitting on that computer. A fresh day everyday girl. I am always there for you.

Wendy,

That is the way it is with all kids I think. They never listen to mom just everyone else. Then they wonder why they drive us nuts sometimes.LOL That is what being a mom is all about I guess. At least you don't have to worry that he won't listen to others that is a great thing. Sounds like he loves going to school. Did he have fun yesterday at his party and the trick or treating last night?

Megan had a ball. She said this morning to her father "dad trick or treating is the best".LOL She was exhausted but I am so glad she had a nap in the morning or it would have been worse.

Today is my husband birthday. Don't know what we will do tonight. He said he doesn't want to do anything. I have to take megan after school to get him a cake. She said she wants to get him a cake and celebrate. It will be the smallest one they have. He is not a cake eater he prefers pie. But for her he will eat it of course.

I have been all excited about possibly taking over the sunday school and today I talked to the minister and she said that there is someone else who would like to do it. That I will know on tuesday when I meet with her if I can do it or not. I would say I don't have a chance if she wanted it first. I just feel like I am being shut out of everything that I want to take a part in. But it will come I am sure. If it was meant to be then it will happen.

I was very upset this morning because only 2 prs of pants that I own fit me and are not so tight I can't breathe. I almost started to cry but didn't. I got through it and moved on. I am still not happy with the fact but that is all it is a reality that I need to get the weight off.

You all have a great day. I had to clean house this morning. Now I have to get to school and clean there as well pick up megan and go get a cake at the store and come home.

Sherri

[Nancy Link]

I will always remember this November 1st.
I work in a jr high lunch room and today a little 7th grade girl was choking on a Gobstopper. I was standing in the back of the lunch room when this boy at ther table very calmly says to me, the girl is choking. I ran so fast, I don't even remember getting there. Her head was down and she was limp as a rag doll.
I lifted her up out of her chair and wrapped my arms around her and started doing that Hymlick thing. Her eyes were closed and she wasn't doing much. Believe it or not, I was so calm,. Soon she started to throw up and cry and we knew she was ok.

It didn't hit me until I got home. But at least I didn't eat!! I went shopping instead and spent 400 bucks on Christmas stuff!! Probably would have been cheaper to eat!!

Nancy

[Christian]

I know you surely wont forget today as long as you live!

Summer- keep that chin up girl Things will get better soon

To everyone else, know I am thinking of you all and that we can do this together