Hello,

Missed you all so much! New journal for new beginning in my new house.
well lets see where i left off....
on friday took kids to there dads during the day, then went home and hubby met me there. we loaded more up in van and car and headed down here in pouring rain.
unloaded the vehicles and made 2 more trips one which was 10 at night to haul down our king sized mattress which weighed a ton and we were soaked with sweat.
Had subway for dinner that night.

saturday was a blur. we made 3 more trips to old house, my dad came to help with fridge and washer. and we had the bikes and more stuff.

then we went back to the house to shut off the gas and lock it up and took keys back to the slum lord and told him we moved out and why. i felt such relief being done with that house.

then we find out the temp home for our dog was not going to do it so with no other choice had to go to the SPCA. i was so heartbroken. it was an awful day for me and hubby. the lady told me he has a slim chance of being adopted cuz he is an outdoor dog and not house trained and if he got aggressive they would"destroy him immediately" (her words exact) so i cried the whole time and then when we had to walk him back to the cages i was on the ground crying and losing control. we were told we could call to see if he ends up adopted or put to sleep but i dont think i will cuz i dont want to know as it will hurt. so when we went back to the house for odds and ends i saw his bare coop and cried again. it was a sad day for us :c(

Last night unpacked alot and me and hubby got hoagies.

today more unpacking, went for groceries and picked up kids.
made broiled boneless pork chops, potatoes and peas for dinner and had a small bowl of ice cream. walked with my girls for 40 minutes in the rain.

havent weighed as i just located scale so will weigh this friday.

Our new place is looking so good. got more to do yet but i got alot done cuz i cant stand clutter and things out of place.

I will try to post when i can this week but cant promise individually until i get caught up here but wanted to say hello.

got cable hooked up and phone but computer line they need to come in so for now im on the reg phone line.
so gotta run.

take care and have a super week!

Minnie Mouse in her new House!

Sound exhausting but exciting!

Had a bad work weekend.

But am dreading more my yearly evaluation. Turned everything in and waiting for her to set a date to have it done.

Glad to see you're still moving and groving.

Donna

Hello,


Had a hard day today. the humidity was so bad but it rained alot so hubby didnt have work and he got ,my washer hooked up thankfully cuz i have a zillion loads of clothes too do. i washed one today and one tonight at 11pm after work and hung them out,. i got a nice clothesline here too the kind you reel in from the porch. tommorow night hes hooking up the dryer cuz it needed a cord which he bought tonight at Home depot. im excited to get a dryer but in good weather i like to hang clothes outside.

well food was not real good today. cant explain why but will do better tommorow. water is really good and exercise i rode 3 miles on bike and went for 30 min walk with the kids.
my feet are killing. must find time to go back to foot doctor with my xrays and get the shot.

well phone guy is coming tommorow to get phone line for computer installed.

me and sis had a big fight so i was upset. its too long to explain but lets just say it was over a walk the other night i didnt invite her to go on.
silliness really but we are not talking too much as of today. went over my moms this afternoon to dry my work jeans and sis was there and one thing led to another and she stormed out telling me to go to Hell so we better be made up by sunday as we are going to Knoebels amusement park then.

we are close but sometimes when we fight its just like if we were kids again.

made steak and peppers and onions, green beans and salad for dinner.
it was yummy too,
i love steak and my new oven too.

house is looking more organized. got most stuff put away. hubby hung more things for me today. i got butterflies for the bathroom he hung and other stuff.
i mopped the kitchen floor and cleaned the bathroom, ran vacuum, swept porch, windexed glass doors, washed dishes and so on.

missing my dog and hoping hes alive and going to get adopted. trying not to dwell on it,.

fish are thriving in new house. glad they made it here ok.

also scrubbed walls today too with soft scrub to remove a few black marks. got them shiny clean.

enjoying new house and new neighborhoods. now if it would quit raining and cool down. this week calling for alot of rain. not good for hubbys job when it rains but what could you do.

well gotta get to bed as im beat again.

take care and talk soon.

Minnie

It's after midnight and glad to read you're settling in but think it's hard to get a pattern when somewhere new. Maybe the tension with your sister and the move has moved you out of the groove you were in. But you are too focussed and committed to let either deter you.

Donna

Hi there Minnie! I am happy for you! A new home! So sorry about your dog though:( Thanks for stopping by my journal! I like yours, cute name! :hugs:

Sandy,

Wow, you are finally in the house and getting hooked up again. We sure missed you here.

So sorry about the dog too, how are the kids taking it?

You are doing fantastic for someone who has worked sooooooooooo hard the last week and more, lost their dog, is having to walk in the rain, sister is angry with, etc etc. and still you are exercising and conscious about food intake. Wow, I got tired just typing all of that, lol.

Keep up the good work. I think this year will be great for you and your family.

Minnie, me thinks your sis felt left out lol
As long as you know its just that silly sibling rivalry and dont take it to heart you all will be cool. Thats how my brother and I are. He pesters me to no end, like he did when we were kids and gets on my nerves so badly. Then we have a go at each other lol

Do you work at Burger King full time? I dont remember if you told me or not. What does hubby do?
I love hanging clothes outside too, but every year my hubby uses my clotheslines for something else after I am done and I have to replace them yearly lol
He even took my mop bucket, punched holes in the bottom and used it as a planter lol I bought one of those swiffer mops, they are ok for a daily quicky, but I like the old fashioned mopping best. Feels cleaner lol
Im really sad for you all about your dog. I know how that one feels.. I had a dog I called her Princess Roo. She was an all white Husky/Shepard. She looked like an Albino Kangaroo, big feet n all. That was the first dog I ever owned, I have always had cats. I got her for my sons b-day from the dog pound. We looked at each other and something just clicked. Needless to say, my son's b-day present belonged to me lol
She all of a sudden shedded all her fur all over this house, it looked like someone had a giant pillow fight in this house and my hubby had a major fit. He was totally enraged. Heck, I didnt know dogs did that or I would have done something. I told him that but he was so mad about the fur that he couldnt listen to me and took the dog to the pound again and they put her to sleep before I could sneak back down there and get her again. She was with me everywhere I went. It was instant love. I have a pommy now, but its just not the same, even tho this dog is at my side always, the chemistry isnt there haha.
My food hasnt been all that great lately either. I had chinese yesterday and now my hands AND feet are swollen. Too much salt. But, I did walk a whole lot yesterday which is very good.

I cant wait till you are completely settled in your home and you can finally exhale and enjoy! Hubby seems to be helping lots, that is great!

Have a good day Minnie!

Oh Min. I am so so so HAPPY for you and your new house. Wish you could post some pictures.....

I am so sorry about your poochie, I know how you feel my friend.

Warm thoughts coming your way......

Good Job on the exercise... :up:

Minnie

Had the evaluation and 6 oreo cookies to deploy the stress I'm feeling. I guess I should get use to it but I don't.

Hope you can get to the foot doc soon and get that shot.

Donna

Hello,


well another hectic day at my house.

waited most of the day for phone guy to come. i still dont have second line hooked up for puter so am on here late again to post.

he finally came and said he needs access to neighbors side of cellar cuz our line is somehow running in there and theres into ours. anyways she wasnt home so gotta call again tommorow as i talked to her and she said she will stay home in the morning for him to come in. :(

my son made friends next door and played with them all day. they have a pool, swingset and trampoline so he was in Heaven. it looks like romper room over there but he had fun till he jumped too hard in trampoline and hit his private area on the pole and got a nasty bruise down there. it looked like a big blood blister on it so i panicked and called sis and she came after work to look at it,. he was so upset i called off work. she said its not to worry but keep an eye on it,. i had to put ice on it for him and the bruise will take a few days to start going away.

well me and sis are now speaking again too. we are too silly.

Knoebels has been post[poned till the 23rd so my parents can come too as they enjoy this yearly event.

well went to subway to put in application and it looks good so manager calling me tommorow about it, fingers are crossed.

went for walk with kids tonight, we walked to the school to find out the track is with the football field which was further. so we kept walking and all of a sudden three huge barking dogs start running at us from there yard unleashed. my heart went in my throat.
we turned and walked the other way and they stopped. so we got to the track and walked 5 laps. i dont know the exact miles on a lap there but will find out. the whole walk to and from track and at track was almost 2 hrs.
my feet were killing me. still need the shot which im calling tommorow to set up appt to do so soon.

i rode 3 miles on bike today too and did 50AB crunches which i was out of shape from doing.

food has been better today so will see how i do this week. even if i maintain i will be glad.

this house gives us so much space. like right now im in sitting room on this, son is in living room watching tv, my older girl is in her room listening to stereo and other girl is in my sons room playing his playstation.

and cant even hear noise. its great.

i do love it here and the house and all.

missing my dog but knowing i couldnt do anything else.

to a question asked of my job. i work part time flex hrs around the kids and hubby works as a seasonal landscaper.

my dryer will be in tommorow. hubby didnt have help to lift it and i tried but too heavy so his friend is coming after work to help him with it. good thing with all the rain. i did manage today to get some washed and dried on line before the rain came.

i didnt add pts today but here is menu:

breakfast: 2 slices toast(honey wheat) with dab of pt butter
Lunch: 2 wimpies
dinner: 1 grilled cheese and cup of soup
snack: none oh yea did have a pickle

water is good too.

well i gotta go.
take care.

Hi Minnie Mouse

You are doing soo well for someone who is going through the stress of moving house plus having to let go of your doggy. It must be hard for you to stay on your plan while working at Burger King?

Lots of Love
Jo

Hi Minnie

I'm so pleased that your move has gone well (with the odd hitch). You sound really happy and that makes me happy my friend.

I hope your son is feeling better soon, although it sounds like he's on the mend. I was sorry to read about your dog, that must be very hard for you. I know how I would feel if I had to leave my cat, but sometimes these things are just unavoidable.

Good for you for sticking with your diet, and doing lots of exercise. You are making me feel sorry for myself - it's so hot over here that I just can't bear going on my exercise bike at the moment. I suppose it would be a good opportunity to get on my outdoor bike and see the world!

I hope your application with Subway goes well - I've only eaten at Subway twice, but I can honestly say I enjoyed both times!

