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Oh "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"

Here's to a Happy 2009 Violets!

Check out this link for a nifty Food Journal/tracking sheet... http://www.bariatriceating.com/befoodjournal.pdf

Hey Pammie... did you never receive the box from me? (surprise, I'm your SS!) I sent it 3-day whatever w/the PO... it should've been there by now... there's something in there that, if you haven't gotten it yet, I'd pitch when you do get it... yes, it's true, Pam was one of the lucky recipients of my pumpkin bread... only it's not so lucky now, is it... blech...

Congrats, Laura! It looks fancy & fast! The vp of dd's school is on the table getting her band RIGHT NOW! Woot! Send her good thoughts! Today was a VERY windy day... regular 50mph gusts... we watched 3 big pine trees topple backwards over our neighbor's fence (pulled out @ the root balls), + up to 5 or 6 others broke/fell but onto each other so they're semi-propped up or stuck into each other... a little bit scary!! I'm scared of dryer lint, too. Yikes. "inbetweeners" lol... I thought it was just guys "in between" serious relationships... you crack me up, Tracy! What's everyone doing this eve? We're just hanging out here, watching tv, maybe a movie, will watch the ball drop & then go to bed... woo, so wild, huh? Hope Judy's Piston's play well for her tonight! ttfn...

I'm in to start on the 2nd! Have a great last day of 2008, everyone!

Hey girlies... Another laid back day... ran a few errands but otherwise just hung out, read a magazine, napped... aahhh this is the good life! I'm trying to enjoy it while I can... reality will return next week! Enjoy your eves!

:Banane20::Banane20::Banane20: Woo Hoo Pammie!! Fantastic job! What an accomplishment!! Judy, give the Bobster my congrats on his accomplishment, too. That has to be a strange feeling for him, after so many years. Maybe he should publish his sermons. Know any editors? hmmm... Janie... you & me & most of the country, too, on the debt thingy... yikes... DD & I went to a baptism today for her friend's baby sister... so sweet. Then home & I've been snuggled up napping on the couch all day. What a life. I feel like a slug. I like it! Nothing on the agenda for days & days... I need to get re-motivated, but the post-holiday crash is on me full force... Have been making bad choices all day... if I had a margi, I'd drink it! Peace out!

Good going, Suzie! Oh, btw Pam, you might want to fit in a quick trip to your PO box today... I'm just sayin'... maybe there'd be a surprise there for you... maybe... :hurray:

Go Pammy! Go Pammy! Finish your diss! Finish your diss! :hurray:

Go Tracy! Go Tracy! :hurray:

Good morning, my precious Violets!~~ What fun we had last night! We had a parents v. kids wii bowling tournament & then a DDR party -- TOO FUNNY!! When we got ready to leave, we were all surprised to find that it was after midnight! Of course, the kids are now threatening to put up the videos of the parents onto Youtube -- ha ha ha! Oh dear. I hauled my big butt up onto the scale today. Oh dear. All I can say is that I'm back on the wagon. Period. No excuses. I've eaten everything; there is nothing that I don't know what it tastes like, so I really don't need to keep putting it all into my mouth. Priority #1 is to get back to where I was, which was -80 lbs @ 237 lbs. Then #2 will be to get down to -100, which is 217. After that, #3 will be to get under 200. That's it. Easy as pie. Oops, did I say "pie"? Oh my. Make it a great day, Vi's! PS... I think Jen was talking about her bf... wasn't he supposed to make his decision/commitment to her by Xmas or she was moving on? If so, then you go girl! MOVE ON!

Hey girlies... Just checking in quick before we leave to go to dinner @ my gf's house... the one w/her dd in the treatment center out in UT... but the dd is home for the first time for the holidays... so we're heading over for a yummy dinner (her mom is making all her favs) and fun & games... dance dance revolution & wii bowling & cards... I made her fav pie: French apple + van ice cream... mmmm... Just hung out today... I did stop by @ my neighbor's (the one who's wife died) house to check on him... no news yet on the details of the service... + I see some housecleaning for him in my future... I told him I'd come any time w/my Hefty bags to help him dig out... he needs to sleep for a month, I think... Ok, gotta go get ready... have a nice night, everyone.

