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Police departments around the United States are racing to look into threats of school shootings in the aftermath of the Florida school massacre that took place last week.
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Burtis reportedly admitted to writing the comment and said it was a joke, and authorities said the 18-year-old did not have a firearm in his possession.
Meanwhile, authorities in Mississippi have been racing to investigate 13 other threats since shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News.
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Murrah, McLaurin, Pearl, and Pearl River high schools in Mississippi were all threatened on Wednesday.
An unidentified student from Pearl High School admitted to lying about hearing another student discussing a shooting, according to WLOX. He was subsequently arrested.
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Jessie has her first sold-out headlining show! The show sold out today, Feb. 16, and she will play Thursday Feb. 22 with Finnegan Bell opening. Special thanks to the support of 100.9 The Creek in Macon, GA, Hargray Capitol Theatre, and The Rookery. Check out her Socials for video and more info on the show.
Jessie Plays With Delta Rae
Jessie Smith played in Ocala, FL yesterday, at their city's annual Cracker Cattle Drive. She shared the stage with Valory Music Company's Delta Rae.
A Live Show Review
Jessie played a SOFAR Sounds show in Champaign, Illinois, and a local radio station reviewed the show. Here are some clips of Jessie's show review:
Check out the full review at the link above.
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Jessie's song, "Lighting Up The World" has been on heavy rotation on the middle-Georgia area radio station, 100.9 The Creek. Check out this fantastic radio station here:
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Jessie's music is also being played on University of Wisconsin's own Blugold Radio! Check out this fantastic station here:
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Jessie's song "Lighting Up The World" playing on 100.9 The Creek!
Jessie's song "Lighting Up The World" is currently in rotation on 100.9 The Creek in Macon, GA! Check out the station here.
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Live Show Review!
Nashville Offbeat, a Nashville music blog, came to watch a Jessie Smith show and did a stellar review about it. Check it out here, or read below:
Jessie Smith brought her "swampy soul singer/songwriter" style to Tin Roof on July 12th, hosted by Spotlight 615. With a tight thirty-minute set, she made sure that everyone present had their eyes unwaveringly trained on her.
"The first thing Nashville Offbeat noticed was Jessie's passion and power onstage. The proverbial electricity was running right through her entire body as she clapped and stomped along to the beat (the whole room could hear it even without a mic!). She had passing tourists stopping to stand in the doorway to watch her vibrant performance.
Jessie's lyrics and songwriting abilities are superb as well! The use of rhythm in the melodies makes them stand out and flow across the room. Though Jessie claims she's not a morning person, when she hits the stage, she's the person in her song "Like the Sun." "Well I look to the sky, and I thought what if I was lighting up the world, honey, and I didn't even know." Her accompanist and husband, Bradley, is a killer guitar player and vocalist, whose talents complement Jessie perfectly. His laid-back, confident playing style created the backdrop for Jessie's voice to shine throughout the performance. The show was tight, fun, and highly entertaining!
"Like the Sun" is also the name of Jessie's first full-length album, released earlier this year, and is available on Soundcloud. She plans on performing in the near future at Acme Feed and Seed and The Family Wash. Follow this upcoming artist on Facebook for updates and info! "
First Touring Vehicle!
We've been thinking about it. We've been saving for it. And now, it's here. Our baby, whom I've named Choo Choo (but Bradley refuses to comply). Please welcome our newest family member!
It was getting harder to make it to all of my out-of-town shows without paying an arm-and-a-leg for a hotel room, or sleeping on someone's couch. So, we found this baby for a really good price. It needs a lot of fixing up, but for now, we're just gonna clean her up to get ready for our show this Friday - IN FLORIDA. We will be definitely testing out the AC! Wish us luck....
Here is Choo Choo after we cleaned her for hours. In all her glory. I can't wait to see what happens now in this new adventure!

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Michelle Melaragno knows how to get a terrified, half-ton horse out of an overturned trailer. She knows how to get large farm animals out of a barn during a fire and rescue a workhorse that's broken through the ice. She knows how to train others to do the same dangerous work.
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Pets: Horses, dogs, cats, guinea pigs
Job: Director of operations for HEART Equine Ambulance (Humane Equine Aid and Rapid Transport); assistant instructor for Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER)
Volunteer: Maine Equine Welfare Alliance; Androscoggin County Animal Response Team; Whistle Ridge Guinea Pig Rescue/Sanctuary; Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
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Sometimes, it's worth investigating seemingly unrelated people in your family history search. This post explains how following an "unrelated" trail, with the help of LDS records and archived journals, led me to more answers than I ever thought possible!
Ask any genealogist (hobbyist or pro), and most of them will admit to making "rookie" mistakes. Many will have had to start a tree over (or delete several branches) from the beginning for being too click-happy when it comes to shaking leaves and other hints. We get it – you're just so excited about finding something, and you don't really know any better. Hopefully, this post will help save you from some of the most common mistakes that get made when you're the new kid on the genealogy block.


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Iraqi forces are prepared to begin a push into Ramadi months after it fell into the control of the Islamic State, a U.S. military spokesman said Tuesday.
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Are They All Healed When You Pray?
by: Anthony Keith Whitehead
Everyone in the healing ministry experiences failure when praying with others for healing. "Failure" in this connection is simply not seeing the healing happen that you prayed for. "Failure" in prayer is never absolute because God always recognises our genuine efforts.
