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Maria7 - Sunday Sep 18, 2011
(Balance)
Weight: 148.4

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Everyone.

We had a nice church service this morning and our Pastor (the one who is soon leaving preached a wonderful message on salvation and our looking for the return of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ...which could be at ANY time! Our Pastor told us to STAY READY! as we look for His return... and that if anyone is not saved or needs to repent of their sins, NOW is the time to do it and not put it off.

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The scale was favorable this morning, with weight at 149.0. I've been on track pretty well for the past week or two.

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Hubby and I visited Mama at the nursing home this afternoon. I took her a small container of some baked apple pieces with cinnamon and a light sprinkling of sugar on them that I made for her this morning before we left for church.

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It has been cool here the past couple of days...NICE. Lows in the upper 50's, highs in the 70's...sweater-weather, we call it here.

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Hope you are having a nice afternoon.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 56.6 lbs lost so far, only 8.4 lbs to go!

hollybelle on 09/18/2011:
Hi, Maria. This is great apple weather. I'll bet those apples you took your Mom were tasty! Have a good week.

grannyannie on 09/18/2011:
You're doing great. Have a lovely day!

greengirl on 09/18/2011:
Thanks for the birthday wishes Maria. I hope you have had a great weekend too :-)

panda22 on 09/18/2011:
What a delicious treat to take your mom :). I agree fall is beautiful! Glad you are having a nice weekend!

moogy on 09/18/2011:
I am glad the weather is cooling down for you Maria. Autumn really is my favourite time of the year. I am ready for Him, I wish He would come soon:)

V on 09/18/2011:
I am sure you had a lovely visit with your Mom :) Have a wonderful evening!!

Umpqua on 09/18/2011:
It sounds like all is well and what a nice treat to bring to your Mom!

liza36 on 09/19/2011:
Your Pastor's message is so true! We must be ready and not procrastinate.

I love this time of year with the cooler weather. I can't wait to wear all my sweaters too. Have a wonderful day.

~WI~ on 09/20/2011:
I agree with the message! So happy to read your mom is doing well and that you are still able to visit with her!

thinkpositive on 09/25/2011:
Sweater weather sounds divine! I'll bet your mom loved the apple dish.

Maria7 - Monday Sep 12, 2011
(Balance)
Weight: 148.4

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Everyone.

Boring below:

I have a headache and I am writing this late at nite. I have been staying on track. Scale is barely cooperating to show progress. I am refraining from nite-time snacking, along with counting calories diligently and getting in a lot of walking. I am still stressed out regarding people and their choices, but what else is new? Their choices are exactly that...'THEIRS'... I think I need to memorize that.

So...I've been reading entries here tonite. Overall, it looks like you are all staying on track pretty well. Very good.

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Hope you are having a nice evening.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 56.6 lbs lost so far, only 8.4 lbs to go!

moogy on 09/12/2011:
Would it help to focus on forgiveness at this time when people's choices are really getting to you? I always try and find an excuse for the behaviour that upsets me. I ask "Why would I do that, what would cause me to choose that", sometimes it really helps me not to judge their choices, even when they are very upsetting. And even when the people should know better!! Well done on resisting the night time snacking Maria, particularly to be commended at this difficult time:)

mcwoo40 on 09/13/2011:
Have a good day :-)

thinkpositive on 09/13/2011:
Hey boring is fine! You are right about their choices- they belong to them , they own them. But it can be hard to watch other people make poor choices.

grannyannie on 09/13/2011:
Wise advise. You are responsible only for your own choices, not others. I deal with this as well with grown children, but can't do anything. Hope your day today is a good one.

V on 09/13/2011:
Hey Maria :) Sending lots of love your way to you!! I hope your Mom is doing well...Have a wonderful day!!

Umpqua on 09/13/2011:
I know it's tough Maria, I deal with this all the time with my parents. But people make their own choices, for whatever reason, and we are just left to accept the consequences, however unpleasant. Now it looks like you are making great choices with food and no night time snacking, yay!

Umpqua on 09/13/2011:
P.S. I'm going to paint the deck a sand color, it's a light brown sort of beachy color :) It was previously dark brown, just like our entire house. We're slowly working to brighten and lighten all the colors!

liza36 on 09/13/2011:
Good advice to let people's decisions and choices be theres. We can't change anyone else, but ourselves. I liked Moogy's comment - wise advice.

