DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 4

[pigget74]

Sitting right here at the computer all afternoon pressing "resubmit" to see if FedEx has picked up the passport in New Orleans....and they haven't. It's still sitting there on some lazy passport official's desk I guess. So frustrating to know that it is there...approved, completed, packaged and bearing a FedEx overnight express label with our address on it and just hasn't been picked up.

When I told DD tonight that I didn't think she would be going to Paris tomorrow she sat down in the kitchen floor and cryed. No words. No yelling. Just sat down and cried.

My heart breaks for her because the Paris portion of the trip was what she was really looking forward to. So. Now we are on to extreme option #3. The last leg of this tour leaves on Friday and those folks fly directly to Madrid. I am on hold with the Passport Misinformation Center RIGHT NOW and I'm going to request an appointment to have the passport reissued in Chicago Thursday morning.

We did not go today because we were told that if the package shipped today, they wouldn't reissue it but would just tell us to go home and wait. At that point we were still hopeful it would arrive in time. No more. If they turn us away in Chicago, at least I will know I've done everything I can.

Glass half full....Madrid on Friday.

I can't believe this. I think I would call and let your congressman know what has happened as well--since they toold him it was taken care of.


Hope that everyone has a godd day---getting ready to go teach

 

[lexmelinda]

IT'S MORNING....IS IT GOOD?

Thanks for all the hugs and prayers. I'm exhausted....not much sleeping here the last coupla days. DD's trip departs in 20 minutes and she's not on the bus.

We actually contemplated sending her and her boyfriend to Chicago last night at midnight so they could get a passport this morning and then get her a flight from Chicago to connect to her international flight but DH put his foot down on that one. I was so afraid they would fall asleep driving. I know I would've.

So to Chicago this afternoon. Sandy's probably right...they'll ship the package today and it'll be on our doorstep when we get home from Chicago. That would be par for the passport bureau's course. Plus it's gonna cost $$ to change the international flight at this late hour.

And I also agree with Punkin...things happen for a reason. This has been a learning experience for us. And so...the kid travels to Europe on Friday. God willing.

I promise to be back to my normal, boring self next week.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

 

[DisneyJo]

My day was pretty craptastic.

That is so wrong that others need the hours and you don't yet you get given them! How long till the course is over and you're qualified?

Thanks for all the hugs and prayers. I'm exhausted....not much sleeping here the last coupla days. DD's trip departs in 20 minutes and she's not on the bus.

Oh Melinda your poor DD

 

[lexmelinda]

Thanks, Jo.

My SIL just called (I have 3 SILs going on this trip to Europe) and said that to cheer up DD they've decided to take her back to Paris for Spring Break.

Who knows if it'll work out but I thought that was really sweet.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Melinda...I am so bummed for your daughter! That is horrible that the passport people couldn't get it out on time! Have you checked fed ex this morning? Maybe it's picked up already!

Off to work. I'm at the deli today, so a 10 hr day on my feet! YUCK! Somwday I'll be able to quit this job!

 

[MA pigletfan]

I got me some new BLING!! I am sooo happy!
I know its not much, but hey its 5lbs...GONE! whoohoo!

 

[eeyore45]

Melinda GOOD REASON you didnt drive or let your dd drive to Chicago last night -

HUGE accident on the Skyway (from I65 IN into Chicago) I think there was about a 2 hour nobody move on the skyway - a bus and a semi hit - something like 34 people were transported by ambulance - I think it was around 2 or 3 in the morning - I kept thinking I hope Melinda didnt drive last night!!



Here's my theory btw - I dont know if "things happen for a reason" necessarily - but instead - I believe God uses man's ineptness for His good if we let him! {hugs}

 

[HockeyKat]

I got me some new BLING!! I am sooo happy!
I know its not much, but hey its 5lbs...GONE! whoohoo!

Great job!! I am hoping to get my 5lb bling back this week. I know it only seems like a little, but every little bit counts! 5lbs this time... another 5 lbs next time, and soon you will be tiny!

Melinda, sorry things couldn't be worked out.

I am discouraged today. I shouldn't weigh in every day but I can't help it.

 

[the Fidge]

OMG Melinda - I am truly sorry about hwat you are going through what a huge mess!!!!!

Danielle - ok calling on Gabriel too!!!!

Pprayers prayers prayers keeping them going!!

 

[MA pigletfan]

Great job!! I am hoping to get my 5lb bling back this week. I know it only seems like a little, but every little bit counts! 5lbs this time... another 5 lbs next time, and soon you will be tiny!

Melinda, sorry things couldn't be worked out.

I am discouraged today. I shouldn't weigh in every day but I can't help it.

Thanks for the encouragement Kat " soon i will be tiny" i like that sentence..i will keep it in my head when i want an over the top naughty food!

OOOh weighing every day, that was def. something i used to do before WW! It got me so bummed some days too.i totally understand!

 

[duncanssweetie]

Hi Everybody !!! I'm not sure if a lot of you remember me or not, it seems like FOREVER since I visited this thread !!!