But we can reduce the percentage of failures by giving attention to the possible causes. This article briefly discusses some of the causes and suggests some solutions.( A fuller discussion of this and other related matters can be found in "The Keys To Praying For healing" at www.christianword.co.uk)
1. Faith
The disciples once asked Jesus to increase their faith (Luke 17. 5). His reply may seem somewhat obtuse. He certainly did not respond to them as they expected, telling them what they could do if they had even the tiniest amount of faith.
Is there a lesson for us here? Most certainly! It is, perhaps, twofold. Firstly, we use what faith we have got at the time. An obvious implication since Jesus did not do what they asked. Secondly, we need to improve the quality of the faith we have. Another clear, perhaps even clearer implication of Jesus' response.
How? Not easy to give a short answer. But look at the life of someone like Smith Wigglesworth. (Never heard of him? You really do need to get down to your nearest Christian book shop!). Reading the biographies about create considerable enthusiasm in oneself – at first. Then you might begin to get frustrated after the first four or five. Why? Because none of the writers (can?) tell you how he came to have such great faith. He certainly did not start with it!
In conversation recently a lady pointed to the real reason: "I felt disgusted with myself," she said, "because of the great love he had for the Lord". That is the ultimate key.
2. Time
We do not, however, love God in isolation from his people. In his first letter, at 4. 20 John tells us that a person is a liar who says he loves God while hating his brother. Indeed, he says that anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot claim to love God, whom he has never seen.
We need to love those we pray with enough to spend whatever amount of time is necessary to get to the root of their problem and so pray effectively for them. Failure here is an important cause of nonhealing. Yet Jesus has commanded us that: anyone who loves God must also love his brother.
3. Unfocussed Prayer
In fact, this follows from the last point. We need to spend time making an adequate assessment of what is wrong with the person only so that we can pray specifically into that situation. This is something my wife and I lay considerable stress on in our book "The Keys To Praying For Healing". Is importance cannot be overlooked.
One can spend considerable time teaching individuals how to pray with other for healing, laying stress on how specific the prayer should be. But so many people, when it comes to actually praying, fall back into something like "Oh Lord, please heal him/her in all the ways he/she needs healing".
Somehow, God is so good that no prayer is a waste of time, but this kind of prayer probably comes very close! Certainly, praying like that will not result in many healings.
Focus your prayer exactly on the problem. If they have cancer, or a damaged vertebrae, or Aids, or a cold, pray exactly into that!
Letting God Be God
Anyone can pray with another for healing. And anyone can see that healing take place – because God's love for us is so great. However, his knowledge and wisdom are also very great and he sees things differently to us. So we shall not always know why a particular healing does not happen. Sometimes it is down to the factors we are discussing here. Sometimes it is due to similar ones we do not have space to included here.
But sometimes nonhealing is due to something which we shall never know about. We need to do all we can, certainly. But when that has been done, there will always be cases which defy explanation. On the other hand, there will also be cases where God works in such a sovereign way that we are left speechless at the "how" and the "why" of it.
Sometimes, in either of these instances, we just have to let God be God"
Anyone can pray with another for healing. But if we feel called into the healing ministry, we really ought to get ourselves prayed with for a gift of healing.
Just as God can heal without us, so he can empower us without any assistance from anyone else! But unless we know ourselves to have been specifically blessed in this way, we really ought to seek the prayers of others.
What others? Well, any Christian who know what he/she is about. But there does seem to be a definite advantage in being prayed with by someone known to have a gift of healing themselves. Many healers will themselves testify to this. God can give when anyone asks, but…
About The Author
Anthony Keith Whitehead
Over twenty-three years in Christian healing teaching writing ministries. Wide range of secular employments before being called by the Lord into full time independent ministry in 1987. With his wife Iris he has ministered both in the UK and USA. Has written several books on healing meditation and various aspects of spirituality. Formal qualifications include: B.A. M.Phil. Cambridge University Certificate in Religious Studies Post Grad Cert in Education.
Web Site: http://www.christianword.co.uk
This article was posted on August 22, 2005


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The Great Valley Museum is holding the 8th annual Wild Planet Day family science festival on Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Science Community Center on the Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto. Admission for the day is $5 per person and $20 for a family of up to six people. Children 4 years and under are free.
This fun-filled fest features hands-on science activities for all ages, including a celebration of California's brown bear with informational talks by Ranger Shawn Estes, an interpretive specialist from the Stanislaus National Forest.
Wild Planet Day features family friendly activities for all ages including arts and crafts, dissection of owl pellets and squid, chemistry experiments, giant bubbles, rock painting, solar telescopes on the roof-top observation deck, and a chance to make a bird feeder. Smokey Bear will be on hand to raise fire prevention awareness.
The MJC Anatomy club is hosting a bone extravaganza, Enochs High School's CSI students are offering hands-on scientific experiments for children, and demonstrations of 3-D printing are available. Also available for viewing are GVM's reptiles and Dr. Martin's huge African tortoise, Miss Piggy.
The GVM's Planetarium is offering shows, and museum guests can view the Science on a Sphere which displays of current weather, air traffic and earthquakes, the surface of the moon or the planets in our solar system.
The event is a fundraiser for the Great Valley Museum, a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing science and natural history information to adults and children of all ages through classes, programs and exhibits. The museum serves the families of Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and surrounding counties.
For more information on the Wild Planet Day science festival call (209) 575-6196.
Additional information on the Great Valley Museum and ticket purchases are available
online at www.mjc.edu/gvm and at www.facebook.com/GreatValleyMuseum.


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Press arrow keys to move and fill your lungs. Press space to shriek and banish citizens to the dungeon. Banish all the citizens, as quickly as you can! Their lack of respect is UNACCEPTABLE and cannot be tolerated. Avoid hot sauce left by horrible pranksters. They will be banished. Oh yes.