Hello,

well busy day again!!! waited for the dumb phone guy and he finally called and said they have too much orders so cant come till monday between 8am and noon. i was so pissed off but what could i do.

well i got the job at subway. Put my written notice in at BK tonight and last day there is the 21st and starting new job on 25 and that week will be nights then after that dayshift. i am so excited. i will get one free 6 inch hoagie at work too each day for free so that will be my lunch and a healthy one. :D

exercise: did 60 ab crunches, 5 miles on bike and swam with kids for 2 hrs today. i did laps and we played games in the pool too.

food: Breakfast: old fashioned oatmeal
Lunch: scrambeled eggs, toast, and low fat granola bar
dinner: broiled skinless chicken, salad w/ cucumbers and ff ranch, corn
snack: hot tea

water: not really good

wish i could get all 3 of those things accomplished each day.

got my dryer hooked in now and its heaven i can say i feel truly spoiled now.

my son played with kids arcross st and next door too. he went swimming there and back in that trampoline he got hurt on yesterday. but i was at work and so he snuck over while hubby was doing the dryer.

my feet are in agony. ,made foot doctor appt for the 20th during the day. i need relief as i am limping around painfully. not so sore all the time but after awhile of walking/standing they hurt and throb.

gotta buy work pants. so will look this week. can wear black or khacki pants or shorts. they provide the shirt, hat and apron.

I love subway food so i think i will enjoy the job and its close to home.

well gotta go.

take care.

Hiya Minnie,, your posts dont sound so hectic lately.. I am glad things are starting to fall into place. I really pat you on the back girl, you are something else!! Man, I am going to apply at the new Subway 10 miles from here LOL


Here is the recipe for Zucchini Bread. It says to drain the Zucchini, but I dont, I just lower the oil a bit lol


Zucchini Bread
Serving Size : 2

3 Eggs
1 cup Oil
2 cups Shredded raw zucchini
1 3/4 cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
2 teaspoons Baking soda
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 cup Chopped nuts
2 cups Flour
Put zucchini in strainer and press or squeeze with hands to get excess liquid out. Beat eggs, sugar, and oil together. Add flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and nuts. Mix together by hand. Add zucchini (minus liquid). Beat mixture. Pour into 2 greased, floured, loaf pans.
Bake 1 hr. at 350 deg. F. Recipe may be doubled.

Minnie

Went to the gym and biked 10.2 miles and did weights for 20 minute or so. Talked to a personal trainer re: Atkins diet and he showed me his pic from this winter. Has lost 55 lb. It was amazing that his arm was as big as my son's leg. It is still big but they were huge.

My son is all geared up to have me buy some sessions with this trainer. He states he eats 60% protein, 30 % carbs and 10% fats. He states he eats every 3 hr. and drinks minimally a gallon of water a day.

He at least sound more sensible than Atkins.

Will think on it, but maybe it can be part of a Christmas present these sessions. I would like him to give Phil a weight training programs as well. Phil does weights but don't know if he is doing the right ones to tone up what he needs to tone up.

Hey, make that bread and send some to an overstressed IN nurse.

Sounds too yummy.

Oddly, when I took myself out to eat I ate very small pieces of dessert. I have been craving carbs since there is only a single bagel in the house. I told Phil to come and he said he couldn't stand to see those dishes any more. That at home I have only meat fixed. Today he had a stir fried fafita (sp?) with strips of steak sprinkled with a seasoning and fried in a silverstone skillet with canola spray. Then pork roast.

He is so spoiled. Yesterday was grilled drumsticks and beef roast. I may treat for Chinese if he promises to eat up some leftovers, have 2 drumsticks left and lots of pork roast. I couldn't stomach it. I really didn't like it. Maybe I just don't know how to cook it.

Anyway, can't sleep and feeling down still over that evaluation. I feel sh$t on all over again.

This Weekend Only program though suits my needs for Phil so much. I run him everywhere during the week and am going to look into getting into another program after school as Pharmacy technician---and adds more running. To the bus stop, to the gym, to the Pharmacy class on Wed night after school, and then to the practicals at a Pharmacy. But they pay the kids $7.50 for working about 10 hr a week. Not bad for going to school and getting hands on training.

Have to see if the school will let him. Otherwise the class cost $3300. It's for a year.

Going to try my hand at dehydrating foods for the bud to take to school so he can eat every 3 hr. I borrowed my nephew dehydration thingie and it had dried juice in the bottom, so washed the whole thing. It's a guy for you, putting it up dirty.

Don't know where to start. But better get to bed. Alarm goes off in just 4 hr. Time to drive to the bus stop again.

Donna

Congratulations on getting that job at Subway, Minnie. It sounds fantastic! Your luck is definitely in at the moment!

All being well, you will get your injection before you start work, so your foot will feel better. I think what you have sounds like what my partner has - he walks all day on a concrete floor and his heel really hurts him (although he has been much better lately). I hope you get it sorted out soon.

It sounds like you are getting tonnes of exercise. I am getting none - it's just too hot and humid in the UK at the moment. I could do with your neighbour's swimming pool, and the trampoline sounds great fun too!

{{{SANDY}}} I really like the new name of your journal. You always come up with the coolest journal names.

Congraulations on the new job at subway. I think if I was working at a food place I would try to get on at subway. Places like BK and KFC are just to hard to be around when a person is
trying to loose weight.

I hope this next question doesn't sound dumb, but when you say you got a hoagie you mean like sandwich right? Out here we don't really use the term hoagie's, so I wasn't sure. I have heard of hoagie's before but I wasn't sure if it was just one kind of sandwich or any kind that a person wanted to choose from.

Your doing so good with your exercising. Your inspiring me. I'm still not quite ready to start up again with everything but I'm reading lots of journals here hoping that when I read about other people's success it will help inspire me too.

I'm sorry to hear that your feet are causing you so much pain. I think the two two worse places to have pain are your back and your feet.

good luck with the new job and keep on reaching for your goals.

take care ~ Katherine

:D Hey Congratz on the Subway Job, That is to Kool....

I love there Honey Chicken Teriyaki dealy......

STUPID PHONE PEOPLE.... I hate that.... Glad to hear all is going well my dear, and good job on the food and exercise..... I am paying attention to you.... We must PACE, with our weight Or I will get insanley X-( jealous.....

Hey there, you read my story so I wanted to pop in and share yours also. A new house huh? Thats is so nice but hectic, my hubby and I are trying to buy a new house right now...it just takes forever!!! As for the Subway job, fingers are crossed, that would be a nice job,I bet you would meet alot of people who are also trying to lose weight, make new weight loss buddies!!! Let us know!

Hi Minnie,

Well, I guess I got lucky. I found your new journal not even knowing you had started a new journal.

Congratulations on completing your move into the new house, and double congratulations on getting the job at Subway, closer to home. I'm sure it will work out really good for you. Especially since you will be working days. Then you will be able to be home evenings when the kids are home from school etc.

Everything is sounding good for you Minnie. It's time, don't you think?

Keep up the good work kiddo. I'm happy for you.

Hello,

well today wasnt as hectic as late but did do alot. i was behind on laundry from all the rain so washed alot of clothes and used my new dryer. it is so nice to have. i feel so spoiled now but truthfully it is things that most people own and take for granted. not me... i am so glad to have one i truly love it.

feet are sorer today than yesterday so didnt go walking except up and down stairs and basement stairs.

tommorow night my niece is sleeping over cuz my parents are leaving early sat morning to go on their vacation to tennesse for 5 days. so sis is driving them to the airport early and its stupid to have my niece wake up so early, then she will pick her up later.
my step girl is coming too tommorow night. it will be her first time in our new house.
tommorow night me and kids are going walking with my sis at the dike. hope my feet hold out. the 2oth is my doctor visit. cant wait.

on sunday when step girl goes home hubby is picking up my daughters friend from where we moved from. she will stay with us from sunday till tuesday then on tuesday morning on hubbys way to work hes bringing her home and my daughter is going and will spend the day at her house. so shes excited.

went today to high school to meet band instructor and my daughter decided to take concert band(which is school concerts, and 3 times a week practice in a group and once a week private lesson of 2 kids.
then she took football band which is where she will play at all the Home football games and be in the parades.
she is so thrilled.
the practices start before school does so shes glad so she can meet some kids. we toured the school again and shes more comfortable with it.(she plays clarinet) my youngest school we are waiting to tour it but so far no one is there.
my middle girl will get to learn to play an instrument this yr too. the school provides it.

Oh i forgot this band guy said they will provide my girl with professional mouth piece and all these extras cuz she will be learning to march and play instead of just sitting and playing.
she is also joining chorus and God knows what else.

gotta call YMCA too for my son cuz he wants to take up an activity there since football was dropped cuz we moved.

well sad news today i cant even share with hubby so im keeping it all inside other than telling my mom and sis.
I called SPCA today to check on my dog and he was put to sleep on Monday.
I was so mad and upset. he just got there on sat. but the girl there i didnt like her at all or her manner and i could tell she didnt sound hopeful of him being adopted but she never gave him a chance and he was only 4 yrs old. so i guess i wouldve been better off letting him run loose and took the chance that way.

she said he didnt do well in the kennel and he got to timid which was to the point of he "might bite"
he was never an aggressive dog but barked happily but on his card for people to view she put noisy dog. she didnt try to help out at all. i thought these people that work there had love for the pets and there owners. i didnt want to leave him there.
she said he was sedated and then cremated. i am so distraught i cant explain. i feel so guilty he is dead cuz we took him there but didnt have a choice. hubby didnt want to know if i called so i cant tell him and i wont tell kids so i am grieving alone and my heart aches for my sweet "Rusty"
i feel like i lost a kid. he was our family member for 4 yrs. when i left him there he was licking me and i was in hysterics. but for me i couldnt not know what happened to him even if it meant hearing sad news i had to call and know. maybe one day i can tell hubby but not now. he wont even discuss the dog so i suffer in silence knowing hes dead.

I want to pay tribute here to my beloved pet.
so please bare with me for a few minutes.
we got him 4 yrs ago as a pup from a friend and we picked out which puppy we wanted. he never liked indoors which in the end led to this tradgety as it diminished his chances to be adopted. (cant beleive they wont let people adopt an outdoor animal) isnt there job to find them homes????

i am filled with anger and sadness as i know my dog is gone and i will never see him again or hear his bark or feel him lick my face.
He loved people and i dont buy him getting aggressive thing. he was scared and they shouldve understood that and he wasnt used to be caged or with other animals and strange people.
but they never gave him even a few days to adjust. i am just so pissed off right now.

our dog loved to chase around an old metal pan while barking at it while he chased it. he hated the bike riders that peddaled by and he barked at every bird, deer or rabbitt in our yard but was a good watchdog who also barked when strangers entered our yard or when we had a bear out there and once a rat.

