Good Morning Y'all!

I can't believe I am the first one here! It is so hot in my house this morning, our A/C went out last night and I can't even get my makeup on for for for sweating it off!

I am going to either leave early or go out in the car and put it on! lol

Darcy - Please know we are there with you this morning, please let us know how things turn out. By the way, I am the one sitting on your shoulder, (the right one) in case it feels a little heavy on that side! Hugs!

I don't have time for personals this morning, but I am thinking about each of you too! I'll try to get back with you tonight if I can.

Later!

Whew that was a long post...glad I didn't lose it hahaha Hugs

Sherry, that was an awesome post, I'm gonna give you a call in a little bit.

OK, it's Saturday, where is everyone? Am I the only one sitting around, being a computer potato today? I'm just enjoying my home alone time, hubby's on a golf trip, woohoo.

thanks for the explaination about acid reflux! boy am I glad I have never had that!!!!!!! and I will do anything I can to never have it!!!!! doesnt sound like blast at all!!

I am jealous of the Disney pics! I went for the first time 2 years ago and I cant wait to go back one day. I would love to visit during the christmas holidays!!!!!!! right now I am looking forward to my island vacation but I still have 9 MONTHS to go!! my goal - as well as my friend that will be traveling with me - is to lose 50 pounds by then and IF i get the band I will have better luck then without it but either way I am pushing for the 50!! the 50 will put me at the weight I was the last time I went to DR so I want to get back to that weight or lower.

have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

What a surprise! Pat...AND pictures of the gang at WDW!!!!!

Talk about a treat....and it's not even Halloween yet!

Can't wait to meet our new friend...hope she pops in soon.

See, Eileen, I'm not really working at DD's school, if you define work as something you exchange for a paycheck. I am up there practically every day...but they call this "volunteer" work. Maybe someday, though, it will be something else....I'm trusting that path to other hands, you know? I've allowed myself to be lead so far, and so far, it's been a great journey. I think it will all work out the way it is meant to be. I do sometimes, just a little, find myself stressing on making less $$ than I used to make...but then I force myself to stop it!

Kat, let us know what the doc says.

Mandy, love the pic of you and Dd...she does look like you so much!

I've got to get my DD fed and in bed...she went to a sleepover last night, followed by another birthday party this afternoon, and she's so tired she doesn't even know she's tired...and full of junk food and sugar, and it's not pretty. Come on, bedtime!

Love you all,

Cindy

Good Morning Y'all!

Wow, I have been really busy and haven't had a chance to pop in here. It is so nice to see everyone back here again!

Friday night I had a bash to go to for work. It was a lot of fun and I got to meet some people I will be working for. I am going to be moving up the ladder soon, and I will be working with different companies and new people. It's good to see the faces of some of the people although I am sure I won't remember the names of them!

Yesterday I went and got the shopping done, then later DH and I went out and had a few drinks and played some pool. Then we went and used my birthday card at Chili's. We had such a good time. Now today I have the house to clean, floors to mop, and laundry to do. I guess it was all worth it though since we had fun.

Sherry - I love the pictures! Don't be afraid to post the other pictures, we are all in the same boat. We've either been there or are there! I don't know if we are ever happy with our bodies! Have fun on the ride, it sounds great!

Darcy - What's happening with the dective work? Hope you can find some answers.

Pat - Hey chickie, you look so great! We just have to meet someday! I feel like I have known you for years!

Eileen - Yes, it is still warm here, still in the 90's, but we have a cold front moving in next week and then we are supposed to be in the 80's. I don't mind the hot weather at all, I could keep it all year long. I love being outside when it's nice, and I hate being out when it is cold!

Cindy - I hope you got some rest! I don't know why anyone ever named it retirement, you work twice as hard!

Patty - Thinking about you and hoping things are getting better for you.

Kat - Hey girl, how did the tests go? I am keeping my fingers/toes and everything else crossed for you!

Mandy - Love the pictures, and you are skinny!

Donna - Glad to see you posting with us again. How's the weather there?

Beanie and Anne - Check in girls, we miss you!

Jetti - Good morning to you! Glad you found someone on your insurance!