Shay Pierce: Coding, ideas, obsessing. Dale Austin: Art, ideas, misc. awesomeness, sucking sounds. Evan Balster: Lemongrab voice-impersonation samples.
Thanks to Justin Roiland, the voice of Lemongrab, who really wanted to give us some original voice samples to use, but was thwarted by technology. Thanks to Robin Arnott for recruiting Evan's voiceover help on a short basis. Sorry to Evan for using criminally little of your awesome screams and other voice-overs, we really wanted to but ran out of time. Special thanks to Pendleton Ward and the A.T. crew for making an awesome show and supporting us mangling their work into obnoxious games like this one.


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Breast Biopsy is a diagnostic method which involves removal of breast tissue or liquid from the suspected area by Breast Doctor. It is done to determine if any growth in the breast in cancerous. Removed tissues or liquid are then tested for presence of cancerous cells by our breast specialist doctor in Dubai.
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As per our Breast Specialist Dubai, biopsy is the only definite procedure for determining the presence of cancer in the area. It is after the biopsy results that a breast doctor is able to determine the course of treatment.


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This hour explains how to format your presentations to add pizzazz and flair. With PowerPoint, your presentations won't be boring. You can format your entire presentation at one time or apply design templates one slide at a time. In addition to applying global presentation and templates, you can edit text and other objects on specific slides. Generally, the AutoContent Wizard and the design templates create presentations that require little editing; if you want to touch up specific parts of your slides, however, PowerPoint provides the tools you need.
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How to modify your entire presentation's design template
Why you sometimes need to make minor edits to individual slides
How to insert art and text from other programs into a slide
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Christmas is gone :( But 2nd fill tomorrow!!
What all did yall get for Christmas?! Lets all do a vlog to show everyone our Christmas presents!
In other news...I go tomorrow for my second fill and Im super excited! Lets be honest, my eating habits have gotten out of control. I feel like my restriction to bread isnt as strong as it used to be but I guess I havent been eating that much bread. I didnt eat toooo much during Christmas but more than normal post-surgery. I am still right at 231 pounds which is fine with me. I didnt lose any during Christmas but thank goodness I didnt gain. A month ago is when I had my first fill and on my doctor's scales it read 239 pounds....if I remember correctly. I had clothes on so it was probably more like 237 but Im hoping tomorrow it reads at like 233. I would be fine with a 6 pound weight lose especially after Christmas :)
Im on my break at work and unfortunately my hour is almost over! Lets all make christmas gift vlogs :) Everyone have a fabulous Tuesday night!!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Countdown to Christmas: 4 days!!!
So last Thursday night my cousin and I went to Atlanta for the Jingle Jam concert! I dont know if any of yall are familiar with that but every year they have this concert in Atlanta and there are about six bands that perform! This year they had Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Cobra Starship, Justin Bieber, The Fray and OwlCity :) They are were really good but my two favorite were probably Justin Bieber and Jordin Sparks! I actually had seen and met Jordin about two years ago when she won American Idol! She's my girl! My cousin and I went to the American Idol concert and got backstage passes after the show! We met the top 10 that year and had like sit down, one-on-one conversations with all of them. I could totally make a blog just on that experience...it was so much fun! But anyways, got a little side tracked...but the Jingle Jam was super fun!! We spent the night in Atlanta and went shopping all day Friday! Long story short, I spent way too much money especially right before Christmas, but we had a great time :)
Then last night I went to my cousin's ornament shower. My cousin Lindsay, who is pretty much like a sister to me, is getting married in March and all her showers have begun! She had one a few weeks ago with her fiancee's side of the family and last night the whole wedding party got together for an ornament shower :) There was tons of food, fellowship and fun! I felt like I didnt eat too much although I did try a little bit of everything! I will post some pictures for yall!
As for weight loss, I have been pretty steady around 231 pounds for the past week! I can tell that I have very little restriction. Bread still gives me some restriction so I try to stay away from thick bread. But other than that I feel like I can eat a horse at times! I go back for my second fill December 30th so I am looking forward to that! I feel like I am wanting to snack between my meals which I havent done since surgery but I am fighting the urge not to. I have been doing good about just drinking water and eating smaller portions but I definitely am needing more restriction to help me with this. I wanted to have lost 30 pounds by Christmas but I doubt I will be down 4 pounds in the next 3 days haha :)
So here are some pictures from last nights ornament shower! Hope you enjoy!!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
It's the most wonderful time of the year :)
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Picture blog!!
Anyways, my boyfriend finally had to go back to Dallas :( He came to visit me November 22 and was originally supposed to go back on December 1st. But he was having such a good time he decided to stay until December 6th! So we had a great time while he was here. We had Thanksgiving then the Iron Bowl (which if your from the south and especially from Alabama you know that is one of the biggest college football rivalries) then my high schools 6A championship game and lots of good times with my friends and family! So the blog is mainly to post a bunch of our pictures!! We took tons of pictures but I just wanted to post some of my favorites to share with you :) Hope you enjoy!
Burch and I about to go eat with some of our good friends
My family on Thanksgiving :)
From left to right: My cousin Lauren, Lindsay's fiancee Matt, my cousin Lindsay, my cousin Leah, me, Burch and my brother Trey
Thanksgiving Day
My dad, my mom, me and my brother
Auburn vs. Alabama game!! Biggest game of the season!!
Been going to the Auburn games since I was a baby! I love it!
