Good morning!
LISA! Forgot that you are the earliest bird of us all! I don't know how you do it! But then again, I just burn the candle at the other end.

Loved what you had to say...totally get it. And I am glad you let it out. The cathartic purges are good, no? And at some point we have to get together. I get up to Portland/Freeport regularly...but not further north too often. I am looking for a snowshoe buddy....
Stacey--hope you kick your cold. You'll have to remind me what Bruce does (again!). That man has a horrid schedule!
He is an LMSW and works for the Veterans Administration (yes he's a Fed) on their Suicide Prevention Hotline.... bless his heart, i could never do it, and yes, it is a HORRID schedule. It hasn't been so bad as of late, because i've been working so much, but as open enrollment issues begin to die down, i think i will be very lonely, i haven't had a chance to meet any of our new neighbors etc since we moved out here, and all my friends are on the other side of the city....
So interesting that so many of us have scale issues. And all this time I only thought it was me and my craziness. Of course J doesn't get it...cause you know, he is one of those genetic freaks. He has fluctated a grand total of 7 pound since High School (he's 42 now). And notice I said fluctuated, not gained. The difference between his all-time lowest and all-time highest is 7 pounds. Not at all noticeable and doesn't need "fat" clothes, "thin" clothes, or my personal favorite, "fat-thin and thin-fat" clothes.
CHALLENGE--ok, so I think we have all signed in for it! Woo Hoo! I am happy to be keeper of the Challenge, as it helps keep me focused. If anyone wants me to add or change anything, just say so. Yes, we officially start Friday, but by all means...if you can start early, do! And every Friday I will update the Challenge Chart. For those that weigh-in on different days, you can just let me know and I will save it for the Friday post.
About Kelly (my daughter) -- thanks, everyone for your concern and your prayers. She is fully recovered from this most recent attack, so that is great. We are not sure what the future holds. Testing, for sure. At least one operation that we know of. It could end up being fairly minimal or incredibly serious. No telling yet.
SO so SO glad to hear that she is doing well right now, i'll keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers
Today...headed outlet shopping in Kittery! This is my favorite thing to do during this week. The deals are unbelievable and I outfit my family with whatever is needed and I do a ton of Christmas shopping for next year (stop throwing crap at me, Lyz!

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I have more responses to others, but this is long enough for now. Have a fab day everyone!