Back from camping! Had a great time like usual.
E.Z.- We leave June 24th -July 17th I think, It should be great, my parents have been there twice so they have a good idea where to go and what to do.. Me and my niece are sharing a room, but heah the more the merier. Maybe we can get discount rates for a group! The beds are small so we 'll have to line up sideways hee hee hee and hope no one rolls over or fall out
I agree we should never forget 9/11 and there should be services held, sounds like you have a large church family. We have about 100 but are very very close. Which is nice. Glad all continues to go well with dn
Sunny-d Glad to hear your son is bettter, to bad the bill was so high. Glad also the tupperware party and tea went well I have to agree tupperware costs so much, that I usually use the ziplock containers.
Mrs. Hummer Thanks for the support and your right He will have me were I need to be, and I do like my job, so whatever happens I am o.k. with that. Sorry you didn't get to go camping love it, so relaxing. It is so convenient having it on site, so just pop in the car and go. You need to get that other tooth taken care of. Glad you have some time for you, that is always important. I am also interested in south beach diet. I am starting tom. so hope that it works well, adkins was just two strict with the meat at least this one allows veggies and some fruit and dairy. So hopefully that goes well.

Angel lover- Hi there sorry to hear about your manager's dad. However glad to hear the letters from Chris were better, I pray for all our troops over there, as well as for our govt. and the decisions that they have to make. It ain't easy I am sure. Sounds like your feeling a little better, your in my thoughts and prayers as well.
Mitchy- sorry to hear about drewww sounds like gramma is really taking it hard, that is too bad, accidents happen, part of growing up. Your sushi excursion sounds fun, and your right you have to laugh I would have at myself, it also sounds like something I would have down I am often clutsy and have earned the nickname grace, so don't feel bad. Hope your soon feeling great! Alpha sounds like such fun, it is nice to have an opportunity to share Christ especially with new people.
Daise- a cruise to Cozumel, it is beautiful there we went and had an awesome time, do you got room in one of your bags so I can stow away, it'll soon be winter here and I could definitely enjoy another cruise luv them. Sprout- 621 MILES- NO WONDER YOUR TIRED. My gracious that is awesome!

Amanda - hope your soon out of the blue and into the pink, It is hard when your looking so forward to something and things don't seem to be going in the dirrection we think they should. Hope your soon in the green or is it emerald isle. I pray for energy and also that it all works out for you. Sami- good to hear from you, sorry so many people around you are sick and so sad to hear about the 14 yr old, it is just so sad. hope all goes well with the wedding, and that your able to fix the dress, just try not to get sick with all the stress and worry, your in my thoughts and prayers. Wilma- Wow in-laws that help build a bathroom, guess your were blessed most people complain about mils, glad to hear all is going well with your sons as well.
Tom. is the big day I am starting to be good again, actually there is a group starting the south beach diet, so I will just have to keep ya posted. Well gotta run, I am working days tom. and gotta plan my breakfast and lunch, earlier day have to be at work at 7:30am and pack everything and take them to a camp we rented till Fri it should be fun. I just have the staff go there instead of to reg. work location. This is more fun. gotta run, love to all!

Good Morning CEers!!!!

Today I am starting a new way of eating. I'm not following any one diet but going to try to follow some simple rules. I may eventually go on the South Beach but don't have the groceries to do so now.
1. Drink 8+glasses of water/day
2. Limit carbs, especially starches
3. Limit fats
4. Eat lots of fresh veggies, esp green
5. Eat simple food, no casseroles, mixes, processed foods.
6. Grill my meats and veggies
7. Eat just a healthy snack after 6 pm (I'm diabetic and have to)
8. Eat 6 SMALL meals throughout the day.

Well, wish me luck. I'm going to give it my best shot. I'm hoping my dh will do it with me but I don't know. I know he will be getting healthier foods cause I will be preparing them but will he limit his servings? He needs to lose as much as I do. With GOD I can do ALL THINGS!!!

Gotta go. Hope EVERYONE has a GREAT day!!!!

Hi everybody!

Sorry I never came back over the weekend, Joe & I just have so much we do with friends and such... although, yesterday we came home from church at around 12:30 and just chilled out working in the gardens and reading the paper. It was such a nice Fall-like day!

Saturday we had the best time at the flea market! I found a late 1940's WESTINGHOUSE butter dish made by Hall... they were part of the promo's to sell Westinghouse ref. in that period. I like to bring home one or two pieces, but don't really go looking for a particular thing. I saw this and knew I wanted it! We just got a new ref. in June and this piece just seem to fit. It holds a 1# block of butter, but I am using it to hold our lite-cream cheese instead We had the best time and bumped into so many family and friends while there. That's the best part! All the socializing you do with friends, family and the people you don't know but chat with... fun! I love the idea of using things that others have used years ago --- well, especially kitchen items! Gravy boats, creamers, dishes, etc. I'll post a pic of it later.

