Guest guest Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 HI, My name is I am the proud mother of 5 kids. My 3 fulltime kids are also my bio kids. I have two part time kids as well who I am a stepmom to. My family is a blended family since I had two kids and my husband had two then we had " the baby " . My boys are Dylan who is 14 and also has DS, 9 who has ADHD mood disorder and Mason 4. My great stepkids are 16 and Kaelyn 14. My son Dylan is very active and recently won gold and silver in the special olympics in the equestrian division. He is an avid swimmer as well. He has a part time job and in general keeps busy. He has no huge medical problems. He had a duodnal atrisia repair/malrotated bowel repair at birth. We spent the first few years in the typical dance between hospital and therapy. He is now in the process of bite repair moving teeth around via surgery and will have his jaw pulled back at 16. He has had 14 sets ear vent tubes/he was born with nerve hearing loss in one ear and typical hearing in the other but due to the cronic ear infections/tubes he now has cognative hearing loss in the other ear and uses a hearing aid. The other boys are busy as well. is a scout and I am the den leader. So between horseback riding class/floorhockey practice/softball practice/swim practice/camping/den meetings/soccer practice and the other stuff that comes with kids we are super busy and basically happy. I sure look forward to sharing ideas with you all! Atlanta,GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Welcome Serena!This group is very knowledgeable. Well the others on the group are lol. I am just absorbing the knowledge. What I like is that even though there is a lot of talk about healthy things you don't get attacked is you post a recipe about something decadent.KimFrom: aurora.supernova <aurora.supernova@...>Subject: Long Overdue Introduction Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 11:26 AM Hello, everyone! My name is Serena and I joined the group about a month ago, but I wanted to wait and get a feel for the place before putting myself out there. Unfortunately, my past experiences with health-related haven't been that great. Until now. I found this group after watching Lea Ann's YouTube demonstrations, and I'm so glad I did. The advice and support that I've seen here have been nothing short of phenomenal. It's obvious that you are all very intelligent, informed, and committed to living your best lives. I feel that I can learn a lot here. I don't have a Vitamix yet, but I plan to get one very soon (within the next month or so)! ) Warm regards, Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi Serena, I just joined last week myself. Like you, I am impressed thus far with the group. It's refreshing to see a group that interacts so pleasantly with one another! On May 31, 2011, at 11:26 AM, "aurora.supernova" <aurora.supernova@...> wrote: Hello, everyone! My name is Serena and I joined the group about a month ago, but I wanted to wait and get a feel for the place before putting myself out there. Unfortunately, my past experiences with health-related haven't been that great. Until now. I found this group after watching Lea Ann's YouTube demonstrations, and I'm so glad I did. The advice and support that I've seen here have been nothing short of phenomenal. It's obvious that you are all very intelligent, informed, and committed to living your best lives. I feel that I can learn a lot here. I don't have a Vitamix yet, but I plan to get one very soon (within the next month or so)! ) Warm regards, Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi, Kim! YES, exactly! I enjoy visiting a certain food photography site every other day (I feast my eyes to avoid feeding my thighs!), and I remember posting a link to it in my (now former) health group. Out came the wolves! Accusations of sabotaging others' willpower, of being a partner of the food photography site, etc. It just wasn't worth it. Serena > > Welcome Serena! > This group is very knowledgeable. Well the others on the group are lol. I am just absorbing the knowledge. What I like is that even though there is a lot of talk about healthy things you don't get attacked is you post a recipe about something decadent. > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Thanks! I'm looking forward to it very much, Lea Ann! I think the very first thing I'll do with it is prepare a green smoothie with plenty of spinach leaves (with an apple/orange/banana/carrot combo), and then I'll mill some flaxseeds! Ooh, and I'll make some almond milk! And then a nut butter... LOL Serena > > WELCOME! So happy that you enjoy the group - just wait until you get your Vitamix and you'll be sharing what you made and we'll be learning from you! :-) > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I can't wait to hear how your first smoothie turns out! Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On May 31, 2011, at 10:13 PM, aurora.supernova wrote: Thanks! I'm looking forward to it very much, Lea Ann! I think the very first thing I'll do with it is prepare a green smoothie with plenty of spinach leaves (with an apple/orange/banana/carrot combo), and then I'll mill some flaxseeds! Ooh, and I'll make some almond milk! And then a nut butter... LOL Serena > > WELCOME! So happy that you enjoy the group - just wait until you get your Vitamix and you'll be sharing what you made and we'll be learning from you! :-) > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi, ! I still have yet to tackle the archives, to be honest. I've just been listening to all the fantastic recipes! As for questions, I don't have any burning ones at the moment but the archives will be my first stop when I do. Serena > > Very glad to have you, Serena! If there's anything you want to know that's not in the archives, just put it out there and we'll do our best to help. Bear in mind that we're not ALL about health (at least some of us aren't) but we think we're fun, regardless. