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Kicking off the season with a Black Friday CONTEST!!

For MORE details, visit Melting Mama's site here:

www.meltingmama.net/wls/2009/11/kicking-off-the-season-with-a-black-friday-contest.html

The prize??

A CarbSmart Gift Basket

OH Inland Empire Coffee Date...

It's that time. It's been over a year since he have had a coffee date. EVERYONE is welcomed. The details are below.

Date: December 12, 2009

Time: 10:30am - ???

Place: Starbucks in Orange Plaza
27512 W. Lugonia Avenue A
Redlands, California 923742053
909-307-8095

I am holding the coffee here due to the large outside area for lots of people. I will be scoping out other Starbucks/Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf locations more centrally located to everyone. If you know of one with a big patio area between Ontario and Baldwin Park or between Ontario and Temecula, please let me know

I Finally Mourned the Death of My Marriage...

Saturday night (10/17/09), during the 'Afterglow', which took place after the teaching. For the last month, people kept telling me that I needed to mourn but everytime the tears started to surface, I would push them away and find something else to do. Also, I think that I didn't want to appear vulnerable or weak in front of the husband. But last night during the 'Afterglow', the tears came and wouldn't stop. I cried for about a half hour, but it was a needed and healing weeping. I have never cried for so long in my life. But now I know that the Lord will provide for any of my needs and I can rest in Him.

CCRC's Women's Retreat 2009

So, I spent the weekend (10/16-10/18/09) in Murietta for the women's retreat. It was a great weekend. The topic was Psalm 23, which was so appropriate with everything that's going on in my life right now. I am doing to break down the sections as we went through the 6 verses of the Psalm.

Teaching I - Psalm 23 - The Shepherd we need.

Teaching II - Psalm 23:2 - The Sheperd of Rest and Peace

Teaching III - Psalm 23:3 - The Sheperd of Healing and Guidance

Teaching IV - Psalm 23:4-5 - The Shepherd of Presence

Teaching V - Psalm 23:6 - The Shepherd of Hope and Heaven

Each section was broken down and explained. It was interesting, emotional and a true blessing. In between teachings, we also had devotion and down time to reflect on the teachings and have devotional time with the Lord. Over the almost 48 hours that I was there, I walked almost 4.5 miles. Thank God I took my walking shoes with me, or I'd be hurting. Oh, and they know how to feed you, too. Here is the menu from the weekend:

Friday Night
Dinner
Chicken with Curry sauce
CousCous ) I had 4 small bites...it was yummy)
Steamed green beans and carrots
Fresh whole wheat bread
Apple tart (1/8 of a pie = about 2ozs.)

Saturday
Breakfast
Quiche Lorraine (1/8 of a pie = 2-3ozs)
Fresh zucchini bread
Fresh fruit
Orange Juice
Lunch
Chicken salad sandwiches (on butter croissant - De-constructed (chicken, mayo, celery and red grapes...no bread)
Snack-sized Sun Chips
Fruit salad (cantalope, honeydew, grapes and pineapple)
Oatmeal choc. chip cookie
Strawberry lemonade
Dinner
Roast beef with mushrooms (I had about 3ozs)
Penne pasta with garlic/parmesan/cream sauce (I had 3 pieces of pasta)
Steamed broccoli
Fresh Catalina bread
Black & White Mousse (Dark and white chocolate...I had about 4 bites)

Sunday
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs
Ham
Stawberry/Banana Yogurt
Fresh Fruit
Freshly made Granola (I didn't have any)

I also had SF Iced Chai lattes from their coffee shop...Yummy!

So all in all, It was a fantastic weekend with awesome women and awesome teachings.

My Marriage is OVER...

So, the husband told me on Sept. 19th that he wanted a divorce. What a shock. I said 'okay', as I've wanted out for a while. We have decided to be adult about it. No mud-slinging, no bashing each other. Since we both manage the complex we live in, we can't force each other out of our condo. We will be having a 'live-in divorce'. Neither of us can afford to move at this point. I have been looking for a job since March, and he was laif off from his job in July. He has an interview with a school district on 10/21, and I have a test date for the county that we live in, on 10/29. So hopefully we will get these new jobs and be able to live apart.

Tom's Farms Event

November 7, 2009 @ 9:00am.

Everyone is welcomed! Pre-Ops, Post-Ops, Family/Friends/Support System and anyone just thinking about having weight loss surgery. We will also be having a clothing exchange, so bring clothes that you can't wear anymore. The left over clothes are donated to a local woman's shelter.

Also, bring any unused proteins that you no longer need/want/like.

