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Welp, I got into the whole jewlery making thing.....these are a few pieces I made today for Christmas presents. There is another neclace earring set, but the earrings aren't finished yet, so I'll post a photo of that when the set is complete.

I need quick responses here. Tonight is the season's first Christmas party, hosted by one my DH's old crew (pre-retirement). It's either the outfit in the Christmas portrait photo, or this one. You kind of have to use your imagination, as there was no one available to take a pic of me actually wearing the outfit. It's black velvet gauchos, red shirt, and plaid vest trimmed in black velvet. I can button the vest, or leave it open. The boots actually go up higher than the bottom of the pants. My DH isn't too sure about the gauchos. But he's not exactly a fashion maven, either. Tell me what you think. Oh....I do have a Christmas sweather I could wear in place of the …

It's Friday! And I've got just the thing to put you in the holiday mood. Especially if you are "of a certain age." http://www.mesasoftware.com/merrychristmas.htm Jo Ann

Anyone use Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey? He was gunned down in cold blood just a few days ago, at the gate leading into his ranch. If anyone is interested, I will try and find an English translation of the story.

Like many others before me, I’ve been watching my weight since I was 9 years old. In fairness, at the beginning, I wasn’t that much heavier than other girls my age, but the dreaded comparison of my ‘big boned’ and heavily endowed body structure to those of my thin, beautifully developing peers contributed to a progressively poor self-image. Swimsuits and pool parties, sports recreation and being forced to wear ‘larger-sized’ clothing that was ‘out of date’ did nothing to help build my sense of self worth. So I continued to live out my life as the ‘fat girl’ - the vivacious personality that everyone wants to be mates with but no-one wants to date! Dieting has been a never…

My massive paper is finished. Now all I have to do by Monday is two take-home finals, a chapter of homework, and finish the grades for my labs.

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Happy Birthday Dianne ~ Sweetie ~ :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2:

Name one band you see in the picture and then repost this for others to play. There are 74 different bands in the picture. No repeats.

I always just kind of knew that 1X = X-Large. I mean, "1X" means it has one "X", and "X-Large" has one X. Just like "2X" would be "XXL", "3X" "XXXL", etc. Am I wrong? I really want to know. Because this weekend, my mother and I disgreed about that (she believes "1X" is the same as "XXL") -- and THREE retail clothing clerks we involved in the discussion also agreed with her. Their premise is that S, M, L, and XL are "base" sizes. XXL begins "plus" sizes. Saying "1X" indicates "1 size into the plus sizes", which is XXL. :confused:

A parent's night before Christmas 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house I searched for the tools to hand to my spouse. Instructions were studied and we were inspired, In hopes we could manage "Some Assembly Required." The children were quiet (not asleep) in their beds, While Dad and I faced the evening with dread: A kitchen, two bikes, Barbie's town house to boot! And, thanks to Grandpa, a train with a toot! We opened the boxes, my heart skipped a beat.... Let no parts be missing or parts incomplete! Too late for last-minute returns or replacement; If we can't get it right, it goes in the basement! When what to my worrying eyes sh…

I Need A Hug :straight :phanvan

Hello. Good day Who listens to what music? I Love songs Justin Timberlake and Paris Hilton

THE YEAR 1906 This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1906. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for the Year 1906: ************************************ The average life expectancy in the U.S.was 47 years old. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily…

Hi all, I put pen to paper to see what happened and came up with this. Hope to see lots more on here but for now I'll start you all off. JUST GOT MY DATE AND I CAN'T WAIT IT'S BEEN A YEAR BUT NOW IT'S NEAR GETTING NERVOUS JUST DAYS TO GO WILL I GET THERE OR BE A NO SHOW THE DAY BEFORE AND ALL IS GOOD HAVING MY LAST MEAL OF CHINESE food NOW MY FAVOURITE FOODS I CANNOT HAVE HOW WILL I COPE, WILL I GO MAD? THE DAY HAS COME WILL MY HEART POP I WISH IT WAS OVER AND DONE WITH SO THE BUTTERFLIES WILL STOP THE PRE-MEDS ARE IN THIS IS FUN NOT LONG NOW THEN I'LL BE DONE THEY'VE COME TO GET ME OH MY GOT IT'S HERE WILL I STAY CALM OR PANIC WITH FEAR DEEP…

Two highway patrolmen stop a driver for speeding on the state highway in Waxahachie, TX. As they are writing up the ticket, one trooper turns to the other & asks, "How do you spell Waxahachie"? The other one replies, "I don't know." "What are we going to do"? the first one asks. "If we spell it wrong, the judge will dismiss the charge." "Well," says his partner, "why don't we just let him go & stop him again when he gets to Waco"?

