Christian Encouragers #159
 

Good Morning!
 

It seems like forever since I've posted. For someone who is alone these days I seem to be keeping busy!! I have some packing done and am finding it hard to know what to keep out and what to pack. My sons and DH are going to be home for Christmas so i have to keep out a lot of my kitchen stuff. The depressing thing is that I'm not putting out any decorations for Christmas. I am spending a lot of time at friend's houses and enjoying their decorations. I also play a lot of christmas music and watch Christmas specials so I am finding the spirit anyway.

I maintained my weight again this week which I am thankful for because I kind of overdid it. Now, I'm back to salads at lunch and nutritious dinners.

Have a great day.

Hey everyone....been shopping again. And eating out but guess what??? I'm staying on track. Oh thank you Lord, thank you, thank you for Your strength. I couldn't have gotten this far without you....

Hope y'all are doing well.

Wilma ~ great to see you again.

Me <><

TUESDAY NIGHT
 

HELLO EVERYBODY--

JUST A QUICK NOTE--- WELCOME BACK WILMA!!

JUST FOR THE RECORD YOU GUYS---- I DID NOT GET YELLOW SPIKES-- MY ENGLISH AINT THAT GOOD I GUESS!! I WANTED TO SAY THE NEPHEW GOT YELLOW SPIKES TO MATCH HIS NEW SWEATER-- WE BOTH GOT HAIRCUTS BUT ME NO SPIKES!!

Got the nephew's report card today-- much better-- 1A-3B's-2C+ and 1D+---his citizenship was WAY better than the first report-- all the teachers except 1 gave him positve report marks for conduct and effort. I told him how proud I was that he is making great progress--he tried out for wrestling team today-- time will tell if he sticks with it. My son and I are really trying to encourage him.

The wife and I keep getting calls congratulating us on our progressive dinner-- it sure is nice to know they liked it!!! Just more points for Heaven :lol: just kidding!~! By Grace through Faith we go through our Savior!!!

Well gotta get the trash out--

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH HIM!!!

P.S. WE HAVE TWO POSTS GOING WITH 159!! HI SAMI-- ( she is on the other one-- go say hi gals)

Hey Sherry great minds think alike! We both started a new post! My dd has strep again! She just got over it less than 10 days ago this is the 3rd time since aug. If she comes down with it again before march we are going to ENT. She has had strep about 6 times a year since she was born so it is time to do something about it. Wilma I wish I lived close I would loan you a few small decorations to cheer you up.
ez-What a diffrence you have made in the life of your nephew. You have planted the seed and God will keep it growing.
Zoe-Keep on posting you are giving me the will to keep trying. I think I have lost about 5lbs but I will not WI until after christmas.
I am working on me a new diet I am starting after the 1st of the year I know if I start now I will fail and give up do to goodies for the holidays. I getting to the point that almost everything I eat just kills me. (I think that is why I have lost the weight) So I am going on a NO spice, NO sugar, NO red diet. I will eat things like oat meal turkey subs and I am going to do NO caffine. I hope to get my tests back soon.
Have a blessed day,
Sami

Hi Kids!
 

I am tired just from catching up on all those posts. Thanks for all the sunshine E.Z. and congrats on your dinner, and the great job you continue to do with your nephew. Sami sorry to hear your still not feeling well, I keep you in my prayers. Zoe I will pray for your mom, even though it is already Tuesday and she probably has her reports. Hello to Mrs. Hummer and Gutchie, Wilma congrats on your job, way to go! I have been so busy the last week. The pastor introduced me to a friend of his that was up from Ocean city New Jersey. He was a really nice guy, we all went out as a group to red lobster, which of course was yummy. We then had a Christmas party the next night. Then I had to clean the church on Sat. Dad had skin cancer removed on Monday. I had to host an advisory board Christmas party last Thursday. One day just melts into the next. Glad to hear all are in the Christmas spirit, and are decorating ect. Sorry I been gone so long, I'll try to be better. Really tired I will check back in tom. God bless Love yas

Sue so glad to hear from you. I know just what you mean about the days melting together. We got snow last night and today will be the first time my DS will drive in it talk about stress!!!! A lot of prayers are going up on his behalf. I think I told you about a member of our church who had cancer of the heart. He is hanging in there they only thought he would live about 2-4 weeks and it has been about 9 He is in a lot of pain and now they have maxed the insurance out and have to pay out a large amount. Please keep them in your prayers. Sue I will keep your father in prayers for his skin cancer. I am lifting you all in prayer for and OP day!
Sami

Happy Humpday!
 

