angela1

Hey guys how’s everyone doing? Just great I’m sure. I’ve been doing just great. The time alone has helped me to take time on me and lean more on GOD. I’ve been checking in from time to time and reading messages from my buddies and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Remember positivity is the key! I did receive some not so good e-mails but you know me I ignored them and they went away.

 Glad to have our old site back and sorry for some of the old buddies that left due to nonsense but I am glad to report that inspite of everything that I have had to endure I have lost 12 lbs and I am estactic!!! I’m going back to Ohio next week for the first time since my mom past.  My brother and I are in my cousins wedding in Little Rock, AR and he my cousins and of course little AJ are traveling together so it should be fun.

My hubby has made his decision to stay in TEXAS and that works for me; I am doing great no stress etc. etc.  So to all my old buddies that have lasted I’d like to say Congrats and keep up the good work. Remember POSITIVITY IS THE KEY. Has anyone heard from Debbie (my little preggers) I’m sure she’s had the baby by now. I’m going to run to her page and see if she noted anything.  Anyway everyone have a great day and wonderful weekend.

Hi guys: As you know I’ve been away dealing with all I’ve had to deal with.  I’ve lost 9 lbs.  whew started back on Southbeach Phase I. My family brothers, cousins and sister-in-law were here to visit this weekend. It was so great but when they left tears, tears and more tears.

Anyway most of you know that my hubby transferred to Houston, TX in March and I haven’t heard from him at all since the hurricane on Saturday. I’ve called but I guess the phones are still down. Just keep him and dupree and me in your prayers. Miss you all! I check in from time to time whenever I get an e-mail that there is a booster or an e-mail and I miss you all so much! At work have to run but take care and STAY POSITIVE.  Did my little (preggers) Debbie have her baby yet?

Due to circumstances that I’m sure I don’t have to explain…I really need to take a break for a while.  I am in my teary moments and need to figure out exactly what I am going to do right now…I love you guys dearly and my DIAMOND team but I have to take care of Angela right now. 

Please keep me in your prayers I so need it…I just have to take sometime totally for me and re-evaluate my life.  Thank you so much and trust me I am okay just need time for me.  Love you much, Angela

Well it’s not as easy as I thought; I actually wanted to call my mom today; but it will get better! She is with me in spirit! I couldn’t wake up to get in that 4:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m. workout but I will get in my afternoon one! I guess it will take some time and my body was simply tired…and I’ve learned when you are tired….REST!!! The body requires it!  I will be starting back on PHASE I of southbeach today so I am excited about that! And I am excited about my DIAMOND team and the wonderful changes taking place.

So although I am slowly getting back on track…the key is I AM GETTING BACK ON TRACK!!! After such a stressful summer I want my fall to be totally relaxing and peaceful so I also have to get in shape for two OCTOBER WEDDINGS!  And Lyssa and I are going to be in ONEDERLAND by the New Year…so I’m getting back on track and I will stay on track until I meet my goal!  Remember to STAY POSITIVE and everyone have a wonderful day!!!

Wow!! It seems as if I have been gone forever; for those who don’t know my mom passed on Sunday, August 10, 2008 and I have been in Ohio dealing with the funeral cleaning out her apartment and so forth and so on.  I just arrived back this morning and I am in my office. I have my moments when I think of mom and just cry. My hubby’s transfer didn’t come through so he and Dupree will be in TEXAS  I just couldn’t deal with the little guy by myself right now.

Things are going great for me (of course I miss my mom) but I am strong and she is with me in spirit. I am writing a book on Aneurysms and will start a foundation in her memory in OHIO.  Just keep me in your prayers and thanks everyone who sent a thinking of me; kept me and my family in your prayers.

Now it’s time to get back on track I’m still trying to see ONDERLAND BY THE END OF THE YEAR!! And I have two weddings in October….my cousins wedding is October 11th and Toni’s is October 18th. So I have to pull out my TAE-BO and HIP HOP ABS and get busy!!! I sure did miss you guys!!! Remember STAY POSITIVE!!!! Love you all and thanks again for every kind gesture, Angela

Well it’s 12:20 a.m. and I’m up so I decided to check in and was so overwhelmed with the thank you’s and love and support for me and my family during this difficult time.  I’m listening to my mom’s favorite song: “I’ve been in the STORM too long!” Well she is at peace now and won’t have to worry about storms anymore.  THANK GOD!  Yes the tears are falling from my eyes’ (it’s my mom)and I am going to miss her so much.  I keep feeling like I could’ve done so much more for her; but I know in my heart I did good by my mom.