This is for all of those who are participating in the Xmas exchange this year. Please post 3 things you would like to recieve or things you collect etc.. this will make it easier for your secret Santa to shop for a gift. For Me: 1. Candles 2. Anything with Angels ( I collect Angels) 3. Lotions, Perfumes anything that smells good.

I found this site earlier today. It is absolutely hilarious. It is blogging community called Mock_the_Stupid. People post their experiences with stupid people and everyone gets a good laugh. Here is the link: http://community.livejournal.com/mock_the_stupid/

Can anyone recommend a good bra? I have one style from Fredericks that I have fell in love with. My problem is I have a B cup now (down from a C) and I have what I call "bat wings" under my arms (the side of my breasts) they seem to come out the top of whatever bra I have if the bands on the side aren't wide enough. I have tried Victoria Secret's Gel Pushup bra and it's okay, but the girls need help. :help: Thanks Ladies

Looking for some guidelines or etiquette practices. Or just general opinions. We loaned a digital camcorder to a friend of DH's. Camcorder never made it back to us. Friend is a good guy and offered to buy us a replacement, or give us an amount of money toward an upgrade. Camcorder was older, about 5 years, but only used 3 or 4 times. Fat me would never let it come out of the bag b/c then I might have to face the facts of my huge ass. We paid a high price for it, which is really irrelevant since they've dropped so much in price and it's once hi-tech features aren't all that "hi" anymore. So what's the right way to handle this in terms of replacing the camera? D…

I got hungry and went to get some take-out Chinese. Every time I go to this restaurant I get soup and a new entree because I haven't found anything that I want to order again. This time I tried chicken noodle soup and General Tso's Chicken. I finally found something at that restaurant that I like! Super-spicy, but yummy! Not yet banded, btw.

Ok, I know there are those of you out there that are huge Christmas fans like me. No ,its not because of the gifts, but I LOVE the season and everything it means and what it does to people. Our friends call Rob and I Mr. and Mrs. Claus because we are such huge Christmas fanatics. Do you have a christmas goal? A christmas craft to share? A favorite christmas memory? A sweet christmas story? A cool christmas website? Lets share in our insanity for the season together. And countdown the next 6 months to our favorite time of year!! ************************************************** CHRISTMAS WISH LIST :Banane05: :Banane03::Banane05: :Banane03::Banane05: :Banane03::Ba…

Hi Las Vegas people!!! Las Vegans? Las Veganites?? I went to the Nevada thread to post my question but there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity there so thought I'd try my luck here. I'm hoping some of you might have some advice for me. My husband and I are from a small town north of Toronto, Ontario Canada; we are going to go to Vegas in April sometime....we went there 5 yrs ago to get married and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves (and, we only spent about $50 in the slot; neither of us are gamblers). Anyways, we want to go back since we had so much fun AND we want to go see Barry Manilow at the Hilton (I adore him and though I've seen him 4 times....the last time …

Hi people I do not know what to give for Christmas of the to friends, advise something ....

The last of my christmas decorations... our nativity, and our dinning room table.

Here a few photos we took today putting up our tree. Instead of Where's Waldo, it's Where's the kitties! And ohh yeah, just say no to crack!

