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5/25/13 8:50 A

Morning team. The last few days we have been going outside to do some yard work, while it is not to hot, then come in to do some house work. Today, I'm feeling achy.

Have a great weekend.

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5/24/13 7:11 A

Morning team. Yesterday turned out to be very busy at work and with one co-worker out sick and another that had a doc appt. in the afternoon, I was run ragged. I was so tired when I got home I could hardly stand it. My foot hurt and was swollen too. I felt a little better after supper but when I put my sneakers on to go out to the camper, the shoe was very tight. I did what I had to do in the camper and came back in, got the shoe off, put my nightgown on, and put ice on it. Rested the rest of the evening until bedtime. It feels much better today, as do I. I can't remember the last time I was that tired when I came home from work. Hopefully the sick co-worker can stay all day today. She was diagnosed with food poisoning. She ate a salad from Wendy's on Sunday and has been sick ever since. Doc says it just has to run it's course.

Finally got my church report finished. Now I just have to take it to work and make copies for everyone for the meeting Tuesday night.

That's about it for now. Gotta work tomorrow making a long holiday weekend short. I'm sure before I know it, it will be Tuesday.

TTFN and have a great Memorial weekend. Thank a service man or woman while you're at it.
TGIF!!

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5/23/13 7:17 A

Morning team. The bus trip yesterday was great, as was the show. So moving and you wouldn't believe all the animals, live and animated. So great to see. The meal was really good too. I was okay until they brought out the desserts. There was apple and shoofly pies and real vanilla ice cream. I started with the apple pie and ice cream, then just had to try the shoofly. Both were very good. DH ate 2 slices of the shoofly. Now to work all that off.

We made it back before 8pm so we headed to the grocery store. We were back home about 9:15. Our oldest granddaughter stayed with us last night as she had to be at school by 5:45 this morning for a school bus trip to Washington DC. DH took her and her mom will pick her up tonight as they won't get back until around 10:30.

Tonight I have to get things in the camper as DH will take it back tomorrow while I'm at work.

That's about all for now. Hope everyone has a good day. TTFN

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5/22/13 7:14 A

Morning team. Big bus trip today. Going to Lancaster, PA to a place called Sight and Sound. It's a live theater where they put on plays of stories from the Bible. Right now Noah is playing. They use many actors and live animals. We've been several times. After that we go to Hersey Farms Restaurant for a family style supper. Lord help me to behave!! If we get back in time, we may run to the grocery store for supplies for the weekend. We'll have at least one, but probably 3 DGDs all weekend.

TOPS did not agree last night, I gain 1/4 pound. Not much but not the direction I wanted to go in either. We have a new challenge for this weekend. Everyone was given a red solo cup and told that from Friday night through Monday, every time we eat something we are not supposed to, we are to put a nickel in the cup. Tuesday night they will determine a winner and they will win all the nickels. I need to be extra good anyways so this is just extra incentive.

Hope everyone has a great day.

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5/20/13 12:48 P

Hello team. Another busy weekend that went way too fast. Camping turned out well. Had some rain but not a lot. It at least wasn't like the last campout where we had wind, frost, rain and snow. Went to a few yard sales. Spent $14 and came home with 2 bags overflowing. Some for me, some for gifts, and some for church. Left around 2:30 yesterday afternoon for home. Camping again this weekend for the big Memorial Day Holiday. Not far from home as I have to work the next 2 Saturdays.

I don't know how I'm going to get everything done this week that needs done but somehow it must get done. Tonight and tomorrow night I have meetings, Wednesday DH and I are on a bus trip, Thursday have to finish getting the camper ready and Friday DH will take the camper back sometime during the day. In between I need to get the church report ready by next Tuesday, tomorrow is elections and I have to be at work early for a webinar, and I need to go to the grocery store. I'd like to get to the gym at some point too. I also need to start and pack for vacation in 2 weeks. Haven't even switched winter and summer clothes yet. Aaakkkk!! Next week isn't going to be any better. More on that later.

Have to get back to work. Have a great day.

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5/17/13 6:32 A

Morning team. It's finally here!! It's FRIDAY!! As soon as I get off work I'm heading for a weekend of camping. It's supposed to be a really nice weekend weather wise, maybe a few more clouds on Sunday but we'll take it after the last campout where it rained, snowed, and was so windy we couldn't do anything outside.

The supper last night was alright but if they have the same thing next year, we're not going. Turkey, (which neither of us are fond of) mashed potatoes, filling, green beans with almond slivers, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, gravy, rolls, salad, fruit cup and cranberry salad. Not to mention the deserts. I had 2 bites of DH's peanut butter pie. It was very good but oh so rich. After supper there were 2 missions people that showed video and gave a talk on their mission to Joplin, MO after the devastating tornado 2 years ago. It's amazing anyone made it out alive. We made it back home about 8:45.