Good job on the nite time eating. That can be tough, but sounds like you've got a handle on it. The scale will follow suit!

biscottibody59 on 09/13/2011:
Thanks for your sentiments!

Keep going on your path and the walking too:-)

moogy on 09/13/2011:
You still have the hair to be a hippy Maria, it would be an easy transistion to make you over:)

hollybelle on 09/14/2011:
Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (NLT)

I know you know this verse, Maria. Just a good reminder for us. I love the part about "then you will experience God's peace....." Hope your mind becomes more peaceful very soon.

hollybelle on 09/18/2011:
Hi Maria. Hope things are going well. Happy Sunday!

Maria7 - Thursday Sep 08, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 148.2

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Everyone. Thanks for the comments to my previous entry.

I'm being a good girl with the eating right now. A MAD good girl, but a good girl nontheless. Scale is S-L-O-W-L-Y going in the right direction again. After all, how does one VERY EFFECTIVELY eat less when eating buffet-style, anyway? Okay...we all know the answer to that one...eat less (MUCH LESS!) during the day before going to eat buffet-style, that's how! And! No cheating when come back home...no snacking at nite! So...that's how I've been being a good girl. As for a 'MAD' good girl...yep...that's how it is these days...Why mad? One word.... 'people'...Just that simple. Yep. Just that simple...'people'...Why do I let them upset me?

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Hope you are doing well.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 56.8 lbs lost so far, only 8.2 lbs to go!

moogy on 09/08/2011:
Yes, life would be much easier if it were not for the people we have to deal with!! So proud of you not eating at night, it would seem that just dropping out that little weakness and being sensible the rest of the time is working for you. Excellent.! Yes, I am very blessed, my daughter has two boys and two girls and my son has two boys. Now!!! What would you like for Christmas little girl!! LOL

Umpqua on 09/09/2011:
Great job taking charge of your eating! I knew you were going to turn things around :) I hope you have an excellent weekend!

V on 09/09/2011:
I am sure you will do well Maria!! You always do :) Have a wonderful weekend!!

grannyannie on 09/09/2011:
You are doing great! Peace!

liza36 on 09/09/2011:
I understand! People can be so irritating! But having said that, you are doing well, however slowly it may be going.

biscottibody59 on 09/09/2011:
I'm pretty sure I know where you're coming from and even if I don't know exactly, seems like the outcome is stress. Then stress eating/overeating or in my case feeling like I deserve to eat however I want 'cause I have to deal with this or that. I guess that's only human.

Hang in there and keep on track as well as you can--you're worth every effort!

hollybelle on 09/09/2011:
Mad....ha-ha. I like that country song that says "I just want to be mad for awhile". Sometimes we just need time to get over it. Hope it passes soon. Candied apples with nuts - YES. I love them. I like the caramel kind with peanut, though not the red kind so much - but I wouldn't pass them up and the apples have to be real fresh and crisp! Ohhhh, yummy!

V on 09/09/2011:
:)

thinkpositive on 09/10/2011:
Hope the people problems sort themselves out. Sometimes hard to forgive or to get over things- for me at times. Good job on the no snacking!

V on 09/11/2011:
Hello my friend! I hope you had a wonderful Sunday :)

greengirl on 09/12/2011:
hi Maria, I am glad to see that you are getting back on the straight and narrow. Sorry you are having problems with 'people' but that's the way life is sometimes. If it was easy all the time we probably wouldn't appreciate the good times ;-) Thanks for asking about my daughter at Uni. She is going into her third and final undergraduate year and her subject is history. The university where she is has a lot of ancient and medieval sites locally so she picked a good place to study, plus it is on the coast and in an area of mountains so she gets to enjoy the great outdoors :-)

selina on 09/12/2011:
Good job on keeping the buffet foods under control! I hope those people don't put too much stress on you :(..... stay well!

biscottibody59 on 09/12/2011:
You're welcome!

Thank you for your generous and kind comment. I had to consciously let go--what I was doing certainly (and painfully) wasn't working. I made myself sick--no one did that to me but me. I'm recovering, I'm getting there. The people are still there, but I don't respond the way I once did and often made a bad habit of.

One of the biggest things I've learned is that "keeping the peace" practically means keeping MY peace. You DO have control over your peace. Other people's--not so much:-)

Have a good week!