He loved his toys and us too.
he wagged his tail each time we came home and he listened well when we said something. he was loving , loyal and friendly and i have pictures of him and i wont forget him or how i loved him.
i am in tears now and heart feels broken cuz his death wasnt by disease or old age. it was un neccessary and they never gave him a chance. he was there not even 2 days.
He meant nothing to the SPCA but a friend and family member to us.

I really cant say anymore right now as i am getting too worked up but i guess that i am grieving from the loss.

my hubby is in bed sleeping. he loves it here and im happy he does cuz i was worried as hubbys a country boy. my son is in his bed sleeping soundly from a busy day of playing with his new friends in the trampoline and swimming. the girls went walking and swam at my aunts pool. while i was at work my son helped girls fold clothes and they took him for a walk. i was shocked as usually they wont take him along nor will he ever help them fold there clothes.

well eating was good today and water good but exercise couldve been better/ told you yesterday i always do good on 2 out of 3 but 3 out of 3 is harder. but will master it.

skipped breakfast other than a hot tea,. lunch was tuna salad,
granola bar as snack, dinner was garlic sausage, string beans and stewed tomatoes. and hot tea for snack.

well i gotta run. will weigh tommorow but as of today i am maintaing so might see a little loss.
take care,

Minnie, I am so so sorry your dog died.. That very same thing happened to me, I called and they had already put her to sleep and it was only 2 days. They said she was trying to attack them. Well, he was exactly like Dino on Fred Flinstone, licking everyone to death! So happy to see someone come to the house.
I wanted to let her run lose too, but I was afraid she would starve to death or get run over by a car :(
You couldnt help what happened Minnie, its just the way rental property is. Sign on the dotted line.
I remember just before my hubby and I got married I was looking for an apartment for us. I had a cat at the time and I wasnt about to give him up. I was getting frantic because our wedding day was approaching and we didnt have a place to live. I called this one man about his place, asked him if he allowed pets, and really cocky he said, what kind do you have? By then I was so frustrated I said " I have a gorilla but he is well behaved".. grrrr
I pray some day you and your family can buy a home with land, so you can have all the animals you want..
So sorry Minnie..

My dear Minnie,

I am so very sorry to read of the loss of your beloved pet. And I do agree with you. They could have waited a little longer, and given him time to adjust. I'm sure that would not have been too much to expect.

I can only suppose that the shelter can only keep so many animals, and to make adoption more likely, they prefer to keep the puppies that have a much better chance of being adopted out. Or it could be they have an age limit and only keep dogs up to a certain age. But if that were the case, they should have told you that so that you could have possibly made other arrangements or had more time to find a home for him yourself.

I feel your pain because I have been forced into the same situation in the past. It has been many years, but I haven't forgotten the pain and the feeling of loss. And not being able to share it with the rest of your family makes the burden even more for you to bear.

I do know that Rusty did not suffer. So please let that comfort you some. They simply go to sleep. And that is far better than the possibility of his being hit by a car one day and having to suffer horrible pain and possibly maiming as well.

Now, you are going to have to let me know. Have you moved farther away from me, or are you closer now? I'm trying to figure out if my chances of meeting you one day are now better or worse. I am crossing my fingers that they are better..........LOL

I am pleased that you are happy in your new home, and the rest of the family are fitting in nicely as well. It's great you have found yourself a new job, closer to home. I hope the schools where you are turn out to be very good if not even better than where you used to be. And congratulations on the acquisition of a clothes dryer. Having lived for many years without one myself, I know how precious it is to you, especially with so many children to keep up with.

Now you take care Minnie girl. And any time you want to talk, just give a yell. I have wide shoulders and I listen very good too.

Hugz,

Minnie

Losing a pet is like losing family and yet the time period does seem short. That is why I wonder about this stupid shar pei we have. In June Phillip was sick with mono and told me to take the dog to the pound. I debated having her put to sleep for I know she will be a biter and unadoptable. She loves Phil but at the time he wanted nothing to do with her. Maybe it was the mono, but he didn't want her. I was sickened by it. She has not been a good dog, never loving though loyal. By morning he changed his mind saying he just so tired from the mono but he put too much work in her not to keep her. But still I worry about taking her to the pound. She has her moments with Phil and loves him in her way. Just not openly affectionate like most dogs.

I know you hurt but feel you should tell your husband, your best friend. He knows how you felt about the dog and will understand and probably feel a lost in some ways too.

I'm glad you're enjoying the new home and congrads on the new job. You'll feel better after the cortisone shot, though they initially hurt/kinda burn while injected, you can feel the difference almost instantly.

Have a great weekend.

Donna

Hello,

thanks everyone!

well i rode 5 miles on bike and tonight going walking with sis. aiming for 2 miles.

brewing teabags for iced tea, made orange juice and tuna salad is prepared for a quick dinner.
did good today until neighbor sent over homeade funnel cake with the recipe. i had half of one. but it was sooo good.

i maintained for the week. wish i had a loss but better than a gain so will aim for a loss this week. gotta drink more water though.

step girl is coming tonight and niece is sleeping over.

kids have been playing outside all day especially my son.

but they sleep well at night too from all the fresh air.

got all my laundry caught up for the weekend. washed dishes, swept kitchen floor, windexed glass door, picked up, and all my ususal chores.

been staying up too late at night so going to start aiming to go to bed earlier. cuz i get up early so am lacking on sleep.

the neigbors here are nice. i know 2 of the women now and there both nice. one is Betty(the one who made the funnel cake) she also is the lady with the pool,trampoline in her yard.
and my neighbor on the other half of this house name is Amy. she has the cutest kids. she has a 5 yr old girl a 3 yr old girl a 1 yr old boy and expecting #4.

i look at her 1st three kids and think of my own. almost same age differences as mine and in same order of 2 girls then a boy.

except i wont be having another baby so shes one up on me on that one.

well not much else happening here.

tommorow may go swimming and i want to walk to if possible.

gotta get groceries sometime this weekend too.

so much to do always.....

well take care and have a super weekend.

Thanks for all the support over the dog. I know i couldnt do anything else for him but it still hurts.
and i do feel guilty even though it was beyond my control.
he was only 4 and had a long life to live. so its unfair yes and i dont want another pet.
ive lost far too many in my life and thats it. i will stick to my tropical fish.
maybe one day yrs from now i may want a pet but dont know for sure but not anytime soon.

ok enough said.

talk soon!!!!

Sandy,
So sorry about your dog! He obviously was a real sweetheart. That would be so hard to have happen.

Maybe someday you will have a place with enough space that you can 'rescue' animals that would have been put to sleep.

Well as you can see, we are thinking of you.

So glad everyone is happy with your new place.

Hello,

Quick post here as its getting late.

walked with sis and kids and we did 2.5 miles. it started getting dark and i stepped on and crushed a big frog. YUCK!!!! i felt sick.

anyways had a good walk and good time talking.

tommorow me and sis going for groceries together then swimming and walking.

well gotta run. got 5 kids underfoot for the night. hubbys girl is staying till monday.

enjoy the weekend.

Minnies house of mouse !!!



Love your new journal buddy !!



I have been gone so long...it is so nice to read your pages !!!!



just like home sandy




:hug:



I feel real sad about rusty too min


you were an owner who cared..not one who had some absurd idea that dogs come in certain forms...and any other variation should be damned


it is sad that rusty was put down so quick....but you had to make a choice for the whole fam



:hug:



you did the best you could




you always do





I hear you about the dryer...mine died last week...and yesterday my house was flooded by a storm lol



so I am packing laundry to the corner automat lol


go figure.... i think it is just a belt so I should be able to fix it soon




I wish I had more skills lol




I am glad to hear you are doing good, my friend



lots going on.... but you take it in tow




I am kinda overwhelmed as of late...but always feel good when i read your messages




you love from the heart



and I love you back the same way



I hope you have a great weekend



you are my little :super: Mouse


ALWAYS







:jn


Peng

CONGRATS ON THE SUBWAY JOB !!!

no more deep fryers or hot kitchens !!!!


:jn


things are looking great !!!


:hop:

:hippy: Hi Minnie, I just HAD to stop by and say hello! I hope you are doing well...the frog thing...yup...sick...but one time I stepped on a humongous slug...barefoot....Gross...anyhow...Have a WONDERFUL weekend....LOVE YA!

Minnie:

I love the new name of your journal:) So happy to hear you found a job close to home and Subway at that. My favorite fast food place. Sounds like the kids are enjoying the new house and making new friends. I was so sorry to read about your dog. We have a boston terrier that is so much a part of our family. It's a shame he had to be put to sleep. But Sandie is right when she tells you he did not suffer. I remember when my son was small and his dog was hit by a car. OMG the pain my son felt when he found out. I didn't think I ever wanted another dog that could so totally devast one of my kids again.
Well Minnie I hope you have a trully wonderfull Sunday.

Judy2:ex:

Hello,

well sleepover with niece went well last night though the kids all stayed up late and then up early.
i had 5 kids in tow all day.

well got up and showered as i knew it would be my only chance too get in there.

washed clothes, got all kids breakfast, and washed dishes. my sis came to pick up niece. hubby worked 1/2 day then went to his friends to help assemble a shed and 3 kids went with him so me and older girl went and got groceries bought as my house was out of everything. got really good deals too.

then sis came and me and my daughter Stacy went with her and niece to store for her to get a few things, then to blockbuster where she rented final destination 2 which we saw in movies but kids wanted to see it.

then me and sis and my daughter went to the track and walked 1 mile and 1 lap. then home and my cousin Kevin came over and we all watched the movie.

my kids are now watching tv, hubby went to bed and his daughter is passed out in bed as she is pooped from all the walking my girls do all day and shes not used to it. she barely made it with our walk last night.

sleeping in tommorow. then might go swimming if weather is good and will be walking. it rained on and off here all day.

well i was 1/2 pound down on scale this morning so at least its moving.

have a great sunday and take care.

Hey Sandy,

Congrats on the .5 pound, down is very exciting. You have been so amazingly busy, and so much stress that .5 down if fantastic, good for you.

Here's hoping that this next week is a good one!!!