TTFN and TGIF. Have a great day and weekend.

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5/16/13 6:39 A

Good morning all. I managed to get almost everything done last night. Still a few last minute things I need to put in the camper but that will wait until tomorrow morning. Tonight we have a supper to go to right after work.

I did get to the gym last night. I was the only one there until I was just about to leave then a friend came to work out and we chatted a few minutes. It was nice to catch up.

Not much else today, just biding my time until tomorrow at 6pm when I'm free for the weekend and get to head to camping.

TTFN!!

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5/15/13 6:45 A

Morning team. I lost 1/2 pound at TOPS last night and now I'm 1 pound in leeway. I would really like to lose 2 more pounds and get to my goal weight before my high school reunion next month. I hit the gym last night and want to again today as I won't be able to get there the rest of this week. We have a dinner right after work tomorrow evening then leaving for camping after work on Friday. I'll have to go for some extra walks this weekend.

After work today I'll get my car back from the shop, then I have a dentist appt. and hoagies and pizzas to deliver from a fundraiser that our camping group did. I have to go to the grocery store and finish getting things in the camper too. I'll be busy!!

Catch ya'll later.

Earnie-I'm afraid I won't be any help with tracking your fitness, I have trouble tracking it myself. Maybe you can email SparkGuy and see if he can help. I think the way they have that set up makes it difficult to understand. Or maybe I'm just as "spacy" as you. LOL Good luck and if you find anything out, would you pass it along?

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5/14/13 12:24 P

Okay, now tell me where they have hidden the strength exercise lists and demonstration section. I realize I have not tracked exercise in a long time, but I can't find it on the fitness page. I entered the treadmill, etc. but I don't know the names of the machines at the gym by heart. I always just looked for upper, core, lower sections and then the picture of the machine I had used. Please, someone help this "spacy, lost woman.

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5/14/13 6:42 A

Morning team. Frosty and cold this morning. Only 28 degrees. We covered everything outside up last night and brought in the 2 hanging plants and hummingbird feeder. We'll put them back out this morning and uncover everything.

TOPS tonight. Scale didn't agree this morning, we shall see. Before TOPS and after work I'm going to hit the gym. I haven't been since last Thursday eve. I wanted to go last night but car is in the shop and had to rely on DH to come pick me up from work. I didn't want to make him wait on me so we just came home. Worked on getting the camper ready for the weekend.

TTFN.

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5/13/13 7:20 A

Morning team. Sunshine today but cold. Highs only in the 50s. Yesterday was very windy and some people saw snow flurries. What's up with that? Tonight they have freeze warnings up. It's to get in the high 20s. Eeewww!

Had a nice Mother's Day lunch on Saturday. Everything worked out perfectly. Good thing I got to Olive Garden early and could get my name in as there was still a waiting line at 2pm. They told me 20 to 25 minutes but it was only about 15. I left shortly after 3 to get home and pick up DH to head to our meeting.

Yesterday we started to go to Cracker Barrel for lunch but again it was a 20 to 25 minute wait so we went to Denny's. Not my ideal place but at least no waiting. Got a really nice card from one DIL and family with pics of our granddaughter in it. She also gave me a hanging basket, which we have inside so it doesn't freeze.

Today DH has to follow me to the garage that is doing the repairs on the car since someone so conveniently backed into it at work on the 3rd. It will be in the shop for 3 days because of all the painting that needs done.

Gotta run. Later. Hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day.

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5/11/13 6:53 A

Morning team. Work today, then before the Mother's Day lunch, I'm going back to the grocery store to try and find the hydrangeas that were supposed to be on sale this week. They were supposed to get them in yesterday so we'll see. Might make a quick trip to the mall as well to try and find a new pair of shoes.

Sunday we're going to a car show and my other DIL is bringing me 2 million bells hanging baskets. One is from her for Mother's Day, the other I ordered. I love the million bells as they bloom all summer.

Gotta run. TTFN

I wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day tomorrow. Hope it's the best ever.

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5/10/13 7:22 A

Morning team. I had my first workout at the gym last night. I used 7 different machines, some cardio and others weight, plus some squats and dumbbells. Finished with some stretches. Felt good. I won't go tonight as I don't even get off work until after 6. This morning I did a 20 minute SP workout, plus some leg lifts, kick backs and knee lifts. Ready for the day. I think. LOL

Foggy this morning with more rain on the way. Had another 1/4 inch yesterday.

Tomorrow I have to work, then my step daughter and her husband are taking their moms and me to Olive Garden for a Mother's Day late lunch. It's the first time that they are including me in a Mother's Day outing, and they'll be married 14 years soon. We'll see how it goes.

TTFN and TGIF!!

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5/9/13 6:53 A

Morning team. It's another rainy day here. So far since Tuesday evening we've had 3/4 of an inch. They're calling for rain yet tomorrow and Saturday. It can just get it all out of it's system by next weekend when we go camping again.