Well, I'm not getting any work done sitting here, but I am enjoying reading all your posts!

Everyone enjoy your Sunday! I'm going to watch the race later, I have some fresh green Beans to snap and cook. I cook a big pot of them so I can eat them for a few days. I like them a lot better than the canned ones!

Later!

Betty, I wish you could e-mail me some of those beans. I'm the only one in the house that likes them so making a pot of fresh ones is a waste. What I do is buy the frozen french cuts one, fry some turkey bacon in my small pot, then add the green beans and a bit of water. I let them cook until they are tender and I have that for dinner. My mom still uses regular bacon or salt pork.... I don't eat pork so it's turkey bacon for me. You just have to be careful when you add the green beans to that screamin' hot pot with the bacon grease in it. I am going to make a bit pot of beans this week. It's fall but still in the upper 80's here, which is very weird for Chicago. Last year we had an ice storm the week of Halloween, the kids had to wear long johns under their costumes. This year we have only needed long pants two days. I don't know if it's global warming, or just unseasonally warm right now. I'm not complaining at all, I hate the cold. My DH jokes that 15 mins after it snows, I say look how pretty it is, now when will it be gone. LOL. I too have house work to do today, and I have to paint the basement next week. The flooring is all done, and the trim has all been primed, I just have to paint so it can be installed. Will the home improvements ever end??? I'll check in later. ~Mandy

Good morning girls--

It is so good to see everyone posting again---life is cycling...summer is coming to a close, and home feels like home to me again! This summer we spent a huge amount of time making mini trips here and there on the bike...was great fun. But I do like the seasonal changes, by the time one rolls into the next, I am usually ready. I am not a big fan of winter...it COULD be a shorter season, and not hurt my feelings!!! But the snuggle in at home, with DH, a fire, something simmering in the crockpot, and vegging in front of the TV is sounding more appealling!!! Not mowing the lawn won't be too sad either! If we could get this shop up, and eliminate the junk from my garage that is overflowing into the house, it would help immensley!!!!

My mammogram come back good, got the notification by mail yesterday---shows no signs of cancer....yea!!!

My ultrasound showed tumor growth on my thyroid. Will be seeing a surgeon, and an endocrinologist, as soon as I can fine an endo. who will take my insurance. We have none where I live---not just none who take my insurance, we just have none. So I have feelers out into Colorado, and into Albq. trying to find one who I can see. Meantime I will see a local surgeon next week. Why? I have no idea. I am not going to let them operate on me, but it is a required step I suppose. I want an endo, so they can biopsy it and determine what's going on BEFORE I deal with a surgeon!!! Will keep you posted. Kinda unsettling, but I am ok. If need be the thyroid can be dealt with---it could be much, much worse.

Thanks for all your concerns!!!

My eye is fine, the windshield replaced. And yes, where I was driving,was in the mountains of Colorado, where many different hunts are on. The Sherrifs deputy made out like it was not a hunting issue because it was not a huge rifle shot....but as Rick pointed out, there are multiple hunts...not just large game! He looked at our friend Gary's proclomation, and it is legal to be hunting dove, and it is always legal to shoot coyote's...just 2 that would require a smaller shot. I believe it was nothing more than a freak accident, I was shocked to find out it was not just a rock! But the truck and I are both back to good again!!! Don't see myself going there alone again though---!!!

I told you last week about hooking up with my old friend that I had been apart from for several years. Since she made it back home, we have talked on the phone almost everyday! We have once again exchanged all of our contact info. When the state moved her to Alamogordo, they lost 8 boxes. The boxes, were included in another load of freight they told her. In one of the boxes was both her address book, and her bulletin board from in front of her computer. All of her computer desk, computer, software, everything she packed from that area of her home, was gone. She never called after getting moved in...her email had changed of course....eventually I called her Mom, and her number had been disconnected, she had moved in with my friends brother...it was all these hit and miss connections, until finally she just showed back up here, and we have them all down again!!! She is getting married next summer---it is official now! July 11th! It is so good to be connected to her again!

