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Haydee - glad you like the necklace! Just stick the check in the mail...there's no hurry! I doubt you'll be going to Katy by way of Cypress! LOL

Here's a link.... Italian Sausage Soup - Allrecipes

Here ya go...... we really enjoyed it. Italian Sausage Soup - Allrecipes Italian Sausage Soup Submitted by: SALLYJUN Rated: 5 out of 5 by 756 members Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 50 Minutes Yields: 4-6 servings "This soup is easy to put together, and the flavor of the spicy sausage is balanced nicely by Great Northern beans, zucchini, fresh spinach, and carrots. Makes a delicious winter supper." INGREDIENTS: 1 pound Italian sausage (I used 'hot' sausage) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes 1 cup sliced carrots 1 (14.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained 2 small zucchini, cubed 2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and torn 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS: 1.In a stockpot or Dutch oven, brown sausage with garlic. Stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. 2.Stir in beans with liquid and zucchini. Cover, and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender. 3.Remove from heat, and add spinach. Replace lid allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves. Soup is ready to serve after 5 minutes.

Pammy - did you have a better day today? I hope so, I hate days like that...especially MONDAYS! Yuck. TracyM - That's a shame about your friend...Frankly I think a person would have to be half crazy to have a bypass...it's just so PERMANENT! But I sure do understand being desperate! Is Robby better today? Try not to fret...he'll get better....for awhile. LOL You're a great mom, there's no doubt about that. TracyK - glad you're feeling better today. Judy - sounds like the cruise was awesome!! Apparently your mistake was that you took the bracelet OFF!!? Laura - You're doing just GREAT with your quit! Just remember, "It's an urge, not a command!" I'm really proud of you! Let me know how the pumpkin soup turned out... I love pumpkin pie and bread. If anyone wants a good Italian sausage soup recipe with good veggies in it, let me know. I found an easy, delish recipe. Hero sez "Hai Evrbawdi"

I just LOVE all the wonderful creativity abounding on Etsy! Look at these precious baby slippers!! Etsy :: piddies :: Vampire Bat Baby Slippers - NEW for Halloween Etsy :: piddies :: Ladybug Baby Slippers - NEW And all of these 'mouses'.... sooooooooooo cute!!!Etsy :: TheHouseOfMouse :: FREE gift with all orders over $30!

Uh, you know these two things are related, right?

Kat - Yep, I sure can make you a pair, too. I'll make 'em tonight...they go pretty quick. So fun to make, too! Have great fun at your mammoCram. TracyK - So sorry, hon!! Have you called the doctor? Janie - Give 'em HELL!

You have such a colorful family, Laura!!

PF CHang's is one of my favorite restaurants, too!! YUM. Once again, Laura.... you have very unique taste buds! I can tell you a little about gold/value. Today it's trading at $784.50/Troy oz. There are 20 pennyweights/troy oz. This website (GOLD PRICES | PRICE OF GOLD | GOLD MARKET | GOLD PRICES USA | CURRENT GOLD PRICES | JEWELRY PRICES) is paying $16.63 for 14K/pennyweight which is less than half of the bare market price for gold bouillon ($39.23/pennyweight)... but may be as good of a deal as you will find. $784 /oz of gold is not as high as it has been recently.... I think it was pushing $1000/oz within the last few weeks. Might want to hold onto it awhile longer....the value of gold and silver goes up as the economy goes south. If Obama gets elected, you can pretty much count on the economy going south! (Sorry-- it's just the truth.)

Sure, Pamela - I'll put them in the mail today! I'll have to make myself a pair, too! I love that blue color 'cause anytime you're wearing jeans, they go with the outfit! Thanks for your biz! :biggrin:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAYDEE!! I've been thinking about you and the wedding this weekend! I'm so glad ya'll let them party on...how cool! The weather was picture perfect for it, eh? I think I finally wore my dog out this weekend. We went to the bark park yesterday and today, and he's been sleeping since about 4:00! He never sleeps this much! LOL I dabbled in some jewelry--a couple pieces are in my shop. Haydee, I finished your necklace and it will be in the mail to you tomorrow. I really, really don't feel like going to work tomorrow!! :biggrin: I have no complaints about the job itself or the people, I just HATE getting up and trying to think of what to wear!!? That's the worst part. If I could just throw on some capri's and a Tshirt I'd be one happy little worker bee! Nighty-night. I'm pooped today, too.