GARY ~ Joe & I go to Antique shops and alike too!! Always have... when we go to Maine to visit my folks we always stop at the small shops on 'side raods' off the main roads on the way there. We rarely take the freeways or highways on our trips there. Some shops even remember us when we come by each year! And when we miss a year (like this year) they remember!! So cool! When I do get anything from these shops or fairs I always try to get pieces I would use. I also have quite a teacup and teapot collection and have used them at "Tea's" I have put on here for the ladies of the family just to get together during the winter months. We don't see one another as much during the winter, so it's nice getting together. A Christmas Tea is so much fun and colorful! Joe & I also enjoy looking through old photo's when we go to the shops --- don't usually purchase any, just look.

As far as Winter... ... as we get older we dread it all the more! Our winters have been so rough here. We live in the snow-belt!! All we can do is take it a day at a time. My concerns are more for Joe!! He does so much driving and see's such horrifying accidents more & more each year. So many people work from their cars. He is in a large van, so he can see 'into' some of the cars and can see their computers set up in the passenger seat like a small desk area. And they will be working while driving... so many unnecessary accidents! He saw one that was so bad he had nightmares for weeks afterwards... Anyway, we love it here with the exception of wintertime.

Gary... I take it your DD made it to Magic Mountain okay & got themselves a room for the night?! I have been to Magic Mountain in Ca... had a blast, but it was years ago! I went with the H.S. band. I am a born in Ca. girl --- Twentynine Palms, Ca. So I have been to Disney in Ca. and to Magic Mtn. ~ all when I was in my H.S. years.

ANGEL ~ My prayers for your manager's loss... I am so very sorry! God be with you all! And give YOU the strength you need to be there for them.

Thinking of you! (((Hugs)))

MICHELE ~ Joe & I had a best time at the flea market as I told Gary. And had the blast with our friends. Thanks so much for asking We went to see Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean" --- great movie (!) but then I am a Depp fan... and then went to 'Bennegan's' for a great steak dinner. After dinner went for a long walk together to try to walk off some of our big meal. We always have a great time together! We have known one another over 23 years. We meet each month on the second Sat. and go to a different rest. each time and rotate who gets to pick the place... so much fun!

How's that bee sting??? You feeling better? Those really hurt!

HI JAMIE! So good to see you posting again!

YES! YES! YES! I must agree with you!! I feel that the devil does do everything in his power to keep you from your goals! Why not! He doesn't want you to be the best you can be for the Lord (your body, mind & soul is your temple of the Lord!)... so he throws out a leg once in awhile to trip us up with our weaknesses. But there's nothing stopping us from getting up from that fall and dusting ourselves off and letting that demon know he's not going to get the best of us! It is a big struggle, but it can be done. And it's daily, not just once in awhile --- daily! I hope you feel better real soon, Jamie. I have been there and have done that --- more times then I can count. And my hubby tells me, Satan doesn't not want you to be the best you can be because you shine brightly for the Lord. So he does everything in his power to try and put out that light... so we have to just keep re-lighting our candles every time he snuffs it out on us. That's why this thread is so important! And fellowship is so important! We must be there for one another... especially during our "down times" because what the devil wants more then anything is for us to isolate ourselves... then he gains strength & power over us!! You get more blue and don't want to do anything - and he is jumping for joy! So the next time you or anyone else feels this way we MUST come together and pick ourselves up again --- laughing in satan's face! My prayers Jamie!! My prayers! And come to us again, don't let him win! (((Hugs)))

And I thank-you for the great info on "Curves"... I am so looking forward to joining tomorrow morning @ 9:30! I already have my check made out!

SPROUT ~ I am looking forward to our chats on the DR. PHIL thread... I got his book Saturday and so far have really liked the way it is written! The show Friday evening was more of a 'tease' show then anything else... most of the things he said he had said in last years weight shows. But I liked hearing them again and am so looking forward to his new shows beginning today. I have always been a 'tell it like it is' person and love to hear him speak. I so need to hear what he says to be reassured and encouraged past my fears! I have such a fear of being 'me' with others and am slowly working through it (doing so much better, but still have a ways to go). Most everytime I open myself up to someone, I think of the risk I am taking in being open to more hurt... but that comes with the territory and I have to move on an not be afraid. That is my issue! The Fear of being deeply hurt! I can handle most everyday stuff - it's the heavy stuff and the lack of acceptance for being me that I find scary. When I got jobs - I worked hard to be the best I could be for my bosses and got it from the co-workers that I was being a "kiss-up" (so they put it). But I was always taught to give it my all when I worked (Military family-ya know)... then it flipped around and I was being used. So now I haven't worked in over 9 years. Sorry... I just realized how I went off. Well, that's what I am working on. Just being accepted - not by others so much (because not everyone is gonna like me) but... I want to like 'Me' and see me the way my friends see me, the way you all see me. The way that GOD see's me!