:wave:

I am so sorry to hear about your dog Minnie - I really am, and wish I could say something to help.

I am also super happy you are enjoying your new home and that you got a GREAT new job at subway! This is wonderful news :D

GREAT about the .4 lb loss :cheer:

Jade

Hello,


well so far today rode 3 miles on bike, did 1 mile walk tape, and 50 AB crunches. will be going swimming after dinner.

Found a great new website from a friend here on diet talk called The Lords table and will be trying it for 60 days along with my ww.

I am hopeful this week to have a loss.

hubby is at friends helping finishing the shed assembly.

making dinner soon. family is having spaghetti and i am having a salad w/ ff ham and ff rasberry vinegrette dressing.

drinking tons of water.

well gotta go do some more here and then make dinner.

hope your all enjoying your sunday and take care.

Hello,

well went to swim at my aunts with sis and kids.
it was cold the water but i swam for about 1/2 hr or so.
my back is killing me. i think from the other day with the kids at the pool doing all those races and stuff my muscles werent use to that in the water and im paying for it now.

hubby went to take my step girl home.

i am feeling a little tired.

came home and hung out all the wet beach towels and bathing suits. my kids are so tanned. they look like they came from the bahamas.

well my older girl joined The Lord's table website too.
she has lost 7 pounds on this journey and has 4 more to go to reach where she wants to be. then she wants to maintain it. i can see she lost. she is my weight loss buddy at home and exercises with me too.

my middle girl too is always worried about wt issues and therefore she watches what she eats but is not strict as my older girl and doing so she lost 7 pounds this summer too.

my little guy eats us out of house and home. the only thing i do with him is restrict too much junk. he loves his goodies. he has a sweet tooth like his mommy.

hubby is doing well on the dieting too.

so as a family we are learning to try new foods and to make healthier choices. I hope by doing so i can set an example so my children dont even get overweight and ever have to feel the pain behind this.

Im doing this not only for myself but for them too.

when i ate badly, so did they and we all gained and when i decided to eat healthy so did they.
its funny my older girl is so picky with foods but now is willing to at least try new ones. she now likes brussel sprouts, stewed tomatoes, zucchini and other things she would never eat before.

its amazing how it just took ,me to take over with eating better and exercise and they all now do the same.

well have a good night.

Minnie

Your house is full of activity and love.

Took Phil out and bought fruit to dehydrate for school year but it isn't ripe, the peaches so big could be soft balls but not ripe. So putting them in paper bag and let them ripe and then dehydrate for a snack.

He drove to Big Lots and got some earphones and now is out rollerblading.

That silly pup kept jumping on me and licking me as if to say "mom, make brother take me too, I know I'm a girl but I can keep up" Phil got so amused at all the attention she was giving me trying to get him to take her. He hadn't picked up her leash and she was getting desperate,seeing him in skates and fearful she wouldn't get to go. She has her moments.

Work was long and tiring and glad to hear you are soon going to subway.

Heard from the principal and he said Phil could only take one class at Prosser that the school would pay for but plan to go over his head and see why New Albany High School kids can take 2 and not Jeff High. It is one town over. The class for one night a week is $3300. I wonder how much this aviation class cost then at 5 days a week.

Need to eat but just not enough energy to fix me something. Use to go out on Sundays so I didn't have to cook. Grilled 4 steaks about 1/2 lb each, even ate 1/2 of one earlier but left the rest for Phil today. Weren't good, forgot to put them in marinade.

Just so tired. Look and see what is in the soups I have.

Better scoot.

Donna

Minnie darling, I'm so glad you are settled in! I missed you!

Isn't it wonderful that you are setting a good example for your family?

I am going to make it my goal this week to be a good eating influence.

Thank you for being my good eating influence this week. hee hee

:wave: Hi Min-Ners!

What is The Lords Table... Sounds neat.....

Gosh Min, I am so sorry about your pup..... I do know how you feel As I have been through that recently....

I am so glad you are doing well, and the family is all joining in. :up:

Minnie,
Stopping in to say "Hey" Glad that you are trying The Lord's Table....It was a God send for me! Love Ya, Darla:rose:

Hello,

Tryin2Looz directed me to The Lords Table. It is daily scripture and a mentor to ehlp you through the weight loss process and to become closer to God. i joined it and so has my daughter and doing well so far.

yesterday i did good with exercise. I rode 8 miles on the bike while listening to music, i did 60 AB crunches, i did 1.5 miles on walk away tape

i drank alot of water and i ate good and lost 1 pound. hoping weigh day is good on friday.

this morning hubby dropped my girl off at her best friends up where we used to live and shes coming back tonight with her friend and her friend will be here till thursday.

it rained all day yesterday. i got alot done here and took my 11 yr old to work with me. she wanted some mommy/daughter alone time so she brought books to read and watched tv and my friends spoiled her with food.

not alot else going on except my new neghbor told me her girl got head lice bad. my son has been over there playing so i checked my kids and i dont see anything yet so i am praying they escape it cuz years ago they got it from school and its an expensive hard thing to get rid of.

at least the lady was honest and told me and the other mothers. but i still wasnt happy. i had to tell my sis cuz niece had been here too over weekend and sis wasnt too happy either so not much can be done but hope they dont get it.

well i got alot to do so i have to go.

talk soon and take care.

Hello,

Tryin2Looz directed me to The Lords Table. It is daily scripture and a mentor to ehlp you through the weight loss process and to become closer to God. i joined it and so has my daughter and doing well so far.

yesterday i did good with exercise. I rode 8 miles on the bike while listening to music, i did 60 AB crunches, i did 1.5 miles on walk away tape

i drank alot of water and i ate good and lost 1 pound. hoping weigh day is good on friday.

this morning hubby dropped my girl off at her best friends up where we used to live and shes coming back tonight with her friend and her friend will be here till thursday.

it rained all day yesterday. i got alot done here and took my 11 yr old to work with me. she wanted some mommy/daughter alone time so she brought books to read and watched tv and my friends spoiled her with food.

not alot else going on except my new neghbor told me her girl got head lice bad. my son has been over there playing so i checked my kids and i dont see anything yet so i am praying they escape it cuz years ago they got it from school and its an expensive hard thing to get rid of.

at least the lady was honest and told me and the other mothers. but i still wasnt happy. i had to tell my sis cuz niece had been here too over weekend and sis wasnt too happy either so not much can be done but hope they dont get it.

well i got alot to do so i have to go.

talk soon and take care.

Hello,

Tryin2Looz directed me to The Lords Table. It is daily scripture

:D Minnie, I sent you a private message about the information you needed...Remember...do what you feel led to...it's Freedom Baby...LOL:D

Hello,

Thanks so much Darla,. i posted in your journal too. i appreicate all your help.

well i rode 7 miles on bike today and did 50 AB crunches. soon i am going to do a walk tape.

i am drinking water and eating good and i got one load of clothes washed and one in washer now. got beds made, dishes washed, fish fed, floor swept, glass doors and mirrors windexed, porch swept, clothes put away from dryer, shower done, coffee prepared for tommorow and 2 phone calls made.

having a good day!!!

for breakfast had 2 slices toast w/ peach preserve
Lunch: cucumbers w/ ff ranch,brussel sprouts and a ff ham sandwich( i havent eaten it yet i am spacing foods so i can eat every few hrs) i also had a banana.

dinner is northern beans, green beans, fish and hot tea for snack.

i am on minimum points for day and i am really enjoying doing my ww and The Lords Table is helping me too.

so i wish you all a wonderful day!!!

Hello Minnie, I hope you much success on this journey you are taking. I'm going to join this weekend we can always be rewarded growing closer to Christ. I can tell you over the past few weeks some people in my Church have really hurt my feelings to the point I really do not knoew if I should go back. I'm just trying to keep the focus on God and go from there have your kids started school yet??? Mine goes back in 2 days so we have been school shopping eek it was crazy. Well I'll check back later, Your Friend, Ruthieb

Sandy,

Glad to hear that things are a bit slower for you. I guess it won't be long and they will be gearing up again, oh well.

My son doesn't start until about Aug. 28th and the girls and I will start day after Labour Day.

See ya soon.

Hiya Minnie, your posts dont feel as rushed and pushed lol...glad for you! My son starts school on the 27th. To tell you the truth, I kind of dread it. He is so much more behaved when he isnt in school. That ADDH really gets to children when they have to sit all day.

Well, I think I am going to retire for the night. I have been working really hard myself. I dont have the energy to do both house labor and exercise, I run outta steam. Especially when someone takes me shopping and it lasts all day lol

Well you take care of you and yours!

Hello,

well with all the other exercise i did today with the 7 miles on bike and the crunches i did manage to do a 1.5 mile walk tape also,.

work was hectic tonight as i didnt have a good crew to work with , instead i had lazy kids.
i must have washed 100 dishes and pans.

anyways home now relaxing with a cup of mint hot tea.

my girls and my daughters friend are on the bed talking probably about cute boys. LOL
my hubby is asleep and son is watching tv.

got the garbage out on the sidewalk for trash collection tommorow. its new to us as where we lived before we burned all of it except recycables.

tommorow phone guy is scheduled to come but not a certain time so have to be here all day again,. im getting so agitated with this. i called the phone co and raised Hell over this awful service.

so he better come is all i can say....

i have so much expenses for the next 3 weeks i need to rob a bank. LOL i have bills to pay, school clothes to buy,. gotta buy pants for my new job, tires for the van, my friends bridal shower which is sunday, and need curtains for me and hubbys room yet.

i feel stressed......

but diet and food wise doing good. i am exercising up a storm and drinking alot of water so hope it shows on scale on friday.

well i gotta get going.

take care.

Hello,

I feel so good today, so energized. I got alot done so far. I swept and mopped the kitchen and bathroom floors, washed dishes, vaccumed living room,sitting room, hallway,stairs and all 3 bedrooms. I washed, dryed and folded and put away all laundry,fed fish, made beds, and swept both porches and cleaned porch mats.

Kids are gone swimming for awhile so i have a little free time. i am still waiting for the phone guy to come. I am getting so mad over this that if he doesnt come today i am cancelling the second line order.

