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What a busy day yesterday, and today will be the same. Breakfast at the resturant. Than baking, baking and decorating. Then it's to mom and dads to get some money we have to borrow for the truck being fixed. Thank God for parents. Shouldn't take to long to pay them back. The cost was about 300 less than what the quote was. This is good thing. Tops meeting tonight, wrap gifts, no time for cleaning today, hopefully tomorrow, while hubby at work. Went to church yesterday it was nice. Left the house just before 9 and got home about 6:30. What a long one. But i was having fun. We did banana bread, fudge, sourcream sugar cookies (need to finish today), almond joys, pecan turtle, (need to finish today) and no bake oatmeal cookies. Those didn't turn out too well, so we will do them again today i guess. Oh don't forget we also did the buckeyes. I have 2 pans of brownies to make (putting a nofat cream cheese topping on them) and I have a cheese cake to make for Christmas day.
Eleni- I'm glad you had a great time, and I'm glad that it is quite at your house right now. If you got off track yesterday, jump back on that saddle and direct that horse back to doing good. Don't let the old ways control you.
Nita we have been missing you. Congrats on the new granddaughter, and I bet it's great to see the little guy too. Ps. it's ok to brag on them. Glad you are dong well on the eating. That is great.
Junebug, glad you posted. YOu can get refocused and lose that weight. I understand about getting others involved, but what i've learned is you can't make them. YOu have to do the things that help you. We are finding out in our group that the team work thing works the best. For some reason those ladies don't want to let others down. We have a contest going on with our group with an average of 5 members per team, you get points for each thing that you do in a week, and if the whole team loses, your team gets an extra 5 points. The race is pretty close. My team is in second with only 2 points seperating us from first place. Plus my team had a member quit until her son is done with basketball, which i don't understand, cuz another sport will come along. We are doing this game till after the first of the year.
Sherri- how did the tree thing go, well I hope.
Christian, congrats on your loss. See you can do it.
Penny hows the pregnant thing going.
All others hope you are doing well,
coco, summer, and anyone else.
2003 is going to be our year.

[summer8386]

Hi Ladies,

Well, we have our weighin and mtgs for the next 2 weeks on Monday since they fall on the holidays. I don't think tonight will be too pretty. Our chapter has the incentives that if members that weigh in before a holiday come in the next week after the holiday and lose at least a pound, they get their next months dues paid. We do 7 holidays through out the year and it is always encouraging when members succeed.

Nita, I am so glad to hear from you. Have been worried that something was wrong. Las Vegas..........um, wish I was there with you!!! It has been so cold here......minus 14 last night and it only got up to 10 today. BRRRRRRR! Gonna make a fire when I get off here. CONGRATS on the new grandbaby. Enjoy the cuddling! How is your hubby doing?

Wendy, I can't believe all the sweets you are doing! Talk about a mine field!!!!!! I would certainly blow up!!!!! More power to ya if you can stay away from them. Take a breather, sounds like you need one!

Junebug, please keep joining us! I know what it is like trying to get others to do something. I had been leader for 7 years and once I went in, put a huge "On Strike" sign in front of me and just sat there. When someone asked what was up, I said I wasn't doing one more thing until I got some help. A few then did volunteer, but it is always the same ones. Hang in and stay focused on your goal.

Sherri, hope things are going well with you. Watch out that you don't do too much exercise abdominally. Good luck with the shots and keep me posted. I'm still not clear on why these hormone shots will do away with scar tissue. Any thoughts? Watch your portion sizes and make wise choices on the foods that will pass over your lips these next few days.

Eleni, did you make it safely in the house without getting 'sidetracked'????? LOLOLOL! Glad I was of help when you were in the car! Have a great time with your family.

Must run, my fingers are frozen and I'm gonna wrinkle the paper, throw in the kindling and get a roaring fire going. DD is napping under a big blanket on the couch, so I best warm up the room before she gets up. Have a great one and I will be accountable on the December weighin thread.

TOPS {{{{HUGS}}}},
Summer