Update

Things have changed so much in the last year of my life. Not even sure where to start. Not sure I even want to start. Dad and Mom both went to heaven last year. So Jamie, my son is gone(died dec. 09) Dad died in July2012, Mom died sept 2012. That just leave My husband and me. I feel like I have just started my life totally over from nothing. I Have finally snap out of the depression from it all. And went back to work. Started doing some on-line classes. Things are starting to look up. Just in caes you are wondering on the weight lose. I have made it down to 220 pounds I went down to 212 but It found me again. I have stayed below 220. I really hope to lose at least another 20 pounds. But, total weight lost is 268 pounds. Lap-band Does work. I'll try not to wait a year before my next up-date.

Banana Bread Muffins

1-c.sugar
1/2-c.butter(melted,but not hot)
3-Large bananas(mash with fork,leave chucky)
Mix top three ingredients in bowl.

In another large bowl.
2-cups sifted flour
1-teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix well,then pour egg,sugar and banana mixture
in with flour mix.
This is a firm mixture
add 1-cup of peanut butter
OR 1/2 Cup of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of peanuts.
Mix all together.
Preheat oven at 350 degrees
Spray muffin pan well with none stick spray.
fill each muffin hole almost full.
This mix will make 12 muffins.

Bake approx.25 minutes.
Tooth pick inserted in center of muffin will come out clean.

Do not over cook or muffins will turn out dry.

1-10-2011

GOOD MORNING AMERICA HOW ARE YOU???
I have that song stuck in my head.
Being home bound with hubby and dog one day tomany.lol we'll make it we always do.
Have. You ever noticed how you can be going thru like minding your own business and of no where no cause to you life knocks you down.My problem is letting everyone else drag me in their mess.
All of a sudden, well Kim said this and I don't know how. But,I end up hanging myself at the end of the rope. Well at 45, I decided I don't care what sister is mad at which sister,neverless why!
I am going to start posting recipes on my blog. I love to cook it helps we to forget. Who is doing What,to Whom. Maybe you will find something for yourself here with me.It may just he a stage Im going thru. Time will tell.

1-9-11

Well it seems everyone is out of money. Shop is slower now. More than I can ever remember it being. Noticed calacol goose went out of business so did the older couple across the street from them. I worry more for our guys they I do for ourselves. But,world is full of what ifs. A person could make their sick on just what ifs. I choose to believe in God and know he will take care of me. No matter what happens in this world.
Cooking Dad up some chicken and dumplings already cooked a pot of deer chili today.
He is lucky....he has those sad eyes and turns his head just right looks at me so pittaful.He knows I would do anything for him and mom. :-)

1-6-11

Yesterday,was not good. One of those days. Now here it is almost 8am and I'm so tried. I can't seed to keep my eyes open. But, I have to get work fold laundry and finish getting ready for work.Will catch up later when my brain starts working.

01-04-11

Today is hubbys birthday.
I love him more every year.But,just like everyone we have our moments,days!
Today when I got up God told me be Thankful for what you have.
I knew what he ment as so as he said it. Its my house I have been so focus on how small it is and wanting to move into a larger one. That I forget to be Thankful for just having a house. I know a couple that lost there house could not afford the payments anymore. I know another couple that has been living in a OLD R.V. for years.That leaks and is cold.
So, just thinking my house is paid off.it may be small and alittle ruff around the edges.But,its mine. So today I thank God for everything he has given me
Including my family,friends,hubby and our small house.

1-3-2011

Back to work today.I think I maybe ready to go.We will see when I get there.I clean parts of the house that I had totally forgot was here this weekend.started a new book.
By Max Lucado (Gaining a new attitude on life). This book is a study book you remember read a chapter answer questions. It talks about not letting yesterdays problems interfere with todays glory.
And how Philippians 4:8 reads
Brothers and sisters think about things that are good and worthy of praise.
Today....
What are you doing that make God smile?

Note. Also I watch a movie called FIREPROOF every inspirational movie.

01-01-11

Today is saturday (time to weigh in) I have gained 5 pounds over the holidays. Man! :( Okay time to suck it up. Time to get real with myself again.Alot of people think oh she had the lap-band surgery. That's why she lost so much weight. Yup! And im glad I did
Best thing I have ever done for myself. But,it is still hard...MENTALLY!!!
BUT,AFTER LOSING 217 POUNDS,I CAN DO IT!!!!!!
I needed that good pap talk to myself.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

last day of 2010!

