Hi

I have had a busy week, however it ended beautifully! Friday night I had some friends over for dinner and we just enjoyed hanging out, laughing and playing with Zaria, Nelson and Virgil. The cats look thrilled! Ha, Ha! It's funny...I used to spend so much time making sure things were perfect, that I was unable to truly enjoy my guests and take part in enjoying the activities. Friday night it was different. To notice this allows me to know I am growing and changing...it's AWESOME! After we ate and cleaned up we ventured over to MAIN EVENT for a night of bowling and music. We were only going to bowl for an hour, however everyone was having so much fun, we decided to stay one more hour. We had a fabulous time! I sure did not bowl as well as I normally do, (not that I am a pro) however I did o.k. The only thing that matters was that we had fun. Today was sort of a leisure day. I went to visit a friend this afternoon, we went to IKEA and then came to my house to make pizzas. They were good! One of my friends hung up my curtains I had bought from IKEA a couple of months ago. I am very thankful, now I can start my week with not only curtains but FABULOUS curtains. I still have to hang the two in the living room, but that is fine. My bedroom looks AWESOME! I am in the process of finding just the right lighting for my bedroom. The color of my bedding and things are eggplant and carmel...MMmmm! :) I am going to Burleson in the morning to visit my parents at their church. I am very excited. This is one place I feel comfortable and can truly worship God. I am going to stretches in 2 weeks and my friend Jennifer is coming from Oklahoma to stay the weekend with me. We are very enthusiastic! It will be our 1 year anniversery and we will see friends we have not seen since last November. It will be an amazing reunion! My father-in-law sent pictures he had taken of me 1 week after surgery and I looked at them last night...WOW!!! I could not believe I had been so big. Thank you Lord for turning my eating life around so I can live longer for you. It was embarassing to see how I let myself go. I am so blessed and thankful. It was definitley a reality check. I am working out even harder now. I joined CURVES. This is a place for women only, to come workout. It is awesome. My first month their I was the 2nd biggest loser. I had lost 20lbs and 9 1/2 inches. 14 of the 20 were fat pounds. I am thrilled. I would like to be number one next time...Heehee! :) I hope everyone is doing well. Remember to keep God first in our lives as well as in all we do!!!!