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Eileen, You did a terrific job!!! Nicely done! You are a very lovely lady!:eek:

No, Honey, doesn't bore me, that is a hard schedule for a Mommy! It is tough to do everything you need to do each day and need to go to work to make ends meet! I don't envy the younger generation! It think things keep getting harder and harder! Too many pressures for the young people!

You know, Dini, I was always told it is bad luck NOT to have a piece of cake on your birthday!!! LOL .... Sometimes there is truth to those old expressions, lol!:eek:

Yeah, when the older one (Nicole) went to London, Clarissa said she wanted to go to Ireland. She just said about it the other day again, when I showed her your picture. I know if she doesn't go there to study, she definitely would like to go to visit! I would like to do that also! All of us, flew out when Nicole was in London and we had a blast!!! It is something that I am sooo glad we did! What heritage and culture!!!! It was amazing! Hard to believe sometimes that there is a whole nother world that you don't even know exists, til you go see it! Just awesome!

Mango, Isn't that the truth? Birthdays and cake are just hand in hand!!!!:eek:

Thanks, Dini, sometimes my girls don't think that, lol! Most of the time, we are wonderful, but sometimes they think I am just too old fashioned, but they never have to wonder if I love them or if I will be there for them!!! They just know!!! I am sooo thankful for that!!! Do you always work this late??? Then what time do you have to go to work? Seems like you wouldn't have much time to spend with your little girl!

5 hour difference! Man, you put in long days! When our daughter was in London to study abroad, we had one clock set to just her time!!! LOL But that was nearly 2 years ago now and I forget, getting old, lol!

My husband says it was 5 hours. So that makes it, what like 2:30 AM?

Dini, What time is it there? I forget, 8 hours difference?

You are too cute!!! It will be simple and elegant!!! Her name is beautiful!!! They should be able to do something really cool with it!!!:eek:

Dini, Can't get that song to download, I may have to try again tomorrow, lol! Won't be able to be cool tonight, lol!:omg:

Are you kidding???? I'd of been mad if you didn't eat it, lol!!! It's your birthday for Heaven's Sake!!! You are supposed to eat cake!!! That was rather sweet of your brother!!!:eek:

Nah, on the tattoos. My older daughter got one and it is quite tasteful, a lilly about the size of a quarter on her shoulder and it does look nice, but I cried like a baby when she came homewith it!!! I told her the Good Lord did a better job and she didn't need that! I made her feel awful, she cried, I apologized and now it is okay, but no, didn't want it there, lol! She just asked me today if I wanted her to make-up it off for her wedding next June! I said no, it was okay, but when she has this beautiful strapless gown and I look at that tattoo, quite honestly, I will get a pinge of remorse!!! I am not against it, just not my thing, I guess! Now, you have to remember when I was young, getting your ears pierced was a big deal, my dad said, "IF the Good Lord wanted you to have another hole in your ears, he'd of put them there!!!" So kind of the mindset I was raised with, lol!!! But must say, having it of Annafrancesca!!! Well, that is just classy! You still didn't say where or how big? Just her name or her photo or a caracature? :eek:

Sorry, you aren't enjoying anything you eat! I didn't have that trouble either! Trouble is it tastes too good and I feel just good enough that I want to eat more than I should. Haven't, but definitely tempted, lol! Although some have said the meds affect your taste buds, so maybe that is it.

Dini, I'm downloading that song!!! Gee, you give us culture!!!! My girls will be impressed, they'll think I'm young and fiesty with me downloading this kind of tune!!! Usually, I am all country!!! LOL Nah, some of the others, but mostly, country at heart!!!!:eek:

I'm okay!!! You want a what????? A tattoo of one of the guys from that show or one that they do, lol??? Where do you want to put it??? Big one, little one? My girls LOVE that show!!! Oh by the way, my youngest daughter wants to go to Ireland to study abroad, she just may take you up on your offer and look you up, lol!!! Now, there is a girl that will keep you hopping!!! Nah, actually, I think from the impression you give me, you and she would get along perfect!!! She is a nut!!! Loves socializing and bouncing from place to place, lol!!!! :eek:

Hi, Sunny!!! Are you feeling better? Sure hope so!!! I did clear liquids for 1 day, then full liquids for a week, then pureed/mushies/softs for 2 weeks, then soft meats plus for 1 week, and regular diet thereafter. IndioGirl, I know, that is the first time I read that Wooden Bowl thing! I thought, gee, there are soooo many people on here that are battling something or another, it just kind of puts things in perspective! Makes you thankful for all the blessings we DO have!!! We have a whole life to live and we aren't forced to be segregated from those we love and eat form wooden bowls, thank God!!!!