Burch and I at the high school state championship game! Go Hoover Bucs!!
My cousin Lauren and I at the game!
We had a great time!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
5 weeks out and my FIRST FILL!
And the good news is my doctor was super happy with my weight loss!! I was scared that the scales would say I was over 240 pounds since my 4 pound gain over Thanksgiving!! But the scale said 239 and that was WITH clothes on :) haha! So officially I have lost 17 pounds in 5 weeks!
Thank you everyone for your kind words! I cant wait get some pictures up for yall to see! My boyfriend, family, friends and I have taken tons of pictures and I will get those up soon :) Everyone have a great Wednesday!
Monday, November 30, 2009
I have been a blog slacker :)
Helloooo!! I have missed you all!!
I have been such a slacker and havent posted a blog in a while but Im still here :) I have been reading everyone else's but didn't seem to have a minute to post my own. But here I am!
So Thanksgiving came and went :( I hate that feeling! I get so anxious and excited about the holidays and then they just come and go. As for eating, I didn't think I did too bad. I definitely ate tons less than I normally would have. But in my defense for what I am about to say...I have heard people say that you shouldnt deprive yourself too much from eating during holidays and when you go on vacations. Do yall feel the same way because I think I agree with this! This leads me to some not so wonderful weight news. I actually GAINED 4 POUNDS during Thanksgiving!! AHHH!! The Sunday before Thanksgiving I weighed 236 and as of yesterday I weighed 240! I don't feel too bad and not to mention Aunt Flow decided to visit this week! Blah! Another factor is that my boyfriend is in town and I have been eating out more than normal. We had mexican food one night and then the next night we had Japanese food. I made myself take home half my food both nights but my food choices probably could have been better!
Last but not least, my first fill is tomorrow and Im excited and maybe just a tad bit nervous! I know what to expect from reading about everyone else's fills so Im definitely ready! Haha I know my doctor is going to think Im a slacker and this is why....At my one week appointment after my surgery I weight (with clothes on) 246 which was a 10 pound weight loss. But now 5 weeks out I weight 240 without clothes on. Im scared that Im going to get on the hospital scales tomorrow and with clothes on it will say something crazy like 245!! It will look like I havent done a thing in the past month! Oh well...to my defense it was that time of the month and we just had Thanksgiving festivities for pete's sake!! :)
So thanks for letting my blabber! I hope everyone had a fabulous Monday and I cant wait to post pictures from the holidays!! My boyfriend got here last Sunday and was supposed to leave tomorrow but has actually decided to stay until this coming Sunday!! As you may remember, he was laid off from his job in Texas so he isnt in a big hurry to get back to Dallas!! Yay!! 2 weeks of him here with me!! But talk to you all soon!! Take care :)
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Haven't posted in a while...but I'm back!!
First of all, as many of yall are getting ready for the holidays at your work, so am I! I work at Anthropologie which is the best company I have ever worked for and the coolest retail place ever! If you have never shopped at an Anthropologie, you need to! Its such a fun experience! Visit the website if you havent before (www.Anthropologie.com)! But because our store is extremely crazy from the middle of November until New Years...I have been working my butt off! I work the normal 8 hour shifts and I am on my feet the entire time! There are no seats to sit and rest for a minute...no chairs behind the counter to take a break and sit down...nothing! Although post band I am thankful for this because I probably walk anywhere from 1-2 miles at work everyday no problem. I tell myself I am losing calories everytime my feet get tired.
Secondly, I have posted before that my boyfriend lives in Dallas. He is from Atlanta but moved to Dallas to be closer to his family. The entire time we have been dating he has lived in Dallas but we have made frequent trips (at least once a month) flying back and forth to see each other. It has been fun and exciting but at the same time hard and expensive. He has been wanting to move her for the past 6 months but hasnt been able to find a job here :( Unfortunately he found out last week he was going to be laid off. He was distraught and so shocked and a little angry. He has been such a great asset to the company but because the company isnt doing so well, more than half the company was laid off. The worst part about it was they told him last Tuesday that his last day would be Friday!! Isnt that awful!! Barely no warning or anything! But the good thing that is coming out of this is he is finally getting to move here! He decided it would be a waste of time to get another job in Dallas and that maybe this happened for a reason for him to be able to move here to be with me in Birmingham. He has been packing up all his stuff in Dallas and applying for jobs like crazy in Birmingham. I know its so hard on him but exciting on the other hand. The entire year and 5 months we have been together we have done the long distance thing so it will be so surreal to have him here all the time! I am grateful for him and hope this only strengthens our relationship in the end! More details on his situation to come....so stay posted :)
As for my band...things have been going really well!! I feel almost 100% back to normal with very little pain. The only pain I feel is when I strain my abs and my port site gets a little sore or aggravated. And amen to all of you who told me the first 6 weeks is the hardest because this couldnt be more true!! I have had my band for officially 3 weeks and 2 days!! The first two weeks weren't as hard as I thought it would be just because my stomach was swollen and I didnt feel like eating as much. But this last week or so has been rough! I have been wanting to eat everything in sight. I have a few food confessions to make and I need everyones opinion on if I messed up or if it is not as bad as I think. Last Saturday we had the family over to watch some football games and we ordered pizza! I seriously miss pizza so much :( I had only had soup and crackers for lunch so I figured I still had about 1000 calories to eat for dinner, right? So my confession is I had two pieces of pizza for dinner! I told myself I was only going to have one but I was so hungry I had two! AHH! So then the next day after lunch, which I ate healthy, I had a glazed donut for "desert"! Seriously?! What is my problem? I guess I figured because I had a healthy lunch I could treat myself with a donut! Goodness, I felt bad for that one! Anyways, those are the only mistakes I can think of for the moment but besides that I have been doing pretty well with the diet. I have found that I love salsa and baked scoops for a snack :) Pre surgery I was a huge snacky eater...like not so much I loved to snack but I loved snack foods like chips, cheese dip, cookies...etc. So salsa and baked chips is a perfect "snack" for me! I started this journey at 256 pounds (it was 257 at my doctors office and 256 on my scale) and I weighed this morning at 239. I have lost 17 pounds in 3 weeks and I am proud of this. The past week I have been anywhere from 237 to 241...but this morning I was right in the middle. I forgot to mention I went "working out" for the first time yesterday since my surgery. I went to the gym and walked 2 miles at a pretty steady pace. It took me right at 30 minutes so I was proud of that as well. I need to start walking more often outside of work...it makes you feel so good!
