Progress
40 %
Goal End Date is May 1, 09 205 days ago.
Current Weight (Lbs)
155
kmhll447 
12:53pm, November 5, 2009
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About Me
kmhll447
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About Me
I'm 57, have been married for 27 years to a great man. We have a daughter, 20. We have been having severe financial and emotionally draining problems the last 8 years, but are managing. We lost our house, the bad economy combined with our lack of income did us in. But we moved into a rental, more room for me to garden. Last May my wonderful father-in-law went to heaven. My beautiful mother-in-law recently had a heart attack, (broken heart too) along with other health issues and landed in the hospital. The doctors don't expect her to last the rest of the year. She's tired, and ready to go. God is in control.
I'm 57, have been married for 27 years to a great man. We have a daughter, 20. We have been having severe financial and emotionally draining problems the last 8 years, but are managing. We lost our house, the bad economy combined with our lack of income did us in. But we moved into a rental, more room for me to garden. Last May my wonderful father-in-law went to heaven. My beautiful mother-in-law recently had a heart attack, (broken heart too) along with other health issues and landed in the hospital.
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Interests
Reading, gardening, NASCAR racing, cooking and baking, being outdoors weather permitting, listening to all kinds of music (soft rock, Christian, country, old rock, folk, James Taylor is one of my favorites).
Reading, gardening, NASCAR racing, cooking and baking, being outdoors weather permitting, listening to
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Happy Thanksgiving week! :) good morning Karen, and family! :) super big happy friendship hugs. :) awww! :) Karen, it warms our hearts, and makes us smile, hearing that you all are enjoying a nice weekend. :) The goodies you baked sound so delicious! :) i've never tried pecan cookies, and rocky road candy before. i'd love the recipe. :) we really want to bake some gingerbread cookies this holiday season. :) It's wonderful hearing you all are in good spirits, and looking forward to Thanksgiving. :) my mom's gonna pick up some Thanksgiving supplies. :) on wednesday, i gonna make some homemade stuffing with sausage and cornbread. :) This morning, i cooked a HUGE PANCAKE! :) oh my! :) yummy! yummy! :) lots and lots of maple syrup. :) We're gonna be going to walmart today. :) i gonna buy some birthday gifts for my mom and Alyssa. :) Lots of great things to look forward too. :) Thank you Karen, so very much, for all of your lovely comments, warm well wishes, and hugs. :) We deeply appreciate everything, with all of our hearts. :) i had a slice of turkey themed cake last night, with a little bit of peanut butter cup ice cream, oh my! delicious! :) We hope you and your family enjoy a beautifully blessed sunday. :) The bluejays were really gathering in our yard this morning. :) They love those peanuts. :) i took lots of pictures. :) There's so many great things to look forward too. :) Thanksgiving is almost here. :) We hope you enjoy the nascar race today. :) i too, am cheering for Mark Martin. :) he's had an amazing season. :) i really hope he comes back next season. :) Thank you Karen, so very much, for your lovely well wishes. :) my mom and Kayla says hi. :) We think of you and your family often. :) We send our love, warm friendship wishes, caring thoughts, many blessings, and lots of super big happy friendship hugs, and happy sunny sunday smiles, from CT! :) have you ever watched the sunday early show? :) i really enjoy the show. :) Take care, enjoy your day angel. :)
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Gold Star
Hi Karen! :) special delivery! :) chocolate walnut fudge, and cake! :) awww! :) We hope you and your family are enjoying a great day! :) i read your journal, and where you mentioned you're baking goodies this weekend. :) very nice! :) We hope you're enjoying lots of fun baking. :) my family and i thank you so very much, for all of your wonderfully heart warming comments, warm well wishes, and hugs. :) We deeply appreciate everything, with all of our hearts. :) You're so very nice, and sweet. :) We're so very happy, and delighted that you enjoyed our baking friday adventure. :) We had so much fun baking goodies. :) The fudge is very popular! :) my dad took 3 pieces of fudge to work with him for snack. :) it warms our hearts, and makes us smile, knowing everyone enjoys baking friday. :) We love sharing our adventures with everyone. :) my mom, dad, and i enjoyed a nice car ride in our city today. :) our city has began to decorate for the holidays! :) There's a huge Christmas tree right in the middle of our city! :) Lots of great things to look forward too. :) Thank you again Karen, so very much, for everything. :) We all say hi. :) We send our love, warm friendship wishes, caring thoughts, many blessings, and lots of super big happy friendship hugs, from CT. :) Take care, enjoy a great rest of the day. :) Happy baking! :)
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Hug
good morning Karen, and family! :) sending lots of love, and super big comforting hugs, wishing you all a nice relaxing, and peaceful weekend. :)
Prayer
Hugs and prayers to you!
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Ray of Sunshine
good morning Karen, and family! :) Happy super wednesday!!! :) The pumpkin cake sounds delicious! :) that's very nice, that you are going to shell some walnuts. :) you have a wonderful harvest of walnuts. :) this friday, along with turkey themed cake, we're gonna make some chocolate walnut fudge. :) We're gearing up for baking friday, and thanksgiving. :) Lots of great things to look forward too. :) Thank you Karen, for your lovely comments, warm well wishes, hugs, and for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. :) i made some hot tea this morning, it was 38 degrees earlier. brrrrr! i enjoyed a nice nature walk. :) my mom and i are going to the post office today. :) We love our post office adventures. :) We all say hi. :) we send our love, warm friendship wishes, caring thoughts, many blessings, and lots of super big happy friendship hugs, from CT. :) Take care, keep strong together. :) Enjoy a great day. :)
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Support Groups
Close Anxiety
We have been having financial problems for about 7 years, my husband is now cancer free, and a few weeks ago I thought I was having a heart attack, it was stress & depression, the heart's OK.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Deep, steady breathing relaxes me, I don't want to take drugs if it isn't necessary.
Close Menopause
i'm almost 56, and up until a year ago wasn't having too many flashes/headaches/mood swings, etc. So I chose to not do HRT, and am wondering if that was the right thing to do.
Treatments
- Black Cohosh Working / Worked
- didn't really notice much difference.
Open Financial Challenges
I lost my house last Spring, but am slowly recovering from the stress and demands of the creditors
Treatments
- Credit Counseling Working / Worked
- it didn't really work
- Cut Up Credit Cards Working / Worked
- I had to, it was part of the bankruptcy
- Filing for Bankruptcy Working / Worked
- It only put off the inevitable, but allowed us to stay in the house 8 months longer than if we hadn't
