Hi there. Just wanted to see if I could build a new home with some new (and hopefully old) friends. I do not wanna be 'homeless' anymore so here I am! This is gonna be a place for friends to meet (hopefully) and talk about anything & everything.

My name is Tracy and I live in Deer Park, Texas. I have been married for 6 years. I was banded in April '07. Got 4 pounds away from goal, quit smoking and gained 46-50 pounds back so I am on my journey again. This time as a non-smoker :w00t:

This is a life change and with it comes lifelong friends...wanna come along for the ride? :blushing:

Well, good news!! So far....no more mice!!!!! We had some horrible storms yesterday. Jason had to turn the pump to make our pool drain so our pool wouldn't over fill. He had to do it twice in an hour. But luckily as it got to about 10:00 last night, the rain quit. But this crazy weather...it was 85 yesterday, supposed to be 78 tomorrow, and only 60-65 tomorrow and Friday. I'm ready for it to stay fall weather!

DH and I are going to Dollywood on Sunday to see the Gospel shows. I'm ready for a fun day away!

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Good morning!!

Tracy, I hope all is well with you. Call me...I am here!

Where the heck IS Suzie?

Debbie...I think that is why I was a lurker for so long and not a writer on this site. You are most certainly appreciated here!!!!

Jenn- Cool building! I am curious about your part in it too.

Michelle, I forgot to mention that your spiders and slugs sounded neat. Did you take pictures?

Kat, that program sounds deep! I think it would rip my heart out to write my son's obit. Be safe on your journey today. I hope Rick's test all turn out good!

Morning Plain, Terri, Cindy, Ashley and anyone I am missing!

I really enjoyed having margaritas with hubby last night. We've gotten in the (bad) habit of going once a week to our little restaurant here by the house. It is a way for us to reconnect a little without laundry, dishes, ringing phones or any other "need" getting in the way. How sad is that??

Have a good one!

Angela

Edited October 27, 201015 yr by AngelaW

I really enjoyed having margaritas with hubby last night. We've gotten in the (bad) habit of going once a week to our little restaurant here by the house. It is a way for us to reconnect a little without laundry, dishes, ringing phones or any other "need" getting in the way. How sad is that??

Have a good one!

Angela

Angela...my hubby and I have a weekly date night. We either go out or stay at home. But it's our time. If we stay at home, we cook dinner together. But on Sunday nights, no matter what, we watch Dexter together. I think every couple should have date nights. Good for yall!! :laugh:

Hello everyone,

I haven't been on line for a few days. As always if you haven't heard from me I not eating right. Last Friday Larry and I went out to dinner, Mexican food (ugh!!). Then on Saturday we went to Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio. The village is an early 1900s setting. We had a lot of fun, of course the were a lot of old fashion treats. We ate lunch at The Barn restaurant there, I did well with lunch, but with the treats not so good.

I'm not obsessing over it, what's done is done. :laugh:

Shar

Hello everyone! Since I have not seen Suzanne on here, I am gonna call her. Hang on....

oh my, the temp agency just called to see if I would be available to work. she said she would call me back soon if they like my resume. :laugh:

I am gonna wait for that call and try to get hold of Suzanne. I will post again soon. Thanks for everything friends!

OK guys...i am REALLY worried about Suzanne. Last time she posted on FB was Sunday. She did not answer her cell phone. I sent her a text and she did not respond. The flying monkies have officially been sent to find her!

Suzanne and her hubby have the flu. :laugh: She said she will post on here soon.

I am so glad it wasn't something REALLY horrible.

Hi suzanne I see you!

I hope you and hubby are feeling better

Wow, she's being me for Halloween? That's flattering

Well, she DID say she wanted to be scary :laugh: LOL

Hey guys, Thanks so much for the concern. We are all here, just not doing well.

Sunday was a rest day from the walk. Boy my ankles were tender. But I bounced back fast from it.

Monday morning I woke up a little quezy but did ok for the day. Then hubby called and wanted to know if I could pick him up some Flu medicine. As soon as he said that my tummy did the roll. So I came home and took care of him. Last night I crawled into bed at 9pm and slept for 14 hours. I've been in and out of bed all day long. My head is in a fog and I get dizzy real easy. My tummy is really uncomfortable and keeps rolling. I've kept down all the 7up I have been drinking.

I just woke up a little while ago and hubby said my phone had been going off. Thanks for checking on me.

Ok, back to bed. See ya soon when I'm feeling a little bit better..

Suzie...I'm sorry to hear that you are so sick! The flu is never fun!! Get better soon!

I have to brag on DH. He gets off work before I do, so he's always home when I get home. I walked into the door and he greeted me with the biggest hug, picked me up, kissed me and told me he loved me. Aww!!!