Lastly, I saw Mary had completed a bandster quiz and I thought it was fun and informative so I wanted to do it too!! Thanks Mary :) Hope you guys enjoy!
The Bandster Quiz....
How long have you been banded? 3 weeks and 2 days!
What was your highest pre-band weight? / Current weight now? / Total lost to date? 261 is my highest/ I am currently 239 / Total lost since surgery 17 pounds!
What is your best "go-to" food to get in your protein? I love Yoplait Yogurt and anything with chicken!
What is your favorite protein brand/shake? Well I havent found one I really love but the kind I have right now is Nectar and the flavor is Tropical Paradise
What food do you miss the most now being post-band? I love pizza and I miss it! I also miss eating every week at my favorite Japanese restaurant called Stix! It is ok to eat small portions there but nothing like eating it all the time like before!
What was your favorite "mushy" food? I would have to say chicken salad! I am obsessed with it and an currently trying to find the restaurant or brand that makes the healthiest kind
What was your worst PB experience? I havent really had an PB experiences yet thank goodness! I have had a few things get somewhat stuck though. Last week I got a flatbread sub from subway and the bread went down as slow as Christmas and kept getting stuck in my chest. Its such an odd feeling!
What has been the hardest part of this journey so far for you? SLOWING DOWN EATING! I get so hungry so I take a couple bites in a row to fast and I have to stop so it will go down.
What is your best NSV to date? Well I have only had the band for 3 weeks but one random thing I noticed is my fingers are getting smaller! I have worn as size 9 ring but a while but I just bought a size 8 ring a few weeks ago and its starting to get loose. A few days ago at Anthropologie we got in the most beautiful ring that is a size 7 and it fit on my ring finger!! I couldnt believe it! More NSV's to come in the future!
What is your top non-weight goal for your band? I agree with Mary on this one! Because I am such a huge fashion lover, I want to be able to go into any store or boutique and pick up something I love and it be able to fit! I dont want to have to worry with "do they carry my size" or "hope their clothes run big" or any of that! Just being able to shop wherever I want and not worry if things will fit me.
What is your goal weight or size? My goal weight is 160...17 pounds down and 79 pounds to go
What band "rule" do you live by (i.e. don't cheat on)? I have not had any soda or caffeinated drinks since October 21st so it has been about a month now! I dont plan on cheating either :)
What band "rule" do you not follow as much or aren't so good at? I agree with Mary again here...I don't pay as much attention as I need to when it comes to chewing. I really need to slow down and chew chew chew.
What is your goal "reward"? I want to go on a huge shopping spree and pack my closet out with the cutest clothes and shoes! I might just have to throw a vacation in there too...Ill go vacationing in my cute new clothes :)
In the spirit of Thanksgiving being right around the corner, what are you most thankful for, post-band? I am thankful for everyone who has been so supportive of me throughout this journey. I couldnt ask for a better family to be beside me the entire way through to help me and encourage me! Also my friends and co-workers have been super supportive and motivated me with hugs and kind words! I love them all!
Friday, November 6, 2009
2 weeks ago from today I was BANDED!
I wake up each morning and still can't believe I am banded! It has been two weeks and I am feeling so good! My pains are at a minimal and I feel like my body is getting stronger every day! As for my scars, 4 out of the 5 incisions on my stomach are almost nonexistent :) The larger incision near my port is still healing up nicely so far. Speaking of my port...I cant actually feel it now and it is the weirdest feeling!! AHH! I couldn't feel it underneath my skin until this past Tuesday!! I had gone to the doctor Monday and asked him why I couldn't feel it. He said it was probably because my stomach was still a little swollen inside but I would be able to feel it when the swelling goes down! The next morning and THERE IT IS! I can feel it...not necessarily something to jump up and down about but Im just glad I know it is there! haha!
As for my weight loss, I am down about 16 pounds. My pre-op weight was 257 and I weighed in this morning at 241 :) I am super happy about this weight loss considering it has only been 2 weeks! I personally can't tell a difference maybe except for my pants being a little looser on me. My body feels better and healthier but 16 pounds isn't really enough (in my opinion) to tell a difference yet. I have had several people at work tell me my face is starting to look thinner but I can't really tell yet! But hey, I will take the compliments any day :)
As for my diet, I have been eating the same things day in and day out! I need to incorporate some new things to eat into my day. For instance, I usually do a yogurt for breakfast. For lunch I have been eating either soups or chicken salad every single day with maybe a string cheese or a pudding. Then for dinner either more soup, more chicken salad or some combination of the two! I am obsessed with chicken salad...seriously! I feel like I can eat it every single day and I found a certain kind I like that is relatively low in calories. I either eat it with different kinds of crackers or by itself. I haven't tried the "chicken salad sandwich" yet...staying away from bread all together at the moment! But at the two week mark my doctor said I am allowed to start incorporating fruits, vegetables and meat into my diet so I need to branch out away from soups and chicken salad for the goodness sake! I went to Target the other day and bought the "Biggest Loser Family Cookbook" and most of the recipes look delicious! Anyways, all that to say...I need to venture out but still stay within the healthy boundaries!