Exercise is good. I rode 5 miles on bike, did 50 AB crunches, did the 1 mile walk tape and also did 5 minutes with lite weights for arms.

water: very good

food: well since today is my fast for The Lord's table i have skipped breakfast, for lunch had vegetarian beans with 2 ff hot dogs sliced up
dinner will be very small and no snacks or hot tea today

I have been reading scripture today too and amazingly i am feeling free and more close to God. I always beleived in God but wasnt so sure about this program but im on day 4 and its working well along with my ww plan too.

gotta run to grocery store when kids get back this way my girls will be here if phone guy happens to come. i only need to run for a few small things but having to stay here all day ties the day up alot.

hubby will be going to his friends after work to finish the shed.

i have my friends bridal shower on sunday too.

alot going on between needing to school shop and get my pants for new job.

got my daughter all her tablets and i got the kids lead pencils, reg pencils, erasers, glue and glue sticks, tape, crayons but they need folders yet too.

oh yea i got highlighters for my older girl for her study guides.

my son keeps asking me to call SPCA to see if our dog got adopted. i feel so bad lying to him but i could see his little face with tears in his eyes and he doesnt even know so i want to spare him the pain. dont know if i will tell the kids or not since they are asking i want to be truthful but i know hubby didnt want to know if i called and im afraid my son will blab if i tell him the truth about the dog. well gotta decide on this one yet.

my daughters friend is going home today cuz she has tutoring tonight she forgot about so i guess her mom is picking her up later.

well thats all for now.

have a great day.

P.S. am down so far 1.5 pounds and still another 2 days till i weigh but im down an even 30 pounds total :D

just wanted to share that.

take care.

:hop: Whoooo Hoo on the 30 pounds down.

Gosh tough call on the Dog news, Maybe just you dont know, Or maybe just yeah, and thats it. OR Maybe ask god what you should do, Give it to him, Maybe they wont ask anymore. Or time will pass.

Now is the Lord table a web site or book, or on DT? I would like to look at it. What kind of fast are you doing, I jsut read a book called "FAST YOUR WAY TO HEALTH"

Minnie:

I agree tough call on what to say about the dog. However since your son is young and impressionable right now I would have to say don't tell him. I know lying is wrong but sometimes a little fib is better than seeing your son cry over a pet. Sparing him now the pain is ok in my opionion. But then again I am only saying that's what I would do in your situation. Whatever you decide I know it will be the right choice for you and your family.
Awesome job on the exercising and on the weight loss. :cheers:


Judy2:ex:

I thought I'd take a minute and stop in and say hello. I've been so busy lately I haven't gotten around to anyones journals, including my own! :D I finally made one of some substance today.
Congratulations on your 30 pounds lost so far! That is awesome!
You are such a hard worker, .. I don't know how you find the time AND ENERGY!

I'm curious too, .... What is the Lords Table thing you're talking about? Is it something at a web site, or is it something you have to buy or pay for?

Anyway, it looks like it's certainly working for you!

Have a good evening!

Hello,

well The Lords Table is a free website. actually there is alot on the website like for people trying to quit smoking, marriage counseling and so on. its an online course to bring you closer to God and helps to lose weight. you read scriptures each day and so on. its a 60 day commitment to start with but no money at all.

The website address is Setting Captives Free.Com

well my girls are making friends alright. with boys :( :c(

3 boys on our sidewalk talking to my girls tonight.
i am just sounding silly but i will not be able to watch them grow easily. it was easier when they were small and only cared about barbies and coloring. now they worry about boys, makeup and how they look.

oh well i cant stop the puberty process i guess but if i could i would.

I dont think i will tell my son about the dog. I just dont see the point in hurting him when i cant do nothing to change it so maybe oneday when hes older and can handle it.

well i gotta run.

by the way phone co never came so in the morning am calling and i wouldnt want to be the person i am going to rip a new *****hole. i want to speak to a supervisor and lodge a complaint on this awful service.

i also have a family planning appt in morning for more BC pills and gotta get my paycheck so will be out most of the morning. got clothes in washer now to save time tommorow.

have a great nite and take care.

Hi Minnie,

As usual, you are just a hustling and bustling all over the place. But in regard to the dog, and your son, I think you made the right decision. It would only hurt him to know the truth, and there is just no reason for that at his age. Better for him to think his pet is happy with another little boy. Nothing wrong with little fibs when it comforts a small child.

I hope you have a great weekend and get all your shopping done. I'll be away for a few days, but I'll be checking back in on Monday to see how your weigh-in goes. Watching to see that scale go down, officially!! I know you will do it!:dc

Sandy,

I think that is wise as far as your son goes right now. Why make him go through all that. There will be time when he can handle it better.

Oh those girls, I am sure all the neighborhood kids are just checking each other out and seeing where they fit in and with whom. Keep the mothers' careful watch out though.

You are doing so great!!! So impressed and proud of you!!!

Hello,

well finally got the second phone line done this morning. went to family planning and shopping with kids to wallmart. they all got there bookbags, a pair of sneakers each and folders. my girls got cute hair clips. my one got butterflies and the other one got flowers.
got more shopping to do but doing a little each week so its not all at once.

went to a used store which is only for used cd's,dvd's,tapes and video games and traded in our old super nintendo games and my son got store credit so he got 2 playstation games with it.

well found out my neighbor next door her kids now have the head lice so basically my son cant play with anyone till this is all cleared up. sad to say but this morning for the phone guy we had to go in her basement cuz some of the wires run through there. she left the door unlocked for us to get in and let me tell you the house was so bad.
her basement had clothes(dirty ones) all over in big piles 5 deep. and on the basement steps they were all over too that me and the phone guy had to step on them and it was so nasty climbing over dirty underwear and all.
well upstairs from what i saw was a huge mess. dishes piled high, garbage, it smelled in there(she knew we were coming) she doesnt work and is gone most of the day. they dress nice and drive nice cars. i guess looks can be decieving.
i didnt see upstairs but i can only imagine as her side of the back porch is a mess. there is dirty silverware on it, cigarette butts and mine is all nice and clean. no wonder the kids got lice actually it probably came from there and thats how the other girl the next house over got it.

so to get rid of it besides treatment she gotta clean and vaccum and wash all the bedding in hot water so i told her what she needs to do. my kids are told not to go near them for awhile cuz thats all i need with school coming and my new job. some people are pigs.
my kids tell me i am to compulsive with cleaning but after seeing that they said there glad i am the way i am with cleaning.

didnt exercise today and water is good.

TOM is looming for next week and craving goodies and feel crampy.

breakfast: hot tea
lunch: water ice and mac and cheese
dinner:?
snack: hot tea

i keep bouncing on scale and it goes up and down so will see tommorow but either way i feel im doing good so i feel good about that.

well take care.

Sounds like you have your hands full.

:) Cool to see a lot of interest in The Lord's Table...Glory to God....I am still looking forward to the lessons each day. How are you liking it?
I feel so close to Jesus and I'm so glad for this program...
Take care.:x

Good luck with the neighbor hope the lice get cleared up over at her house. When I was a teenager I babysit for a woman who to look at her seemed clean. But her house was so nasty so I cleaned it so the kids would not get sick even with that not being my job. People sure can fool you my house is so piled up right now with paper. I told my husband I was going to burn it all in the front yard. But my clothes are done and my dishes are clean and my problem is my family are pack rats. See you later, Ruthieb

Hello,

well work was awful tonight. another bad crew on but i blame management for not putting there foot down and making them do there work but i am not stressing too bad as this week coming up will be my last week there then i start my new job. Am nervous but looking forward to it. i have worked in food places most of my life and i do like it probably cuz i love food. LOL
anyways i am good at my job so i know i will be good at this one too.(hoping anyways)

well came home from work and little boy was running a temp and didnt feel good so gave him motrin and rubbed him down and hes good now. He said "mommy you have the touch"
I guess mommies do !!!

well my sis will be staying away from us for a bit cuz of this lice scare next door and i dont blame her but i get so mad that i am clean and so is my house and kids and because someone else chooses to be a lazy pig that we all got to suffer. checked my kids hair again and thank goodness they dont have it so my fingers are crossed they escape it.

I do love doing The Lord's table and i see others have an interest. i did a semi fast today to see what a fast feels like and i couldnt go completely with no food but i did do well. the only food i had today was an italian ice, a small bowl of mac and cheese and 1 thin slice of deli ham. the rest was liquid. before i ate the mac and cheese i felt dizzy and my stomach felt like it was so empty and hollow and it hurt but i made it through the day and skipped breakfast,dinner and snacks. i am proud!!! i also felt a spiritual closeness with God during this fast today as i cant even explain it but i did feel it and it is wonderful,.
its a great plan but i do combine it with ww too.

anyways gotta get going. take care,

...just a quick hello and :hug:



hope to catch up w you soon



xoxoxo



have a great weekend


(lice free i hope )



:hug:

Hello,

well i lost 3 pounds this week from the grace of God. This program really feels good to be on. I do reccommend it to anyone who wishes to feel closer to God and to conqour the overeating habits.

well ex called this morning. hes not taking the kids this weekend. he had a lame excuse and he wanted to switch for next weekend so i told him no cuz were going to knoebels park. so i asked him for some money for school clothes cuz i hardly get any child support so tonight he is calling me from his moms who lives 10 min from me and hes either coming here or i will go there but i will take the kids for more stuff this weekend. i figure since he wont offer them time he at least can help financially now and then since he does support his step kids.

last night i bolted awake at 2 am to my neighbor screaming and crying for her boyfriend to quit hitting her. i was so upset as i lived with abouse from my ex in the past but then i could hear them fighting and apparantly she beat him in the head with a laundry basket and accused him of cheating with her 15 yr old sister who is staying with them. all i know is i heard him leave in the truck at 2:30am. he drives truck for a co. his dad owns. well finally fell asleep around 3am and up at 8 so am tired today.

well i got alot to do like laundry and clean and a sink full of dishes to wash plus exercise so i gotta scoot.

enjoy the day and the weekend and take care.

thanks for all the endless support and friendships here and remember God helps those who help themselves!

I am hoping to see the 180's next weigh in. only 2 pounds away from it. so will try hard.
i am so excited.

down 31.5 pounds total!

:cheer: WHooo Hoooo Minners.......... You blew right past me. But I will catch up I promise.

My goodness, your neighbors. hm..... I hope your son is all better.

I checked out the Lords table yesterday. Its pretty powerful. If anything I learned that looking better is only a benefit to feeling better. That meant a lot to me. Take Care.

Congrads on the moving and groving, and being settled into your new home.

