Any 40-ish survivors?

 Christine....that is awesome that your son is still ok with you being there and I know what you mean about Middle School  ( Drama )  Lol.. OH and teachers...I have said they are not paid enough !!. My son will be confirmed this Spring and they have to earn community service hours so I drove some  of them to Dare to Care and we sorted food for the hungry...I am ( I know this will be shocking ) chatty. I was saying "OK....are you guys awake "  and some other stuff...my son says Mom..please ... so I was good said nothing ...boring..He's lucky I didn't come up with some good stuff!!  Lol

achpurple, saying prayers for your family.

lisa, hope you have a great vacation! totally jealous.  a few days relaxing in the sun sounds so awesome!  hopefully good times with good friends will lift your mood.

scubaduchess, thanks for the info on the ovary removal. missed it earlier. do they still make you take tamoxifen? 

mamachick, that livestrong.com sounds good. i'll definitely have to look into it. 

did my 3 miles today plus a little extra. hoping to get a good walk in tomorrow too.  that'll be 12 miles this week.  i'll have to try to keep track of my food to see if it helps with the scale.  don't feel like i'm eating a ton or anything but those calories are sneaky! 

alliesmom, i think it's just as tough on our families sometimes as it is on us.  they deal with all the same uncertainties.  hopefully your husband has someone he can talk to.

was at my son's middle school orientation tonight.  scary to think he's almost done with elementary school.  then my daughter will be there after next year.  where does the time go???

have a great night everyone!  as for tomorrow, TGIF!!!!

archpurple - sending prayers.  My dad had double by-pass surgery over 7+ years ago and is doing so great.  Your dad sounds like he is much stronger now and will come through the surgery and feel so much better afterwards.

 Hi all!

 achpurple, please add me to the prayers for your dear dad. We know lots of people who have had this op. and come through it better than ever.

 Lisa - saw your vacation pic. on FB - lovely. SO cold here, no snow yet, but I expect it will come.

 Kim - keep your stories coming - love 'em! I know what you mean about middle-school age kids! My son is in a permanently embarrassed state about me! I wind him up by saying things like I'm going to buy an all-in-one sort of adult Baby-Gro suit someone had on on telly - he called it a "onesey"  - looked very comfy! Cue screams of horror from Dan! He is driving us all nuts with his homework, which went on till past 11pm twice this week. Mike or I end up doing the colouring-in, if there's any. I thought I'd finished with all that about 30 years ago.

 Stacey, Tracy and all - love it that you are exercising and eating well! I have signed up to Weight Watchers again and will be going next week. Been making batches of "no points" soup to put in freezer. Also have recently made 2x batches of brownies and an extremely naughty choc. cake last week for my birthday, but that's another matter! All that will have to stop!  Enjoy the Superbowl - my brother is a  big fan of "American Football", as we call it. 

 Keep warm everyone!

 Love, Sarah x

Sarah, hello to you! would love to know your zero point soup recipe.  always love a good soup in the winter.  sounds just like me with the baking too!  i love to cook and bake so it's really hard to stick with all the good for you food.

funny story, was on my walk today about half way thru and did a face plant on the side walk! i walk with my sis and she was quickly trying to pick me up and i'm in hysterics laughing!  we look up to this this nice older gentlemen we see around town looking horrified at the two of us as we're laughing like fools.  so embarrassing! lol! not to mention i have a huge raspberry on the palm of my hand but did my 3 miles walk today and am psyched i got 12 miles in this week.   but the weekends here and it's always hard to stay on a diet on the weekend! especially superbowl weekend! anyone watching the game? big Patriots fans here in new england

thinking of you archpurple and hoping your dad's doing well.

have a good night

Okay... I have to say it ... I hate been in my 40's and look like if I were in my 50's!!! Literally, in the last 6 months I age 10 years and I hate it!

First......Happy Birthday Christine!



Tracy... I'm with you too. Been known to trip/fall. I'm glad you are ok too.

Thanks kmur, now only 2 more years and I will be looking for the 50-ish site.

We went to local restraunt for dinner with kids tonight, she has the most amazing bread pudding with hard sauce and homemade cinnamon whipped cream, no doubt more calories than I need in one day, yummy!  Tomorrow night we are heading out to celebrate with 3 other couples and no doubt there will be drinks, dinner and cake.  Looks like I need to be on the treadmill all next week.

Happy Birthday Christine!

Ralston, I do remember feeling the same way. I do think the steroids can do this as well. In time it really does get so much better

My dad did great through surgery and last time they all went back to see him he opened his eyes and waved one finger!  They will not be able to see him again until morning.  Thank you all for your prayers!

achpurple, such great news!!  Now prayers for a restful nights sleep for you.

Archpurple - Continuing to pray for you & your dad......

Kim - I love your stories so please keep them coming..

Sarah - I would also love the no point soup recipe if you are inclined to share it. Wishing you great success on the WW program. 

Christine - Happy Birthday!!! Keep celebrating & keep walking.

I indulged today myself so I will be spending the week on a treadmill as well so if misery loves company......

Will be watching the game more so for the entertainment and commercials....Don't really care who wins....Have a great weekend ladies!

You guys ... I have been enjoying the live strong program so much. Our coordinator is so driven to raise funds to support survivors. She is having a bake sale next Friday during a chili cook off . So today I have been cooking all day made carrot cake rolls and caramel popcorn and next week will make red velvet cupcakes. I have had my finger in cream cheese icing and cake batter!!!! Oh and I also made sure the popcorn was ok. Our family will be going. Her last bakesale earned 600.00 .