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 Ok, I just weighed and I’m back to 180.  YUCK YUCK!  I’m going to get off my behind and really try this time!  My plan is to walk in the mornings.  EVERY AM!  Even if it is raining, I can walk around Walmart!  I need advice on eating.  I work full time so I have trouble with lunches.  My hubby likes to grab lunch out.  Any advice?  I’m so tired of seeing myself this big!  I refuse to buy me anymore clothes until I get this excess weight off.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.  I feel like I am stuck and can’t get moving!

Thanks and Happy New Year to all!

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in what we can put under the tree, that we forget the real meaning of Christmas.  It’s Jesus birthday. Yes there are fewer presents under the tree this year, but there is a lot of love in our home!  Finally, my daughters and I have a home full of love.  My ex was so mentally sick that he could not love us as we should be loved.  He was so wrapped up in himself, he didn’t even know we existed!  Paul (my husband now) is so loving and is a good provider for us.  We are so blessed to have him in our lives.  This season, I ask each of you to stop and think about all the blessings in your lives.  It doesn’t matter what is under your tree, it matters who gathers around your tree.  Remember to tell your family that you love them everyday!

Merry Christmas!  It is my prayer that 2009 will be a better year for us all!

  Haven’t been on much lately cause of several reasons.  (1)  I can’t resist all the foods that our patients and drug reps bring into our office.  (2)  We just spend $500 on hubby’s car to get it driveable so we are really strapped for Christmas.  (3)  My ex is getting out of prison in April and even though I am supposed to get child support, the thought of him walking around scares me.  He is courted ordered to stay away from my girls and I.  That didn’t stop him from coming to our house last time.  Yes I have moved and remarried but he knows the general area that I live in.  I don’t trust him for nothing.  (4)  I’m just having a pity party for myself and can’t seem to get past it!

I’m so thankful for my buddies!  It is my prayer that we all pause today and count our blessings!  Financially, it has been a rough year for many of us.  We can be very thankful that we have roofs over our heads!  Families and friends that love us very much!  We should be thankful that we have an abundance of food and don’t go to bed at night hungry!  Be thankful that you can worship as you see fit.  We have so many freedoms that we take for granted!  I’m remembering our soldiers and their families today.  Please pray for their continued safety!  We are truly a blessed country!  Yes we have our faults but we also have so many freedoms!

Hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving!  Maybe if we keep saying our blessings when we sit down to eat, we won’t have to time stuff our faces!  lol 

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! 

Our best friends live one neighborhood away.  They have been renting for about 2 years.  The lady put the mobile home up for sale.  It sold yesterday.  They have 30 days to get out!  Paul and Hazel have a 7 year old daughter.  They don’t make a lot of money.  They won’t get their deposit back as they have a cat and a dog.  They don’t have money for a deposit.  The lady is a real estate broker.  She showed them 2 places last night.  They are dumps!  Hazel called me crying and so upset.  It is so sad that they have to move before Christmas.  Right at Christmas!  The landlady would not renew their lease since she knew they were selling the place.  It is a beautiful singlewide.  Please pray they can find something and that the landlords will work with them as far as a deposit.  Thank you!

 Hubby was on the road leaving our development.  We live 4 miles down from the main road.  Almost at the end, a deer jumped out of nowhere.  The deer was killed.  Paul was not hurt.(Praising God for this).  It did mess up the entire front of his car.  He has one headlight.  You can see the radiator and battery.  He was able to drive it into town.  It is a 91 crown victoria.  We only have liablity on it.  Sooooooo there is no insurance money coming our way.  He took it to his friend that owns a auto repair shop.  He is going to give us a price tomorrow.  We might be totalling his car.  The bad part is we don’t have money to buy a new one. 

On to the happy news.  I was on Craigslist last night.  There was a black cat that a family was giving away.  Midnight took up at their house.  He was thin and had a cut on his face.  They took him in and took him to the vet.  Their cat does not like him so they had to give him away.  It is supposed to be freezing tonight.  When we found out he is staying outside, hubby said “go get that cat!.”  He is beautiful.  About 1 1/2 years old.  We are not “replacing” Twinkie but rescuing a cat from freezing!

More good news-Paul has been up for a promotion at work.  They told him today that probably Dec 1 he will start his new job with the city.  He will be off the street department and working mostly inside as load management coordinator.  This also means a pay increase!

The Lord is so good to us even when things look dim!

Just thought I’d share our news today! 

 Our “Twinkie” was killed today.  Twinkie was our yellow and white cat.  He was about 1 1/2 years old.  He came to our house one night as a tiny kitty.  We already had a cat named Scooter ( and still do).  Twinkie ran in front of a cat this afternoon.  He was killed instantly.  My hubby and girls were home.  They saw it.  Abbey (14) feels like it is her fault because she let the cats out while they were playing.  We have told her that it is not her fault.   Abbey called me at work.  She was so pittiful.  I left at 3:30 to be with her. Please pray for us as we are very sad.  Scooter keeps meowing for Twinkie.  It is very sad to hear that.

Drink lots of water, no breads, eat lots of veggies and fruits.  Walk the waterfront every am before work.  At night work out on my new friend..The Bean.  Eat cheerios or oatmeal for breakfast every am.  Be sure to eat my healthy snacks during the day. 

 I got my cholesterol test back today.  It’s still high.  My counselor gave me some suggestions.  Things I am already doing.  I ordered “The Bean”.  It is an exerciser.  It looks like a kidney bean and is sort of like a ball.  I used it tonight and boy does my mid section feel like it had a work out.  My friend from work loves hers!

I want to get this weight off and return to my “skinny self”.  Also, because of my cholesterol and high blood pressure, I really want to get back in shape.

I drink lots of water these days.  I am also eating lots of veggies.  It’s very tempting though when I see chocolate!

 Not only did my computer get out of whack, but so did I!  Please help me with ideas on how to get back on track.  Any suggestions on diets?  I walk 5 days a week.  I’m have ordered a Prevention book with a DVD.  I plan to do at home work outs.  Can’t really afford a gym.  There really isn’t one near my house anyway.  With the price of gas these days, I’m trying to limit my driving!  Any suggestions would be appreciated!