Teachlady

NOt as safe as you might think, Tracy!! :biggrin::tt2: I always have thought that I'd like to get a tiny tattoo when I hit my goal. But a little violet would be darn cute and a great reminder. Kind of like my bracelet, but a lot more permanent. I would just have to see where the most painless spot would be cause Crystal Light doesn't dull the senses THAT much!!

Good Afternoon, Violets... Just back from my hospital shift and now waiting for a call back on a flute rehearsal. Lenten series is hosted by our church tomorrow and the organist and I are the special music. Would be nice to practice it together once before we attempt it! lol Well, a week ago today we were sailing the ocean on our way to San Juan. The cruise was wonderful. The ports were interesting and the food was awesome. Unfortunately I PB'd most of the good stuff and all the cookies and chocolate stayed down, of course. But I'm not going to dwell on it. I gained 6# even with the PB'ing and exercise, but I enjoyed the cruise so much, I really don't care. I'm back on track and those pounds will come off soon enough. (Are ya listening, TracyK??:rolleyes2:) I felt sooooooooo good on formal night. The dress I got on ebay fit so well I felt "grown up" if ya know what I mean. I STRONGLY vote for a cruise for our next yearly bandiversary bash. And significant others can come too, just as long as we get our Violet time together. Couldn't you see us all at the same dining table???:biggrin: Got the call.... gotta run to practice. Will check back later.

Just got back from a cruise. Instead of avoiding all pictures, we were thrilled to have ours taken. I was banded 4/10/07 and DH was banded 5/22/07. Between the two of us we've lost over 100#. Life with the band is GOOD!! The Disney pic was taken summer of 2006. The formal one was on the ship last week.

73 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!!

Whew... finally done posting the pictures! I numbered them so they would be in order, but I guess I messed that up. The numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are in the wrong places.. dang. Hope this link works! Teachlady58's photos and albums on webshots

Pics are in the camera.. videos are on the Flip. I'm hip deep in laundry and babysitting. HOpefully pics will be downloaded by this evening. Things will be more back to normal tomorrow once I can find my land legs. The whole house is gently swaying. Always happens to me after a cruise.

LUUUUUUUUUUCY, I'm home!! It's back to reality again. The trip was just wonderful. My house is swaying still though, so I don't have my land legs back yet. Waiting on Ethan to arrive, doing laundry today and catching up on 7 days of posts I missed. Will check back later!!

74 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!! Luuuuuuuuuuuuucy.. I'm Home!!!

Just checking in Violets... Internet is expensive and slooooooooooooow so I won't read posts. Just know I miss chatting with you, but we;re having a GREAT time. Today we are in Casa De campo, Dominican Republic and tomorrow we'll be in Labadee, Haiti. Then it's once crusing day and then home. It's been an awesome cruise. Fantastic entertainment, great food and I'm doing lots of exercise!! Hopefully the scales will be kind when I get home, but if not, it's been a hell of a day at sea, Sir!!! Everyone take care and I'll check posts when I get back on Monday. TracyinKS... have a beautiful wedding!!!

Having a great time...wish you all were here. Weather is beautiful, food is awesome and I've been exercising every day!! 82 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!! 81 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!! 80 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!! 79 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!! 78 Days til the Violet Bandiversary Bash!! There, I think I'm caught up. Probably won't be back on til we get home Monday. Internet is expensive and slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow! Catch ya all next week. I miss you all!!

Good afternoon, Violets. This will be my last post before heading out. We had a nice breakfast out with our cruising buddies this morning. They can't go on the cruise with us this time so they were sending us off with their good wishes. They will go on the same cruise in two weeks. We are all packed and will start loading the truck soon. My DSIL, the P.A. called and he had such sad news. He had a client that was 400# and had tried to get approved for lap band. His insurance turned him down. Well, Nathan, my DSIL called the insurance company and gave them hell and told them he needed this surgery or he would die from the weight related complications. The insurance company finally agreed and he was to have the surgery this Thursday at the same hospital where I had mine. Unfortunately he contracted Stepsis from the cellulitus in his legs and he died yesterday. Nathan had given him my email address so he could ask me about the surgery and he was so excited to finally be able to have it done. His father passed away 6 months ago from the same thing as he was overweight too. This guy was only 30!!!! I told Nathan he needed to call the insurance company and tell them that because they wouldn't approve him right away, they participated in his death. Soooooooo sad. Whenever we Violets worry about a pound or two we need to remember those who never were given the opportunity to try. You and I are very fortunate. Everyone have a great week. Drink that water, make wise choices and I'll try and do the same! I have my bracelet to remind me each and every day. Love you guys!! I'll miss ya! Will check in as often as I can afford!! (try not to talk too much while I'm gone!!)