Soon you will need new clothes for the true mini Mouse.

Got to get running but hate to hear about the lice. It is hard to get rid of once infested if stringent efforts aren't made. This neighbor doesn't sound like her hygiene is up to par let alone stringent. Maybe the health dept needs to be made aware of the situation. Or your landlord. Are her kids your children ages?

Donna

:)hi i have been gone for a long time and i don't know if you remember me. it is such ajoy to read your journal. it reminds me of when i was young and all the kids were home. boy could i get in some predicaments. anyway it is so good to here that you are in a new house and that all is going well. with the exception of your puppy i can just imagine how that must feel. since i talked to to you last both my momma dogs have broken there back and of corse they are both prego they were in the dog run we have 3 6x12 dog runs with each dog there one dog house and misters and shade screen around. well one night the wind was blowing really hard and when i went out that next morning never once thinking that anything would be wrong there were my two little pekingese with there hind legs dragging behind them. i could'nt believe it. i took them to the vet both with back trauma the oldest 3years had it the worst she is still dragging her right leg slightly. the youngest is almost completly well. the strange thing is we are not sure how they hurt themselves it is a mystery. there is nothing in there runs to hurt them. anyway we are hoping that if they are going to have pups that they will be ok. or another trip to the vet last one was 600.00 yiks had to hock the farm for that one wish us luck! we are in a pickle. anyway it is so good to see you back on line keep posting your make me laugh and cry and everything in between.

k. in arizona

no mater how far or fast i run there i am!!

Hello,

well i rode 7 miles on the bike today. I let God guide me with the food and i had hot tea for breakfast and small lunch,. dinner dont know yet.

my older girl took my youngest swimming at my aunts and then we will be going up to my hubbys job to get his pay and to the bank.

got laundry in washer and load in dryer, got dishes washed and other stuff done too. i read from the bible too.

somedays i will write some versus in here from the bible for my own or anyone elses reflection.

Todays is Psalm63

O God, you are my God,
earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you,
my body longs for you,
in a dry and weary land
where there is no water

I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your
power and your glory.
Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live,
and your name I will ift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with the
richest foods;
with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

On my bed i remember you;
I think of you through the watches of the night.
Because you are my help'
i sing in the shadow of your wings.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
They who seek my life will be destroyed;
they will go down to the depths of the earth.
They will be given over to the sword
and become food for the jackals.

But the king will rejoice in God;
all who swear by god's name will praise him,
while the mouths of liars will be silenced.



I am really enjoying the readings of the Bible. Years ago i was an avid bible reader then in time drifted away due to being too busy but i am glad i have found my spirit in God once again.

I have a newfound strength in this.

well i must go so take care.

Me too Minnie...I'm glad you are getting more intimate with Jesus again. I am so blessed by spending time with Him in this way, too. I was blessed by the verse you chose...Thanks...I printed it for my journal I'm keeping to go along with The Lord's Table...It is already nice to look back and see with my own eyes where I was when I started to the freedom each day....I'm amazed and every day, just freer and freer.:D

Hello,

well ex came and gave me $125 for the kids to split for school stuff. so that is a help, and he gave the girls money he owed them from there birthdays (december and january) pretty sad i know....

well my son went with him till sunday. i know he misses his dad too so i told him to go. me and the girls will be having a shopping day tommorw alone. a girls day out since hubby is working.

did real well today but need to do better on my water intake. for dinner i had a sweet and sour healthy choice w/ broccoli. it was so good. i made angel food cake for my family. 2 loave pans of it. i didnt eat any :D

hubby gained this week and at this rate will be for this week. he told me he is still dieting but he had ice cream and 4 slices of angel food cake tonight. what can i say im a good cook. LOL

my aunt gave my daughter 5.00 for taking care of the pool while they were on vacation and a bag of butterfly decals that glow in the dark for her bedroom. she loves butterflies so shes happy.

well going for now.

take care and have a great saturday!

Minnie:

Congrats on the 3 pounds loss. Way to go girl:cheers:
You are on a roll now and are unstoppable. So proud of you and I know you'll make the 80's soon.

Judy2:ex:

Good Morning,

well i slept well last night and got up this morning and got out the Bible and asked God to lead me to the scripture i needed to read today and he led me to David's Song of Praise so i will print that here now for my own reflection.

David's Song of Praise

David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemiesand from the hand of Saul.
He said:

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation.

He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-

from violent men you save me.

I call th the Lord who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.

The waves of death swirled about me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelemd me.
The cords of the grave coiled around me;
and snares of death confronted me.

In my distress I called to the Lord;
I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.

The earth trembled and quaked,
the foundations of the heavens' shook;
they trembled because he was angry.

Smoke rose from his nostrils;
consuming fire came from his mouth,
burning coals blazed out of it.
He parted the heavens and came down,
dark clouds were under his feet.

He mounted the cherubim and flew;
he soared on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his canopy around him-
the dark rain clouds of the sky.
Out of the brightness of his presence bolts
of lightning blazed forth.
The Lord thundered from heaven;
the voice of the Most High resounded.
He shot arrows and scattered the enemies,
bolts of lightning and routed them.
The valleys of the sea were exposed
and the foundations of the earth laid bare
at the rebuke of the Lord,
at the blastof breath from his nostrils.

He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
He resuced me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.

They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support.
He brought me out into a spacious place;
he rescued me because he delighted in me.

The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;
according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
For I have kept the ways of the Lord;
I have not done evil by turning from my God.
All his laws are before me;
I have not turned away from his decrees.
I have been blameless before him and have kept
myself from sin.
The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,
according to my cleanness in his sight.
To the faithful you show yourself faithful,
to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
to the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.
You save the humble ,
but your eyes are on the haughty
to bring them low.
You are my lamp, O Lord;
the Lord turns my darkness into light.
With your help, I can advance against a troop;
with my God I can scale a wall.

As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
For who is God besides the Lord?
and who is the Rock except our God?
It is God who arms me with strength
and makes my way perfect.

He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;
he enables me to stand on the heights.
He trains my hands for battle;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
You give me your shield of victory;
you stoop down to make me great.
You broaden the path beneath me,
so that my ankles do not turn.

I pursued my enemies and crushed them;
I did not turn back till they were destroyed.
I crushed them completly, and they could not rise;
they fell beneath my feet.
You armed me with strength for battle;
you made my adversaries bow at my feet.
You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,
and i destroyed my foes.
They cried for help, but there was no one to save them-
to the Lord, but he did not answer.
I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth;
I pounded and trampeled them like mud in the streets.
You have delivered me from the attacks of my people;
you have preserved me as the head of nations.
People I did not know are subject to me,
and foreigners come cringing to me;
as soon as they hear me, they obey me.
They all lose heart;
they come trembling from their strongholds.
The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!
Exalted be God, The Rock, my Savior!
He is the God who avenges me,
who puts the nations under me,
who sets me free from my enemies(for me the enemy is food and overeating)
You exhalted me above my foes;
from violent men you rescued me.
Therefore I will praise you, O Lord,
among the nations;
I will sing praises to your name.
He gives his king great victories;
he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,
to David and his descendants forever.





I am taking great comfort and joy in these scriptures and it has been becoming my strength.
i feed on Jesus and do not need to overeat or give in to the sin of gluttony.

I hope you all have a great day.

I am taking the girls school shopping soon. so gotta run.

take care!

and after reading the bible the other night i was wrong about a statement i made. I had said God helps those who help themselves. I found out this is not true. The right saying is God helps the helpless. Those poor in spirit.

{{{SANDY}}} Aw i so remember shopping for school stuff every year. New clothes, binder, pens, pencils, notebook paper, etc. I could go on but with all the stuff you purchase for kids today I'd be here all day.

How do you kids feel about having to change school this year? From Kindergarden through the 12th grade I only went to 3 different schools. Elementary, Junior High, and High school. I can't even begin to image what it's like to have to switch schools.

A girls day out shopping sounds like a lot of fun. My mom and I are going out for a little shopping trip later on today to. I made sure to choose a mal with out a Cinnabon LOL. Since I just restarted the program I can't face any temtations right now.

Your doing so great. Congraulations on passing up the angel food cake.

have a great day and enjoy your shopping trip with your girls.

~ Katherine

Hello,

well shopping trip was great. we had alot of fun and laughs.
first we went to the salvation army and they have lots of nice stuff. my older girl got 4 nice pair of jeans anda sweater top and my other girl got a pair of old navy buttefly capris and a leather(fake) coat. i got a pair of Khacki pants for new job and a cute shirt with Boo Boo bear on it and it says 'kiss my Boo Boo" (we all know how i love cartoon charachters.
I got my son 3 pairs of pants and 10 shirts.

ok so we brought the stuff home cuz i had to pee drastically from all the water. LOL

Then we went to payless shoes,. and my one girl got 2 pairs of sneakers( so now she has 3 new) and my older girl got shoes(she also got sneakers the other day)
then went to Kmart and got my son another shirt, socks and another pair of sneakers. my girls got belts, charachter socks, jewelery, my one got a jean skirt and jeans and the other got 2 pair of jeans. they got these cute netted cap hats you see on MTV.
my one got fake nails( she loves them but there a pain)
i got a minnie mouse t-shirt. i fell in love with it. minnie is on the front, hand on hips scowling and on the front it says Stand Back then on the back it says Mood swing in motion and under it, it is signed by Minnie Mouse. i was so thrilled.

we had subway for lunch and it was pouring rain for hours and still is.

so thats it.

gotta go hubbys home/

take care.

Hiya Minnie... You had a very good day too hey?? I was walking around town for the annual garage sales and got so many things, not only for myself but for hubby, family members...
I feel so blessed Minnie..
We do pretty good considering my hubby had to change jobs for a much lower pay, and I had to quit mine.. But, my hubby has a semi-sane life now... We are even getting along better. Thats better than any amount of dollars isnt it Minnie?

I am like you, I believe in God Almighty with all my heart.

I hope God continues to bless your family. Stay close to him and he will. I love the part in the bible that says we can save our families just by being obedient to God. So, our faithfullness isnt just a selfish thing hey? We have lots of people to lead by example for right?