This year will be mover in just a few more hours. Bills are filled out for Jan
2011 paper work is all caught up. Enjoyed the day with my hubby. It was a great day. Tomorrow. Will be even better. I made mac. Cheese with brocile and turkey for supper

Added connie to pray list. Vickys aunts got hit by a car while they was crossing kibler rd. (Sister/twins) one is out of the hospital but,one is still not woke up is in icy. We pray she wakes up and is okay.

Happy New Year

This year is almost gone. I dicided I was not going to make a goals for next year.I have decided that I am not going to feel sorry for people whom put their self in a place they cannot get out. I have relized by helping them that they just keep returning for more help.I have even put myself in hardship to help someone else. No more...guess what I am broke. I have no money all I to offer you is prayers. I pray every day for my family and friends.That God walks with us and we find peace everyday till we go home to be with him.

tax day I

well,today is the day! two tax collectors are suppose to be here today, going back 3years.
I ask all my friends and family to pray its over  today and everything goes smoothly.

4-25-2010

I never relized taking care of 2 kids for 2 weeks for just 3 hours a day.WOULD HURT LIKE THIS!
I have to have traning for this for next time.
Mom seems to be doing well.Dad is just Dad! And life is good starting off a new week!
No KIDS- Moms Home-
And all I have to do is go to work..Which is a vaction after the last 2 weeks.
I slept most of the weekend.Had to catch up!
Now I may go to Lowes. If I have any money! And finish my flower beds.


Dear Lord,
I pray for wisdom to understand my Husband,
Lots of LOVE to forgive Him!!!
And Lots of Patience for his moods!!!!
Because, Lord, if I pray for strength,
I'll beat him to death!
AMEN!!!!!!!!!

04-12-10

It has been a few days since I posted. But, I have been buzy I started a re-doing of a flower bed.

Which, Hopefully I will show you a up-dated picture by Thrusday. Here is what it looks like before I started.
I am also a proud mommy of ONE tulip.
I planted 12! (I think my brothers yard terriorist Moved them!)

And YES, That is a weed besided it. But, the tulip is pretty!

I will be watching the kids again for the next two weeks. Looks like a good time to teach them how to pull weeds!

I love them Kids!

Had to already mow the yard again!!!

Got the plum tree shaped back up.

          I still need to be sprayed for bugs and worms.
        This is my crazy dog taking a whizzzzz while he is holding his 16 pound bowling ball.

He is always making me laugh at him!

And marty got shadows pool out, so he can stay in the  cool water. He LOVES water!

Notice he usally peeess up hill. so, it runs down hill and he raises he back right foot just alittle.

Then walks right thru it.

I call him, a knot head!

I even Hand washed my hemi truck. Got all that red clay off it.

I stated just to wash my side. Thats the only side I see!hehe

I went fishing at luch time almost everyday this last week But, didn't even get a bite!

Well, It looks like spring has set in!

Get up!

Get outside!

Enjoy it while we can!

Never know about Arkansas it may be 90 to 100 degrees in a few weeks!

SO get outside!

And Thank God winter is over! ( For awhile)

enjoy his miracles of  turning everything fresh green and full of colors

and LIFE!

Thank You LORD!

04-07-2010

Well, I went to work today! Marty told me he was going to replace me if i didn't work.He is tried of answering the phone at the shop. I told him, he could replace me! (((PLEASE DO!!))))
He said he, he couldn't find nobody to work for free. Like me...
Thats what I was afraid of!
Cost me $ 698.00 to get my little truck fixed.gas tank with pump needed to be replaced and A/C fixed.
another OUCH!!
When it rains it pours!
I'm getting even somewhere here.
I'm slapping a for sale sign on this thing now!
I need to sale Jamies trailer too.
And ALL my big clothes.
Cash in my change I been saving.
That marty took most of the quarters out of when he got his game for OUR FUTURE game room. ( Still on my kitchen table)
Time for some cut backs if I'm ever going to get a house built.
We are both going to the doctor Friday.
I'll let you know tomorrow. who wins!
Turkey season starts saturday. I think that means he is going hunting without coming out and just saying it.
Thats okay! I have things to do too!
Hers a old sign I seen on the back of a building in Van Buren, Ark
I was checking out the history on it the other day found out it was painted in the late 1960's for a hardware store that sold Big Smiths.The hardware store has he gone for a long time.

04-05-2010

Nice day today!
Well marty lucked out the little dog was not at lee creek this morning. I was going to bring her home and Fix up some flyers see if I could find her a home.But, guess she found one on her own!
I hope who ever got her, gives her a good home and get her fixed.
I tried to fish for a few minutes but,Not even a bite.
Uncle Sam is making out like a bandit on us this month. Paying the last of 2009 and frist quarter of this year.OUCH!!!!!
Lap Band update: Grilled shrimp with mac and cheese For dinner...Was not a good idea!
I have ate some before. But,Everyday is different.
I got sick! I think I threw up stuff I didn't eat!
I'll just drink liquid for the rest of the evening and start soft to the morning.

