Its working!

A big good morning to all! Sometimes people really surprise you in a good way. A while back my pastor asked me to chair an outreach committee at church. Another member of my church extended an offer to work with me. I have a million ideas, but she has the experience of being involved in a lot of committees. Perfect match. She suggested that on Communion Sunday, which is the first Sunday of the month at our church, we do a food basket collection to benefit a local food pantry. We all agreed that this would go perfectly with the idea of Communion. After all, people used to donate food, etc to the needy before there were those nice little envelopes included with the programs handed out in church. I must tell you that the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We were at the church last night and there was so much collected it wouldn't fit in a laundry sized wicker basket! The best part, as my husband pointed out, was that it was good stuff! Usually people tend to donate food they don't want. This food in the basket was full of really good food. It goes to prove that if you ask people to help they may just surprise you by responding with more than you asked for. The next thing I'd like to work on is an Alex's Lemonade Stand. I have to start by asking for help building the stand as well as putting together a list of local events to register the stand at. Next on the agenda- first of all as I said previously I started my Medifast program on the 25th of May. To date I have lost 9 lbs! I wish I had done this sooner. It really does fit perfectly with my busy schedule. I only wish I had purchased all shakes. The soups are actually pretty good but it's hard to make them at work because we don't have a kitchen with a sink. I have to rinse everything in a bathroom sink and that just doesn't work with a dirty soup bowl. The shake cup is a snap to rinse though. Just as I was starting to really get into the groove of the diet I broke our Magic Bullet blender. First a seal ring then 1 blade, then 2. I panicked. Shakes that you mix by hand are nowhere as good as on a personal blender. I started trolling Ebay and Amazon for a new mixer. I came across a Tribest Personal Blender. It usually retails for about $80 which is steeper than my old one. I happened to find a like new, used one for $49 and ordered it. They also had a travel case and 16 oz. mug which my old one didn't. Well let me tell you I love it! Included with the mixer are travel lids. Kind of like sippy cups that fit in your car's cup holder. All I do now is mix a shake, take of the mixer blade attachment and replace it with a sip lid. Done and out the door. If you need a blender look this one up. The reviews were awesome. Okay I'm done my product endorsement. If at any point you decide to try the Medifast I would suggest looking on Ebay etc. It will save you a lot of money. That way, if it's not for you, you lose less money. Today I have to try to schedule an outpatient surgery, so If I can get an appointment I may be AWOL this weekend. I seem to always have problems with my skin. Between the psoriasis, allergies and recurring sebaceous cysts I have decided my skin hates me for some reason. I've had outpatient surgery for this before. Last time the abscess was really badly infected. This one isn't so recovery should be fairly quick. I am a little stressed because I just don't have time for this right now. Work is really busy and I already used all my accrued time for the Bronchitis last month. I have an appointment for next Thursday, but a friend gave me the name of a surgeon who may be able to do something sooner. I'll find out today when I call. Cross your fingers for me :) I just noticed my primrose is blooming! Yeah!!!! I love my garden...I love my life! I hope you all have a terrific day!