Minnie,
Wow! God is really blessing you...I am so blessed by your posts! I'm glad that God showed you that "God helps those who CANNOT help themselves"....I'm so blessed by you and I'm so grateful to God that you are doing so well!
I just got done school supply shopping for my son...Thank God I'm done! The girls homeschool, so I had to spend on their curriculum...and God totally gets the bill for everything, cuz...I'm determined to be a stay at home mom! LOL
I did go to the gym today and lifted hard! First time I worked myself hard since the knee thing...I've been walking for an hour a day this week with the girls...and working upper and nursing the knee...but it is pretty much better now! Thank God for quick healing!
I love our Salvation Army! Gosh, My daughters can usually find tons of cool stuff...my son (who usually insists on the mall or Burlington Coat Factory) Even likes to go to the Salvation Army to see what he can find. Thank God for places like these, huh?
Well, Minnie! Keep feasting (Boy does that sound funny in a diet place!!!! Ha God is so Good!) PS...The girls and I had a night out last night and I ate funnel cake! Without Guilt! Knowing today was "WeighDay" ) NO CONDEMNATION!!!! Yee hah! btw...I lost 2 lbs. this week!
(ONLY 89 lbs...and it is possible...just waiting...for the outer to match the inner! I've lost so much baggage...If we could measure that in pounds it would have been the world!)

Hello,

I am so blessed by so many friends who visit me here.

Today was a good day. For The Lord's Table today i was suppose to have 2 liquid meals and 1 reg meal and i did.
alothough i didnt have meal replacement handy i had hot tea for breakfast, subway for lunch and no dinner. i had 2 hot teas for a snack.

sorry to say i didnt exercise but i think school shopping is exercise in itself.

i called my son. he will be home tommorow.

in the afternoon i have a bridal shower to go to. i will be strong with the food there.

my hubby is going with my dad in the morning to finish doing the sod in my sis's yard.

ok im back. my exes wife just called me that my son is with her at her job at a personal care home. its a small one of 3 people. she is watching it for my ex mother in law cuz she was at a wedding in jersey but my exes sister had a seizure at the wedding and is in the hospital having tests done(she lives in chicago) and so my ex drove his dad to Jersey tonight and had to leave my son off.
so going in morning to pick him up.

my girls got there ceiling decorated with glow in the dark butterflies. it looks so nice. now they want to add dragon flies to it.

The neighbors had a big party at there house today. the little boy turned one and lots of kids were there and adults so hope lice is gone. mother had said she treated her kids and cleaned so i let my girls go over for a bit since the whole neighborhood was there. fingers crossed its gone.

well i need to go for now.

take care and have a wonderful sunday!

I do have more scripture to include which from now on if im including it i will post at the end of post for whomever wishes to read it too.

This way not only am i reading it I am passing it on and we can all be blessed and nourished by it. It has been really satisfying to me.

Clean and Unclean food

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "say to the Israelites:'Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat:
You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews on cud.
There are some that only chew on cud or only have a split hoof divided but you must not eat them, The camel though it chews on cud does not have a split foot; therefore it is cerimonally unclean for you. The rabbit though it chews on cud does not have a split hoof it is unclean for you. The pig though it has a split hoof does not chew on cud and is unclean for you.
you must not eat their meat or carcasses; they are unclean for you.
Of all the creatures living in the water and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales.
But all creatures in the seas and the streams that do not have fins or scales whether among the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water you are to detest.
And since you are to detest them, you must not eat their meat and you must detest their carcasses. Anything living in the water that does not have fins or scales is to be detestable to you.

These are the birds you are to detest and not eat because they are detestable: the eagle, the vulture, the black vulture, the red kite, any kind of raven, the horned owl,the screech owl, the gull,any kind of hawk,the little ow, the cormorant,the great owl,the white owl,the desert owl,the osprey,the stork,any kind of heron,the hoopoes, and the bat.
All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable. There are however some winged creatures that walk on all fours that you may eat: those that have joined legs for hopping on the ground. Of these you may eat any kind of locust,katydid,cricket or grasshopper. But all other winged creatures that have four legs you are to detest.
You will make yourselves unclean by these; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening. Whoever picks up one of their carcasses must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean till evening.
Every animal that has a split hoof not completely divided or that does not chew on cud is unclean for you, whoever touches the carcass of any of them will be unclean.
Of all the animals that walk on all fours those that walk on their paws are unclean for you,whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening. anyone who picks up their carcasses must wash their clothes and will be unclean till evening.
They are unclean for you.

Of the animals that move about the ground, these are unclean for you: the weasel,the rat,any kind of great lizard,the gecko,the monitor lizard,the wall lizard, the skink, the chameleon. Of all those that move along the ground these are unclean for you. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean till evening. When one of them dies and falls on something that article whatever its use will be unclean whether its made of wood,cloths,hide or sackcloth. Put it in water; it will be unclean till evening. If one of them falls into a clay pot everything in it will be unclean. Anything that one of the carcasses falls on becomes unclean; an oven or cooking pot must be broken up. A spring, however or a cistern for collecting water remains clean, but any one who touches these carcasses is unclean.
If a carcass falls on any seeds it is unclean for you.
Every creature that moves about on the ground is detestable it is not to be eaten.
You are not to eat any creature that moves on its belly or walks on all fours or on many feet.
These are the regulations concerning animals,birds, every living thing that moves in the water or on the ground.
You must distinguish between the unclean and the clean. what may and may not be eaten".

Hello,

well picked up my son this morning. came home and made hubby breakfast and i rode 5 miles on bike and did 50 AB crunches.

gotta shower soon. i have bridal shower to go to in 2 hrs.

having a healthy choice for lunch so i am not too hungry at shower.
hope i do well there with the food.

my mom is taking my girls to mall on thurs to buy them clothes for school and taking them to eat then in 2 weeks when im on dayshift im going with her with my son and she is buying for him and taking him to eat.
he cant go with the girls cuz he gets bored with them trying on clothes and wont behave then so will go seperate with him.

well hubby is over my sis's with dad still working on her yard.

gotta go for now. just wanted to say hello and to have a nice day!

Good Morning,

well bridal shower was so nice and lots of fun. i got to sit at the head table and i won 3 gifts during the games. i won a beautiful flower vase, a set of coasters w/ fruits on them and a heart shaped candle that looks like a jewelry box.
but there was tons of food(it was catered) and tons of homeade desserts and it was more than i could take and i indulged. was not happy with myself but.....
today is a new day and will do my best.

i got up early and rode 5 miles on bike and did 60 AB crunches and later will do my walking tape.

gotta go to bank and library today.

more stuff going on in the house next door.
i guess while i was gone to the shower the neighbor threw her sister out. the kid is only 15 and her dad is in jail and the mother dumped her off a year ago at her grandmas but the grandma died so she was living with the other grandma who was on vacation and that is why she was here with her sister. but the sisters boyfriend told the girl no one wants you not even your own mom. the cops were here at there house and all. its such a bad situation with this kid and these people next door are nuts. i hope they really are moving in feb like they said.

well im going for now as i have alot to do today.

take care and will talk later.

Sandy,

Wow, grandma buys them clothes, how great is that. Do they like shopping with her?

And all I ask is for my mom to e-mail them, but that doesn't happen either. :( Basically no contact at all, pretty sad really.

Well enough of that.

Glad you are doing good, I love the butterfly's and dragons theme, very cute.

What a nice mom you are.

So sad about the 15 year old.

Hi, Minnie mouse. Thanks for stopping by my journal. I have enjoyed reading through yours. Your getting the children ready for school brought back some happy memories for me. It was always a bit of a relief when my two were all ready for school with all their new clothes and supplies purchased. I think it is a happy time of year for families - new beginnings are exciting. Hope they have a good year.

Sorry to hear about the 15 year old. That is so sad. I will add her to my prayer list. There are so many troubled youth in the world today.

Keep smiling - life is good.

Hi Babes :wave:

Min, thanks for posting that scripture... So does that mean we werent meant to eat Shrimp? or Lobster? I want to join the Lords Table but something is holding me back. (convictions maybe?) I dont know.

Hey how long does it take you to ride the 5 miles? Icant wait for us to get rid of this filth we carry on ourselves??? I know I will look best in my 120s But I am reallyh looking forward to 155 right now......

My folks always buy clothes for my oldest daughter which makes it really nice. We are truly blessed.......

Minnie,
I don't mean to intrude here, but since Maximum brought up the question...the clean and unclean food list is in the Old Testament when the Israelites were still under the "Law"...but we live in the New Testament and there is nothing unclean to us...and I'm not saying you can or can't I'm just going to show you what the NT says about this and then you can make up your own mind, okay?
Romans Chapter 14: Verse 1-5 (Amplified version)
" As for the man who is a weak believer, welcome him [into your fellowship], but not to criticize his opinions or pass judgement on his scruples or perplex him with discussions.
2 One [man's faith permits him to] believe he may eat anything, while a weaker one [limits his] eating to vegetables.
3 Let not him who eats look down on or despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains criticize and pass judgement on him who eats; for God has accepted and welcomed him.
4 Who are you to pass judgement on and censure another's household servant? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he shall stand and be upheld, for the Master (the Lord) is mighty to support him and make him stand.
5 One man esteems one day as better than another, while another man esteems all days alike [sacred]. Let everyone be fully convinced (satisfied) in his own mind.

I esteem all the food the same. Just thought I'd share. Hope that this helps. The Bible does say that God made food for our bellies and bellies for our food, it also warns against eating "too much" sweets and "too much" meat...it doesn't say not to have it...Just not in excess. You can eat all the good foods "that God created."...
God made everything for your pleasure...He just doesn't want you out of balance or to put your pleasures that He gave you, before Him.:rose:

Minnie:

Glad you had a nice time at the shower. I feel sorry for the 15 year old girl next door to you. What a shame she has no one to care about her. You are doing awesome with your exercise keep up the great work.

Judy2:ex:

Minnie

Sounds busier than ever at your house. I just read over the last 4 pages. I wouldn't trust your neighbor about the lice. They have eggs and have to be retreated.

I know you will be great at your new job and am sure they will appreciate your experience.

I believe goodness is like a light, and cannot be hidden.

You have that light.

Donna

Good Morning,

Thanks so much for all your posts. you all mean the world to me.
Darla thanks for explaining about the foods from the old testament. you are right in what you said. it was just a scripture i wanted to use that day as God led me to it in the Bible.

well yesterday went pretty good. TOM is here and not feeling up to par and craving goodies.