Maria7 - Friday Sep 02, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 148.2

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Everyone.

I am currently pretty discouraged...(look out...pity party about to begin below)...

I am dealing with some different things going on...all very depressing things...I won't begin to mention them but I'm trying my very best...

In the meantime I am eating late at nite, even though I DO NOT BE HUNGRY...how crazy is that??? Naturally my weight has not been going down but up...I think I got used to an old habit of comforting my anxieties with food and now even though I do NOT be hungry, I'm still doing it...

Anyway...I don't know why I am choosing to sabatoge all the hard work I've done...

It is going to make it that much more difficult to get back on track and stay on track...

Yes, I've regained weight this year and although I'm still wearing size 8's, it won't be long I'll be out of them at this rate...

I just seem to not feel able to STOP what I am doing with mindless eating...

HELP!

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Hope you are doing well.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 56.8 lbs lost so far, only 8.2 lbs to go!

hollybelle on 09/02/2011:
Sorry you are going through a hard time, Maria! Now you know what you are doing - would it help if, when you feel the anxiety eating coming on to pray or meditate - I find I give in to anxiety eating when there is no answer to the situation I am anxious about - sometimes that is just a fact - there is no answer/solution - all we can do is pray and trust God. Hoping you feel better and get a handle on the emotional eating very soon! You have worked so hard and deserve your healthy body!

selina on 09/03/2011:
Aww, Maria, I'm sorry you are going through a rough time. I do, however, have great faith in you and I know that you'll overcome this hurdle. Stay well!

thinkpositive on 09/03/2011:
Remember how hard you worked to lose the weight & do all you can to get back on track. What else helps besides eating? Just get rid of the foods that you are eating mindlessly & replacee with your most favorite healthy foods. - Just an idea.

Em17 on 09/03/2011:
Have a great weekend =)!

greengirl on 09/03/2011:
I'm sorry that you are going through an anxious time. Sometimes it is hard not to eat when you need comfort. Stay strong Maria.

missdetermined on 09/04/2011:
Anxiety really stinks :( I think what you need are some relaxing, soothing options that won't add to your waistline. Take a long hot bath, go for a walk or a drive, treat yourself to a new book or exercise item, write, talk to someone (like me!) about it, take some deep breaths, or find a way to keep your mind busy (I like to make jewelry, crochet, or watch a happy movie when I'm sad or anxious). Feel better!

biscottibody59 on 09/04/2011:
Hang in there! The excess food always seems to win!

Umpqua on 09/05/2011:
I'm sorry you're going through a rough time Maria. You've identified the problem - comfort eating, and you know what is making you so anxious that you're turning back to food to console yourself. And I think you know what you need to do - confront the problem head on and work through it. I know that's not easy but I also know you are strong and determined and you will find a way to get through this. Whatever is bothering you, it's not worth sabotaging all the hard work you've put into your health. I've had to tell myself this time and time again!

Maria7 - Saturday Aug 27, 2011
(Balance)
Weight: 148.0

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Friends!

I thank the Lord for sparing us from Hurricane Irene, here in SC. One of my friends and I did get caught up in a fierce windstorm yesterday, though, however. We were over in another town and suddenly the skies got dark, and up ahead of us (I was driving) we saw what appeared to be a spireling, swirling duststorm (we didn't see a funnel) that we quickly were caught up in the midst of. Very heavy rain was blowing sideways in sheets and I struggled to keep us in our lane on the highway while contemplating pulling off the road and wondering if we were going to witness a tree or an electric pole falling at any second. We finally made it to a store about a mile or two away and by then most of the scenario had lessened somewhat and we hurried inside a store to take refuge (Cracker Barrel, no less!). We were soaked from the rain we encountered as we left our parked vehicle and made our way as safely and quickly as we could to inside the store, while at the same time, relieved we were safe! Later, after we left the store, on our way back home, we stopped and treated ourselves to donuts!