When I get the hiccups I know that it's time to stop eating. It's my 'soft stop' signal. If I eat more than a couple more bites, then I KNOW I'm going to pay for it with a PB.

The first thing that popped into my head reading your post is that if I had that predicament, I'd pack a small ice chest every morning with healthier foods (my favorites like cottage cheese & berries, cheese sticks, a peanut butter sandwich, seafood or chicken salad, fruit cups, etc.). You don't really kettle chips and ice cream will get you where you want to be, do you? :biggrin:

B Cottage cheese w/ raspberries and Splenda L Bowl of cereal S cheese stick D Italian sausage soup (sausage, carrots, zucchini, spinach, northern beans) and garlic bread

You have a couple of choices... 1) you can get a slight unfill or 2) you can get more creative with your meals When I'm feeling really tight I'll have vegetable Soups or cottage cheese with pureed fruit. I'll mince up chicken and add it to hot and sour Soup or steam the heck out of vegetables, being always careful not to eat any fibrous stems. I've never been able to eat chicken wings...or any kind of fried chicken (for some reason). It could be you are feeling so full because of it's rubbery texture and it's just getting stuck. This is just a time when you'll have to start experiementing with different foods. But you are right to be concerned about proper nutrition...it's so important especially when you are eating so little.

Being restricted just feels like a fullness 'above' your stomach....the point beyond which if you eat more you will possibly spit some up. Good restriction will also cause you to reject food that is not chewed well or eaten too quickly. Don't worry...when you're properly restricted...you'll know it!

I've maintained 182 for about a year with no problem. It's not my preferred weight, but the weight my BODY prefers! The band is a wonderful tool to help you lose and maintain weight loss, but there certainly are ways to eat around it if you so desire! Milk shakes go down super easy!

Ok, great! I'll get it done today! Have the day off today and going for a much needed facial and haircut!!! Need a mani/pedi, too, but trying to cut back somewhere ....gonna have to get used to that!!! You should see my dog right now...we're in the back yard and he's going full blast like a bullet back and forth across the yard.....LOL!! Wish I had that kind of energy!!

Snuggling with WHO??? DO TELL!

HH - I lost about 35# in the first 7 months and since then (since I quit exercising!), I've been between 180-183...no matter WHAT I eat or don't eat!!!

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Pamela - I read that book a LONG time ago...I don't even remember what it was about. Kat - I'm sure the cupcakes were a hit! Everyone loves cupcakes! That was so sweet of you! Yeah, I made the copper leaf. I also made a copper toggle this weekend (it's a type of clasp). I am very proud of it! Silly, huh? TracyK - sorry...I meant to tell you earlier how much I love your hair dark like that!! I really do! Pamela - You doing ok sweetie? I'm sorry you're hurting. I'm going to bed with my doggie. He likes to snuggle. G'night all. XOXO

I'm here -- just have to WORK today!! Sucks having the Monday Blues. :smile2:

Tracy, the website is www.gbgrr.org They have more dogs than what is listed, too...so if you're serious, the best thing to do is submit an application then they will talk to you about your particular situation, wants and needs, and will make recommendations to you.

Good going, Gina! I'm glad you're checking in more here, too. I think it helps! Yep, Hero is doing fine and lovin' his new family, I think. We played with a Corgi named Jack at the bark park today! He was a good little swimmer! I was so surprised! Pamela - I'm so glad to hear you had a good weekend and most especially that you got to say what you wanted to say. (((Hugs))) XOXO When Suzie gets thru with Susanne, send her my way. gotta hit the hay, peeps. Love you all! PS - Wonder what Judy's doing right now??