Tonight after work I am going to the gym to start my 6 months free membership that I am entitled to after PT. Can't wait. I've got to turn this around and get some weight off if I'm going to reach my goal by my reunion in less than a month.

That's all for now, I'll try to check in later.

Have a great day everyone.

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5/8/13 7:29 P

I had a day at home and enjoyed it. Got a few things done and relaxed a bit.

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5/8/13 4:07 P

Hi team. Today I graduated from PT. I'm going to sign up for membership to use their exercise equipment too. With my co-pays that I paid there I will get 6 months free.

After PT we went for groceries.

Last night at TOPS was not at all what I had hoped. Yesterday morning I weighed on my scale the same as I did last week, and last week I lost 1/2 pound. Last night I gained 1 pound. Now figure that one out. And before you say it must be something I ate yesterday, I ate the same thing as last week so that's not it. I just don't understand it and was so mad about it last night. I'll get it off next week.

TTFN.

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5/7/13 7:21 A

Morning team. Supposed to rain today, and tomorrow, and Thursday, maybe start to break Friday. Ugh. TOPS tonight. I feel pretty good about weigh in tonight. Women's Guild church meeting after TOPS. We'll be finishing up the Jarod Boxes so they can go to the local hospitals.

My legs are still sore from the hike on Sunday, especially the left leg. Hoping for a small loss. DH will take the car today to get the estimate done, then drop it off at the bank so I can have it. I don't like driving his truck but will when I have to.

Tomorrow I am off. Have PT in the morning, probably the last one, then off to the grocery store.

TTFN. Have a great day.

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5/6/13 8:57 A

I had a good weekend and I need to keep some momentum going by setting myself a list of chores to accomplish today.

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5/6/13 6:24 A

Morning team. The weekend was a lot better than last week. Saturday we met family at a restaurant for a birthday lunch then back to their house for cake and ice cream. I only had a small piece of cake and some ice cream. Later we went to a friend's birthday picnic. I did not have any cake or ice cream there.

Sunday DH and I went on a hike with some friends. It was called the 1000 steps of Jack's Mountain. These steps are made of rock and lead up to an old sand mine shaft. Some of the steps were easy, but others were quite difficult. You can Google it to see a picture of some of the steps. DH and I made it up then we had to come back down. You have to watch your footing very closely coming down. I had some walking poles which helped immensely. I am pretty sore today, especially my legs. The foot feels fine. Later DH visited his daughter and family while I went to a church meeting.

Tonight I will stop off at a blood drive after work.

TTFN.

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5/4/13 10:05 A

Oh, Donna, I so sorry about your car and the nasty day. I hope the rest of the weekend will be more enjoyable. We have rain here today so after a few errands I will spend the day at home catching up on laundry and some other small jobs. We had a fun time visiting with neighbors last night and had a good crowd at the club house.

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5/4/13 6:32 A

Good morning team. Yesterday turned out to be anything but TGIF. I was at work when the landscaper who was working on the shrubbery came in and came straight for me and said I just backed into your car. I thought he was joking, then he handed me his insurance card. I just hung my head. It was his tire that rubbed my front bumper, cracked it, and peeled some paint in the corner of the fender and a small scratch in the corner of the headlight. I was just sick. Now we have to get that fixed before vacation next month. Already have an appointment to have the estimate done for Tuesday morning. Good thing DH is retired and can get it done. That's the second time my car has been hit while I was at work. The first time we never found out who did it. At least this guy owned up to it.

Needless to say the rest of the day was crappy. And I have to work again today. After work we are meeting family at a restaurant for a birthday lunch. Then we'll go back to the birthday boy's place for cake and ice cream. Then tonight we have another birthday dinner for a friend.

TTFN!

MAUITN-Sounds like you really had an enjoyable day. Hope you had fun at the club house.

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5/3/13 9:07 A

Yea! It’s Friday and I have had a good week. I made some progress on getting projects started, had a great dental periodontal check up, enjoyed the warming weather, the scale went down, and tonight is a small gathering of friends at our local lake club house. Have a great weekend everyone.

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5/3/13 7:19 A

Good Friday Morning team. Another sunny day here.

I got quite upset with myself yesterday as I forgot about a staff meeting that was yesterday morning. I was 1/2 hour late. I can't believe I forgot it. They weren't upset with me, I was just mad at myself. From there on I felt like I was running behind all day.

After supper last night, DH and I took a bike ride. It was only 1 1/2 miles round trip but that was enough. Haven't had the bike out since last fall. Need to do some more of it.

Today DH will take the shutters he painted and put them back on my friend's house. Hope he's extra careful as there won't be anyone around when he's up on a ladder. I have a little errand for him to do too, he doesn't know it yet but I want him to go back to the store and get some more of those blackberries before they go off sale. I've been eating some every day. They are so sweet and big.