I bought a pretty 2-piece lined skirt and matching top suit at a thrift store yesterday (we'd gone thrift-store shopping) that I plan to wear to church tomorrow morning. It is gold-colored and has fringe on the bottom of the skirt and on the bottoms of the short sleeves...looks very Native-American-style. Today, we were shopping again and I found some nice knee-high moccassin-boots with lots of fringe on them, a good match to my fringe jacket and in almost the same identical shade of bright-brown. I don't always dress the Native-American 'look', though (but still get asked if I'm Native American regardless). Sometimes I like to dress with my size 8 Levis jeans on and matching top and with boots worn with jean-legs over them. I love fur and have a fur (fake-fur) jacket I wear in the fall/winter with matching hat, pocketbook, gloves, and earmuffs. I also like leather (only the real leather, not fake) and wear a leather jacket, gloves, etc. in the fall/winter sometimes. I guess we each have our own 'styles' of dress we prefer. I am not one to wear shorts in the spring/summer but I do wear below the knee capris with sandels (as you've probably noticed in my photo earlier this year).

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Hope you're having a good day.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 57 lbs lost so far, only 8 lbs to go!

rockingrobyn on 08/27/2011:
I'm glad we don't have that here in ca.I just have to worry about earthquakes here

V on 08/27/2011:
Hey Maria :) I am so happy to hear that all is well with you!!! And it sounds like a very successful shopping trip as well :) Sending lots of love to you, Mom and the rest of the family :) I am enjoying this time with mine!!! Yep I am still on vacay for another week...

graindart on 08/28/2011:
My daughters like wearing capris, but the youngest always had a tough time pronouncing them. Up until about the age of 5 they were known as "ca-pretties".

greengirl on 08/28/2011:
I'm sure you look fabulous whichever style you go for Maria, particularly with your beautiful long hair. I'm glad you escaped the storm and are safe. I hope all my DD friends will be safe from Irene. It looks a real bad one !!! Hope your mum is keeping well??

mcwoo40 on 08/28/2011:
Helloo Maria,hope life is treating you well :-)

Em17 on 08/28/2011:
Have a great week coming up =)

rockingrobyn on 08/28/2011:
i hope your having a nice weekend/yES I'm liking my new chair.I'm trying to clean my computer area some.Need to get off computer so i can get some exercise

moogy on 08/28/2011:
I am glad that you got to hole up in a safe place and one with plenty of food if neccessary!!! I am sure you will look fabulous with your long hair in that outfit. Look after yourself Maria:)

hollybelle on 08/28/2011:
I was just to your diary to see if you all had bad weather due to Irene! Glad you weren't badly impacted. Love to shop at consignment stores and thrift stores. I wish I could figure out what style I am! Ha!

biscottibody59 on 08/29/2011:
Have a good week--glad you made it through the storm in one piece!

Umpqua on 08/29/2011:
Your new clothes sound wonderful and I'm glad to hear all is well with you!

selina on 08/29/2011:
Hi Maria! I'm glad you didn't get hurt in the storm you got caught at. Yikes! I'd have eaten a dozen donuts after a scare like that! Love to you!

liza36 on 08/29/2011:
It's always fun to find great treasures at the thrift store.

It's a good thing you weren't impacted any more than you were by the hurricane.

selina on 09/01/2011:
Hi Maria!

Maria7 - Friday Aug 19, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 148.2

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Friends!

Down a little more today.

Visited my Aunt (Mom's Sister) again today, after visiting Mom at the nursing home.

I walked on my Aunt's treadmill some today, while visiting her.

Hope you're having a good evening.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 56.8 lbs lost so far, only 8.2 lbs to go!

hollybelle on 08/19/2011:
That's a good idea - walking on the treadmill and visiting! I like that. The riding today was FUN. I'd like to do it again.

greengirl on 08/20/2011:
Hi Maria. I love to see the pictures on your posts ! They make me smile. Keep up the good work, slow and steady wins the race !

selina on 08/22/2011:
Hi Maria, thank you for stopping by my diary :) I'm sorry I haven't been posting much at all nor have I been posting comments... With my daughter's summer vacation, traveling, receiving guests and everything else, I don't seem to have time to post here... Once school starts again, I'll be back for sure! Glad to see that you are doing well! Enjoy the rest of your summer! Big hugs to you!

V on 08/23/2011:
Hey Maria!!! i have been so busy with the fam but i just wanted to say hello and i hope your family weathers the storm headed your way!!! Have a good one!!

liza36 on 08/25/2011:
Sounds like you are doing good things!

Maria7 - Wednesday Aug 17, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 148.4

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Friends!