For those of you that do, here's a quick update and explanation of my absence.
After we returned from our Suprise trip with Lexie in March we had 3 deaths in our family. It was an AWFUL time around here for all of us. Then just when we thought things were going to be good for a while my great grandmother passed away May 24th. In a way I am thankful she is gone and out of pain, and in another way I'm sad because she was one of the neatest people I knew and could always count on her for telling the best stories to me and my girls. Anyway, before I short out my laptop with tears, I thought I had cried them all out)
During this time I ate back all the pounds I had lost and found about 10 more that managed to make a nice lovely home with the rest of my unwanted tenants that reside in my hiney. I came to the realization yesterday that I needed to get off my hiney and start evicting them, so here I am.

You all helped me before, and I could really use it again. Brandon leaves Friday for 33 days and I would really LOVE to pick him up from the airport a little lighter than what I am on Friday. I don't care how much I lose as long as I feel better, get moving, and start making better food choices. I would LOVE to be a skinny minnie by the time Caylin and I take our trip in September and I know I can I just need a little help.

I will weigh myself Friday and start from there since weigh in is Friday, or has that changed? If so let me know and I 'll go from there.

 

[pigget74]

Hi Everybody !!! I'm not sure if a lot of you remember me or not, it seems like FOREVER since I visited this thread !!!

For those of you that do, here's a quick update and explanation of my absence.
After we returned from our Suprise trip with Lexie in March we had 3 deaths in our family. It was an AWFUL time around here for all of us. Then just when we thought things were going to be good for a while my great grandmother passed away May 24th. In a way I am thankful she is gone and out of pain, and in another way I'm sad because she was one of the neatest people I knew and could always count on her for telling the best stories to me and my girls. Anyway, before I short out my laptop with tears, I thought I had cried them all out)
During this time I ate back all the pounds I had lost and found about 10 more that managed to make a nice lovely home with the rest of my unwanted tenants that reside in my hiney. I came to the realization yesterday that I needed to get off my hiney and start evicting them, so here I am.

You all helped me before, and I could really use it again. Brandon leaves Friday for 33 days and I would really LOVE to pick him up from the airport a little lighter than what I am on Friday. I don't care how much I lose as long as I feel better, get moving, and start making better food choices. I would LOVE to be a skinny minnie by the time Caylin and I take our trip in September and I know I can I just need a little help.

I will weigh myself Friday and start from there since weigh in is Friday, or has that changed? If so let me know and I 'll go from there.

Welcome back. Weigh in is still on Friday. Good luck with everything and sorry for all that has happened

 

[punkin413]

Hi Everybody !!! I'm not sure if a lot of you remember me or not, it seems like FOREVER since I visited this thread !!!

For those of you that do, here's a quick update and explanation of my absence.
After we returned from our Suprise trip with Lexie in March we had 3 deaths in our family. It was an AWFUL time around here for all of us. Then just when we thought things were going to be good for a while my great grandmother passed away May 24th. In a way I am thankful she is gone and out of pain, and in another way I'm sad because she was one of the neatest people I knew and could always count on her for telling the best stories to me and my girls. Anyway, before I short out my laptop with tears, I thought I had cried them all out)
During this time I ate back all the pounds I had lost and found about 10 more that managed to make a nice lovely home with the rest of my unwanted tenants that reside in my hiney. I came to the realization yesterday that I needed to get off my hiney and start evicting them, so here I am.

You all helped me before, and I could really use it again. Brandon leaves Friday for 33 days and I would really LOVE to pick him up from the airport a little lighter than what I am on Friday. I don't care how much I lose as long as I feel better, get moving, and start making better food choices. I would LOVE to be a skinny minnie by the time Caylin and I take our trip in September and I know I can I just need a little help.

I will weigh myself Friday and start from there since weigh in is Friday, or has that changed? If so let me know and I 'll go from there.

welcome back!!!! i don't know if you've posted since i've been here or not, but if not, nice to "meet" you! and yes, friday is still weigh-in day. i'm sorry for all the rough times you've had, but hopefully things are getting better now.

oh, by the way, i don't know if you guys did this when you were here before, but now it's a requirement that everyone post a pic of themselves in a bathing suit....

speaking of bathing suits, i finally ordered the one i had told you guys about yesterday. i figured dance is busy and just hasn't checked the boards in awhile and since thinktink gave me some input, i went with a 12. i'm wearing size 10 pants right now, but i know how big my backside is and i like to keep it covered in a bathing suit. i'm pretty sure i'll have to get the top taken in since i wear a small or medium shirt. i'm so wierd!

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Everybody !!! I'm not sure if a lot of you remember me or not, it seems like FOREVER since I visited this thread !!!