Good Morning After, Vi's!~~ Here I am typing at ya all curled up on the family room couch, snuggled under a throw, watching the Today Show... now THIS is the life! :tongue2: Judy, DH got me a red wireless mouse cuz' I can't do the no-mouse thing, I'm hopeless at it. Also, I need to get used to this keyboard... my chubby fingers keep hitting the worng keys... see?? Sounds like everyone had a nice day. We had fun @ my sister's last night... everyone, adults & kids together, which is always a hoot, played Guitar Hero World Tour... so fun! My kids are still asleep this a.m.!! I need to start eating properly again asap... but then I see all the yummy items everywhere... and my resolve weakens... but I barely squeeked into my jeans yesterday, and a couple of my physical issues that are exacerbated by weight are showing up again, such as my carpal tunnel arm & puffy eyes/face... I am drinking water now, as I type... I am going to try try try to make correct choices... and hit the Y w/regularity... fa la la.............. off to surf for awhile... will bbl! Enjoy the day!

Merry Christmas, Violets!~~ I'm typing to you from my brand new LAPTOP COMPUTER!! It's a RED Dell Inspiron and I love it!! I also got a custom pink & green wavy case for it!! I'm so excited!! Tomorrow I'm taking it to Starbucks and hanging out w/the cool kids drinking their lattes and surfing the 'net!! Woo Hoo!! JUDY! ~~ You CRACK ME UP and I LOVE YOU! We all laughed so hard out loud when I opened "The Book for People Who Do Too Much"... & then when I read the explanation inside... you got it in Gruene!! I haven't gotten to read it yet, but I hope it helps! + the beautiful (sight & scent) candle, that I'm sure I'm supposed to use for "quiet time" (hardy har har!) + the key chain -- again, perfect, as mine broke recently and I love hearts, esp. purple ones!! I can say w/certainty that you know the "true" me and have celebrated it today. You rock! Merry Merry to each of you... I love you all & can't imagine my life without you!!!

Merry Christmas Eve, Everyone~~ Just got home from church... I love singing "Silent Night" w/the lights off and only the candles illuminating the old church... Jane -- SO SO GLAD to read that you are out of the hospital... that's 1 Christmas prayer answered already! Please say a prayer for my neighbor Sallyann McCarthy (w/the kidney cancer) & her husband and 10yo son... she died in the wee hours of the morning this morning... I found out on the way to church tonight... Peace be with each of my Violets on this Holy Night.

Sung to a tune none of you know cuz' we made it up in our family: "Santa's coming tonight, tonight... Santa's coming tonight! Santa's coming tonight, tonight... Santa's coming tonight!" But you get the idea!!! Who me?? Excited??:thumbup:

Merry Christmas Eve Day, Vi's!~~ I am starting to get *very* excited!! I love Christmas!! I love giving the gifts!! All the wrapped packages are in my closet, & when I was waiting for the shower to heat up I just stood there & looked at them all and got that tingly, excited feeling & started to squeal w/anticipation then got in the shower & started to sing & dh came in and asked what was wrong -- he didn't realize those were happy noises! LOL!! I actually went out & did a few errands this a.m. (yes, I bought some xmas presents even today!) & went to the grocery store... have to go back out in a bit to pick up the appetizer trays for tomorrow... I ordered 3 and it wasn't until I'd left that I realized that I'm not sure I have 'frig room for it all! Whoops! I'll just cram them in there... Gotta go finish up the cleaning of the house + wrap the final items... then errand... then early dinner & church this eve @ 8... then home & SANTA TIME!! My mom made our stockings & they have little jingle bells on them... our tradition is to put them on the end of our beds when we go to sleep... then "Santa" comes in & takes them, fills them, & returns them stuffed to the end of the beds. That's all well & good EXCEPT for the sneaking them in & out parts... because they jingle! And dd is the LIGHTEST sleeper, especially on XE... so it's always quite a trick. I wonder what time I'll be stuffing them tonight... I'm thinking 3am or so... Have I mentioned how excited I am?? Make it a good one, Vi's!!!