Hello! I hope everyone is off to a great start today. I got up this morning and did my walking tape and then had a nice breakfast. Today we're having a turkey dinner at school so I won't be eating much after school! Tonight I'm relaxing - doing some quilting while I watch Amazing Race. Tomorrow our ladies group is having a Christmas get together. I'm looking forward to it. I wont have many more times to get together with my friends. I'm finding as it gets closer to the big move that I'm getting much more emotional. I know that's normal but I know that I am going to miss many things about the small town I live in. On the other hand, I'll be closer to malls, etc :) :D

Mrshummer: i like your idea of a mini tree. I might just do that. I also have some mini lights on my artificial ficus and I will use my Christmas lines and candles so it won't be too dreary.

sami: I'll pray for your friend. thanks for the reminder! I hope you do well with your diet. Are you doing this for health reasons? I have found that everything in moderation has been the best route for me. Then I don't feel deprived. If I plan to eat more at dinner I have a salad at lunch. Take care!

doitforme: I'm keeping your dad in my prayers. This is a hard time to have to deal with illness.

Gary: Come on - get yellow spikes and then send us a picture. Your nephew would feel more like part of the family.:lol: It sounds like you're doing really well with him. What a blessing to be able to help someone become the best they can be.

Zoe: I'm so proud of you. Keep up the good work!!

Well, I should look like I'm working. Have a wonderful day!

would like christian email buddies -- new to message board, and don't know how much I'll check it -- it's a bit overwhelming, and could spend WAY too much time here in front of the computer --- but check my email lots. if interested, please email to [email protected] thank you and god bless!

PS - 28 years old, weigh 210 :( goal = 145 :) (need LOTS of encouragement!)

Thursday morning
 

Hi there!
 

Thanks for all the prayers, Dad Had his skin cancer off and no further problems, The doc removed 4 of them, and he is doing fine. Smai thanks for all your support especially with all your problems, hope you are soon feeling better, I have your friend on my prayer list, and pray your son does fine driving as well. Mrs Hummer I think you were talking to me when you addressed it to Joaznne, and thanks for your prayers as well, Love the idea about the small Christmas tree, which should work well for Wilma.
Wilma thanks, so happy to hear things are settling down some, a little tree would add some holiday spirit. Shyla thanks for joining us, not much on e-mail but love this thread these guys are the best, so pull up a chair and hang out. it is contagious. E.Z. YELLOW SPIKES WOULD LOOK SO COOL, YOU WOULD REALLY BE DELIVER SUNSHINE, AND A FEW LAUGHS AS WELL. :flow2: I am going christmas caroling tom with the youth group at church and that is always fun. Remember He is the reason for the season. Have a happy, see ya soon!

Friday night
 

Hi Everyone-- Real quick before I head off to bed-- I hope all is well with all of you. I have been real busy the last few days with alot of stuff-- work, work, work!!!!
Sami-- I hope DD is over the strep--poor thing. I am sure the new diet in Jan. will be the one for you!!! I hope your tests are O.K. and there is no problem that cannot be taken care of. I am praying for your friend.

SUE-- I hope that new friend works out for a long time-- sounds like you had alot of fun. Thank goodness for the success of your Dad's cancer.

Sherry-- I am so sorry for the pain you had to endure the other night. I sure like your posts girl--so pretty--thank you for the Jesus attachment.

Wilma--I am glad those walking tapes are working out for you-- keep up the good work--wasn't Amazing Race quite the upset this week?

Shyla-- welcome

Joanne--where are you?

Zoe--How about Survivor and CSI?

SHERRY-- Well Survivor isn't going like we want either is it?