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I can't wait to taste it! I should probably start stocking up on stevia now, but judging by what I've heard (about natural sugars), I may not even need it. Serena > > I can't wait to hear how your first smoothie turns out! > > Blessings, > Lea Ann Savage > Satellite Beach, FL > (321) 773-7088 (home) > (321-961-9219 (cell) > www.VitamixLady.com > www..com > <))>< > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Good GRIEF. You won't get that here. We're into our Vitamixes and food, i.e., good food, healthful food, interesting food, ...you get the idea. Many of us are into health, so health-related stuff gets bandied about, too. We're here to learn from each other (or not, if we so choose). We try to keep it laissez-faire as long as it remains civilized. Re: Long Overdue Introduction Hi, Kim! YES, exactly! I enjoy visiting a certain food photography site every other day (I feast my eyes to avoid feeding my thighs!), and I remember posting a link to it in my (now former) health group. Out came the wolves! Accusations of sabotaging others' willpower, of being a partner of the food photography site, etc. It just wasn't worth it. Serena > > Welcome Serena! > This group is very knowledgeable. Well the others on the group are lol. I am just absorbing the knowledge. What I like is that even though there is a lot of talk about healthy things you don't get attacked is you post a recipe about something decadent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I'm going to repeat my mantra: when you do get a Vitamix, don't start blending until you've gone through every bit of instructional media that comes bundled with your machine. And if you're going to do any grinding of grains or other hard things, think seriously about the dry container. I'll let Lea Ann take it from here... Re: Long Overdue Introduction Hi, ! I still have yet to tackle the archives, to be honest. I've just been listening to all the fantastic recipes! As for questions, I don't have any burning ones at the moment but the archives will be my first stop when I do. Serena > > Very glad to have you, Serena! If there's anything you want to know that's not in the archives, just put it out there and we'll do our best to help. Bear in mind that we're not ALL about health (at least some of us aren't) but we think we're fun, regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi, ! Yes, it's rare nowadays. Serena > > Hi Serena, I just joined last week myself. Like you, I am impressed thus far with the group. It's refreshing to see a group that interacts so pleasantly with one another! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Good to know. ) Serena > > Good GRIEF. You won't get that here. We're into our Vitamixes and food, i.e., good food, healthful food, interesting food, ...you get the idea. Many of us are into health, so health-related stuff gets bandied about, too. We're here to learn from each other (or not, if we so choose). We try to keep it laissez-faire as long as it remains civilized. > > > > > Re: Long Overdue Introduction > > ? Hi, Kim! YES, exactly! I enjoy visiting a certain food photography site every other day (I feast my eyes to avoid feeding my thighs!), and I remember posting a link to it in my (now former) health group. Out came the wolves! Accusations of sabotaging others' willpower, of being a partner of the food photography site, etc. It just wasn't worth it. > > Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Trust me, I am an information nerd so I will tear the media apart the moment the box enters my house. The booklets will tremble in fear. LOL I'm most definitely getting the dry container (we've already discussed it). Thanks for the tip! Serena > > I'm going to repeat my mantra: when you do get a Vitamix, don't start blending until you've gone through every bit of instructional media that comes bundled with your machine. And if you're going to do any grinding of grains or other hard things, think seriously about the dry container. I'll let Lea Ann take it from here... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Welcome to our group, Serena! And congratulations on your soon-to-be new baby!! You will love him/her and we will all be here to support you in any way we can. So glad to have you with us! Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Hi, Peggy. Baby? I'm not pregnant. Serena > > Welcome to our group, Serena! And congratulations on your soon-to-be new baby!! You will love him/her and we will all be here to support you in any way we can. > > So glad to have you with us! > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Serena, I'm guessing Peggy was talking about your 'soon to purchased' Vitamix. Not an actual "baby".On May 31, 2011, at 10:14 PM, "aurora.supernova" <aurora.supernova@...> wrote: Hi, Peggy. Baby? I'm not pregnant. Serena > > Welcome to our group, Serena! And congratulations on your soon-to-be new baby!! You will love him/her and we will all be here to support you in any way we can. > > So glad to have you with us! > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thanks, ! > > We do indeed have a blast on here, don't we? Welcome to the group, Serena! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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