I'd better run and finish getting ready for work TGIF!!

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4/29/13 6:57 A

Morning team. The car show Saturday was fun but paid the price Sunday. Very sore and tired. Feeling much better this morning. Still a little sore but a lot less tired. Didn't do too much yesterday except go to church.

Back to work today. It rain a little last night. Supposed to have off and on rain today and tomorrow. Wednesday I have the day off and it's supposed to be nice. We'll see. I know it's Monday as I already have slopped breakfast on my top and have to change it for work.

Not much else going on. I'll try to check in later. TTFN.

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4/25/13 10:54 A

Morning all. A beautiful day here but cool. Perfect day to get out and plant the last of the plants in pots for the deck and to spray for deer. I have a whole list of projects and need to get on them.

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4/25/13 7:03 A

Morning team. There was good news, bad news at PT yesterday. At the end of my session, cute guy took measurements again to see how much more flexible my foot was. He also had me do some balance tests, uh oh. He had had 5 goals for me to be at and I made 4. I also passed all of the measurements except 1, I was one degree off on that one, so I'm almost there. Needless to say I am going back next Wednesday and they are going to work on strengthening my ankle and the muscle around it. That is where I have the most pain when walking and also swelling.

After PT I went to Dollar Tree for things to fill 2 Jarod Boxes, then Wal-Mart, Staples, and grocery store. Didn't get home till after 6pm. After supper I put ice on my foot and relaxed the rest of the evening.

My co-worker's doctor still isn't sure what's going on. She doesn't think it's cancer, but is leaning toward either Mono or an infection. We won't know about the Mono for a couple of weeks. She will not be into work today just in case.

Hope everyone has a great day.

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4/24/13 9:40 A

We got all 26 shrubs/plants planted and watered yesterday and everything is looking good. Today, I will plant the herbs in the pots for the deck. And add a few other chores.

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4/24/13 6:25 A

Morning team. Weigh in at TOPS last night was the best in a long time. I lost 2.25 and am back in leeway. Still 2 pounds above goal but I'll get there. I just have to keep doing what I'm doing, move more and not gain.

Today after work I have what is probably going to be my last PT appt. I am completely out of the boot now, although I really haven't had it on since last Tuesday. My foot feels pretty good most of the time.

Catch ya later.

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4/23/13 8:36 A

I have a man coming today to help me plant all the plants I bought for the yard. He can do the heavy lifting and digging. I'll supervise. Well I'll do a bit more than that. LOL My scale was down as well. Feels good.

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4/23/13 6:33 A

Morning team. I am so ready for weigh in at TOPS tonight. The scale went down even more this morning so I'll be back in leeway. It's a good feeling.

Please pray for my young co-worker. A lump has developed on the side of her neck that is very tender. She went to the doctor yesterday and had blood work done, that came back good, but she is going for x-rays and ultra-sound this morning. She was also running a fever yesterday and just didn't feel right. She's been having night sweats and nightmares too. She's only 26. I pray it's just an infection in a lymph node or something easily fixed but the doctor was very worried.

Have a great day everyone.

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4/22/13 10:15 A

Morning all. No, my husband is not on blood thinners and he has never had this problem before. The doctor thought it was the way the cut was (surface vs deep).

So sorry your camping trip was cut a bit short. Cold is not fun.

Today, I'm concentrating on Bible study, planting some newly purchased plants outside, and some stretching exercises for my back.

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4/22/13 6:55 A

Morning team. The weekend was again a blur. Saturday was so cold and windy that after work, we mostly just stayed in the camper. Most of the men came over to visit, which meant there were 9 people in our 24 foot camper. Saturday evening we went down to the cabin that is owned by 3 of our camping friends and ate supper there, then had our meeting. After cleaning up, we came back to our campers and we visited in a friend's camper until after 10, then went to bed.

Sunday morning was cold. 29 degrees with frost on the vehicles. We managed to get through breakfast then everyone agreed that it was just too cold so we all got ready and headed home, which took less than 10 minutes to get to our house. We got the camper put away and then had 3 loads of laundry to do and stuff to put away. I watched the race while DH napped.

Now it is Monday and back to work. Tonight I have a meeting to go to for one of our tractor clubs.

I think I did very well with my eating this weekend. I stuck to my plan and had no bread or dessert, although everything was very tempting, especially the chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. DH had 3 pieces over the weekend. Guess he ate one for me. LOL The scale is very agreeable this morning.

Yesterday I managed to walk 1 mile on the treadmill. WooHoo! My foot didn't hurt while I was walking but later it was a little sore but is good this morning.

Better finish getting ready for work. Later.

Earnie-So glad they finally got the bleeding to stop. Is your DH on any blood thinners? Just a thought. Hope he's better.