Thanks for all of your prayers I have a very tough week ahead just continue to keep me in your prayers. I flew home to PA today to get the rest of my things and was suppose to turn around and leave at 2:00 p.m. but I was too exhausted and I’ve caught a little cold so I need to take care of myself. I will be leaving this morning at 4:15 a.m. to go to the AIRPORT so I better go and get some sleep.

Thank you buddies for all of your love and support it means the world to me!  Angela

Well Brittany is finally walking again…THANK GOD!  She has a little limp but she is walking so physical therapy is doing great for her.  Heather was having some internal bleeding and wouldn’t go to the doctor so just pray for my 21 year old that knows everything other than that she is great!  Mom was not doing well when I left Ohio on Monday my brothers said she is moving her eyes now…I trust GOD with her life and with everything that is happening.  We are taking her off the ventilator this weekend so pray for our family…If it is GOD’s will for her to leave then so be it he knows what is best for us all!  My mom’s heart is to the point of not repairable according to the doctor’s since she suffered a major heart attack on top of the aneurysm that burst and has been bleeding on her brain for 12 days now.  They cannot do any operations on her because of the severity of both her brain and heart.  I simply want my mom to be in peace and only GOD knows. 

I am strong because of the LORD and all my faith is in him.  So I am doing much better than with the girls accident everyone thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown.  In anycase I still need much prayer for my brothers and I because it is so hard because it is our mom.  And thanks a million to all my buddy slim family for your love and support it means the world to me.

I am flying out on Thursday night back to ohio and will let you guys know how everything goes.  Remember to STAY POSITIVE AND TRUST IN THE LORD!!!  Have a wonderful day everyone!

Well my mom had an anerysm bust in her head and a massive heart attack on Friday, July 25, 2008….she is stable but not doing too well! They are trying to drain the blood off of her brain by putting coils in her head!  She is not responding and they want to go back in her head…just pray for her because I don’t want to see my mom suffer.

I thank you all for your prayers and just continue to pray for me and my family!!

Okay I’m in the process of two moves; one at the office and one from the apartment back into my HOUSE!!! YEAH YEAH YEAH! That’s the first good news! Secondly (if that’s a word) Brittany loves Physical Therapy and is doing so great! YEAH YEAH YEAH!! Hubby and I are reconciling and going to counseling and I love our counselor he is a man and of course hubby can relate and loves him and we are doing great YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!

So things are turning around for me; I just have to keep trusting in GOD and know that he will make a way! I am happy to get my family back together which includes DUPREE lol (you know I miss the little guy) but I truly believe that things happen for a reason and seeing my girls being hit by a truck totally changed my outlook on things. I have to become a better person, a better mom, wife, sister, girlfriend, auntie you name it! I have to learn to accept the things I cannot change…you know the serenity prayer and just know that GOD does indeed have a plan for my life.  There are still alot of rocky roads ahead but I believe I’ve been through enough for now….lol saying that with a BIG SMILE!  Anyway I don’t have internet service because I had to disconnect it for my move.

Please just keep our family in your prayers and know that I sincerely thank all of you for your love and support.  And I am happy about another thing…I can finally exercise again. You never realize how restricted you are in an apartment. I missed my big house where me and SHAUN T (HIP HOP ABS) or Billy Blanks (TAE-BO) could scream at the top of our lungs…so I’ll be exercising again and getting myself together.

Have a great weekend if I don’t get on again; and remember no matter what you go through in life:POSITIVITY is the key and trust me I have been to hell and back it seems lol lol!

Well I had to take the girls to Physical Therapy this morning…they are still there hubby is going to pick them up.  I just feel so bad for Brittany she was hurt the worst and I still feel as if it should’ve been me. Sorry can’t stop thinking that because no mother wants to see her child suffer.  Anyway hubby and I had a huge fight last night partly due to me and my emotions and everything and finally I just cried and told him that I really missed him so much and I hate it when he has to leave! Well I am grateful that my girls are alive and as my brother said it could’ve been worse so I just have to shake these feelings and emotions out of my mind.

I’m doing good with the weight loss….lost another 2 pounds this morning so I’m real happy! Haven’t had a chance to exercise so I totally don’t feel like myself…I read Toni’s blog about feeling like an icecream cone; I feel like loose jello lol lol Anyway I know things will get better and I’m really trying to get better and not get emotional and let things bother me but buddies I am not doing a good job!

Please just keep me in your prayers and yes in spite of I am still STAYING POSITIVE!!! Also keep my buddy Wildflower (FLO) in your prayers; I talked with her last week and we all just need prayer at the moment thank you guys so very much!!!!