Is it just me? Everytime I set foot into my in-laws home, (god bless them) my sister(s)-in-law, brother(s)-in-law and Mother and father-in-laws constantly talk about weightloss and gain, diet and nutrition and ask me 1,000 questions. Mind you, this happens each time I enter their home. I mean, I'm in the kitchen eating with them or just walking in and then BAM! Never fails! Constant questioning/interrogation of diet, goals, etc. I swear they ask the same thing everyday all the time. Another gripe here... My sister wants me to create a workout regimine and good eating diet for her. She's about 195lbs @ 4ft 10. She just had a baby so she's new to the weight, however...…

Hello! I went under User CP and put in a signiture. I uploaded a picture at the bottom of that page. I assumed that it would put my picture up, the one when you answer people on the forum and is by your name. But my picture is not there. How do I get it there? Thanks,Audree

Meaning to bring in a CD of work today, I accidentally grabbed a backup CD of pictures. So instead of having something to work on, I have lots of things to look at. 1. So I was enjoying the weather on the deck this summer, and noticed a pretty white flower on my patio tomatoes. I didn't think tomato plants had white flowers, so I went for a closer look and instead of a flower, found a caterpillar covered with wasp eggs. 2. Every odd year a little Kansas town named Lindsborg holds Hylningsfest ("Swedish Honor Festival"), and every year since he moved here in 1997 DH and I go, because it gives him a little taste of his home. Actually, it kind of crams it down his…

Ok, I am an amature writer, so I am going to share this poem I wrote this morning! Hope you all like it! Disrobed... A fool's security blanket, once draped across my body. Unhealthy, unhappy, and feeling unbeautiful. A mask of my own making, of my own destruction. Each pound weighing the body and the soul. Freeing as it falls away. A new choice, a new life. Beginning a new journey. My body no longer my enemy, this is a war I will win. And here I stand, emotions raw--- disrobed and no longer ashamed.

Compare major gift cards. The "big guns" - American Express, Master Card, Discover, and Visa - all have fees attached. With so many other options, I will only consider giving "no fee" cards. Issuer Type Free ship? Fees? Expire? costcoElectronic N/A No No food Lion, Delhaize America Plastic Yes Yes No GapPlastic Yes No No Giant Food, AholdPlastic Yes No No Giant Food Stores, AholdPlastic No No No Hannaford, Delhaize America Plastic Yes Yes No Harvey's, Delhaize America Plastic No No No Home Depot Plastic Yes No No HomeGoods, TJX Plastic Yes No No J.C. PenneyElectronic N/A No No J.C. PenneyPlastic Yes No No Kash n' Karry…

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There are so many emotional scars left over in a person once they have lost weight...Although they are no longer the fat person they were they are still the same person and still FEEL like the fat person... Many years ago (in my teen years) I was a little overweight and actively lost about 40lb...I was walking heaps and feeling fantastic. But all went topsy turvy when a friend of the family (an older boy) started taking an interest and mentioned to my brother that I was looking really great! and beautiful. You know I was scared and felt so vulnerable I had hidden behind my weight for so long that I felt naked...everyone was seeing me...I couldn't hide anymore. I s…

The next time you're craving ice cream, think about this!:heh: http://attach.re2.mail.yahoo.com/us.f524.mail.yahoo.com/ym/us/ShowLetter?box=Inbox&MsgId=4213_4775673_25892_1518_81785_0_26621_108800_1730919954&bodyPart=2.2.1.2&YY=14567&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&Idx=69

Did anybody see that news story with Katie Couric last night? They were doing a three part segment about teen's and obesity in america and yesterday was part 2 and they showed two teens that got lapband and how well it worked for them but they didn't go into enough specifics in my opinion. They did state though that it's reversible but at the end Katie is like "that seems pretty drastic! but I guess it works for them"

I have a friend who's mom has been diagnosed (again) with cancer. She has been fighting it for the past 10ish years. She has been in remission for several years on and off and now has spots on her skin that are cancerous and spots on her liver. She has decided after 7 years of being on chemo on and off that she is done with it. She would rather have a great year and not be sick all the time that 3 more years of misery from the chemo. Does anyone know of any herbs or natural methods that might help make her more comfortable? I know there is a holistic doc around here somewhere on LBT.... hopefully she see's this! Thanks in advance for any insight you can give me! Peace…

Or the Spartan Diet. Doe any one out there watch every calorie consumed each day? I did for over a year it became a job, and I was married to the scale and they were driving me crazy! I did lose alot of weight and I am very happy for that. I took a month off, of watching any calorie intake and over did it a couple days a week it just got easyer and easyer. and I gained a few pounds big deal I,was so worried about weight gain I did it and its no big deal. now I have to get back to watching my calories and doing the walk! So getting back to restriced diets is there any one out there doing every day? I just need a push.

