Suziecat

Morning girls. Jenn, your message mad me sad. I guess I really didn't realize what an impact Kev had on you and that his mental issue took such a toll on your relationship. I guess that would be hard to get over. I can see where you would still have a love for him, just not for his issues. Your right that you may never find that kind of love again, but have faith that it can happen. And like you said, don't just jump into a relataionship just to try and find it. It will come to you. What makes me sad is knowing that I may someday lose my Hubby and then where will I be. Lost just like you and not knowing if I will ever have that same love from someone again. Speaking of hubby, he just went into the bathroom. I think he's going to want to take me to work this morning. It's bitterly cold and the roads are still snow packed. I told him that it's going to suck to get back in my car after work and not have any heat. I only live about a mile from work and my car won't have time to heat up by the time I get home. I teased him about taking me and than coming to get me so I wouldn't have get into a cold car. He's so funny about it. Says I'm a whaaa whaaa. :thumbup: It's 29 degrees out and they are calling for a cold front to come thru today. Really??? I did pull out a steak and when I get home I'll get the crockpot out and make a steak soup for dinner tonight. Lots of veggies in it. Something healthy besides all the cookies and junk I have been eating. I have decided that I will not weigh till New Years day. I will start fresh then. New year and a new start. Have a good day and I'll check in soon.

OK, the holidays are somewhat over. And I for one am glad. The eating has been out of control. Actually I really haven't eaten that much but it's been junk. I had a fill last monday and I just haven't been a model bandster. It finally stopped snowing. Thank goodness. We shoveled 3 times. Today was the last of the snow fall till about wednesday. They are calling for about another inch. Yesterday we shoveled again and I had hubby take me to the grocery store. They were having a sale and I wanted to get some shrimp. Hubby and I like boiled shrimp and also cooked on the grill. The last few days I have spent in front of the TV. I have watched about 6 movies that I had recorded. I also watched all 7 episodes of Ugly Betty. There were a few other things I got caught up on. My butt is tired of sitting. Back to work tomorrow. I think when I get home that I will have hubby bring all the totes in and I will pack up all the christmas stuff. I just feel like having my house back in order before the new year gets here. I'll also have to go over to my sisters to deal with some insurance stuff she needs taken care of. Jenn, Holidays are hard for me. But i'm looking at it right now as a new start. I have a whole new year ahead of me and I'm going to work my hardest to make it a good one. Financially and healthwise. You can do this also. I have faith in you. Kat, I know it will be hard on your for the next 2 weeks. Look at it as time to get some stuff done that you have been putting off. I can think of all kinds of things I would be getting done. Like cleaning out closets. Hmmm. I think I'm gonna start on that this week anyway. lol. I'll check in tomoorow morning before I head to work.

Here's a few more pics. Trying to get to church.

I actually tried to keep my eating under control today. I did so-so. I didn't over do like the last two days, so I guess that's a plus. Weather is horrible here. They are telling everyone to just stay home. We did, decided not to go to the in-laws. Good thing I had bought a ham last week. We fixed dinner for here and just had a nice quiet day at home. Watched a few movies that I had recorded. Hubby said that it was a good day for all the kids that got sleds for christmas. I told him that kids don't get those anymore but that it sure did suck for all the kids that got bikes. Looks like they will have to wait for over a week before they can try them out. I got a hooded sweatshirt from our local high school, so I''m nice and warm. Hope all you had a great day.

Merry Christmas. Wishing everyone a very happy and great day. Hugs to you.

Good Christmas Eve morning. I had a wonderful nights sleep and woke up to light rain and temps falling quickly. Hubby had brought in firewood and started the fireplace when I came out. Not much on my agenda for today. I have a lot of shows and movies to get caught up with on my TiVo. Looks like it will be a good day to get started. Wishing all of you a very Merry Happy Christmas Eve. Stay safe, enjoy your families, food, and the reason for the season.

Cindy, Hubby and I have a memebership to Anytime Fitness. We are pretty happy with it. The "Y" wanted $87.50 for us both. Anytime is only charging us $38.00 for us both. Huge difference especially when I can only go maybe once a week.