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4/20/13 11:56 A

Yesterday my husband wanted to change his bandage on his thumb and that just started it bleeding again and I couldn’t get it stopped. We ended up in the emergency room for more than four hours. The doctor said she had not seen anyone as hard to get the blood stopped except in a hemophilic. She tried using ephinephrine to constrict the little blood vessels and that didn’t work. Finally, she got it stopped enough to apply a type of surgical super protein to make it coagulate and sort of glue it. We were both exhausted and slept last night.

We have beautiful Sun this morning, but cooler after that storm front went through. Everyone enjoy the day!

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4/20/13 10:21 A

Good morning team. We had 2 inches of rain last night, along with a t-storm warning and a tornado watch. Today is very windy and we have a few flurries around. Geez, will spring ever come? Tonight we have a freeze warning. Supposed to get down to 28. And we're camping? Good thing we have a furnace that works well. Used it last night and will use it again tonight.

I'm at work today till noon. Hope it comes soon. Ready to get out of here.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Earnie-Hope your hubby's thumb isn't too bad. Maybe you can get some sleep tonight.

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4/19/13 12:25 P

On Wednesday, three friends and I left home and drove to Atlanta. There we visited the High museum to view an art exhibit. That evening, we went for a short walk and then out to eat. Returning to our hotel, we changed into our “comfies” and proceeded to spend many hours talking. While we were already friends, the time together and experience drew us even closer. On Thursday, we woke and had a leisurely breakfast and drove home. By the time I arrived home, I felt like a new woman filled with the desire to get more done and at the same time to take life slower and appreciate all that I have and love more. My sense were sharpened and I had a renewed drive to not only do more and enjoy it, but to give more of myself to others and to experience other people more fully.

Last night, after I had gone to bed (my husband was still up), he woke me because he had cut his thumb on a very sharp knife and couldn't get it to stop bleeding. It took us a while to get it to stop so that we could get a bandage on it. A couple of hours after that, the thunder storms swept through this area and again I was awakened. I hope today is calmer and that I can get a better bandage on hubby's thumb.

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4/19/13 7:53 A

Hi team! Just checking in. I have a busy day of errands and getting stuff ready for youngest daughters birthday party.

Have a great day!

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4/19/13 6:32 A

Morning team. Have to be at PT by 8am this morning then a full day at work. Work tomorrow too.

The camper is ready to go. DH will take it back sometime this afternoon and I will go back after work, sometime around 6: 30.

I am continuing to eat healthy. No breads or desserts. The scale is agreeing

TTFN and TGIF!!

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4/17/13 7:24 P

Have fun.

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4/17/13 9:05 A

I'm off with three friends to Atlanta for a museum visit and overnight girls trip.

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4/16/13 6:52 A

Morning team. I have to keep this short as I have a tele-conference at work. Then TOPS tonight, then a joint consistory meeting at church. It will be late again.

The class last night was interesting and enlightening. Who knew you could make a crust out of dates and pecans? We made chocolate chip cookies, brownies, lemon/blueberry muffins, a pumpkin cheesecake kind of dessert, another kind of cheesecake dessert with lemon, and marshmallows. Yes, marshmallows, made with honey or maple syrup. All these things were made with no white flour or grains, all gluten free. The flours used were almond flour or almond meal, and coconut flours and oils. Oh, and there were also 2 types of candy, one dark chocolate the other coconut. Both had mint in them so I didn't try them. We used either honey or maple syrup as the sweetener in all the desserts. I brought a plate full home for hubby to try, which he hasn't yet, but he said he would. I'll let you know how he likes it.

I better get going. I'll try to check in later. Pray for Boston, pray for our Nation.

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4/15/13 6:42 A

Hi team. I did not get on the computer all weekend but I'm here now. I started Saturday off by meeting a trainer and her putting me through a good workout. I did some things I didn't know I could do using a heavier weight and it felt good to be able to do it. I surprised her and myself. I then had to go get a couple of things from the grocery store, then home to start in on the camper. Got it pretty well done, still have to get some food in it for the weekend and DH has to get it de-winterized. That will be for Wednesday afternoon.

Yesterday we went to church, then out for lunch, then we headed into town. We had planned on going to Home Depot, Wal-Mart, then the grocery store, but when we were HD, we got a phone call from my step daughter asking if we were coming to the recital. Oopps, didn't mark it on the calendar so we forgot. We made it just in time. Good thing there weren't any cops around. DH was driving. LOL

Today it's back to work. Then tonight I am going to a "cooking without grains" class. Should be interesting.

TTFN. Hope everyone has a great day.

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4/12/13 9:11 A

I'm declaring a NEW DAY! A day to refresh, make new, re-create my rules and habits, change things up! My life has become more hectic and dictated than I would like so today, I am free to make changes!

