Hello my friends,

Just thought I would stop in and say hi and start the December thread. All is well here. As far as band related stuff, I must admit that maintaining my goal weight is more difficult than loosing. I actually did gain a couple of pounds back after hitting my goal and its really work to keep it off.

My wife is doing well with her band, she has already lost 50 lbs.

As usual, nothing interesting is going on. I wish I had something to talk about.

Still snowing

No snow here, but I HAVE A WASHER!!!! and it works!!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!! I am off to wash, wash, wash! ~Mandy

I just wrote a LONG post...and it disappeared...

the short version...I'm baking and wrapping.

The last day of work was emotional...but like Darcy said, I'll get over it.

Thank you all SO MUCH for the congrats!

Love you all!

(I wrote personals and everything...dang nab it!)

Cindy, I thought you might have retired and then decided to travel or stay in your jammies all day. How is the stay at home mom thing? You retired from teaching but have taken on a whole new job, one that is much more fun, and the end result is soooo much more rewarding. ~Mandy

Hey guys its been a long time and i Just wanted to say hello and i miss you all. I never have the chance to get on here with my son, he is a handfull. anyways just wanted to let you all know that i just hit the 70 lb mark!!! Now thats a cause for celebration! Merry christmas. and I miss you all.

Good Morning,

NatesMom, CONGRATULATIONS

Cindy, awww I really do understand how you feel, its not hard to leave a job but it is hard to leave your friends/co workers/students. Maybe you could do subsituting or volunteer at the school every now and then. Congratulations

Beanie, did you see the uncut version of the grinch? the part where he takes the mistletoe and puts it by his ass and says kiss this? ROFLMFAO, I almost died b/c my DD was laughing so hard. I didn't expect that part LOL

Darcy, thats a beautiful picture. Did you get alot of snow? How was DD's birthday?

Betty I didn't do any baking except last week when my sisters came over. I think because there is an overwhelming amount of crap laying around I have lost my desire to eat it. Strangeeeeeeeeeeeeee huh. How's the tumm tumm?

Mandy you go girl, wash those clothes LOL

Mary enjoy the time off. I heard about the airports being closed by you and its been in the news every day since you all had that snow. Is it any better today?

Well today I am meeting Dianne at 9:30 for breakfast.... where??? dunno yet but I'm sure she'll call. Can't wait to see her.

I've been up since 4 AM doing laundry...sucks but what can you do.

Gotta get my nephew something for christmas and I think I'm done shopping...crap I can't remember what I got for who ... ya think thats a sign of CRAFT disease??? (can't remember a F****** thing) LOLOL snort ~

Well goiles, if DH fixes my laptop, I'll be back later to see what your all up to...if not I'll post tomorrow on his pc.

Luv yah's

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Cindy... Didn't say you'll get over it... but will say you are going to love being able to focus a lot more attention on your family and yourself.

Nope... it quit and I'm sure it will melt away before Christmas... but it was beautiful to watch. I really do hate how cold the winters usually get here but there is a California girl in me that is thrilled by every snowfall. When I was a single Mom... living on a corner lot with sidewalks up the ying yang and was working 12 hour shifts that generally worked out to 13 or 14 hours... I would come home dog tired... and it would be snowing...and I would be shoveling and crying all at the same time... I still thought the fluffy crap was beautiful...lol.

Hi everyone. I just got caught up on reading. I have been catching up on my shopping and errands the past couple of days. I think I am going through withdrawals from reading the posts. I am pretty much done with shopping, but I have wrapped nothing. Yikes. I have to get it done today for sure because I have a Christmas on Sunday and another one on Monday. I have to cook a few things for the one on Monday. I am fixing sweet potatoes. At least I can bake them on Sunday and prepare them on Monday morning. I tend to miss sleep during this time of year. Go figure.

My sister and I were going to serve dinner at a shelter sometime on Monday, but I don't know if she got the info of where and when. We have not done it before and thought we should.

I will try to quit lurking and participate. lol

I really enjoy reading your posts.

If I don't find time to get back here before, I hope you ALL have a great holiday!!!!!!! You guys are great.

LOL! Are you kidding?! I am lucky to get my jammies on at all! We'll talk soooo much more about retirement AFTER the holidays...when I can breathe. Oh, and DD and DH go back to school....Hahahaha!

Wow, Eileen, you beat me up this morning. I thought 6:30 was early! I love CRAFT disease...well, not the actual disease, because I suffer from it, too...I just like the new name for it.

We just got home from a family get together...have 98% of the wrapping done. Tomorrow is cleaning, then church, then dad's for gumbo...then home and stocking stuffing.

Darcy, some morning we'll "meet" in the chat room for coffee, okay? You can tell me more about how to manage my "new life". Maybe Mandy can meet with us, too?

Julie...are you still in for New Year's Day coffee?

I'll check in with you wonderful girls tomorrow!

I wanna be in Texas for new years, I would LOVE to be at the great coffee meeting of 07. ~Mandy

Yep Cindy, I will be there.

:-)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

I hope you all enjoy this special time with your family and friends!

Lots of Love,

Chris

It's Christmas Eve!!!!

Wow...is everybody ready?

I still have to clean (well, DH and DD are doing the floors!)

Set out the Christmas stocking stuff, and fill them.

I've ironed Mary's (DD's friend) and the shepherd's costumes for the play tonite...

And, after weighing this morning, I just HAD to spend the time to change my sticker...my one little vanity of today. I think it's a great gift to myself: 80 pounds lost! I've never been happier to lose something! LOL!

Just wanted to share that with my best support pals...ya'll ARE the best!

Good Morning,

DH is working on our PC's cleaning, updating, etc., so I only just got on now. Today will be tidying up, a little cooking..not much b/c I'm just not in the mood LOL and getting ready for santa tonight. Then when it gets dark we will go outside and look for that Star.... the star of hope, the star of love :biggrin1: and DD will say a prayer or two. Thats about it.

I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and remember.... Jesus is the Reason for the Season :huggie:

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Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I wish you all the joy of the season, the love of family and friends and peace knowing you've all made a difference in someone's life....Mine. Thank you all for being there and know that I'm always here for you!

Love, Light and Angel Hugs are being sent to you all!