Circles

Crazy... that's the story of my life.  I think I'm going crazy most days.  Running in circles, running in place, always running here there everywhere.  All this running must be really paying off.  I've lost 165 lbs.  I am getting so close to my goal and I'm not even half way through my expected weight loss window.  I am so proud of myself for MANY reasons.  It's weird to be proud of myself, I've never done that before.  I never really had much of  a reason to be happy with myself.  I just always settled for blase.  I was never truly HAPPY.  Yesterday I went to a garage sale.  I bought some XL shirts and planned to use them for late winter.  I thought they would fit by then.  I've been wearing 1X or 2X lately.  My boobs have done some more shrinking because my bras are getting big again.  I don't much like this part, they are beginning to look like deflated balloons.  It's kinda sad.  My whole body kind of looks like a deflated balloon in places.  Oh well, at least I am getting healthy.  That is all that matters.  I feel healthier now than I have in years and years.  It's pretty awesome to feel good.  I always thought I felt good, but boy was I wrong!

I am starting up a surgical weight loss support group through our local hospital.  I am so happy about this.  Meetings will be the 2nd wed of every month from 4-5:30 and the 4th Thurs of every month from 6:30-8.  I am so happy for this opportunity to offer this to people in the surrounding area.  We need a group and an outlet to get together and chew the "fat" about our surgeries, struggles, successes and all.  This thrills me.  I hope we have awesome attendance and people from miles around start coming and can benefit from our support. 

I've been really struggling to support a dear friend lately.  He's going through so much right now and could really use some extra prayers.  My heart is breaking for him and his entire family and friends.  He's a pretty special part of our lives and I pray daily for him a miracle.  He could really use one right now. 

Mom, Shawn and I have an appointment with a psychic medium October 14th.  I am so excited to go do this reading.  I have so many things I want answered.  I hope the people we want to reach will come forward and let us know they are with us. This excites me to no end.  I am praying for some peace after this session.  I need this.

I am having a Thirty One party tonight for my moms birthday.  I hope we have a nice turn out.  I have a lot of food cooked up.  I made veggie soup, beer bread, spinach veggie dip, little weenies, chips, salsa, maid rites, sliced apples with caramel or fruit dip.  It will be quite the spread!  I am excited to see everyone.  Should be fun!
I hope to earn mom something awesome for her birthday present with the free stuff from the party!

The circus is coming to town Sunday.  The boys are going to LOVE it.  I can't wait to capture the joy on their faces!  It will be a nice family time.  Bill is taking off work to go with us.  This makes me happy!  We rarely do family things, so this will be nice.  Jeremy and Cassie also have him talked into going to West Point Iowa in Dec to take the boys on the Polar Express Train ride.  It's fun and crafts, snacks and games, prizes for the kids.  It sounds like an amazing experience.  I think they will LOVE it!  I'm happy he's agreed to go!  It will be a nice family adventure!

Well time to take a little nap.  Then it's party time!!!