Okay people, you know the drill. For newbies, this is how it works: Send me a pm with your name and address. Also mention a few things about yourself, any thing that might help your SS (Secret Santa) pick a gift for you. And for those of you that have been around for awhile please mention if you would be interested in being a substitute should the need arise. On November 25th, sign up is closed, and I will then send a confirmation pm to you verifying your address, and that you are still interested in the exchange. You have until November 30th to respond and then on December 1st, the names will go out. If you don't respond to me by the 30th I will assume you no longer …

*singing* Fr. Abraham had many sons; many sons had Fr. Abraham. I am one of them, and so are you. So let's just praise the Lord...... come on, everybody join me.........:clap2:

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls. 2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas! 3. If something comes with gravy, use it. Th…

Well this was my little weekend project I did while I was recouperating from port revision. Its a cross stitch kit from DMC. Quick and fun.

Thanksgiving Mystery: Does Turkey Make You Sleepy? Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News November 22, 2006 Thanksgiving feasters take heart. Contrary to popular belief, turkey's tryptophan dose doesn't cause drowsiness. In fact, the substance could possibly aid in the treatment of depression and multiple sclerosis. Purified tryptophan is a mild sleep-inducing agent. That probably spawned the idea that turkey and other foods heavy in tryptophan cause drowsiness. But tryptophan can't get to the human brain in large amounts when ingested as part of a massive Thanksgiving feast—it needs an empty stomach. "Tryptophan is taken to the brain by an active tra…

Here is my 2 year old. I think the turkey knocked her out. Happy Thankgiving Everyone!

Okay, this is so off topic it's not funny LOL, but I'm so excited I had to share. On Friday, the hubby, daughter, a friend and myself are off to the Maldives for ten days. We're meeting my Mom and Dad there for a wonderful pre-Christmas relaxation getaway. I've never been to a tropical island, so this is extremely exciting for me. But even MORE exciting than that .. ... when we leave the Maldives, we've booked 4 days in Singapore for shopping. Last night I realized that Singapore is where a friend of mine had Breakfast at the zoo with an orangutan named Ah Meng. I love love love orangutans lol. They're my favorite animal and I've always wanted to go to Malaysia …

Friends & fellow Bandsters, We have reservations to gather for Holiday Bandster Dinner: Date: Thursday 14 Dec 2006 Time: 6:30 PM til- - - - - - - - - Location: Mercado Juarez Mexican Restaurant Address: 1901 W. Northwest Highway next door to Sam's Club We have a private room reserved and will have it to ourselves. A couple of other additions to the gatherings We will need a pretty close tally of attendees for the restaurant so please send an RSVP to Carlene and I will forward it to the host. Please join us for this final gathering for 2006 to Celebrate our banding, weight loss, better health and the wonderful year to come.

I just recieved this email and I was confused... nothing here is shutting down, sorry for the confusion. and thank God.

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LONDON - Jack Neal briefly became the proud owner of a pink convertible car after he managed to buy it for 9,000 pounds ($17,000) on the Internet despite being only three years old. Jack’s mother told the BBC she had left her password for the eBay auction site in her computer and her son used the “buy it now” option to complete the purchase. “Jack’s a whiz on the PC and just pressed all the right buttons,” Rachel Neal said. The seller of the second-hand car, a dealer from Worcestershire, central England, was amused by the bid and agreed not to force the sale through. “Luckily he saw the funny side and said he would re-advertise,” Neal said. TOLEDO, Ohio - A teenager…

Happy Birthday Alexandra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2:

HEY GUYS! Just watched tonights episode and saw the previews for next Fridays show. YUP!! The episode that was filmed in our house is set to air NEXT FRIDAY. Friday, November 17th on CBS, 8p PST. Look for recording studio, Delia's kitchen scene, Delia's flashback to a birthday party, Flashback to someone burning CD's and tapes outside. I am so excited. Got my VCR set to record.