Prayer Request

My Uncle (dad's brother) is in the hospital down here in Redding. He had a major stroke, and is now paralized completely on the right side of his body. He can not speak at all. He can not eat.

He has swelling on the brain, they did an MRI on him today I don't know the results yet. His daughter is flying up from LAX tonight, and staying with us until Sunday afternoon. She is deaf. Some of you may remember her staying with us this July. Pray for our family, and for my uncle's health and rapid recovery.

Just Knowing

Life without Tim this week has been pretty much normal. I do the usual things that I do when he is here, the housework, working out, picking up kids from school, homework, dinner, ect. Things are just the same, except at night. I have no shoulder to lay my head on, and in bed at night just knowing he's there brings comfort. I haven't slept too well the past few nights I think because he isn't there. He also hasn't been here to encourage me in my workouts. I've still done them. Sometimes it's just the little things that bring comfort to me.
I pick him up from the airport this afternoon, so things will be back to normal. Yeah, I missed him.

Lightning hits husbands plane

So for the next 4 days I will be without my awesome husband. Today he left for Seattle for some business meetings this week, he will return on Thursday. He sent me a text when he arrived in Portland saying that his plane was hit by lightning during flight. He said that it was pretty scary, a few people freaked out. The pilot and flight attendants acted like no big deal. Now my husband isn't majorly anxious about flying, however he does tend to get a bit nervous just before his flight. My prayers are definately with his and the planes.

We were talking a little bit this morning about winning this weeks biggest loser challenge, and how hard it is to lose weight with normal daily life going on. Everyone's schedual is busy. Those people on The Biggest Loser Ranch have nothing else to do but workout for 5+ hours a day! I think I do have somewhat of an advantage as I don't have to punch a time clock anywhere. Sure I still have a lot of household responsiblities, and children to tend too, but most days I have the opportunity to do a long workout. However it is being disciplined to do them is where I struggle. I hope and pray that everyone who is participating in TBL Bridge edition has a focused, determination driven week!

Orange water!

This is what came out of our facets this morning! It is gross looking, and we had to shower in it.

I'm sure it is harmless, but I sure wouldn't drink it. Good thing we have bottled water at home.

Just thought I'd share.

The Encourager

Last week was a rough week for me with my weight loss, and I got a bit depressed about it. My poor husband never said anything but positive words of encouragement to me the whole time I complained. He really is great, he would say things like "that's ok babe, just keep going and doing what your doing, it will come off." Although I didn't loose any weight, I didn't gain any either.

Thank goodness! I might have been docked a point for a .1 gain! I think personally the women should get an amnesty week once a month! It's not our fault that we're women, and bore your children. Anyway, it seems like all that is on my mind these days are what am I going to eat, and what am I going to do for a workout. I am blessed that my husband is so incredibly supportive, I couldn't do this without him being that way that's for sure!