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1. i would like the recipe for the caramel apple cider cookies
2. making 3" squares and sewing them on the diagonal , and then trimming to 2.5 is the easiest. or you could make a tube of 3" strips(2of them, right sides together) then cut right angles with 2.5" sides (missour1 quilt has a GREAT tute on you tube on how to do this, with jenny) and it is so easy, the center seam is sewn on straight of the grain!
3. you'll do it , xylie, and i'm right behind you! i hit 194 yesterday. 80's here i come!! my husband said he will buy me a *tastycake*, the philly answer to twinkies, but i'd rather pull all the stops and have a philly pizza cheesesteak wit. mmmmm, haven't had one in soooooo long. and it's mostly protein--lean steak, grilled, provolone cheese (or cheese wiz), pizza sauce ( tomatoes, vitamin c), and the wit' which is grilled onions.
4. i have been so productive in the past few days, and now my body and back are angry and hurt, they are such spoiled brats! my back is good for a few hours if i vary walking, sitting, standing, and reward it with lying down. such a pain! anyway, i designed and made a doll quilt based on a children's book, The pumpkin blanket." it's about a little girl, her favorite quilt, and a pumpkin patch. it is a delightful story, beautifully illustrated. so the quilt looks like a scrappy quilt, but, drum roll, each square lifts up to reveal a pumpkin.all different, all appliqued onto a base fabric. i am so tickled with how it came out! i will try to remember to take pictures BEFORE i give it away, and i will try to post them. the book has come in at b&n, but i have no car , so there it sits! i also finished a reversible jacket for my quilting in the new year partner. i quilted the cuffs, the lapels and lower front edge, and the stand up collar. no, don't be silly, of course, i didn't take a picture! but she wants me to make one for her daughter! she sent me a wonderful bow tucks bag! my first! i will soon have a picture of that, at least. and i've been organizing f8's in, and out, for a boomerang swap! later today i will make two dahlia pillows, unstuffed, for my qiny partner for this month. she lives in australia and i'd love for her to get it before xmas. And, today i had an ophthamologist app't, with good news--no glaucoma! ocular hypertension, so i have to be checked every 3 months so if it does become glaucoma they can deal with it right away. i can live with that! now, i am exhausted, it's only 2:30, but i think i will call it a day! see you all, much later! have a great friday, and eat on plan, drink water, and take something for a walk! when i take the dogs, my cat simon follows along. it is so cute to see him as part of our parade! sleep tight! cindy! you are looking great! i hope you feel better and stronger every day!! eat lots of veggies and protein to get built back up! y'all sleep well, now, ya heah?!

Xylie55

Wow,I know how that is.I'm struggling now,once again.But that is just part of it.We just have to continue on.That's why it's a life time battle.But one we WILL conquer.I've done it many times,and lost more along the way.I thinke 120 is great. 103 to low maybe.But like me,don't let it climb up on you.I panicked at 170 last week.But am 164 now already.So dropped 6 pounds of excess baggage.My next goal is 150.I keep saying that,but never get there.This time I'm continuing on down the scales and this time I'm NOT going to stop.I amproud of you for losing those amounts of weight not only once,but several times.It is hard keeping it off,but we just have to be vigilant and keep an eye on the scales and what and how we eat.I know you can do it.These are but speed bumps we will cross over and not look back.Good job!

Xylie55

That is wonderful!Yeah!I know it is going to give many hope and the desire to keep going.It does me anyway.

Xylie55

Thanks,today I was 164.Yeah!another pound.My pants I bought were a size 18.I can't figure the sizes out.Their too big.Yet I have another pair I can't zip that's a 18 in another brand.Oh well I got them for $2.00 off a discontinued thrift store rack.Gloria Vanderbilt.Their comfy,so I still wear them.

Xylie55

Good,sometimes like now,I still lose,then stop for a month,lose a little more,them stop.As long as I keep it off,I don't mind.But I hate gaining 10 pounds like I just did last week.I have got 6 of it back off.I went on spirutein for 2 days.That stuff really melts the fat off.Guess cause of the enzymes or something in it.Altho I did pee a lot on it,but need to.

Xylie55

Good job.That's the key.I learned awhile back to stop eating when I take that 1st big breath.You know the one where after 6 to 8 bite you inhale,that's my Q to stop and put the fork down and eat more of it later.

Xylie55

Being sick is not fun.I wonder how your imune system is?Cause it must be pretty healthy.You bounce back pretty good,but your like me.I don't get sick hardly ever,but if I do,I'm deathly I'll.Most of my fevers run 106 if I get one.But haven't had cold or flu in 7 yrs now. {Knock on wood!} And we are to drink plenty of fluids they say for dehydration.What do you take for your cold and flu's? I amp up the vit C .Cuts the time in half for me.

Xylie55

Oh that's too bad.There is just a lot of it around.Drink lots of water or fluids and amp up the vit C's.It cuts mine in half the time.I hate being sick.I really wished they'd let mexico's pills in up here.All the dr's here prescribe Urithromycin.It dose really help too.I know they say it don't.But it does.Or me anyway.Good luck.Hope you and yours are all better soon.

Xylie55

Good job.But please be careful and don't push too hard.And of course your right for reminding us,it's for a healthy way of living,not a diet.

Xylie55

That's ok.At least your holding.As far as the sitting,I can't exercise and I compensate by eating less calories or by adding hot peppers to vamp up my metabolism and burn calories that way.It works great for me.