For those of you that do, here's a quick update and explanation of my absence.
After we returned from our Suprise trip with Lexie in March we had 3 deaths in our family. It was an AWFUL time around here for all of us. Then just when we thought things were going to be good for a while my great grandmother passed away May 24th. In a way I am thankful she is gone and out of pain, and in another way I'm sad because she was one of the neatest people I knew and could always count on her for telling the best stories to me and my girls. Anyway, before I short out my laptop with tears, I thought I had cried them all out)
During this time I ate back all the pounds I had lost and found about 10 more that managed to make a nice lovely home with the rest of my unwanted tenants that reside in my hiney. I came to the realization yesterday that I needed to get off my hiney and start evicting them, so here I am.

You all helped me before, and I could really use it again. Brandon leaves Friday for 33 days and I would really LOVE to pick him up from the airport a little lighter than what I am on Friday. I don't care how much I lose as long as I feel better, get moving, and start making better food choices. I would LOVE to be a skinny minnie by the time Caylin and I take our trip in September and I know I can I just need a little help.

I will weigh myself Friday and start from there since weigh in is Friday, or has that changed? If so let me know and I 'll go from there.

I remember you! I was just thinking of you the other day actually when I was in the TR boards. If you're back here are you going to finish your TR too?

Sorry you have had some yucky things in the past few months. Glad to have you back though!

 

[lexmelinda]

GOD IS GOOD!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

I am looking at the passport right now.

Just as we were about to leave for Chicago a courier service called to say they were delivering it in 15 minutes. The tour company rebooked DD on a direct flight tonight and she arrives in Paris 2 hours after the rest of the group.

Got to get her to the airport!

LOVE YOU, PEEPS!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Hi Everybody !!! I'm not sure if a lot of you remember me or not, it seems like FOREVER since I visited this thread !!!

Welcome back Brandi, so sorry for all your losses good to have you back though And I would love to hear the rest of your TR too

i went with a 12.

Dawn in your TR photos you do not look that size unless you're giving me the UK sizing which our 12 is your 8


Whooooohooooo Melinda, thank goodness for that and tell Mimi to have a wonderful trip and a safe journey

 

[punkin413]

GOD IS GOOD!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

I am looking at the passport right now.

Just as we were about to leave for Chicago a courier service called to say they were delivering it in 15 minutes. The tour company rebooked DD on a direct flight tonight and she arrives in Paris 2 hours after the rest of the group.

Got to get her to the airport!

LOVE YOU, PEEPS!!!

that's so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! i bet you guys are so happy!

 

[punkin413]

Dawn in your TR photos you do not look that size unless you're giving me the UK sizing which our 12 is your 8

why, thank you very much! i'm in a 10 right now (although i think i posted here a couple weeks back that i got two pairs of size 8 dress pants at TJ maxx the other day ). but thinktink said to get it a size bigger than you normally wear, so i went with a 12. we'll see! i can always exchange it if it's too big. and i won't complain about ANYTHING being too big!!!

 

[winkers]

GOD IS GOOD!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

I am looking at the passport right now.

Just as we were about to leave for Chicago a courier service called to say they were delivering it in 15 minutes. The tour company rebooked DD on a direct flight tonight and she arrives in Paris 2 hours after the rest of the group.

Got to get her to the airport!

LOVE YOU, PEEPS!!!

hallelujah!!!!! I can only imagine how relieved you must feel! I'm relieved and it's not even me it's happening to! Tell you dd to have a great time and I expect to see some fabulous pictures posted when she gets home!

 

[UtahMama]

Hi Everybody !!! I'm not sure if a lot of you remember me or not, it seems like FOREVER since I visited this thread !!!

For those of you that do, here's a quick update and explanation of my absence.
After we returned from our Suprise trip with Lexie in March we had 3 deaths in our family. It was an AWFUL time around here for all of us. Then just when we thought things were going to be good for a while my great grandmother passed away May 24th. In a way I am thankful she is gone and out of pain, and in another way I'm sad because she was one of the neatest people I knew and could always count on her for telling the best stories to me and my girls. Anyway, before I short out my laptop with tears, I thought I had cried them all out)
During this time I ate back all the pounds I had lost and found about 10 more that managed to make a nice lovely home with the rest of my unwanted tenants that reside in my hiney. I came to the realization yesterday that I needed to get off my hiney and start evicting them, so here I am.

You all helped me before, and I could really use it again. Brandon leaves Friday for 33 days and I would really LOVE to pick him up from the airport a little lighter than what I am on Friday. I don't care how much I lose as long as I feel better, get moving, and start making better food choices. I would LOVE to be a skinny minnie by the time Caylin and I take our trip in September and I know I can I just need a little help.

I will weigh myself Friday and start from there since weigh in is Friday, or has that changed? If so let me know and I 'll go from there.

Welcome Home! Get your hiney back on the wagon and HANG on!!! I actually found my lost weight too. Finding is so much easier than losing for some reason! But I've re-lost most of it.

GOD IS GOOD!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

I am looking at the passport right now.

Just as we were about to leave for Chicago a courier service called to say they were delivering it in 15 minutes. The tour company rebooked DD on a direct flight tonight and she arrives in Paris 2 hours after the rest of the group.

Got to get her to the airport!

LOVE YOU, PEEPS!!!

Sah-Wheet! What good news!!!! Can we breathe now????