Off to bed-- In His Arms We Trust--Gary

Saturday evening
 

Hello to EVERYONE!!!! :wave: Hope everyone is doing well. It's such a busy time of the year for everyone. I have been running through myself lately trying to keep up. I had my first Christmas party yesterday and it was a hoot. We played Chinese Christmas and had a ball!!! It was definitely good medicine for me. I laughed so hard!!! :D
I have been trying to make good choices with my eating but it is so hard when you don't know what others put into their dishes. I have to been so careful since I have so many food allergies. I have two more Christmas parties Thursday for my work and my DH. I have to take a dessert. At our party Friday we had a punch bowl cake. I had never heard of it. You take cool whip, vanilla pudding, thin slices of angel food cake and cherry pie filling and layer each over and over till you reach the top of the punch bowl. It's yummy and so colorful for Christmas! This could be made with fatfree/sugarfree items and would be a lowfat item. :cp: I think I will take it that night.
GARY~ Survivor definitely needs to get rid of Clay but Ted wasn't a bad choice. I kinda thought it was time for him to go. But I KNOW it's time for Clay to go! :drill:
doitforme~ Sorry about the mix up. I think I was still under the influence of the pain med I took the night before. Please forgive me!:sorry: Have fun Christmas caroling!!! I love that but we don't do it as much nowadays as we used to.
Well, I guess I've kept ya'll long enough. I hope everyone has a good night and a GREAT Lord's Day!!!! :flow2:

How's everyone doing? I just came from a wedding. I helped serve at the reception and my feet are sore! But, what a great feeling to do something nice for someone. The couple who got married have been living together and both have become Christians and decided God wanted them married. It was a very simple ceremony but beautiful nonetheless.

We finally heard about the possession date of our new house. We get to move in on January 4th!!!! This is subject to an inspection of the house but that shouldn't be a problem. This is so much sooner than we thought and we're so happy that we can start the new year in our new house. We are praising God for the way he has made the way smooth for us.

Mrshummer: I hear you on the party food. It's so hard to stay away from it. Maybe if we have just a little we'll make it through the season. Exercising more will be right for me to. I agree with about Clay on Survivor. He needs to be out of there but maybe they'll keep him. It would be easy to win the money opposite hi.

Gary: We're so happy that though you are so busy you still have time to connect with us. Please take some time for yourself.

doitforme: I'm glad things went well for your dad. Keeping him in my prayers.

Shyla: Welcome!!! Please come and talk to us whenever you can. I have lost 40 lbs. because of this crew and you can do it too. If you need lots of encouragement you've come to the right place.

Hello to Sami, Gutchie, Zoe and everyone else.

Tomorrow is our children's Christmas concert. I love going to them.

Hello to all! Today is my children's concert I have so much to do. I got a call the other day my sister-in-law can't have christmas so now it is up to me. I don't really mind except I offered at thanksgiving and she said NO it my turn and now last minute she pulls this. So now I have to get with everyone and put together what everyone is to bring ect.... in all my spare time!

Shlya-a big welcome! We know how hard it is to lose but you will find support here!

Wilma-YEAH I am so happy that you got the news on your house. That is a nice Christmas gift!

Sherry-That punch bowl thing sounds good let me know how yours turns out. And I know your pain I also have the same pain mid cycle on my left side. They told me it was a cysts also and that I may go through this until I go through the big M. I guess I looking foward to it!

Zoe how many pounds NOw?

Ez-How did the party go?

Sue-so glad your Dads scare is over! It is times like that we realize how speical everyday is.

The Lord be with you today and praying for an OP day.

Sami

Sunday morning
 

GOOD AFTERNOON TO ALL!:wave:

How is everyone this morning? I just got home fromworking and don't have enough time to get ready for church and get there, starts in 10 minutes. :( If I had planned better I would have gotten ready for church before I left to see my patients. :spin:

SAMI~ I'm sure you will get everything together to have your Christmas at your house. I know you are stressing :stress: now but you will get it together and have a wonderful time. I hate those cysts!! They told me I need to have a hyst to remove my ovaries but . . . . I'm too fat. They said they wouldn't do the surgery unless I lost 100lbs. Of course that didn't bother them when they did the C-sections, 2 hernia surgeries, gallbladder and tubal. Now all of a sudden I'm too fat. :tape: I will let you know how the punch bowl cake turns out. You might want to make it for your Christmas. It looks pretty on a table. And my boss had also made little chocolate mice and put on top. It looked cute!! If you want to know how to make them, I can tell you.

WILMA ~ I guess that is something to think about Clay staying. I don't think he would be much of a threat to the others. I think Helen and Brian are the strongest players left. Do you agree? I have been trying to get a little more exercise. Lord knows I did Tuesday when my DD and I went shopping all afternoon! :dancer: We went to the mall, Sam's, Walmart, Target, Academy, the Christian Book Store and Alco. Whew was I tired! :lol:

GARY~ Hope you aren't working TOO hard to come see us every now and again. Don't over do it!

ZOE, SUE, SHYLA, EVERYONE - Check in when you can, we miss hearing from you!!!!

