Don't you just love starting a new month? I hope it's as nice in other places as it is here today - 85 and sunny and a little windy instead of muggy hot and humid:heh: as usual.

Good luck to those May Bandsters and hope all is well with the April ones who just got done.

I feel both happy and sad at the same time (im a book full of contradictions huh? LOL) I would have been banded in April, now May will not even see me.

Thanks to all those who have helped me, despite a difference of opinion, thoughts or convictions for sticking it out and giving me some great advice.

Hey Lisa keep your head up and yes May is a wonderful month because I see you have lost 29 pounds .....without a band......YEAHHHHHHH:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thanks Teresa - Ive lost more, but I am not playing the scale game any more - I just go by clothing and how I am feeling.

It's been a tough 3 months but I have done it - and struggling to stay on track and keep to this prison of dieting lol oh wait, "lifestyle" change I forgot <pulls hair out>

I need my band :hurt before my husband decides he really DOES want new computers lol

Awwwww poor baby, I'm sorry....there there there....put your hair back in.....when you get your band it may fall out anyhow.:heh::phanvan :nervous

Teresa, you're such a card!

Lisa, it's so nice to see you in good spirits and wishing everyone a Happy May when you must really be so frustrated inside. It is a beautiful day here in Boise, Idaho. Sunny, cool breeze and I'm inside. Doh! I think it's time to get my tuckus outside and do something constructive!

Happy May Day everyone!

Anyone want to dance around the Maypole with me?

The ceremony of the maypole and maypole dancing, is symbolic of renewed life. In folklore, the common practice was to bring a new pole into the village every year representing that year's incarnation of the spirit of all growing plants - hopefully encouraging a good harvest.

The tradition of dancing around the maypole is widespread through the UK, North America and Europe. Each dancer holds a ribbon and by dancing around the pole and weaving in and out of one another, the dancers gradually wind the ribbons in an intricate pattern down the pole.

Thanks Susan :confused: maybe I have learned some patience in my years lol

Usually when I forget the lessons Ive learned and let stress and frustrations get ahold of me, all I do is waste energy on something else or something not worth fretting over.

Through this journey so far, Ive had so many ups and downs its crazy, and if it had not been for alot of you - I might have given up.

The good of all of my waiting and rescheduling is: I found an insurance co here in FL that will pay for my surgery after 6 months on the plan. If I factor in the 2-3 months that I have to wait for tests, find out whats wrong with my kidneys - I will only have to wait an additional 2 or 3 months:phanvan

This way my household stays happy lol I get surgery, get healthy, my DH gets 1 yes ONE new pc not 3 :eek: we screen in our back patio, granite counter tops and go on vacation....woot!

btw, I love the Maypole in your post

OOooo! Home improvements. We are getting ready to do some of that as well. We are going to extend our patio along the back, get the house painted and get new fencing. I'm really looking forward to that! I'd really love to screen in the section of our patio that's covered. Are you going through a special company to do that, or having someone local do it? I've seen ads on tv about screening in a porch for a lot less but am unsure if that's just a gimic or not.

Happy May everyone!! I turn 35 on the 20th!! I'm excited to turn 35 because this is the year I get pregnant....at least, I hope so. :confused:

Susan, a customer of ours owns an aluminum business and we own a pool business - barter works out great for us sometimes :confused:

I think out of pocket for a 15x12 room we are having done is $1,000 through them.

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY Tricia woohoo have fun trying heheheh