I have a question for everyone who has had their first fills already! I made my appointment and my first fill is on December 1st :) I am super duper excited! I have heard that most people think the first six weeks are the hardest because you are doing the diet thing all on your own with no restriction helping you. So my question is...does the weight tend to come off faster once you get that restriction after the first fill? I know right after surgery the strict liquid diet and lack of solid foods is a huge help in losing the initial weight. But do you find that once you start getting your fills, your weight starts to come off easier? Any feedback is welcome :)
Yall have a wonderful Friday night!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
This full liquids diet is getting old!
Moving on. So today is day 6 (including surgery day) so I am currently in the "full liquids" portion of the diet. I am in this phase from day 4 until day 14. I am able to have things like cream soups, yogurt, all liquids, protein shakes...that is about it. No meat. No bread. No crackers. No cereal. No fruit. No veggies. I am getting so sick of soups that I feel as if I don't have an appetite for anything! Two nights ago I had broccoli and cheese soup. Last night I have creamy potato soup. Today for lunch I tried to heat up some leftover potato soup and I almost threw it up! The taste of soup is getting so old and repetitive...Im not sure what to do. Any suggestions? What new can I add into my diet that will still be acceptable? Anything? Any recipes you want to pass on? I will try anything!! I would love some recipes to try! My mom cooked the most delicious looking chicken casserole last night and my mouth was just salivating just looking at it! I didn't cheat and try it...it was hard but I told myself NO!
This brings me to another question...does anyone have a healthy chicken salad recipe that you love?! I am a huge chicken salad person and I know making it with tons of mayo isn't healthy. I have heard greek yogurt or just plain low fat yogurt are good substitutes. I have looked up healthy recipes on google but I want to try recipes that you have actually tried and love!
Everyone have a wonderful Wednesday :)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Update and Pictures from Surgery Day :)
Today I am feeling much much better!! The gas pains have decreased drastically and the incisions pains are getting better every day! Gosh, you know what hurts though?! When someone makes you laugh really hard! Several times today I started laughing uncontrollably and the incisions were killing me! Haha got to love it. I told my pain medicine one this morning and didn't need it the rest of the day so maybe I will be done with that!
So on to food stuff! I must admit...I do not think I am getting in enough protein. Actually I know I am not getting enough protein! Before surgery I bought two HUGE jugs of protein mix...Cookies and Creams and Tropical Paradise (tastes like Pina Colada)...and both of them are pretty gross. I have tried the Cookies and Creams with water, with milk and in a blender with milk and all three combinations were disguisting! HA! I dont know what else to do. The Tropical Paradise was gross with water but didn't taste too bad with milk. Long story short, I didn't drink any of those today. Today I was able to add in cream soups (YAH! No more chicken broth) and yogurt!
So here is what I eat all day:
-yoplait light yogurt for breakfast
-one glass of raspberry ice crystal light (about 8 oz)
-a bowl of potato soup for lunch
-a large bottle of ice water (about 32 oz)
-another yoplait light yogurt for a snack
-about 2 cups of broccoli and cheese soup for dinner
-a glass of orange flavored water (12 oz)
The End. Ok so lets see...I had a lot of soup today and a little bit of protein but not enough :( Are these soups ok? I made sure I waited until today to have any type of cream-based soups so I thought these would be fine. Neither of them were too high in calories...about 200 calories per cup for each. So that is about 600 calories. Eh not too bad I guess.
Today was the first day I noticed being slightly hungry. Friday (the day of surgery) I wasnt hungry one bit! Saturday and Sunday I wasnt hungry either. After I got my liquids down I was fine. But today after my potato soup for lunch, I was pretty hungry until I had my other soup for dinner. I made sure I was staying hydrated but I stayed hungry. Guess I will learn to deal with that feeling :) Felt kinda good actually...in a weird way. You know your probably losing weight when your eating healthy and your stomach is growling at you! I also went shopping and got out of the house for the first time today since surgery! My mom, my boyfriend and I went to Target and I probably walked around the entire store 3 or 4 times! Then we went to Kirkland's Home and Pier 1...so I definitely got my walking in for the day! It felt good :)
So last but not least...here are some pictures pre-surgery at the hospital and after surgery! Enjoy!
My boyfriend and I enjoying a movie the night before my surgery :) He made a special trip to be with me during my surgery!
Waiting at the hospital to be taken up to the holding area before surgery!!
Mom and Burch waiting with me!
My mom and dad were with me every step of the way!
My stomach Friday night...still with the bandages on
Saturday morning...still in the same clothes...after I took the bandages off :)
Day 3 after surgery...today!! The flowers my sweet family sent me!
Taking pictures with our fall decor...still hurts a little bit to sit and stand back up but it was all for the sake of a cute picture :)
Burch...such a natural!
Day 3...feeling much better :)
Everyone have a happy Monday night!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Gas Pains are a KILLER!