AMANDA ~ Thanks so much for the best wishes for my kid (kitty cat) - GUIDO... he is doing allot better! Yes, they are costly, but you are right - I would spend whatever I needed to keep them well. We found out that he ate soap from the Brillo pad out of the kitchen sink drainer!!! That's what made him so ill. I said he eats everything! He saw it draining from the drainer I keep it in and was playing in the sink... he may have gotten it on his paws or actually licked it up --- don't know, but now it's put away. These guys are lots of work, but so much fun!! I think I will keep them

So great to see you posting again Amanda... I miss seeing you and begin to worry. Stay in touch, okay. Don't let the devil drive you away from your support.

SAMI ~ You and your friends are in my continued prayers... I am sorry if I said something to hurt your feelings about the boys mom. Didn't mean it that way, just feel so badly for our children today and the way they suffer so thinking there's no place to go or no person to go to. Another attack of isolation by satan... what lies he whispers in our ears in our weakness!

I am thinking of you and your DD--- hope the sewing comes along okay on her dress. It will all work out okay, but it's hard to see that in the midst of it all. Soon... .... will be her Wedding day and a sigh of relief for you. Prayers that everything comes together for you all. Stay well!

WILMA ~ Tomorrow!!! I have my "Curves" appointment @ 9:30! Can't wait to go!

SUE ~ LUCK! LUCK! LUCK! On yur new endeavor! I am thinking of you! I think you will like the SBD...


And a very Good Morning to Sherry, Judy, Connie too!
God's Blessings!

Good morning everyone,



I had a very busy weekend. The dance company made $400 dollars selling drinks and bake goods. The money will be split between the parents that worked the booth. It was so hot some of the bake goods were melting. The performace company spent the whole weekend learning new material. They desided to go to Atlanta, Myrtle Beach and Orlando this year for the finals. Laura (our daughter)has bruses all over her body. I told her if her teachers ask about them to please..... tell them the truth and not kid around. They slame their knees down on the wooden foors when they do hip hop.

My husband and matt (our son) went out shooting coconuts and targets. There favorite target is shaving cream cans and frozen fruit. My son is working toward his eage badge in boy scouts. He is dieing to get his rife badge. One of Pauls friends from work is a marksman from the marines. He has been helping the

I am starting the South Beach diet today. I got the book yesterday. I needn't get to see Dr. Phil on friday. When is his show on in the east coast and what chanel? I plan on reading one of his keys a month, and working on each Behavior change.


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1. mini goal 5lbs in two weeks made it
2. mini goal 5lbs in two more weeks
3. total 10 lbs in the month




"don't just count your years, make your years count." - Ernest Meyers

HI I'm going to see if I can do the color.

[ color blue] ~ SunnyD ~ I'm getting braver in my computer skills!I collect victorian valentines. My favorite are the pop up ones with all the lace. I love royal copenhagen glass and wedgewood too. Its fun collecting. Have you ever gone to a fancy auction? when I went to college there was an auction house across the street. We would go and watch. I was so scared I'd buy something if I scratched my ear. Those things worn't cheap.We were poor artists just having fun. [/color]


[color purple] ~Sami~ What colors are in the wedding party? Your daughters wedding is Sept. 20 right? I can't wait to hear how beautiful it went. Are they going on a honeymoon?[/color]


[color red] ~Angel~ I have been praying for your son- n law in Iraq and family. How is he doing? I get so mad when I hear celebrities bashing the president or the war. We need to support our men/weman in the war. They can do all the bashing they want after the war. Freedom is not free ,our men/weman put there lives on the line for us. We need to respect them, pray for them, and supply whatever they need. [/color]


God bless all of you


" old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative"

[COLOR=blue]Hi Judy--- you just were off on the first part of the color code

[COLOR=red] good effort! Keep trying... gotta make sure it's all there or it won't work with "no spaces" in between...

Example: Hi! --- see no space between the bracket and the word Hi and it's the same way at the end of your sentence too.