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4/12/13 6:54 A

Morning. I have another PT appt. this afternoon. I don't know if it will be with cute guy or with one of the other therapists. I'll let you know tomorrow. My shoe wearing is going okay. Sometimes it lasts a little longer than the allotted time because I'm busy with customers at work and can't get away to get the boot back on.

Raining pretty good right now and windy. I found out yesterday that the storms of Wednesday evening did some damage not far from us. Hubby's nephew lost his sawmill, completely destroyed. Another friend almost lost his camper when a tree fell 20 feet from it. Pretty scary.

We are working on getting the camper ready. Our first outing is next weekend. Bed clothes are in the washer now. Have to get it cleaned and stocked. That's on the agenda for tomorrow.

I did do 10 minutes on the treadmill last night. Burned a whopping 35 calories and walked 2/10ths of a mile at 1.2 mph. I think I'll go do it again before work.

TTFN. Have a great Friday.

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4/11/13 6:48 A

Morning team. Feeling really tired today. If I could, I'd go back to bed but can't, darn work anyways. LOL

PT was long yesterday with all the evaluations and paperwork to do. I had cute guy from last year. Makes the pain a little more worth it. I have some exercises to do and hopefully I'll get to go back tomorrow afternoon, I'll have to ask at work today and see if it's okay.

After PT, I picked up DH and we went to Texas Roadhouse for supper then got some groceries. We didn't get home till shortly after 7pm. Had some nasty t-storms come through last night, one while we were driving to TR, one while we were eating, and one after we got home that was so heavy with rain that it blocked the satellite for a while. Guess we timed them pretty well, we didn't get wet at all.

Today and tomorrow I get to wear a shoe for 2 hours.

Gotta finish getting ready for work. TTFN

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4/10/13 11:17 A

Morning team. Have to run off to work in a couple of minutes so this will be short. I gained 3/4 at TOPS last night so I'm out of leeway AGAIN. I have 2 weeks to get back in.

I go to my first PT this afternoon. I walked 7 1/2 minutes at 1.2 mph this morning on the treadmill. I wanted to go to 10 minutes but started to feel it so thought I'd better not push it. Baby steps.

Catch ya later.

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4/9/13 3:10 P

Hi all! Yesterday had a good day yesterday and today for exercise. Just still need to improve my eating. I'm getting enough water.

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4/9/13 9:17 A

Had a really good day yesterday for exercise and food. Going to repeat that again today.

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4/9/13 6:10 A

Morning team. Have to be at work early this morning for a staff meeting so have to make this quick.

Today's the day I go back to the doc and hopefully get rid of the boot and back in a shoe. I'll try and let you know later, but if not tomorrow.

TOPS is tonight too. Been doing really well with eating but the scale doesn't show much improvement. We'll see.

TTFN and have a great day.

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4/6/13 1:34 P

I had a lovely sleep-in lazy morning and am planning to do a bit of gardening in some much needed sunshine later this afternoon.

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4/6/13 6:28 A

Morning team. Have to work till noon today then going to the gym for some strength training. 4 more days till I get my off, I hope. Doc appt. Tuesday morning.

Cool and crisp this morning but warming into the mid-50's again. YA!!!

Catch ya later.

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4/5/13 1:21 P

I woke before the clock this morning and am feeling pretty good. I am trying a new vitamin and so far I seem to have more energy, but it has only been a couple of days so I will give it more time. I spent an hour with my local garden club this morning working on one of the small parks for our little town. I have to be at a receiving of friends this evening and then attend a community function.

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4/5/13 11:03 A

Morning all. For some reason I couldn't sleep last night, tossed and turned all night. Today I just feel ; will need to make sure that I get all my water in today, didn't yesterday.
Have a great day!

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4/4/13 6:42 A

Morning all. I was up later than I wanted to be last night. I met with some of the TOPS girls to audit the books from the outgoing treasurer so the new treasurer can take over. The books have been off for quite some time, with the bank having more than what is in the checkbook. We have it down to $7.80 and we're just going to go with it. We've spent a lot of time trying to figure it out and just can't find it. I think it goes back several years actually. Anyways, the leader will send it in with a note and see what happens.

Back to work today. Work till 5:15 today. My foot is sore from all the walking and shopping yesterday so hope it holds out.

It is quite cold out this morning. Only in the teens. Supposed to warm to 52 by the time I get off work. We'll see.

I'll try to check in later. TTFN

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4/3/13 7:39 P

Donna, that is great. I know that was worrying you since the surgery.

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4/3/13 4:23 P

Hi team. I took off everything I could legally take off and came in at the top of my leeway so I'm still a KOPS. Whew, that was a close one. Now to work on getting down below goal.

I went to the gym this morning and did some strength training. Awesome but I will be sore tomorrow.

No time right now, gotta get supper going. TTFN

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4/2/13 10:15 A

Morning all. I'm feeling great. The scale moved down and I'm off to join my garden club to do some community park dress up. Spring finally seems to be here.