So on to some good news. The week before my surgery at my pre-op appointment I weighed in at 257. The day of surgery I was 255. I got on the scale this morning and I weigh 248 :) When you go from eating out two to three times a day to just drinking liquids, it makes sense that the weight is going to fall off right? I know the weight comes off faster in the first month but 7 pounds down in 2 days is pretty good for me :)
Does anyone have any good recipes for the mushie foods stage? I have been looking for some good protein drink recipes also. I tried my protein drink yesterday with water and it was absolutely disguisting. I am hoping it is better with skim milk! Anyways, yall have a good day! Im going to take my measurements later today and post them for everyone! Talk to you soon :)
Saturday, October 24, 2009
I am officially a bander :)
Lets see...what else has been going on. When I got home yesterday at like 4 pm, I slept most of the night. I tried to watch The Biggest Loser from last week that was still on my tivo but I kept falling asleep. I was still extremely groggy from the medicines and I didnt feel like eating. I was able to get down 8 oz of water while still at the hospital (after my throwing up accident), then when I got home yesterday I had about 8 oz of flavored water and one piece of hard candy to give me some flavor in my mouth. By the way, does anyone know if I am allowed to have a piece of hard candy? Either a breath mint or a lemon drop or any hard candy like that from time to time? I wasn't sure but I figured it was only like 5 calories and if I chewed it up well it would be ok. I haven't been very groggy today...just still really sore were my incisions are. I have been feeling very bloated and gasey but everytime I try to go to the restroom, nothing happens. I have also been taking Gas-X strips but I can't tell a huge difference with those.
Anyways, I just wanted to update everyone! I didn't feel like moving from my bed yesterday so this is my first time to get on the computer. Just out of curiousity, how long will I have incision pain? Like 3 or so days or more like weeks? I think thats the only thing really bothering me right now. I have been having headaches but didn't know if that was because of the lack of caffeine or somehow related to surgery. Am I allowed to take headache medicine or not? I wasn't sure!
I will be done for now but thank you all so much for your prayers and support! It means the world to me and I can't believe I actually have the BAND!! I need to give her a name :) I will also post pictures and measurements later! Talk to you all soon!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
2 days!!!!
So tonight I went to Wal-Mart to get all the medicines and "food" aka liquids and other things I am going to need for the next week or so. I meant to only spend about $50 but ended up spending $130! Opps! Like I said, I love shopping in any size, shape or kind :) I stocked up on water, juice, vitamin water, yogurt, freeze pops, chicken broth, etc. I accidentally left the grocery list my doctor gave me at home so I had to remember what to buy by memory. I have also read on other people's blogs that Gas-X really helps after surgery. I didn't know if I should get the chewable kind or the strips...so I just got both! And as funny as it may sound, I invested in a new razor so that I can have a good, clean shave before I go lay on that operating table in just a piece of paper that barely covers me up! Is there anything else I am forgetting that I may need to get from the grocery store? Anything else you ate/drank in the days following surgery? I stocked up pretty well so I hope I have most of what I need :)
I also had my "last supper" tonight with my parents at my absolute favorite japanese restaurant! It was so delicious! I ate all the chicken and fried rice I wanted and now I am regretting it! I am so stuffed! BLAH! Starting tomorrow...it is all liquids for me :) Let me know if there is anything else I should remember to do the day before surgery! I feel like there are some things I am forgetting but maybe it's just me being anxious and wanting to get this surgery on the road. Tomorrow I will be taking my "before" pictures, although I may not have the nerve to post them on my blog. I am also going to take all my body measurements as most of you have reminded me to do! Thank you all again so much for the kindness you have showed me! I truly appreciate all the advice and I take it to heart! Even though I have never met you all, I feel like we all know each other :)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
A little update--
8 days until my boyfriend comes into town!! 9 days until my surgery!! I can't believe it is getting so close :)
The other night we went out for my mom's 50th birthday! She looked so beautiful :) She is the best mother anyone could ask for and my biggest supporter in my weight loss journey! I love you, Mom!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
15 days!
My boyfriend and I during one of my Dallas trips :)
So I just thought I would post some pictures from the last few months!
And onto some good news...Yesterday I talked to the surgeon's office and set my surgery date for Friday, October 23rd!! I am super excited! Only 15 more days! Does anyone have any last minute advice for me? Things you wish you would have known before surgery? Things you wish you would have done before surgery? Any and all responses are welcome :) Yall have a great night!!


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Find Julia Rose!!
Here are a few of her upcoming workshops & Events
Sessions with Julia Rose –
Sessions with Julia Rose in the FNQ
This time we are excited to be heading to TOWNSVILLE & CAIRNS
Our general (and most popular) workshop running in Cairns
Floral crown + Introducing the Chicken wire free form bouquet. (see details below)
Bolsa Floral piece (see bolsa flora details below)
Supported by Cairns Floral Supplies & Townsville Flower Markets
We just love the tropics and the creative fun we have up there.
Crown + Bouquet – TOWNSVILLE: Sunday 11th March 2018
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Townsville Flower Market
Bolsa Flora – TOWNSVILLE: Sunday 11th March 2018
Time: 6.00 – 9.00pm
Location: Townsville Flower Market
Bouquet + Crown – CAIRNS: Saturday 10th March 2018
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Cairns Floral Supplies
Bolsa Flora – CAIRNS: Saturday 10th March 2018
Time: 6 – 9pm
Location: Cairns Floral Supplies
Create a stunning fresh floral clutch. This Class is $140 all inclusive. Numbers Limited.
This floral workshop you will create a fresh floral clutch using a Bolsa Flora base. These bases are new to Australia and provide endless opportunities to create a stunning alternative to a bridal bouquet.
Prices include Flowers, Wire and Accessories.
