[jb829]

Good afternoon, Gang! Cloudy and 56º here, but hey, it's not raining, so it could be worse. I did my stretches this morning, and then later E. and I did our walk-a-bout in the yard. It was only a 12 minute one, but E. said that I had done it faster than usual, so maybe it's time to start going around the whole area twice now, instead of just once. Yesterday at work, I am so pleased to tell y'all this, I felt pretty good up until about 7PM...that's five hours into the shift...and realized later that the only thing that had really hurt too badly was my hips. Ladies, this is progress! I really wanted to share that with y'all, because y'all have listened to me whine so much, lol. I'm just so pleased to be moving again, instead of just sitting around whining!

E. and Chris worked three days in the shop this week, but that's not really a good thing, I'm afraid. They are cleaning it out, and trying to sell off what little bit of stuff is left there, as they intend to officially close it around the first of March. E. has a *maybe* job with another computer shop, so please keep that in your prayers, ok? Thank you.

Sharona, good to hear from you again, and hope you can get a routine going so you can post more often...easier said than done, right? Forgive me, but I don't remember what you do for work. Would you be kind enough to refresh my memory, please? What part of Atlanta do you drive into? That's a long commute, bless your heart.

Stacie, Matthew will continue to be in my prayers, and I will celebrate the small advances, as well as the big ones, too. You sound so much happier and more content now than I've ever *heard* you, and I'm so happy for you. Now would be a good time to think about adapting some of the FlyLady routines into your life...baby steps, baby steps. I love her saying, "You can do anything for 15 minutes at a time," and also, "Housework done incorrectly still blesses your family." I've accomplished many things I wouldn't have, with the 15-minute philosophy, and am a firm believer in baby steps, baby steps! That's just super about the gourds, once you get your shop warm and ready, you're going to have a ball, aren't you? Ok, I really need to get my craft area set up, lol...just took the first major step and asked E. if we could do it this afternoon, lol. Thank you for the inspiration, hear?

Martie, thanks for the info on your friends, I appreciate that. I'll leave them on my list a little longer, tho...I don't believe in cutting people off too soon, lol. That's such great news about your loss of inches, I'm really impressed. I've been trying to figure out a way to work Curves into my schedule, but other than leaving the house early before work, don't think I can...and quite frankly, can't afford it right now, either. Have you started buying nice new skinny clothes yet?

Christy! Wow, you sure came back quick this time! That is so great! Enjoy the drugs, and keep resting, tho, don't over-do it right now. Pag sent me a recipe in my email last night, so she's home, too...her surgery was for a deviated septum. So, I think both of you are going to recover and be absolutely fine, quicker than either of you expected, I bet!

Mouse, where are you? I miss you, girlfriend! Hopefully you're just awfully busy, with school and family, and nothing is wrong, right?

Kim, are you enjoying yourself and reading and just relaxing, or have you had to go back to work?

Elizabeth, you're missed! Hope your ISP problems get worked out real soon.

I guess Rose has just plain left us, and I wish she'd come back. I miss her.

Navywife, I hope you're having a good day, and that you'll have a good week-end.

Ok, I think my potatoes are done for my lunch, so I'll leave y'all for now. God bless.