Happy Easter! 04-04-2010

Thank You Lord, for loving us enought  too send JESUS! Your one and only son!
Thank You Jesus, for dying for us and loving us enought to come back for us!

Lord told me to tell a friend something today.Talk to her.
I asked him why me?
He said, she ( my friend) was to buzy to listen.

Are you too buzy with life to listen?

04-03-2010

Yes Bub, It is fixed! Thanks for your help!
I knew you taking all those radios and anything you can get your hands on (APART)
when you was younger was going to work out some day!
But, I didn't know you was going to be a Computer geek!  hehehe
Today we went fishing below the lee creek dam.
Not a single bite.
There was a female dog around 6 months out hanging out wanting to make friends with anyone that would take her home.
No,I didn't bring her home.
But, If my husband had not be there with me.
I would have brought her home.
She looked so sad when we was leaving.
I am going back monday morning.Taking her some dog food..just in case she is there
Don't tell Marty!
If she is still there I'm taking a picture of her and make some flyers.
 see if I can find her a home!
I just keep thinking about her!
Well, I lost 7 pounds this week but, 3 was part of the weight I gained last week.
I have limited myself to 2 cups of hot tea in the morning and water,and Life water with no calories. I did sulpge and drank a strawberry melon Tropicania today.
It was good.
We went to see Dad and mom today.(I'm worried about Dad)

HAPPY EASTER!

Than I came home and mowed my weeds!

04-01-2010

Today was a good day!
 Marty and I went to Lee Creek up by what we use to call the silver bridge Nobody there but us!

Marty caught 2 large mouth bass. I caught a perch the size of my index finger.I told him to grow up I would be back later for him.They say it is suppose to strom tomorrow. But, I was hoping to walk down by the bridge here on 220 west and see if we can find  a good hole to fish out of.

Shadow was Hot ! So he decided just to lay in the water!

He climbed up the buff behind us and looked like a billy goat on top He was so proud of his self.Until he came down and got relaxed now he can hardly walk!

All in all it was fun just to get out and do something different!

Diet working I changed my bread to the 100% whole wheat VERY thin bread

only 37 calories a slice and found some kraft fat free sharp that only has 60 calories!

Schwans guy came by tonite and I got  some salmon and grilled shrimp.

Since  having  the lap band . I am always ready to try something new. My taste buds have totally changed.

I always seem to want beans, Fish.Chicken.

I was watching Tv the other day and watching,

You are what you eat!

She cooked these ladies something with soybeans...I want to try that!

If you have any low calorie recipes you like and would like to share.Just email them to me.

Or if you want to know anything about my lap band!

3-30-10

Wind is blowing! But! It's not raining!
Work has been slow this week..
I think everyone is getting really to pay their taxes by april 15th
Lord knows I am.
I have come to learn when your self-employed just when you think your starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.
Uncle Sam steps in wanting his part.Problem is His part was bigger than mine!

I did good on my diet yesterday. Helps when you don't get up till noon than back in bed by 8:30pm
I stayed under 1000 calories.
But, true I have not felt every well at all. My skin is itching.But, no rash around my neck and arms,head everywhere.
I prayed this morning! And again Lord, PLEASE  do not let it be my new bed and sheets! (I haven't paid it off yet!)
Here's a picture of one of my little buddys Braxton. I don't

He is just like his daddy. MEAN!!  But, I love him anyway! :)
Maybe all goes well..I'll see if I can go fishing tomorrow!

03-28-2010

I'm setting here with Marty watching River Monsters...STAY OUT OF THE WATER!

Watched the movie Blind side today. I really liked it. Won't say anything about what happen with her real marriage. EXCEPT: It's not her fault he fooled around.
People just don't know what CONTROL means anymore!
No Self-RESPECT!
If I still loved him and wanted our marriage to work. He would be starting over from the first date again.
Find out how much he really still loves me!.Okay off that subjuct.

Lap band update:
I gained 3 pounds this week.I prayed and spent some time with God. He told me Be accountable for every single calorie!
So I wrote everything down. And I didn't really feel like I ate much till this afternoon.
But I passed a 1000 calories before 2:00 o'clock.By 7:00 pm things crashed and burned.
Talking about SELF-CONTROL! I have too find mine tomorrow!
Start choosing better food too!
Back to work tomorrow!
Just when I was getting caught up on my sleep!
Have a good week. Remember all you have to do is make it till wed. at noon! It's all down hill from there.