Good morning girls. Quick post before I have to head to work. Tracy, Maybe with the little girl, this will be a chance to teach her right and wrong. A chance to instill some manners in her. Good Luck. Kat, thanks for thinking of me. The last few days have been rough for me. It's like this every year but with losing so many loved ones right at Christmas time it's hard to get out of a funk. I'm getting better at it though. Jolly, WOW. Glad you guys got home ok. Raining today and will be raining for the next 2 days. They are calling for snow on Christmas day. That will be nice. My new goal for right after Christmas is to get back to walking. I went for a walk with doggie yesterday and realized I hadn't walked in weeks. I could really tell it. Everyone have a great day and I will check in soon.

*Help Wanted* Immediate opening for a very strong, loyal, energetic, caring, fun and understanding person. Looking for someone to help me get back on track and someone who can take a beating. Someone who will understand what it's like to struggle but won't let me back down or try to fool myself. Someone who will bring a smile to my face but not let me try to slide back to my old habits. Someone who won't ridicule me or chastise me but also strong enough to see that I'm a normal person and needs some help. If you think you are up to this job, please send me your resume. I will hire all that is up for this grueling job.

Kat, normally I can't do bread. Yesterday at the restaurant, I ate way to much bread that was dipped in oil, I think thatis why it went down so easily. It was covered in oil. So today I cooked some fat-free hot dogs and wrapped mine in a piece of bread. 3 bites in and wham-o, stuck. Crazy. I will be going in for a fill tomorrow. Doc isn't going to like the weight issue. Oh well, I suck at this right now. Stress will do that to you. Hubby is going with me. On the way we will be going by the cemetery where my parents are buried. So we are going to stop and put flowers on their graves. It was 20 years ago today that my dad passed away. It sure doesn't seem like it's been that long ago. Mom's been gone nine years. I'll check in when I get up in the morning for work.

Wow, sounds like Pam is all most as busy as me. LOL. Went to a christmas party last night and drank way to much. Guess with all that has been going on, I looked at as a stress reliever. And now I have a fill tomorrow and Idon't think Doc is going to be happy. But with all the that has gone on in the last few weeks, I hope he understands. I'm definetly getting a fill. Another round of cookies to make this morning and than I will be ready for our christmas today. Everyone should be here around 1pm. Cookies and candy all day long. I'm doomed. Have a good day.

Hi Pam and welcome. Hope you hang around with us. Sorry I have been M.I.A. Been sicker than a dog. And when I'm feeling up to it, I have been baking and making fudge and everything else we need for tomorrow. I did just get home from lunch. My boss took all of us girls to Zio's for kunch. I love italian food. Now I'm off to church and than home to get ready for a christmas party at a friends hosue tonight. I already bought a bottle of margarita's to take along. LOL. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Checking in before I head to bed. For someone who is so sick, I sure have been on the run today. Now I'm going to head off to sleep land. Tomorrow I will be busy doing baking. Lots of cookies to make. Tracy, keeping my fingers crossed that you guys get one of the houses you really like.

Quick check in before I head back out the door. Woke up this morning and could not swallow. Not a sick to my stomach type thing. This was a sinus throat thing. So I woke hubby up and he took me to the ER. We were in and out in 1 hour. Wow, loved it. Anyway, Doc said that the infection had settled in my throat and I am now on a z-pak and cough syrup with vicodin in it. Starting to do a little better. At least I can swallow water without tears. I'll be back in a few hours, have to take sis to her doc appointment.

Hey girls, Busy night last night and ubber busy this morning. Getting ready to go meet a friend for lunch. I won't see her till she comes back from her daughters next month. Jenn, I'm so glad that Kev came thru and how sad that he couldn't have done it when you guys were together. I hope he keeps coming thru for the kids sake. Got up and went to cuves this morning to work out and I was just getting ready to leave when one of the ladies came back in and said that her car had been broken into and her purse and a gift stolen. 40 minutes before the cops showed up and by that time they had already used the card at Quick Trip and Hy-Vee's. The spent $159.00 at the grocery store. Truly scary to know that we were only feet away from them being out there going thru a car. Our drug addicted nephew hit again last night. I was on my way home from some friends and called hubby to tell him I would be home in about 15 minutes. He told me his bottle of Vicodin was gone. He got it when they put him on the antibiotics for his abcessed tooth. Nephew swears up and down he didn't take it, just like he swore up and down he didn't take the last bottle. Turned out he finally confessed on that one. So needless to say it was not a pleasant time in my house last night. I hate addiction and what it does to families. Hope everyone has a great day and Ill chat when I get back from our hospital shift.