Dini, Hi! How was your birthday, Girl??? Your brother left you off 5 minutes early!!! Wow, what a birthday gift, lol!!! That was quite big of him!!!! You are doing so well with you dieting and all! You should be very proud of yourself!

Cate, Sorry you are feeling so lousy!! Make sure to follow up with your doctor if it doesn't improve. Lynette, How was supper???? Waiting for a recipe and a critique, Girl!!! I didn't know you have your fill on Tuesday! How exciting!!! You will have to let us know how that goes! I go for my 1 month check-up on Friday!!! A month already, can you believe it! Well, a few days shy, but pretty close!! We made it!!! WooHoo!!! Christy, We miss you too, but schooling is important and the RN title will be awesome!! Congrats on your test score, that is fabulous!!! SDChick, Sorry about the gas, it is the pits!!! GasX strips work magic and walking, walking, walking. Not much else that does anything, lol! I still have a great deal of gas, but someone said it probably is from all the protein. That is mostly what I am having these days, so if protein does it, it would be the culprit, lol! Laurend, Welcome back from Vacation!!! Hope you had a nice time! Where did you go? Was it hard to stay on your diet and all? You will have to fill us in! Blue Eyed Baby, Welcome and Congrats on your banding!!! ribearty, Glad things went well at the game! How wonderful that your team won!!!! That makes it that much better!!! I'm not worried about the pool, because I am all healed up. Doc said it was okay at 1 week and this is 2 and a half. I have been showering since day one. Plus, it is our own pool, so I know what is in it and I take care of the sanitation. I don't have any open incisions! I was in yesterday and today and it was heavenly!!! LOL Frustrated, I know what you are saying about social events! Isn't it a shame how we focus everything around food!!! It is hard to go somewhere and do anything without food being involved. Makes it tough when that is the one thing you are trying to avoid!!! Although the places I have gone so far, it really hasn't been a problem, I always am able to find SOMETHING I can eat! LOL Brandy, I know what you are saying about scars. Who wants them??? LOL, but really I don't think mine will be bad! They are looking pretty good! We will all be looking HOT! Cazulay, I am glad you are full and satisfied! Isn't it amazing how different our bodies and minds are working? Impresses me!!! Never would have thought it!!! Good evening, Chim, Dini, and Sunny!!! :eek:

Maria, So sorry to hear of your mom's condition! I am sure that is very hard on you! As far as the surgery, you did the right thing! We all have done our research and fielded the pros and cons. There are definitely more pros than cons and we want to live to healthy and happy!!!

You certainly may have it! I sent it out, let me know if it doesn't come through! :eek:

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Lynette, I surely didn't mean to upset anyone ... I just thought it was sooooo beautiful! I think often times we don't realize what our children take notice too and forget that we will not always be healthy and "semi-young" (at least for me, lol) I am sorry for your loss and your difficulties with your mother! I do understand as my father and I haven't been able to carry on a civil conversation since my parents' divorce over 10 years ago! It will never be the same! But we do go on and hopefully make the best of what we DO have! I am sure that I also would let my father set at my table in his old age! I tend to be way too forgiving! Fact is, no matter what he has said and/or done in the past few years, he is my father, and I will ALWAYS love him! I may not respect him in the days of late, but I will definitely always love him!:cry

Lynette, Let us know how the spaghetti squash is and then post that recipe, lol!!! Enjoy your little guy!!!! Later!! The pool is calling, threatening another thunderstorm, so no idea how long this will be, lol!!!

Kristin, your mom is right!!! Aren't they always, lol???? I was up 7 pounds the day after my surgery. It works its way out slowly! Sunny, Enjoy your day and get that exercise! I am glad you are feeling better today! I am going to try my uncirculated pool again today, lol. Like right now!! Tell your mom hi from me, lol!!! I am sure that will just make her day!!!! LOL Remember, don't overdo it and I will check back later!!!