It has been a pretty, sunny, warm day here in S.C.

I've been spending some time with my Aunt (Mom's Sister) for a couple of days, helping her some.

My weight has come down a little. I'm being very careful, avoiding the nite-time munchies.

Hope you're having a good evening.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 56.6 lbs lost so far, only 8.4 lbs to go!

moogy on 08/17/2011:
I am glad those pesky munchies are not overcoming your sensible brain. I am sure your aunt appreciated you kind company.:) Well done on the weight loss, just goes to show what a little bit of avoidance can do.:)

rockingrobyn on 08/17/2011:
WOW!You're so close to your goal.Keep up the good work.i think all your arty graphics are so cute

hollybelle on 08/18/2011:
Yay! Keep it up. Haave a nice time with Auntie. Keeping busy helps avoid over-eating, too!

V on 08/18/2011:
Great Job Maria!!! Have a good one! I hope your mom is doing well :)

Maria7 - Thursday Aug 11, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 149.4

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Friends!

It is a lovely, warm, breezy morning here in SC. The birds are singing in the trees and squirrels are scampering across the lawn. I'm sitting out on the front porch, drinking coffee, and keying to you.

My weight has gone up.

Gotta quit giving in to nite-time snacking.

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Hope you're having a good day.

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 55.6 lbs lost so far, only 9.4 lbs to go!

Umpqua on 08/11/2011:
Good to see you Maria! You know maintenance is a constant struggle, but you also know what you need to do!

liza36 on 08/11/2011:
Nice to see you post! I agree with Umpqua, and I hear from my gals at Weight Watchers who have met their goal that maintenance is sometimes harder than weight loss. I know you can do it - you've done it before!

hollybelle on 08/11/2011:
Good to hear from you! Stop that night-time snacking right now! Seriously - I have tried to eat earlier and no eating after 7:00, but I don't eat dinner until 8:00 or 8:30 sometime, so how can I? I just try to keep it healthy. You can knock those pounds out soon. You know what to do. Keep it positive and let us hear from ya! Have you had any scuppernong grapes this year?

greengirl on 08/11/2011:
hey Maria, nice to see you have posted. I hope you are well and your mother is doing well?? Take care of yourself :-)

rockingrobyn on 08/11/2011:
your doing so good.I saw john 3;16.That's a great verse.I'm christian myself

V on 08/11/2011:
Well Hello there my friend :) I hope all is well with you, Mom and Hubby :)

thinkpositive on 08/12/2011:
Hope you can cut down on the late night snacking. Sounds silly but try brushing your teeth about 7 pm. :)

Soon2BThin on 08/12/2011:
Hello, Maria! Glad to hear you're doing well.

hollybelle on 08/13/2011:
I have only had one batch of scuppernongs. I am like you - I don't like the ones at the grocery store. I like the amber colored soft ones and pick them one by one from the road side produce stand. But I went again today and they didn't have any - no muscadines, either. I was sad. Maybe they will get some more in next week. There is only the one stand that sells them here.

biscottibody59 on 08/13/2011:
Enjoy your evening--good for you getting back after the gains!

rockingrobyn on 08/13/2011:
yes i agree with you about the girl winner.I wasn't sure about the men

panda22 on 08/14/2011:
Hope you are enjoying yours as well =) You will get that number back down, hang in there and wishing you a nice healthy week!

moogy on 08/15/2011:
It always was the night time snacking that undid your hard work during the day wasn't it Maria? Same with me I am afraid. You sound happy and I am glad for that. Thank you for stopping by and saying hello:)

moogy on 08/16/2011:
Thank you for the advice Maria. My flowers are all in pinks, purples, whites and a lemon and white. I love them. Makes me smile just to go out there for a little trimming of dead heads, watering etc. I am even looking forward to the heat hitting the pot I have the tomato seeds in so I will have fresh tomatoes to pick for salads during the summer. Look after yourself:)

Maria7 - Tuesday Jul 26, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 148.0

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Friends!