Happy Lord's Day everyone ~

This sure is a busy time of year. I just keep going and going and going......we had our annual company Christmas party Friday night and I wasn't happy that it was the night before my weigh in but what could I do :?: As it turned out, I only lost .8 but I guess losing anything at this time of year is good. There are foods and desserts ALL OVER THE PLACE!!! :( I hope I can survive the next few weeks.

sami ~ Don't stress too much girl, you need your strength. :) I know you can do it and it will end up being fun. Oh and my total now is 29.8 ~ :D thanks for asking.

Gary ~ Survivor and CSI were great, as usual. I think Thursday will be a good one for Survivor although we are having our annual Christmas get-together here at our house so I will have to tape it. I hope to be able to watch it BEFORE anyone let's the cat out of the bag. :^:

Wilma ~ my vote for winning is Brian. :)

Shyla ~ Welcome, welcome, welcome.

Hi Sue, Gutchie and Sherry

Have a wonderful Sunday afternoon.

Me <><

Hi there!
 

Busy Busy Busy, Just popped into say Hi! Hope all is well with you guys! Thanks for all the prayers for dad, he developed an infection on the front of his head, and they put him on zithromax but he is doing much better now. Pastor is now finishing radiation on his leg, then they are going to radiate his back. then he will go back to dartmouth to see what they can do next. I again thank you all for your prayers. Mrs. Hummer don't worry about the mix up I'm in whirl wind most of the time too! Zoe- congrats- your still loosing which is great! way to go! Sami- you'll do fine with Christmas, just smile everything will go fine, hope your soon on the mend. Hope all went well with the concert. wilma start getting excited, come Jan 4th you 'll be in your new house, how cool is that. In time for the new year starting.
Well gotta run, check in later God Bless, Remember He is the reason for the season, makes everything else not so important. luv, sue

Tuesday
 

Hi Everyone!
 

Hoping everyone is doing well?
Yes I'm still here, yes I'm busy like the rest of you.
I do the turkey dinner for my DH side of the family because to be honest they are mostly seniors and not able any longer.
The grocery trip is the last item on my list and even the grocery stores are busy. Gee what is it, don't people eat any other time of the year?
:dizzy:

I'm battling the same pounds over and over again. I lose, I gain, I continue. I guess the continuing is the only good thing right now.
I can eat very well during the meals the friends serve, its those gooie yummy squares doing me in.
The New Year will see me get down right serious;)

I'm thinking of all of you rushing about doing your thing and YES indeed, we shall remember HE is the reason for the season.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS !!!!
God Bless each of you and yours.

Sister Joanne
In a winter Wonderland this morning in Ontario Canada.

Way to go Sherry!! You are doing awesome!!

Gutchie: Good to see you again. i have always struggled with the same pounds. Hang in there. They do eventually leave.

I got a lot of packing done on Saturday. I can't do much more because I still need some stuff. I'll pack up that stuff early next week. By then both my sons will be home and they can help. I'm so excited to have them home. DH will be home on Christmas eve. I can hardly wait to have my family together.

I also wanted to update you on the fellow who was in the accident. He is doing amazingly well. He is recovering and is expected to come to our local hospital this week. I just hope that he had time to think about his eternity. I don't know where he stands but a scare like that would certainly get me thinking.


Well, take care! Talk to you tomorrow.

Tuesday Evening
 

HI EVERYONE-- :)

I see everyone has posted since I have---YIPEE--

SHERRY -- What in the heck is Chinese Christmas? I agree Clay needs to go. Go ahead and talk (post) to yourself-- my wife does all the time, she says you meet better people that way :lol: Congrats on the 2 pound loss!!!!- You take care of yourself-- don't sneak too many of the kids cookies!!!!

WILMA-- Hey girl how 'bout that-- a house date!!! See-- how worried were you just a few weeks ago? and now all is well--YIPEE for you and family. It sure will be good for you to have those boys home for Christmas-- my kids home from college too-- as if I will really see much of them-- What is it with these boy/girl friends hoggin my quality time?? :lol:

SAMI-- Good luck with your big get together-- last minute NO PROBLEM for slammin' Sami!!! You shall have a great turn around on your health in the coming year-- I can feel it-- remember you have that wedding-- and you have to show up the other mil-- it's only natural :s:

CONTINUE
 

ZOE-- Hey you-- what is it with you? ANOTHER LOSS!!! Pretty soon there will be no Zoe left-- I agree with you and Sherry on Clay-- isn't CSI too cool? Do you watch the Miami one? I have once but didn't like it as well-- maybe I need to learn the characters.

