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HAPPY TUESDAY LADIES! Only accepting positive vibes today! Tere in RVA

Happy Sunday Ladies! You've been quite busy. I had a job interview in DC on Friday and spent some wonderful time with my Mom. The interview went well. I am praying for some great news on Monday! I will have four hours of commuting each day but have decided that I will spend the night with my mom on Mondays and Thursdays if…

Allie: So sorry to hear of your father's transition. Sending you lots of hugs! One of my college classmates transitioned on Saturday. It saddened me because she had a wonderful personality and comforting presence. Unfortunately, she was very overweight and suffered a heart attack three months ago. I had encouraged her to…

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Hey Ladies, I haven’t been keeping up with you for the last couple of weeks but it seems all are doing well. :) Last night was my last session with my trainer. I was very sad. :'( He wrote out a training plan for me for the next four weeks. Looking at it this morning made me feel over whelmed. But then I realized that…

HAPPY NEW YEAR LADIES! I got up this morning full of optimism, energy and delight. Here's a cup of coffee toasting a clean slate with the new year! Tere in RVA

Hey Everyone! Although its just the 5th I had some catch up reading to do. I’ve been a little stressed regarding my work situation – still no job offers and my new supervisor is a demon >:) (that’s all I will say about that). Not yet feeling the holiday spirit although your beautiful ornament and tree pictures have boosted…

Hey Everyone! I got caught up in the "Thanksgiving Where Are You Eating?" family craziness so I missed reading for a couple of weeks. Still working on getting myself back in shape from all that prednisone! It has been a battle trying to drop the 11 pounds I put on during treatment but I am getting there slowly but surely.…

Hey Pals! I've finished my last dose of prednisone and am exceptionally happy about that. I really have been unhappy with the weight gain but DH offered to pay for a personal trainer so I'm going to take him up on it. I feel like a puffy blowfish! >:) Now I've caught a cold! Feeling pretty yucky! I know this too shall…

Happy Sunday Ladies! :) DH and I happily attended church this morning and enjoyed it. We joined this particular church last month after a year of searching for a new church. The next week DH had surgery and then I got sick so today was our first Sunday back. o:) I am finally tackling the acorn squash. Found a simple, clean…

Happy Saturday! Feeling better and better. Took Blue out for a short walk yesterday. Plan to go a little further today. My equilibrium has been a little off. My mental calculator says I should be able to try the bicycle out in the next two weeks. Doing well controlling my prednisone fueled eating. Last night I filled a…

Hey Ladies! I've missed you. Had a pretty bad asthma episode and just got home from a full week in the hospital. I see almost 600 post since I left so I am not going to try and catch up. :) Just glad to see you are still here. I'm glad to still be here. Brought home an extra 7 pounds of prednisone fluid so I'll be working…

TWO POUNDS GONE! DOING MY HAPPY DANCE!

Hey Pals! Just checking in....... Margaret: My son was the first baby in my first husband's and my family in 26 years. Although he (first husband) assured me throughout my pregnancy that he knew all about babies (why oh why did I listen to him) the hospital would not let us come home with the baby until we had some classes…

Not up to much except having a positive attitude and controlling what is going in my mouth. DH is recuperating. I can tell because he is starting to pluck my last nerves. This afternoon I told him to go take a pain pill and get in the bed for a nap before I kicked his behind. :D <3 Becca: Wow! That was quite an beautiful…

Josephine! I think I read somewhere that today is your birthday! Enjoy your day, celebrate your life, and know that we are thinking of you and hoping you have many more! Tere in Richmond VA

DITTO Karen from VA! Don't think I could have expressed this better.... I think the diversity in cultures, countries, race, size, goals, lifestyles, etc. make this a wonderful group. More than a hundred times I've had to consider a point of view that was different than my own. I think its made me a better person whether it…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEATHER!

Was pretty busy with DH’s recuperation this weekend but did have a chance to scan through the posts. I can’t believe its October. This year is flying by. The holidays are almost upon us! Can’t say I met my goals for September but I did maintain without adding any weight. So I am counting that as a positive. For October I…

Just a little bit as I am wiped out and on my way to bed. DH's surgery went well but longer than expected. We were at the hospital at 7 a.m. and I brought him home around 1 p.m. Why do waiting rooms have the most uncomfortable chairs? >:) He is having pain and can't move around much. I think recovery will be swift! At…

Well DH will have surgery on Thursday. Supposedly the doctor said he has a small hernia that may or may not be the problem with his extended stomach.....that he may have to see another stomach doctor. So I'm feeling a little shaky about it. I know DH is an Agent Orange Vet and they have had various stomach ailments. I am…

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Happy Monday Ladies! Meg: Don’t forget to take care of yourself. I find that pampering myself cures a whole host of negative moods for me. Wendy: I loved the pictures of the horses. Growing up (in the city) I always thought I would one day get a horse. I did have the opportunity to work with the National Park Police’s…

Just a couple of thoughts...... for myself as well as all of us that are going through a rough patch. Isn't it amazing how life can result in challenges that we never thought we would have? I remember in my 20's I thought I would be married, have the white picket fence, two children, and a dog. I spent hours in agony…

Rough night here with DH. He is so uncomfortable and says his stomach is constantly bubbling. He is hungry but eating makes his stomach hurt. He is restless but doesn’t feel like doing anything……. The list goes on and on! I am doing pretty good and haven’t felt like killing him so far. Monday can’t come quick enough. On…

Good Morning Ladies! Just skimming through.... It is still raining challenges around here..... DH has been in pain for the last 2 weeks and finally got to the doctor yesterday to see what could be done about an umbilical hernia that he believes he tore further helping a neighbor move some heavy chairs. I believe he will…

I am in tears regarding Gloria. I too will miss sharing with her. It is so amazing how much all of you have come to mean to me. My "sisters" from all over the world.

I’ve been a little depressed….still looking for another job…still “supposedly” negotiating…still financially strapped. Praying for a successful outcome by the end of the month. DH is so supportive but I think we will need to make some serious lifestyle changing decision if nothing happens by the end of the month. :( Oh…

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