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HELLO, HELLO, HELLO!!!!!!! And how is everyone today? I'm feeling pretty good except for this stupid cold I'm getting. Monday, December 18th was my 24th birthday and we got about 8 to 10 inches of snow Sunday night into Monday morning. At my job, we get our birthday off with pay. So basically I spent the majority of my birthday shoveling snow and now I'm getting a cold. FUN, FUN :o) One thing though, before surgery there would have been no way in hell I could have stayed outside and shoveled straight through for 3 to 4 hours. And another thing is, I don't really hurt all that bad either. I was a little stiff, but nothing I couldn't handle!!!!!!!! I'm DEFINITELY liking being back to nights. I actually make it to work on time, which is nice because I hate being late. I really didn't have a problem getting to work on time before surgery, but after surgery has been more of a problem. I how do I explain without going into detailed details. When I first wake up in the morning, I spend a good amount of time in the bathroom. It's annoying and I'll be glad when things "even" out a little more. So far I only have 2 major complaints about the surgery.......1. The bathroom thing and 2. When I'm hungry, I have to eat NOW!!!!!!!!! As of December 11th, I've lost a total of 71lbs!!!!!!!!! I was suppose to weigh on my birthday, but since I see the doctor tomorrow, I'm just gonna wait until then. I finally finished my roll of film and I'm hoping to take it to get developed today. Then when I get off work tonight I can try to get it posted. Anyway, it's about 8:30 a.m. here and I still can't believe that I am up. I just couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd update my journal. It's amazing to me because before surgery I felt like I was always sleeping and was always tired. Hell if I would have been up this early and stayed up until I got off work at about midnight, I would DEFINITELY not have been a pleasant person to say the very least!!!!!!! Now I'll probably be a little tired, but I will still be able to function. Man, I wish I would have done this a long time ago!!!!!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!! And Happy Holidays to those of you that don't celebrate Christmas :o) I made it through the 2 worst holidays there are, Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!!!!!! I'm so glad they are over and done with. I FINALLY got some new shoes!!!!!!!! My poor feet are so happy. All my old shoes KILL my feet. I got a pair of Doc Martens from my parents. I really didn't want much for Christmas anyway. I got what I wanted this year..........my car, which I bought myself and my surgery, which insurance paid for, thank God!!!!!!!!!! I also got a chenille blanket (from my parents), a Dreamsicle carrousel (from my sister), A Bug's Life and Toy Story 2 (from my grandparents), new car mats (from my grandparents), perfume (from my grandparent), and money, which is always nice :o) I was happy. I went to the doctor on Thursday and he was happy with my progress. I don't have to see him again for another 3 months. When he weighed me, his scale pretty much said that same thing mine did, 336. When I weight myself at home, I normally weight myself in my nightgown, which doesn't weigh anything compared to being fully dressed with boots on. I'm was going to weight myself this morning, but I forgot. I'll try to remember tomorrow. Anyway, I'm going to go to bed though. I hope everyone got what they wanted to the holidays. I did update my profile page (Go here), so check it out if you get the chance. Talk to you all soon!!!!!!!!