SUE-- I am glad to see your Pastor is still testing-- always hope-- Congrats on your Dad-- anything new on that new friend? Not trying to pry mind you-- just hoping you have good friends to be with this holiday season!!! You better slow down girl and stay healthy.

JOANNE -- Dinner for the DH family huh-- guess you will be the STAR as usual!!! Don't worry about the weight battle over the Christmas holiday-- Just come back STRONG with a brand new lifestyle change in January-- like you say-- YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

Well I have been busy, just like all of you-- All is well in my life EXECPT I cannot think of one good gift for my wife-- ouch!! to me. Besides that I also have our aniversarry and her birthday the first week in January-- how is that for pressure:lol:

Checkin out for a board of directors meeting at church tonight-- In His Care--Gary

Hello everybody :wave:

What a week! I see that y'all have been busy posting here while I was gone. I've been so busy the last few weeks but more this week. Thursday is our annual Christmas get together here at the house so I have a million and one things to do. My daughter is coming from FL on Thursday too but Greg doesn't know it. We're going to surprise him. Sneaking, huh?? :s:

Since I lost only .8 this last Saturday, I'm just a fraction away (.2)from 30 pounds lost. UGH! I guess losing ANYTHING during the holidays is good.

Sherry ~ WTG on that loss. Keep up the good work. 20 lbs gone forever. :D

Gary ~ I'm not really sure about Clay now. I do know that I'd love to see Brian take it all. :lol: As for CSI Miami, I didn't like it much at all but now that Delany is gone, I'm thinking I'll like it more. I just didn't care for her. No Zoe left huh?? :lol: I have about 22 more to go for goal.

Wilma ~ your Christmas sounds like it's going to be so wonderful. Enjoy it!

Joanne ~ don't fret over the "lose, gain, lose" thing during the holidays. Everywhere you look, food is getting pushed in our faces. They say that the average person gains about 7 pounds during the Christmas holiday. So if that is true, and me, not being AVERAGE, I now know why I usually gain 12. :lol:

Hi Sami, Sue and Shyla (I sure hope I didn't miss anyone) Have a great Wedneday.

Zoe <><

Hello to all! Yes it is busy busy busy I am so dead tired from all the stuff I need to get done. My son is in a show chior and they had there Christmas show. He is also in drama and they had thier show. The drama show was a wedding that went nuts I really didn't care for that much. Made fun of church ect.... My doctor called and they are sending me to a higher speicalist that does this speical tests it is an ERCP with something and there is only one place to have it done I go Jan 7th to talk to them. Please Pray that things go well. I am having trouble even eating now.
Zoe-Maybe here soon I will be claiming a big lose You keep it up!
Wilma-How is the packing going?
EZ-How is the nephew enjoying christmas away from home?
Sherry-You are doing great! You keep up the good work!
Joanne-As long as you are trying to lose your not gaining and gaining! And the new year is comming with great bargans on healthy foods!
Shyla-How are you holding up this season?
Praying for an OP day!
Samu

Wednesday
 

Wednesday #2
 

Good Morning Again!!! Let me try this again........I just lost a whole long post to cyberspace!!!!! I'm even sure how it happened. Thanks for all the congrats on my 2lbs. You guys are AWESOME!!!!!!

Sami~ Take slow deep breaths. Now remember not to stress out over everything so you don't enjoy our Jesus' birthday and all the events that surround it! You may not feel like another Dr is the answer but maybe God has provided this one and he is more knowledgable and will be able to diagnose you and give you a treatment/plan to help you. We are praying for you and this new Dr for guidance and knowledge. Hang in there my friend. Just take one thing at a time and one day at a time. K? We are here for you always. ;)

Zoe~ Wow, I wish I could say I was SOOO very close to goal. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION!!!!! Wow, having your DD for Christmas and surprising your DH!!!! Sounds like a wonderful time for you! She probably won't even recognize her skinny mom!!!! :lol: She will be asking, Dad where's mom?