Payment options
$70 secure Position
$140 pay for 1
Images from Tesselaars Rockstar Florist' Winners Workshop Session
Photographer: Cloudcatcher Studio
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD at the EKKA – 15th August 2018
Group build Did you see or Do you remember our very fun & super fantastic Flower Beard build at the Ekka this year? All of those amazing florists who flew in from far and wide to have a little bit of a giggle, think outside the box with flowers and create many a smile at the Ekka.
Well we are going to do it again next year, but we're not just going to create beards and smiles, We Are going for a World Record Attempt!!!!
So the question I pose to you all….
Who's up for breaking a Guinness World Record at the Royal Brisbane Show (EKKA) next year?
FAQI, @flowers will be curating the event and
I (Julia Rose) will be 'conducting' the beautiful bunch of creatives who build!
We are looking for 50 florist volunteers and 50 beards to attempt to break the most number of beards decorated with flowers. A call out on social media earlier this week has secured nearly 20 florists from as far afield as Victoria, NSW and North Queensland (as well as half a dozen beard volunteers).
The folks from Guinness World Records will be on hand to adjudicate the record attempt on the day and then all the florists and beards will be paraded in the EKKA's People's Day Grand Parade. We will supply the flowers and venue and the attempt will be at Midday on Wednesday 15th August, in Brisbane.
We are currently signing all the paperwork with the Brisbane Show organisers and the Guinness World Record people but are collecting names of those interested.
Are you in?
Let us know and we'll put you on the list.
Email title – Floral Beard Record
BOTANICAL BAZAAR Workshops by Julia-Rose
16th September 2018
Julia-Rose is a celebrated floral artist with an international reputation for her sumptuous organic and naturally eclectic designs. Her work has been featured in national and international campaigns and fashion magazines and now you have the chance to learn some of her trade secrets!
Selected to open International Fashion Week, design gowns, archways and botanical artworks for red carpet VIP and celebrity events, you will be inspired to create your own masterpiece in these workshops.
Julia-Rose will be holding two private botanical workshops at the Botanical Bazaar. Session details to be Confirmed
WORKSHOP 1 – Wreath or Floral Hoop [$86+ BF]
Sunday 3rd September, 1.15pm – 2.45pm
In this creative and fun filled workshop you will learn how to create a floral wreath or floral hoop (if you prefer).
Set aside the thoughts of a boring and traditional wreath, this piece will be modern, simple and organic, hence more so a floral hoop. Bohemian wild and gorgeous.
You start by weaving your own hoop from raw vines, then attaching foliage and branches with wiring techniques, finishing off with a simply stunning little offset design of flowers and feature seed pods. The base of your design will dry out over time making it easy for you to recreate your design over and over again in the future with the skills you learn on the day.
Pre-bookings Required
Workshops are LIMITED to only 35 people.
Entry into workshop includes entry to the Botanical Bazaar and a 1.5hr botanical workshop hosted by Julia-Rose
Australian Flower Festival 2018
September 19th
The inaugural Australian Flower Festival is being held in Brisbane on Wednesday,
19 September to coincide with Australian Flowers Week.
The event will attract more than 250 professional florists and will also be open to the public in the
competition and demonstration areas to promote the industry.
Flower Fest will engage and inspire florists and provide a platform for them to address
the issues affecting their livelihoods and future, in addition to offering the perfect opportunity to showcase the professionalism of the Australian floristry industry.
Photographer: Angie Branch
Mentoring session / Workshop in store
Or simply
Book Julia Rose for an in store workshop / mentoring session with you and your staff.
By appointment.
Email us for more information on the workshop you are interested in.
We have waiting lists. Links for bookings. And detailed information on each available to send to you.
We are delighted to share the first Natural product range from our new range.
RAW ESSENTIALS by Julia Rose is a range of Raw & Natural Products created here on the farm by us, by hand with Happiness.
A little bit about how the product came to life……..
For quite some years I suffered Terrible allergies to Chemicals (acute chemical hypersensitivity). I was happy and normal then 'BAM' I was literally a bubble girl for years. Due to the allergies we had to turn our lives upside down and get back to nature in a very raw way.
It was very challenging in the beginning as we were use to the conveniences of the modern world, however now that we live naturally I would never go back. So essentially becoming ill was a blessing in disguise.
Which leads me to the first part of our new RAW ESSENTIALS range.
100% pure essential oils, plant base solubiser and spring water create our – Aqua Spritz 'ROSIE POSIE' is a blend of subtle sweet Rose with the fresh and invigorating Overtone of Lemon Myrtle & Sweet Orange.
In our first release I was trying to capture the scent of my floral studio intertwined with our fresh farm air. Sweet, fresh and indulgent.
We are thrilled to be taking our first orders now so please email me with any enquiries you may have.
$22.00 plus postage.
$7.00 postage for 1 bottle
$12.00 postage for 2-3 bottles
Big Smiles from all of us on the little Farm xx
We are currently perfecting a new collection of refreshing Eco Sprays to indulge your senses with in your home studio or workplace.
Air Freshener – Aqua Spritz – Rosie Posie
- 100% Essential Oils
- Septic Safe
- Recyclable Bottle
- Eco Friendly
*Please note: We advise that you consult a medical professional before using any essential oils, especially if you are pregnant or unwell. Individual results may vary. We use the highest quality products available to us but can assume no liability for usage of this product. This product is for external use only. Keep away from Children and pets. This product is not intended to cure, treat or prevent disease.
Ingredients: Rose, Lemon Myrtle & Sweet Orange, Plant based Solubiser + Pure Spring Water.