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4/2/13 6:31 A

Morning team. I went to training again after work. She sure puts me through my paces. We worked on arms and core. I am planning to go myself, no trainer, tomorrow morning.

Tonight is TOPS and Women's Guild at church. This will be the first time to weigh in since surgery. Sure hope I'm still in leeway, my scale is not agreeing this morning. I think it's water weight. I had a few salted cashews last evening that I'm thinking I shouldn't have. Will drink lots of water today.

Catch ya later.

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4/1/13 8:49 A

Good Morning all. I hope to get back on track in the month of April. I'm up and dressed for exercise class and am having a small smoothie before. Beautiful day here.

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4/1/13 6:39 A

Good Monday Morning team. I trust everyone had a glorious Easter. I did not log into the computer all weekend but did spin the wheel from my smart phone to get my log in points.

Saturday I had my training. We worked the chest muscles this time and did some more with squats. A good workout and man were my legs sore yesterday. All good today. I'm hoping I can get there after work this evening for another round.

DH spent the weekend, starting Friday night, in the bathroom. He picked up a stomach bug. Sure hope I don't get it. Today he is better, good thing as he has to sit in court for jury selection. I'll let you know tomorrow if he gets picked. I sure hope not.

Yesterday we went to SonRise service, that's what our sister church calls it, then they served breakfast. Later we went to our church, then met family and friends at Red Lobster for lunch. DH had a glass of iced tea and soda crackers. Can you imagine going to Red Lobster and having saltines? But his stomach wasn't feeling great and he was afraid if he ate he'd get sick. Poor guy. I made up for it but didn't overdo it. I brought part of my lunch home and will have it for supper one day this week.

Better finish breakfast so I can finish getting ready for work. TTFN.

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3/29/13 6:57 A

Morning team. Today is Good Friday, the day our Lord was crucified. A sad day but very important.

Training yesterday went well, although it was a very long day. A lot of sitting. Made it home in time to go to church last night.

Today will be a long day at work. 8 to 6:15. Our longest day. Hope it goes by quickly. I have tomorrow off and another session with the personal trainer at 9am. Can't wait. Hoping this motivates me into moving more.

We may have some rain later today. Temps reaching about 47. Still chilly. Tomorrow and Easter is supposed to be glorious weather.

Catch you all later. TGIF!!

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3/28/13 9:33 A

I going with two friends to the gym with the heated therapy pool this afternoon. Get the exercise in and the massage of the warm jets at the same time.

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3/28/13 6:28 A

Morning team. No time again as I have to be out the door in 1/2 hour. Another training session at the main branch an hour and a half away. This time it's the dreaded IRA. UGH!

I worked out on weight machines with a personal trainer yesterday. She put me through my paces and I can feel it this morning, though not as sore as I thought I'd be. I'm doing it again Saturday morning at 9.

Gotta go.

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3/27/13 6:34 A

Good morning. Yesterday I had some training at the main branch. We started early and finished early so got home in time for TOPS. I still did not weigh in but have to next week. Time's up. I also must be in leeway so I have some work to do till next week.

I work today until 1pm then it's off to the grocery store. I don't have anything going on tonight but Thursday and Friday evenings it's church services leading up to glorious Easter.

Later.

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3/25/13 10:54 A

I'm supposed to be living in the sunny South, but all I see when I look out the windows is snow flurries. Not enough for a

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3/25/13 7:02 A

Morning team. Guess what, it's Monday and it's snowing. Same as last Monday. It was supposed to have started last night but didn't start in my neck of the woods till around 5am. Will make a slippery commute to work. Good thing I only have to drive about 5 miles to get there.

Saturday after work I stopped at the bazaar and got a few goodies and 2 kinds of soup, vegetable beef and ham and bean. I had some of the VB for lunch and although it was delicious, the potatoes were still a little hard so I need to recook it a little to soften them to my liking. In the evening we went to a ham and oyster supper (we both had ham). It's at a civic club and they do this every year. Very good.

Yesterday we went to church then the men cooked our annual Lenten breakfast. Eggs with bacon mixed in, potatoes, toast, fruit salad, juice and coffee, and there were homemade donuts and cinnamon bread. I did not have any of the donuts or cinnamon bread. Last night we had made plans to meet our son and dil at Cracker Barrel. I opted for one of their new dishes, Salmon Cakes, with a baked sweet potato and green beans for my sides. The only fall back was that I had a corn muffin and a biscuit.

Now I must finish getting ready for work. Catch ya later.

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3/23/13 10:52 A

Cold but some sun today ahead of the next storm moving in Sunday afternoon into Monday. They're saying 1 to 3 inches again. Have I mentioned that I'm sick of winter? LOL

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3/22/13 10:54 A

Donna, glad to hear that you are getting around and healing so well.