Gary~ Hey, your posts are looking pretty good my friend!! I am stressing over not being able to record Survivor during my DH Christmas party and my DD's band concert. Three hours of stuff!!!! We have a VCR but can't record off the antenna, only the satelite. There ought to be a way..........Are you trying to think of a gift for your wife to give you or you to give your wife, I'm confused. Believe me, doesn't take much these days! :lol: Ok, Chinese Christmas. Let's say you have 10 people playing. . . . you have ten numbers to be drawn. Everyone draws a number. The person drawing #1 goes first and goes and picks a gift and opens it. Then #2 has the choice of picking what #1 got or picking another present. Then #3 has the choice of picking #1 or #2's gifts or getting a new one. If at anytime a previous gift is "taken" then that person has the choice of taking the gifts opened or a new gift. If a gift is taken then it can not be taken back at that time but if later that same person's gift gets taken away he can then take his original gift. And gifts can only be taken 3 times. Anyway it continues until the last number has the opportunity to take ANY gift from anyone or the last unopened one. If the last person takes one from someone then that person can take one too or get the last one. It's a fun game but can be very aggravating if you get what you want and someone takes it from you. Can you understand all this? Clear as mud? :lol::D::

Wilma~ Wow, having your sons home for Christmas!! It will be great for you all to be together for Christmas! Take pictures so you can remember this special time when your lives are changing and you are adventuring on a new journey. Did you get that tree yet? ;)

[b]Sister Joanne, Sue, Shyla, EVERYONE - - - We look forward to hearing from you. I hope EVERYONE has a good humpday!!!! May the sweet goose flew a different direction today. :cb::lol:

It is here!
 

That "sweet goose" has flown here to Southern Ontario and has taken up residence on our farm.
I think it is now a "Sweet Canadian Goose".

Trying to be good!

Sister Joanne
Southern Ontario Canada

:D

Good Morning!
 

Just a quick note before heading to work. I'm training my replacement today and it's wierd. I'm sad to be leaving but excited about starting a new job too.

Tonight DS (who came home yesterday) and I are going to the Christian School's Christmas concert. It should be great!

There has been a lot of snow fallen over the night. I'll get some exercise doing the shovelling. At least it's light and fluffy. We are going to have a white Christmas after all.

Talk to you more tomorrow.

Take care and stay away from all those goodies!!

Here it is evening already. I just finished watching the finale of Survivor. I'm glad Brian won. He deserved it much more than Clay.

Our christmas concert was cancelled because of the storm. We've already had over 6 inches of snow and more to come during the night. I just hope I can make it to work tomorrow. It's my last day of work and I'm finding it a little hard to say good-bye. At least I have lots to look forward to.

Good night!!

Friday night
 

HI ALL-- Just got home from work and waiting for the family to get home from watching Lord of The rings-- it is my step-d"s birthday and that is part of her present--15 yrs. Then we are going out to dinner.

I have been really busy at work this past week-- I did a long post on Wed. and lost it-- sorry.

Wilma-- I watched Survivor too-- I did not like this one as well as the others. Sorry about the storms-- it is raining here--FINALLY. I hope your holidays are wonderful with those boys home. Enjoy the remaining times with your friends-- off to new horizons in Jan.

Sherry-- Hey, I am so sorry for my bad grammer-- The gift is for my wife-- ouch is for me for not knowing what to buy!! I wish I could help with your daughter dilema-- as a dad I don't want my daughter close to her boyfriend-HOWEVER!!! if she ever dumps this one I will break her neck (kidding) He is wonderful to her-- and has been since she was in 6th grade-- she is in her 2nd year of college now-- they haven't always been boy/girl friend-- but he has always treated her special-- he is 2 yrs. older.

Sami-- I am sending lots of prayers for your concerns. I hope all goes well for you in the coming year-- remember, I promised it!!

Joanne-- Goose-- geese-- sounds like a Christmas card-- Have a blessed Christmas.

Zoe-- Hey you-- a loss is a loss-- don't be so hard on yourself-- What did you think about the Survivor finale?

SUE-- where are you?

Off to dinner-- will try to post more this week-end if I can get out of work-- not sure-- also there is that shopping thing!!!

In His Care and Wisdom--Gary

Friday night
 

Blessing to all! I am reaching the end of my christmas shopping! I aways feel like I should buy one more thing and then I really over spend. This year I am really trying to be good and everything has been in cash! I am still having trouble with my stomach and stress makes it worse. I have one of those bosses who shreads you apart one minute and (never says sorry) but is your best buddy the next. Friday he was so bad I left work crying (and I don't cry easy) I really don't want to go back on monday but if I don't no one else knows how to key payroll! Please Pray for me.
Wilma-I know it is hard to say good bye but God is in control.