And I think it's crazy that I am already planning my store's Christmas Open House. Time flies!!!!

Kat got your numbers, but not until early this morning before I left and I knew you guys were already gone. My appt wasn't until 11:15, I got there at 10:40 and was done by 11:08! Can't beat that! Thanks for the numbers, makes me feel a little safer :laugh: Just reading about every 15 min makes me cry and upsets me. Kids just don't realize how precious life is, I hope these programs get thru to them.

I know what you are saying about the posts. I was a co-moderator on a hysterectomy support board years and years ago and know this. I let my worrysome ways take over and forget what I know lol. Thank you for the reminder! If you are doing well life just takes over, and that is a good thing! Like you tho I feel the support here is invaluable.

Angela years ago I tried a spaghetti squash and didn't know that you should cut it in half....... darn thing exploded in my oven!!! haven't tried another since lol.

Jenn that is one HUGE building! and gorgeous too. OSHA??? blech! lol You're my hero if you understand any of the regs!

(((Suzanne))) you poor things! I hope you are feeling better by now.

Ashley, yay!! no more little critters. Now they will have to find someone else's house to warm up in lol.

Got my 3rd fill today. The NP did it and damn it hurt. When the surgeon did the 1st 2 I never knew he had stuck the needle in, but her???? She needs practice! And she had to stick me twice! the second one bled like crazy. She put a full cc in and I swallowed and it appeared ok. She took the needle out, but then then barium (they do all fills under flouro) started backing up. So another stick and she took out .1cc . It was a very odd feeling, I would swallow and swallow and it was still there lol. Glad it happened while I was still there.

Freezing again tonight and now it is so windy. I want summer lol.

Have a good evening everyone!

Well, so far I've had a half cup of chicken broth and it's settleing fine. Hopefully tomorrow I will be back to my old self.

I really enjoyed having margaritas with hubby last night. We've gotten in the (bad) habit of going once a week to our little restaurant here by the house. It is a way for us to reconnect a little without laundry, dishes, ringing phones or any other "need" getting in the way. How sad is that?

Not sad at all. I think it's cute.

Awww Suzie, I was afraid something was up with you---hate that it is your tummy!!!

Terri, glad your appt was over so quickly, believe me 2 pokes.....that's nothing! When I lost my weight, I still had a lipoma that held lots of fluid, and it displaced my port---my 2nd fill I was poked 17 times! Seriously! We could see it, but the way it was unattatched, it kept rotating. When they unfilled me which was the first poke I was aware of since the repositioning during the TT---it was quick and easy! I have a low profile port, so the part they can stick with the needle is about the size around of a pencil eraser!

Well we got mixed news at the Dr., Rick's heart is fine. Under the vertical incision opening the chest, they also had 3 small about 1" each incisions holding drain tubes. Well one of them has opened the muscle wall back up---and he has a hernia, but it is in the aortic area so bears CLOSE watch right now while the consult in regards to it.

We had a good laugh about it. Ever since the surgery, he has joked, and considered tattooing his scars.....looks like it might be a good thing that was not done yet, there might be a new one, or a re-opening of an old one! It is pain free, although noticable, so....no exertion (yeah with his job) while they discuss it. He has been working with it, for months now.

Shar don't hide out because you mess up, that is when we do our best work---helping you through it!

Have to tell you guys a story. We went to Safeway to fill the new Rx for Rick, and a guy we know was ahead of us. He is a "Big Me" kinda guy.....anyway, he was filling an Rx for Viagra---10 pills, $200.00----seriously!!!! actually was like $197.00 OMG----sometimes I am happier than ever things still work like they should!!! Wow, they make people pay for some happy time!

Tracy----today was the first day I did not walk --really walk---with the dog. We DID take her with us to Albq. tho. We wanted an idea of how she was going to do going to TX. She was so good, she laid down, or watched out the window. Waited for us, never being a problem. We stopped and walked her a couple of times, then I wanted to go in a couple of stores, and there was a Petco near, so we walked her in there. Amazing how well she did.

Old Navy has Tshirts on sale, long sleeve, V neck or Henley style---girls, not the guys, the ones I LOVE---for $6.50. I bought 4!!! Maroon, black, gray, and one called Oatmeal. LOVE them!

I bought one of those see through halloween masks, that look like a woman full of make up-----put it on, brushed myhair out around it, and walked out the back door, freaked my husband the heck out!!! LOL

Yeah the "every 15 minutes" is VERY emotional, very powerful----hopefully a strong message to the kids.

I am off to the shower, maybe I can warm up-----it is cold again. Back to work in the morning, just a few more days......wish me luck!