Then here a couple of months ago, I was contacted by a LBT member wondering if I was in an area close to where she was going to be visiting family and coming to work for a weekend. We figured out she would be just a few miles away! So yesterday she called, and we got together, and had a GREAT time!!! We just sat and drank ice tea and talked for hours! We had a great waitress, who just kept filling the glasses, and leaving us alone! She even took some pictures for us, and didn't want us to pay for our tea!!! I told her fine, then keep it as a tip! Kelly, was great! We never ran out of things to talk about, we just ran out of time! Her mom lives not too terribly far from me, so I know I will at least get to see her from time to time, I look forward to it, it made for a wonderful day!!!!

I will include the pics! ON LBT she is want2bmeagain.

I too have laundry going, and housework underway...took a break and sat down here, and threw some things together, calling it a quiche for Breakfast, and waiting for it to finish cooking!!!

Sherry, I agree, I had to back scroll and look for the tatt!!! Pat is right, it IS a tapestry, did you ever just take a pic of it for us??? I think you and Mandy both need to take some pics of them and show us. Looks like you all had a great time!!! I am jealous!!! I keep thinking we will go again this year, then I put it off, let the kids get a little older so they remember it!! I took my DD several times, but she only vaguely remembers any of them before kindergarden. Not sure I can wait that long!

We are going to have Mason as Darth Vadar, Ally as a Pixie, Lindzie as a Geisha, Kinsey as a Queen, and Connor as a devil for Halloween this year.

Connor screams everytime you even try to get him to try his devil suit on...and Kinsey is not wanting to be scary... so....they could have a fun night!!! I intend on getting my Halloween things out this afternoon...I have tons of scarecrows, kinda like them!

Well I am going to go and eat my breakfast now that it is done, and get busy. Will check in with y'all later!

Kat

I did this in Quick reply, will have to go advanced to add pics I think...will go try it, if not I'll be hollering for help!

Kelly (want2bmeagain) & I having tea!

And another......we laughed at the beer sign giving her a halo!!!

And the last one, and yes girls, I know I need new clothes that fit!! I suddenly need long sleeves, and have NONE that fit!!!

And you can see I reacted to the one gel they used to scan my neck area---it is not itchy, just red!!

Kat

Great Pictures Kat .... and WHOOOOOOOOOOT on your test results. THANK GOD !!!!!!!

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Hi girlies, I'm still alive - just busy.

Mandy girl, I think you look SMALLER in person! You look absolutely great and I would not lie to you!

Kat, you look amazing by the way!! You're doing fantastic!!

Hi to everyone else. :grouphug:

good to here the good news on your test results kat!!!! YAY!!!!!

Thanks for the nice compliments!!! I am not being a whiny, poor me....but do want to clear this up---and know I will be hoping your excitement was just a tad early!!!

My mammogram come back fine.

My thyroid ultrasound did not. There is a tumor. We know nothing more about it. I have an appointment with a surgeon this week (Wed.) I want to get into an endocrinologist-but we do not have one locally, so I am looking into Colorado, and Albuquerque. When I locate one, that will accept my insurance, then I will try to get in ASAP, and go from there. The surgeon they set me up with, has operated on my Mom. Ironically for a tumor on her Parathyroid (my parathyroids were clean), and she has a scar all the way across her throat, and she does not have the scarring issues I do! So I am really trying to avoid him if possible. Not to mention he has a serious case of little man syndrome---especially it seemed to me, dealing with women bigger than him---like me!

So, I didn't come here to feel aww poor me! But I didn't want to spring the surgeon appointment on you next week, if everyone was thinking all was well. I am hoping it is nothing serious---I am of course concerned....but at this point in time, mostly just trying to find a course of action that satisfies both me and my Dr., and the insurance. Would be nice just to pick a Dr., but I have to find one who will accept my insurance. If I do a biopsy and get bad news...I will likely go to Scottsdale, there is a highly recommended Dr. there. And the Mayo will accept all insurance options. However, hoping it does not come to that. I think I am just in the "hoping for the best, preparing for the worst" frame of mind.

Rick's football team is getting slaughtered, and making him unhappy!!! How dare they!

Well the last load of laundry is ready to be folded, and then I can put it all away and be done with it for a week!

Maybe we should explore nudity, cut down on the laundry!

Kat