Wow Judy, that IS the true spirit of the season. How wonderful. MMM, pie for brekkie! I wanna live w/Pam! My kids are starting to get charged up... bouncing around, being so silly, "playing well" together... I love this time of year!

Hey girlies~~ WHEW! I *think* I am done w/shopping!! $200+ later at Target all on little piddly things... oh my! Now it's wrapping time! I hole up in my room for hours... I like it! I gave dd a pair of faux suede/sheerling boots early cuz' she had on the perfect outfit for them... I'm a sucker. I keep reminding her that they're a Christmas present... she'll forget. Oh well. As soon as I buy a good gift, I want to give it! I hate the waiting!! Oh!! I MAILED OUT MY SS PACKAGE TODAY!! Express. It most likely still won't get there by Xmas... but maybe by the end of the week?? bbl!

Yeah, Judy, I like my pb's nice & crunchy, so an hour in the oven does it! LOL! :tounge_smile: Had an enjoyable afternoon @ Mom's w/my aunt & her family + my sis... we gals sat around the dining room table nibbling and crafting... 3 of us were working on projects we want to give by Tuesday! Nothing like waiting 'til the last minute! We talked & laughed & laughed. Fun. Now I'm really gearing up for Mon & Tues... making my lists & checking them more than twice! I want to be done Tues night & don't want to forget anything! Tick tock... it's almost the big day! Announcement: I AM MAILING MY SS GIFT TOMORROW! Really & truly. So do not fear if you haven't received yours yet... maybe it's from me! I am CERTAIN that it won't arrive 'til after the 25th... but that just extends the fun of the holiday! (Yeah, that's it!) Enjoy your eves, Vi's!

Good Morn, Vi's~~ TracyKS... LOVE the jacket avatar -- so glad you treated yourself... you deserve it! Suzie... Adorable pictures... looks like it was fun! Jen... I think I need to hire you to come down and finish my basement! You amaze me with your carpentry abilities! Judy... I wish we could hear you sing... I bet it's beautiful... Terri... LOVE the china! I'm w/Suzie... all we've got is some "winter" everyday items that we enjoy... snowman plates... Already have the first batch of pb's in the oven... need to do 12 or so today... Am going down to my Mom's this afternoon (an hour away) because my aunt & her family are there and 'tis the season to see folks, right? Am trying to make CONSCIOUS food choices today. That doesn't mean that I'll be "good"... but I want whatever I put in my mouth to be a conscious thought. I have decided to TRY to keep it lc & low sugar if at all humanly possible... so piehole report so far = B: 2 hb eggs w/a little light mayo & mustard; S: 1 vanilla atkins shake Make it a good one, dearies!

((Pam))... sorry to read that you're not feeling well! Got my lab results from a couple weeks ago... cholesterol, triglycerides are good... but... "Slightly anemic. Vitamin D is low. A, C is up. 1) Stop sugar intake. 2) Take iron supplement. 3) Take Vitamin D 50,000 every week. 4) Recheck labs in 4-6 weeks." Ok, I take 1,000 Vit D a day now... how the heck am I supposed to get 50,000/week? And when I take iron supps, then my poop gets all weird. And "stop sugar intake"? Have they met me?? YIKES!! Will I never be "normal"? Off to bake more pumpkin breads... have done 12 so far, 3 more to go for tonight, I think...

Just popping in while the first batch is in the oven! MMM... pizza party @ Suzie's! Wish we lived closer!! I've got my eye on you, TracyK! :tongue_smilie: That's just too cold, Judy!! ((Janie)) Off to do this & that... bbl...

Good Saturday Morn, Vi's~~ Today I'll be busy in the kitchen... I have 20 or so pumpkin breads to make this weekend, to deliver on Monday/Tuesday... + I want to start wrapping & organizing & making a FINAL list for my LAST (I hope!) shopping trip on Monday (no way jose I'm going out this weekend!! :laugh:) All this work & a jolly old fat man gets all the credit! That's why HE'S jolly & by the big day I'm just TIRED! Make it a good one Vi's! You go, Tracy!! Think of my vp who's on LIQUIDS now thru next month!!