Just great, I go to the Dentist to have a filling repaired. While drilling, he breaks the tooth and I now have a temp crown. It was supposed to only take a half hour and I ended up being in the chair for one and a half hours. Poor hubby had to sit and wait for me.

Quick stop by. Worked this morning, took sis to Doc appointment and than to grocery store. Home to eat some cottage cheese (and 2 cookies) now off to go to Dentist with hubby. Be back later.

Well that settles it. I guess with all the well wishes, I don't need to go to the Doc's. Thanks guys for thinking of me. I got on the scale this morning and in 2 days I have lost 7 pounds. Thank goodness for water pills. But the bad part about that is that it puts me right back where I weighed 5 weeks ago. ughhh. And I have a fill appointment next monday. Here's the hard part, I have 3 parties this weekend and a concert to go to. I'm sunk. Kat, those recipes sound wonderful and I think I'm going to try the red chili one. 45 degrees right now and supposed to drop all day. By 5pm it's only supposed to be 18 degrees. Michelle, glad you checked in. I'm still jealous about the blankets that you do. I wish I could do that. Keep up the good work. Everyone have a great day and I will check in when I get back from the Doc's.

Stopping by for just a sec. I've been so super busy and just now able to get on the computer. Abby spent the night last night and we had a blast. But like Kat's two, she wears me out. But we had such a good time. So I'm headed to bed. I have work in the morning and then head to the Doc's office. Hubby and I had a little talk earlier and I'm on the edge of tears again. I'm hoping for the best. I'll check in when I can. Kuurtamo, I wish I could help you out. I just know how to come to this group to chat. Good Luck.

I wanna go to Jenns, can you stop and pick me up on the way??

Kat, vent all you want to. It is terrible that that happened and that we also have to pay taxes at the end of the year. I know in Ark. they pay theirs I think in Aug. Man, that would be so nice. And than to top it off them making a mistake doesn't make it any easier. Took Sis to go do her grocery shopping, got all done and was taking her home when my younger sis called and said that they had took her hubby in for an MRI on his leg and sure enough he has a broken bone. They called around and finally found an orthopedic Doc to take him on Monday. It's a bone in his thigh so you know they are not going to want any pressure on it at all. He's not going to be able to put his leg on so it's either the crutches or the wheelchair for him. Poor guy. Came home to a fire going. I love my hubby. I had a protein dink this morning and a few pretzels to snack on. While I had sis out we stopped to get her some tacos and I ate one and regretted it. I ate it too fast and had chest pains for 15 minutes. Sitting her with pressure in my chest but it's getting better. Tomorrow I work in the morning and than a girl that comes in is supposed to go with me to see the Bingham-Wagnor Home. They have it all decorated for Christmas ans we were wanting to go see it. I haven't talked to her all week, I hope we are still on for this. It's an old English home built around the turn of the century. The family finally donated it to the city. It was restored and now they give tours everyday. Now if I can keep from falling asleep in my chair.

Up and getting ready for work. I have a full shift today and then taking Sis to do her grocery shopping. Kat, I will still keep Rick in my prayers that his test come back good. Later today I will take a look at that website. Sounds neat. Where's Jenn??? Have a great day all.

Tracy, that is horrible about your brother and his wife. And it certainetly makes for a uncomfortable holiday get together. Good luck. Home from work and I fixed hubby his dinner. So far I have had only about 900 calories. Some not so healthy. But a friend of mine started me on this herbal tea that is supposed to cure all that ails you. You drink 2 cups in the morning and 2 at night and you have to drink them on an empty stomach. Well, I decided to drink 1 cup and 1 cup. It's kind of icky to get down and I wanted to give it a few days to get in my system so I'm watching what I eat and how much. Even if it takes care of the gallstones, it might be worth it. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Tracy. Congrats on getting a house. I hope it is the one you want. Kat, good luck to you and Rick today. My Dr. appointment is scheduled for Monday. Keeping fingers crossed that they can treat this with meds and not surgery. Came home for my 2 hour break and did some cleaning. Just ate a bowl of cottage cheese and pineapple, had a string cheese also. Now I have 1/2 hour before I have to get back to work. Jenn, I know you are working but Honey, you need to check in.

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