Mrs hummer-I am in the same boat with my DD. I had a really hard time with my oldest dd a few years ago. And the lesson I learned was you have to give them some rope. Keeping the grounded will only make them more sneaky! You and your husband need to sit and talk it out together and agree on what she will be allowed to do. Sorry to say you can't pick her friends but if she is close to you it is easier for you point out things and she will come around. My DD is now engaged to a great guy and we are very close. She now tells me I was right! Now we have another one who is 15 and in love and I don't let mine date until they are 16 by I will let her go to school things and I know she meets them at the mall when her and her girlfriends go but the biggest complaint I have from her is she thinks this computer is hers!
Zoe-I think I have lost 10 lbs! I go to the dr soon so I will check with his records.
ez,Joanne your in my thoughts!
Have a blessed day

Hello friends :wave:

I hope that all of you are doing well and not too stressed from Christmas shopping. I too, like you Sami, am at the tail end of mine. Just a few things here and there ~ fun shopping instead of the rush/rush of having to buy something.

Today was wiegh in and I was SHOCKED to see that I lost 2.4 lbs!! Holy Cow, am I dancing around or what???!!!??? :cb: :dance: :cb: So my grand total is now up to 32.2 lbs. :D:D

Sami ~ good job on losing 10 lbs! Hope you're feeling okay now.

Gary ~ about Survivor ~ my choice won!! Woo Hoo! I was happy about that but Thursday night was our party here at the house so I tape it.....guess what?? The tape ran out of space after the show and I missed all the 'reunion' show. :cry: :cry: I really wanted to see that and don't know how I will. No one I know watches it. I was so upset. Did it turn out the way YOU wanted it? Any shockers for you?

Hi Sherry, Wilma, Joanne, Sue, how you're all well.

Don't forget, church in the morning. :D

Merry CHRISTmas to all,
Zoe <><

Hi all!
 

It took me awhile to catch up with all those posts, I been so busy Christmas shopping, and going to programs at school and church and Christmas get togethers. That I haven't had time to post. Sami sorry to hear your stomach is still giving ya trouble, hope it all gets straightened out you are in my prayers. Zoe/Mrs Hummer CONGRATS on the weight losses way to go girls especially through the holiday. Wilma you gotta be excited with the new home, and all the blessing that it will bring. Gutchie hang in their girl right there with ya, keep posting for the love and prayers that alone is worth it. E.Z. thanks for missing me, I will spend Christmas with my whole family gotta work 2.5 hours Christmas morning but then am off for 2 days following Christmas so thats not so bad. My friend might be up over New Year's nothing serious just a new bud at present but who knows. He is a very nice Christian man, which is so hard to come by these days. Then again no one can have enough friends. I thank the Lord for all He has blessed me with, and for (you guys) Have a peaceful joyous Christmas, reflect on all we have , and sometimes have nerve enough to still complain. God Bless Love yas!

Christmas Eve
 

GOOD CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING TO ALL!!!!!!:WAVE:


How is everyone this morning? It's a wonderful crisp morning here in central Texas. :YAWN: As I read each ones posts I was wondering what that person might be doing this morning . . . . . . . .getting ready for Christmas,working, cooking, doing something for someone, doing their daily Bible devotion, or maybe even reflecting on their lives, their blessings, and maybe even their loved ones gone on. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year but for me brings many emotions. I have lost most of my family except my immediate family and of course I miss them, but seeing the joy and happiness on my 5 yr old's face is so wonderful! I love cooking for my family and getting real joy from that until the quilt gets me when I overeat all the goodies. Forgive me for posting this way this morning, but I know there are bound to be others out their that have an emotion roller coaster going on as well. God has been so good to me and all of us. Yesterday, I was kinda stressed out and down about having to go to Walmart and spent 45 minutes in line just to check out. Then on the way home while I was trying to "chill out" I passed a funeral and then I had to say thank you to our Lord for the privilege to be alive and stand in that line. It's amazing how everything went right into perspective after that. Ya know?

Anyhow, I will stop all the "heavy stuff". :grouphug:

Hope everyone has a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! :balloons::goodvibes::balloons:

GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!!!!
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I just wanted to drop in and wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas and God's richest blessings in 2003. This will probably be the last time I'll post until I'm in my new house and online again. I will miss you but at least it's not forever. I'll have lots to catch up on when I come back.

Have a great time with your families and don't eat too much!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS