Arkansas is a beautiful place, however, they have some awful critters here! The first week we were here we were eaten alive by numerous chiggers! Man, that'll sure make you buy stock in Off! Also, our travels on the back roads have enabled us to see man other critters you don't see around the San Antonio area. We have seen MANY armadillos (both alive and dead) on the roads. We have also seen lots of skunks and lizards and the occasional frog...one imparticular who died a horrendous death when he accidentally jumped in from of Big Daddy's truck the other night..."hop...hop...hop...splat!" We all felt so bad!
The neatest thing seen was viewed by Big Daddy while on a customer delivery on Saturday. He saw a black bear some dogs had treed. He couldn't believe it. Big Daddy and an employee saw the bear, stopped to watch it and alerted the homeowner. The home owner admitted he'd seen tracks in the past but didn't know there were still bears around here! Isn't that cool!?!?
Well, I'm still searching for a job. Although, I have *lots* to keep up with and finish up at the house. Pray the right job comes along! Also, it looks like our trip to Playa will not happen this year. We cannot find our passports from the move and we probably need to use the money for the trip fixing up the house.
On a different note, weight loss is still going well. Not quite as fast as before, but good, nonetheless! I don't have any dresses that fit right now so I'm trying to make due with one skirt and about 4 different blouses.
Also, in case you didn't know, we still don't have email. Hopefully it will happen one day. I'm getting tired of going somewhere and waiting on the community computer for email and blogging. Ok, that's enough bellyaching for one day...gotta go pick up some kids that had a blast at Magic Springs (think 6 Flags)today! Y'all take care!
~Boss Lady
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Goodbye, Texas...Hello, Arkansas
Well, we've finally made the move. I have been an Arkansan for about a week. However, I'll always be a Texan! Things are going well here. I have been very busy unpacking boxes that seem to multiply overnight...kind of like the rabbits!
We bought the house we looked at the first time we were in the Hot Springs area. It is on 3 acres and has a pond that is stocked with catfish! I have ventured down to the pond for a little fishing action...and also to escape the mounds of boxes in the house. We have caught a few fish and lost many others...there must be some huge ones in that pond! They always seem to break the lines on the poles! The only bad thing about the house is that we do not have internet access. I am currently only able to access the internet if we go into town and borrow the WIFI connection at San Francisco Bread Company (SFBC. Thank goodness there are WIFI hot spots there!
As for my surgery updates, I am 3 months out today. Here is the break down on my weight loss:
Since I began the process in July/August 2006 (initial consultation) I have lost 92 pounds! Isn't that amazing? What is even more amazing is the transformation from the last 3 months. In the past 3 months, I have lost a total of 77 pounds! I now wear a size 16 pant and an XL t-shirt. I can't believe how much better I feel! I can hike back and forth to from the pond to the house without even huffing and puffing. I just need to remember to put on the Off before I leave the house as there are lots of chiggers trying to hitch a ride on this new bod!
At my last visit with the hematologist I was advised that I would probably be able to reduce the amount on iron infusions I had been receiving as my iron stores were now within normal limits. This is good because I am going to need to find a new hematologist in this area. Also, my surgeon was impressed with the amount of weight I have lost. He recommended I return to see him in late September for a follow up.
The rain has let up outside and the kids are a little stir crazy from being at SFBC for 4 hrs. Guess I need to take them back to the ranch! I'll try to update things around here a little more often...hopefully we'll get internet soon!
See y'all later!
Boss Lady
We bought the house we looked at the first time we were in the Hot Springs area. It is on 3 acres and has a pond that is stocked with catfish! I have ventured down to the pond for a little fishing action...and also to escape the mounds of boxes in the house. We have caught a few fish and lost many others...there must be some huge ones in that pond! They always seem to break the lines on the poles! The only bad thing about the house is that we do not have internet access. I am currently only able to access the internet if we go into town and borrow the WIFI connection at San Francisco Bread Company (SFBC. Thank goodness there are WIFI hot spots there!
As for my surgery updates, I am 3 months out today. Here is the break down on my weight loss:
Since I began the process in July/August 2006 (initial consultation) I have lost 92 pounds! Isn't that amazing? What is even more amazing is the transformation from the last 3 months. In the past 3 months, I have lost a total of 77 pounds! I now wear a size 16 pant and an XL t-shirt. I can't believe how much better I feel! I can hike back and forth to from the pond to the house without even huffing and puffing. I just need to remember to put on the Off before I leave the house as there are lots of chiggers trying to hitch a ride on this new bod!
At my last visit with the hematologist I was advised that I would probably be able to reduce the amount on iron infusions I had been receiving as my iron stores were now within normal limits. This is good because I am going to need to find a new hematologist in this area. Also, my surgeon was impressed with the amount of weight I have lost. He recommended I return to see him in late September for a follow up.
The rain has let up outside and the kids are a little stir crazy from being at SFBC for 4 hrs. Guess I need to take them back to the ranch! I'll try to update things around here a little more often...hopefully we'll get internet soon!
See y'all later!
Boss Lady
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