Today is my birthday. I thank the Lord for it. God is good. I visited Mom at the nursing home for hours today, who was in bed (she's been sick) and cleaned out her closet (an HOURS job). The CNA's there at the nursing home tend to grab whatever is in front in her closet to put on her each day and Mom said she's been wearing the same sets of clothing over and over as the front of her closet is the only part that has been getting rotated. When I took out clothes from the middle and back of her closet and showed them to her, she exclaimed gleefully that she felt like she was shopping today as she had forgotten she had a lot of those clothes that have not been being put on her. So, I rotated her clothing to put what she's been wearing a lot in the middle of her closet (clothing for cooler weather in the back) and beautiful clothes, including Cracker Barrel shirts matched up with pants to make sets of them in the front. She was so happy!

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I came home and cooked supper for Hubby and me. He washed the dishes after we ate. He already took me out to eat for my birthday present before today, my choice.

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Our Daughter came by for a few minutes, so we got to see her.

A very happy birthday!

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Hope you're having a good evening!

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 57 lbs lost so far, only 8 lbs to go!

moogy on 07/26/2011:
You are a wonderful blessing to your mother. So lovely to be able to return the love and care she gave you as a child. When I had a big vegie garden I had about ten different types of vegies and used the companion planting method and rarely lost any due to insects, except for the cauliflowers the white moths loved those. I hate to use pesticides. Have a lovely day Maria:)

V on 07/26/2011:
Happy Birthday my friend..You are a beautiful person inside and out :) I wish you many more years of happiness and joy...Have a wonderful day :)

Umpqua on 07/26/2011:
Happy Birthday Maria! It sounds like you had a wonderful day spent with the people you love :-)

panda22 on 07/27/2011:
Happy Birthday!!!, belated now, sorry! ....what an extremely nice day you had, and well deserved :). I love what you did when you visited your mom, that must have meant so much to her, you are such a great daughter! Thank you for the comment =). I am so glad to be back posting here again, definitely missed it!...... Hope you have a great day and rest of your 'birthday week' ;)....ps my twin cousins share the same birthday as you, i thought that was really cool lol

hollybelle on 07/27/2011:
Happy belated Birthday, Maria! Many hapy returns of the day! How nice that your mom was happy about her clothes. So glad she has you to do that for her!

thinkpositive on 07/27/2011:
Happy Birthday. Your mother is so blessed to have your support.

liza36 on 07/27/2011:
Happy Birthday!! I'm glad it was a good day. I really appreciate your comments yesterday. It's wonderful to have such a supportive community here!

mcwoo40 on 07/27/2011:
Sorry i missed your birthday Maria,i'm sure you had a great day with lots of goodies!!!!

Em17 on 07/27/2011:
Happy belated birthday =). When I look in my closte I wish I had a shopping spree =). Have a good day

biscottibody59 on 07/28/2011:
Happy Belated Birthday to you--sounds like you celebrated well:-)

greengirl on 08/01/2011:
Belated birthday wishes and a hug winging their way to you for here in England :-) You are a wonderful daughter Maria. I hope you have a fabulous day xxx

moogy on 08/06/2011:
Thank you for the kind wishes Maria. You wouldn't like to come and cook me some chicken soup would you?

Maria7 - Friday Jul 22, 2011
(Moderation)
Weight: 147.4

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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Hello, Friends!

I hope you are doing well. I'm doing pretty good, still visiting Mom at the nursing home most days, sitting with her and making sure all is well with her and she has whatever she needs.

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Hubby is doing okay, too. (We're going on 22 years anniversary in October.)

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It is reported that it got up to 100 degrees fahrenheit today here...yes, a little warm but this is typical for this time of year...very warm and humid...

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Hope you're having a good evening!

Love, Maria

Progress as of today - 57.6 lbs lost so far, only 7.4 lbs to go!

V on 07/23/2011:
Have a good one!!!

greengirl on 07/23/2011:
Hi Maria, nice to see that things are pretty good with you :-) Have a lovely weekend !

moogy on 07/23/2011:
Sounds like life is going with the flow with you Maria. It is good to keep it low key when the weather is so hot. Stay cool lovely lady:)

biscottibody59 on 07/25/2011:
Stay cool girlie--we're supposed to get even more of a blast if the forecast for early August holds out!

Enjoy your week!

selina on 07/25/2011:
Thank you, Maria!

Glad to hear you are well despite these awful hot weather.

thinkpositive on 07/25/2011:
Always nice to read your entries. Take care.

liza36 on 07/26/2011:
Glad to hear you are doing well, and your mother is too. Stay cool - it's awfully hot!

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