After a couple of days of beautiful sunshine and warmer weather, we now have a cold snap and some rain/snow. Won't amount to anything, but warning us that Winter is not over yet.

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3/22/13 6:40 A

Good morning team. Yesterday at work turned out to be even longer, at least from my point of view. The other teller got a call from her SIL that her husband (my co-worker's brother) was being released from the hospital and wanted her to go along because he has 2 bags that need changed and they were going to show her how to change them and wanted someone else there in case she couldn't do it. That left me and my manager there for over 4 hours. My manager doesn't do anything on the teller line so it was just me waiting on all the customers. Thankfully I didn't get over run and no new accounts came in but I did a lot of walking and the foot was very sore last night. I rested it the rest of the evening and it feels much better today. Today will be a longer day, but I will have a part timer there to help so I should be okay.

We had another 1/2 inch of snow overnight. I'm so sick of it I could scream. Another storm on it's way for Sunday into Monday. Supposed to be a mix. Hope it's not too bad.

Gotta go. I'll try to check in later. TGIF!!

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3/20/13 2:43 P

Good afternoon team. I have today off as I work Saturday so I got to sleep in until the phone rang at 7am. It was an Amish neighbor that was supposed to have had a ride to work but it never showed asking if my DH would take him. DH did and he found out that where he works wasn't working today so DH brought him back home. I think I would have slept a while longer if we hadn't gotten woke up. Think I needed the sleep.

DH and I went to Target, Staples, then the grocery store. Stopped by the bank and dropped off some things that we needed there, then went to the little grocery store nearby for their 3 day sale. I don't shop there too often as it does have higher prices than the other grocery store, but when they have a 3 day sale, there's usually something there that I'd like to get. We got back home around 12:30, put the groceries away and ate lunch. Now I'm Sparking before I need to get a shower and have an early supper as DH has to go down to the parsonage to check out a few things that may need fixed and meet someone that will give us a price to take a couple of stumps out. Then it's off to church.

Tomorrow it's back to work and it's still just me and the coworker that doesn't do much on the teller line so I'm sure I'll be glad when we close tomorrow evening and I can get home.

Until then, have a great day.

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3/18/13 7:02 A

Hey team. I had a busy weekend and didn't get onto the computer at all. I did spin the wheel on my smart phone but that's it.

Saturday we had a surprise snow of 1 1/2 inches. We still made it to watch the GD at swim practice then go out to eat for lunch. The girls were in one car and the men in ours. Us girls decided to stop off at Walmart and guess where my knee walker was, in the car with the men. I was going to get one of Walmart's riding carts but none to be found so I just leaned on a shopping cart and slowly walked around the store. When I finished, I checked out and sat on a bench up front until the rest got done. Then we went back to our DIL's place a visited a little while then came home. By then the roads were great and we had no problems getting home.

Sunday we went to church, then to our first camping meeting for the year. It was good seeing everyone again. Most of the families we see quite often but there's a couple that we don't and it was good catching up. After we left there, we went to DH's daughter's place to pick up some Easter candy we had ordered from one of the girls as a school fundraiser. Stayed there 1 1/2 hours and didn't get home til 6. Time for me to get that foot up.

Today is my first day back to work since surgery. I was supposed to go to the main branch for some training but my manager has told us not to go as we have yet another snow storm coming in. Schools are closed and we are to get 4 to 7 inches today into tomorrow morning, ending in ice. YUCK!!! WINTER GO AWAY ALREADY!!!

Have a great day everyone.

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3/17/13 10:31 P

A beautiful Sunday. Church, sunshine, reading, good and healthy food.

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3/15/13 9:01 A

Morning team. Not much going on today. DH is away helping a mechanic with an antique car he has been working on for nearly 2 years for us. We really want to have it by the time the weather gets nice. I don't know how long DH will be gone, depends on how well things go.

Tonight I am going over to the local high school for cash Bingo. The senior class is doing it. I will be driving for the first time since surgery. If DH is not back by then, I will need to get the knee walker down the steps and into the car. I tried it yesterday and did it so I should be okay. I'll be extra careful. Promise. I have been walking a little bit around the house with the boot on. It doesn't feel too bad. Again, I'll be careful.

Tomorrow we will leave the house at 9am. I need to stop at the bank and pick up some passwords as mine has expired since being out. I have to go to the main branch on Monday, my first day back to work, for some training. I'm going with someone else so he is driving. After that we will go to our son and DIL's then go with them to watch our GD at her swim class, then go out for lunch. It's going to be a busy weekend.

Hope everyone has a great day. TGIF!!

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3/15/13 1:50 A

Blingychick - Welcome Back and best of luck with meeting your new goals.

Suzzy - Overdid the planks? Guess you know where you need some more strengthening. Great job on keeping up with your excerise goals.

Donna - It's so thrilling to see you finding exercises you can do despite the boot.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!