83 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!!

YEE HAW!!!

Great Tip O' the Day, Laura!

No, you draw a little inner tube and a big long river and a saloon and cowboy boots and...... and.......oh yeah... the Alamo! That oughta do it!:smile2::tt2:

It tastes like chicken..:smile2::tt2:

You're a day ahead, Terry!! I post the next number before I head to bed so it's there first thing in the morning.

Good morning, Violets.. TracyK... ummmmmmmm did I mention we are going on a cruise this weekend?? I think it might be a teensy weensy bit of fun for the Bobster and me. Michelle..I see on the weather map that you're getting pounded with ice and snow. Glad we're not flying out of your neck of the woods!! Hopefully Michigan will stay clear. We've never flown in the day of the cruise before, we usually fly in a day early just to be safe, but we booked the air with the cruise company so they are responsible to get us where we need to be. I'm off to my hospital shift. Will check back in later.

84 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!!

Gina... your hubby has great taste! They are very flattering to your face. I love 'em! Tracyinks.... about the colorful widow... suffice it to say I got smacked. She loved "that thing you play". As the Bobster said... "I've never seen anyone grieve like that". She was flitting all over and loud and "racy" to say the least. The co-pastor said she could write a book about the adventures of this past week with her. I think it would have to be R rated!:grouphug: Well, I'm done with everything for the day and now just have tomorrow to get through. My dryer is broken and they are coming to fix it tomorrow. then I'll have to get all my laundry done and the house cleaned so we can come home to a clean house on March 2nd. We still have lots of ice around here. Temps have been in the teens so things are not melting very fast. It's supposed to be in the upper 30's by Monday so maybe when we return home I'll have a de-iced driveway! Going to go out to the hot tub and do my exercises and then relax a bit before bed. Everyone have a good night. Sleep well!

Evening, Violets!! Flute playing went well at the funeral today. Lots of compliments on the way I looked. I haven't seen some of these people for a few months so it was great to hear their comments. I went to Peebles to check on their clearance sale and got a couple pairs of slacks in a size 12... got home and they fit with room to spare. I think I probably could have gotten away with size 10's!!! I just can't believe it! Got the pics from our New Day Singers and that was an NSV... I don't look like the heaviest lady there anymore! Cause I'm NOT!! Here are two pics... the one in pinks was taken before lap band surgery. The second in black was Tuesday evening.

85 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!!

Evening, Violets.. Just in from the hot tub and as I was laying back to do my ab crunches, I look up and see the moon and realize I missed the lunar eclipse.. arghhhhhhhhhhh Would have been so neat to watch in the hot tub. Tomorrow I have a funeral to go to. A gentleman from Bob's little church died and I am to play flute during the service. Only trouble is, the widow is such a character. She's LOUD, obnoxious and often time hilarious. Bob said when he was at the funeral home tonight, she grabbed his butt a couple of times. Now, how many of you have grabbed your pastor's butt????? And whenever she sees me, she swats me on the arm and yells.. HEY,WHEN YA GONNA PLAY THAT THING AGAIN?? She can't remember if I play flute or trumpet. So I can just picture what is going to happen tomorrow when I walk in with my flute. And hopefully she won't make any comments during How Great Thou Art. It's going to be an adventure for sure. She's in her late 70's and has the brightest red hair you've ever seen. Oh Lordy, I'm gonna need prayers tomorrow!!! Well, I'm off to get out of this wet bathing suit and into my nammies. Everyone have a good night. Sleep well.

Terry... continued prayers for your mom, you and your family. Having been through it, I know how tough it is. Take care of yourself. We're all here for you. Use us whenever you need us. (((HUGS)))

I, on the other hand, was blessed with BAZOOMS. And of course my kids sucked the life out of them so now they are just huge deflated balloons with nipples pointing south.