I will be glad this week with any loss or even a maintain but will do my best the next 3 days till weigh in.

taking my son to the park today as he has been very good for a long time.

went and toured his school yesterday. since his old school had a different math and for my 5th grader too me and my older girl are tutoring them each day to do the basic math. they did very good yesterday. i also met with and spoke to district principal and she was so nice. i told her he cannot cursive write to well cuz last yr he didnt know it and they didnt teach him it so he knows it some but needs much work so they will teach him the formation each day for a small amt of time he can be pulled from a class then lots of practice at home.

Im not trusting this lady next door as her one kid still has the nits in hair,. our other neighbor checked her with a magnifying glass.

i know next door they fight alot and i saw scratches and such on the woman and my heart aches with it.
I was abused too and this is emotionally disturbing to me to hear the fights and see her crying. i feel her pain. she is only 25 and has 3 small kids and 1 on the way. i can relate to her and i am praying for her.

went to library yesterday and got a wonderful book called "chicken soup for the Christian soul" i am enjoying reading it. it is full of true stories of people whose life was changed by letting Jesus into their heart and im going to share a story from it with you and may do so here and there.

Where's the baby Jesus?

A nativity scene without the baby Jesus?!
I have one proudly displayed at home each christmas. For me its a reminder of a past holiday when i purchased the broken set.
I was bitter and disheartened that year because my parents were getting a divorce.
I thought id never feel the christmas spirit again but for my childrens sake i decided to make the effort joining the last minute shoppers.
They pushed,shoved and complained as they grabbed from shelves and racks. Christmas tree lights and ornaments dangled from open boxes and a few dolls and toys lay on the empty shelves.
A small nativity scene had fallen to the floor in front of my shopping cart and i stopped to put it back on the shelf.
after glancing at the endless checkout line, I decided it wasnt worth the effort and had made up my mind to leave when suddenly I heard a loud, sharp voice call out "Sarah! Get that thing out of your mouth right now before i slap you!"
"But mommy! I wasnt putting it in my mouth! See, mommy I was kissin it! Look mommy its baby Jesus!"
"well i dont care what it is! You put it down right now!you hear me?"
"But come look mommy," the child insisted. "It's all broken.
Its a little manger and the baby Jesus got broked off."
As i listened from the next aisle, I found myself smiling and wanting to see the little girl who had kissed the baby Jesus.
She appeared to be about 4 or 5 yrs old and was not properly dressed for the cold, wet weather.
Bright colorful pieces of yarn were tied on the ends of her braids making her look cheerful despite her ragged attire.
reluctantly i turned my eyes to her mother. She was paying no attention to the child but was looking through the marked down winter coats on the bargain rack. She was also dressed shabby and her torn, dirty tennis shoes were wet from the cold, melting snow.
asleep in her shopping cart was a small baby bundled snugly in a thick, washed out yellow blanket.
"Mommy!" the little girl called to her. "can we buy this here little baby Jesus? we can set him on the table by the couch and we could -----"
"I told you to put that thing down!"her mother interrupted.
"You get yourself right over here or im going to give you a spanking".
Angrily the woman turned toward the child. I turned away not wanting to watch expecting her to punish the child. then a few seconds passed/
no movement and no scolding.
Then i peeked and saw the mother kneeling on the wet dirty floor holding the child. She struggled ot say something but only managed a sob.
'Dont cry mommy!" the child pleaded. Wrapping her arms around her mother she apologized for her behavior. "I promise i wont ask for nothin else"!
Please dont cry no more mommy.
'Im sorry to answered her mother. "you know i dont have enough money to buy anything extra right now, and im just cruying cuzi wish i did-- it being christmas but i bet if you promise to be a good girl you might find them pretty play dishes you been wantin on chirstmas mornin and maybr next year we can get us a real chistmas tree."
"You know mommy i dont really need this here baby Jesus doll cause my sunday school teacher told us Jesus really lives in your heart. im glad he lives in my heart, arent you mommy?"
I watched the child take her mothers hand and walk to the front of the store.
Her simple words explained with excitement were echoing in my mind. "He lives in my heart".
I looked at the nativity scene and realized that baby Jesus born in a stable some 2,000 years ago is a person who still walks with us today making his presence known, working to bring us through the difficulties of life if only we will let him.
'Thank you,God,"I began to pray.
Quickly i grabbed the various pieces of the nativity scene and hurried to the check out counter.
I asked the clerk to give the baby Jesus to doll to the little girl.
The little broken nativity set reminds me every year of a child's simple owrds touched my life.
The baby Jesus is not there of course but every time I look at the empty manager i can answe the question"wheres the baby Jesus?"
He's in my heart!




I hope you all enjoyed that. each story is full of meaning and faith and hope and love and above all these 3 things the strongest is love.

i am so blessed to have you all in my life each day and for my family and my new house for the love that surrounds me and is given to me and for the ability i have to give love back.

I am going for now.

so have a great day and take care.

May God and Jesus live in all of our hearts and we will be free.
He promises us that.

Darla thanks for explaining about the foods from the old testament. you are right in what you said. it was just a scripture i wanted to use that day as God led me to it in the Bible.

Minnie, I am so sorry, about posting that, I just thought that maxi was taking it seriously and I thought you had, too. I'm very sorry, I should have pm'd ya...

That story made my eyes well up with tears. Thanks Minnie...You are special. I won't be able to get in here as much...we have started school and I have the girls in full swing with the homeschooling and so don't have too much time to spend...I will try to get to journals at least once a week, I'll still try to post in mine and in the Christian dieters...but I'm not promising anything...any how...Have a good day, and I really am sorry.:spring:

No need to be sorry about anything Darla. what you said wasnt wrong and i didnt even take any offense at all. say whatever you feel in here. i do.

anyways i got my exercise in. i did the 1 mile walk tape, rode 5 miles on bike and did 50 AB crunches.
had a healthy choice beef/broccoli for lunch(yummy) and am guzzling the water.

my girls are out walking around and my son is playing 2 houses over from ours.

went to the school and got lunch application for free lunch and got it filled out and returned this way they will get free breakfast and lunch when school starts and i wont need to fill it out.

got all my housework done so now relaxing on here for a bit before i got to make dinner and go to work.
hubby is getting new tires on van after work too.
if hes not back in time for me to go to work i will take his car. hes taking my son with him to the garage.

I am totally enjoying the book im reading. the stories are wonderful.

well i am going to read some journals for now.

take care.

:c( Gosh darn that was a nice story.. You know when i read TRYs responce that it made here cry I thought to myself Oh hmm I'll read it... But I am not feeling emotional today so I;m sure it wont make me cry. BUT IT DID :c(

Also to get rid of lice she would have had to clean everything in the house. pillows, sheets, stuffed animals, everything....

Here to a OP Day for us Girl! :up:

Running all day and made the nsg meeting so good for another month.

Day #2 with the trainer and Phil was sore. He wasn't admitting how much but I knew.

I should go to the store to get a complex carb but just too tired. His food plan will mesh on Thur.

Going to head to bed.

Glad you are being weary of the lice lady.

Donna

Hello,

well busy as usual, trying to finish housework and taking kids to the park as we didnt make it there yesterday.

hubby got new tires put on van yesterday so were all set for our day at Knoebels on sat and there calling for a nice day without rain so i hope they dont change the forecast.

my son and daughter did all there math problems this morning. my son is doing well and my girl too but having a little trouble with the borrowing so keeping working on it.

my son will practice his cursive writing later today.

had veggies for breakfast and dont know what rest of menu is.

i still need to exercise yet so i am going.

just wanted to pop in and say hello.

take care.

Veggies for breakie? :hm:

What kind if veggies? Hey is your new home coming along. Are you all unpacked yet? Everything in its place. I keep thinking about you Apple Theme. Mine is Pears.

Any workout this morning? Come on now!

Hi Minnie :wave:

great to hear that you and your family are doing well and enjoying your new home - how is the new job going for you?

I think of you all the time and turn green with envy that you work at subway lol I would love to get a job there just for the discount on their food lol ;)

Jade

{{{SANDY}}}
How's the new job at Subway? My sister applied for a postion at subway, parttime, but she didn't get the job. They wanted somebody with experience in the food business.

What's Knoebels? Since you metioned about the weather I"m guessing it's like a amusement park. Am I right?

Oh gosh I remember having to learn curise writing in the 3rd grade.

Your doing so great and reaching towards your goals.

take care~ katherine

Hello,

well i havent started Subway yet. my first night is on monday. tonight is my last night at BK. I hope i dont cry. not for the job but my friends.
im sure i will though. i heard there giving me a small party.

i also dont get discounts at subway but on the days i work i get a free 6 inch for 4hrs of work and a free 12 inch for 8 hrs. so thats good too.

I did exercise yesterday. i rode 5 miles on bike, did the 1 mile walk tape and went swimming with my son.

also went to the park with the kids.

Today got to go to the library. have a book on hold for my daughter she needs read for school. had rented it from library from our old house but when i went to renew it couldnt cuz it was on hold and she hadnt finished it so put her name on one from down here for when its in and they called to say its in.
so now she gotta really get reading cuz she will be tested on it.

school starts here next thursday.
my mom is taking the girls to the mall tonight shopping.

i am having such a time here with my girls and boys. my son has turned into the movie spy kids.
he follows them all around on his bike and they hate it. but im glad he does cuz there are 2 boys in particular that my girls have a fancy for and those boys like them too. but i do not allow boyfriends and they keep lying to me and sneaking around so now there freedom has vanished. they must check in with me every 20 min. they also lost there curfew time from 8:30 to 7:45 and they have to be inside at that time. no more on the porch at night cuz they keep sneaking off,. im ready for a breakdown here. LOL

anyways food has been so so and couldve done much better this week so i am praying for a maintain this week. i have TOM and its rearing an ugly head and making me crave things i usually resist and i am so mad about this. but all i can do is keep moving forward no matter what scale says. its up a little this morning but nothing drastic. maybe due to TOM.

exercise and water have been good though so i think that is saving me from the bad food choices ive been making.

Knoebels is an amusement park. for 5 yrs now every august me, my hubby , kids, mom and dad, sis and niece go.
we have alot of fun.
were getting hoagies on friday nite to take with us for lunch on sat at the park then will eat dinner in the park.

well got alot to do so have a great day and take care.

Just wanted to pop in and say hi and let you know I've not forgotten about you!!! I've just been nutso latel