Address: 23900 Temescal Canyon Rd. Corona, Calif. (951) 277-0239

Website: http://shop.tomsfarms.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y

Directions: http://shop.tomsfarms.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=94&Redirected=Y

I will need donations to cover the cost of renting the space (NO amount is too small). Please PM me (or DM me on Twitter) and I will give you my Paypal information. I will keep a detailed account who gave what ammount and what the money was used for.

Let's make this event a great one!!!

A New Eggfdace Giveaway!!

It's time for another Eggface giveaway!! It's a chance to win a 30 day supply of Building Blocks Vitamins. Check out their line of vitamins and supplements here: www.bbvitamins.com

Prize: 30 day supply includes Chewable Multiple Vitamin (Mixed Berry), Chewable Calcium Citrate (Orange), and Chewable Iron 30 mg (Black Raspberry) ($40 value). To enter, go to Eggfaces' blog. You can find it here:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/09/win-stuff.html

Posting this contest for a friend

Win Stuff!

It's time for another Eggface giveaway! A chance to win a GIANT 5 lb. tub of my favorite Max Protein Powder!!! I heart Max Protein. It's made my post weight loss surgery journey more pleasurable. It took me months of tasting (err gagging on) some pretty gnarly shakes before I found my Max Protein oasis. It's literally the BEST Protein Shake you will EVER try. It's a pleasure to drink! I know... crazy huh? A pleasure to drink your protein shake. It can be. Max can be used in soooo many ways... shakes and smoothies, protein donuts (yeah donuts), protein truffles, an unbelievable toe curling good protein ice cream and this TO DIE FOR GUILT FREE 5 Minute Cake...

Shelly's Cookies & Cream 5 Minute Protein Cake
1 Egg, beaten
3 Tablespoons Milk 2 Tablespoons
Sugar Free Vanilla Torani Syrup
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
3 Tablespoons Multigrain Pancake Mix (I use this)
1 scoop plus 2 Tablespoons Cookies and Cream Max Protein Powder
Pinch salt
1 - 2 cup Measuring Cup or Microwave Safe Mug

In a measuring cup or microwave safe mug, Mix egg, milk, syrup and oil and combine thoroughly. In a separate bowl, mix pancake mix, protein powder and salt. Tip dry into wet and stir till combined. Nuke in microwave for 2 minutes (my microwave is getting old and needs 20 seconds added now.)Let it sit for three or so minutes (it pulls away from the sides) before tipping the cake onto a plate. Yields 4-5 slices. I topped my slice with Sugar Free Land o Lakes Whipped Cream and a drizzle of Smucker's Sugar Free Hot Fudge Sauce. Heaven.

More Eggface Protein CakesI know, I know Eggy shut up already and tell me how I can win a giant 5 lb. tub of Max Protein Powder. How to enter: Just leave a comment (include your name and an email addy) on this blog posting by Friday, September 11th, midnight (Pacific time) and sometime Saturday the 12th. I'll draw a name using a random number generator and announce the winner here on the blog! You'll have a week to contact me or another winner will be chosen.

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Shelly's Chocolate Mint Max Protein Ice Cream CakeDisclaimers: this contest is open to anyone in the 48 contiguous states ('cause I am too cheap to mail elsewhere) Prize: 1 - 5 lb. Tub of Max Protein in either of their yummy new flavors Cookies & Cream or Chocolate Mint (2 winners - sorry choice of winner's protein flavor is mine)Giveaway sponsored by: SEI Pharmaceuticals and theworldaccordingtoeggface Take a swing by SEI's site lots of exciting and new additions and come back to The World According to Eggface manana for the other yummy recipes pictured in this post!Can't wait to see if you win the giveaway to try Max? I understand. Life is too short to drink or eat anything that tastes like a monkey's ass (I'm embroidering that on a tea towel or something) Just click on this link and at checkout enter the coupon code: eggface to receive 20% off your purchase.

Somebody Loves You Crusade 2009 - Las Vegas

The weekend was fabulous! We left Calvary Chapel Golden Springs (Diamond Bar) on a chartered bus at 7:30am on saturday and got to Calvary Chapel Spring Valley (Las Vegas) at about noon. We rehearsed for about 90 minutes and the bus took us to the Embassy Suites Hotel. When we got to the hotel, they had no record of me and my roommate. They called the gal that had coordinated the hotel rooms and she was already at the Thomas and Mack Center. So while she came back to straighten out the situation, the hotel comp'd our dinner at one of their restaurant. My roommate and I split a plate of baby back ribs. Yummy! Then I got to hang with my cousinKenny for a bit on saturday night. I hadn't seen him since Jason was less that a year old.

Then our part of the crusade was last night (Sunday, August 30th). We were on a rotating stage. There were two sides and as one of the bands was playing, we were getting set up on the risers, Then they hit a button and rotated the stage so that we were facing the audience. They really need a warning system because it gives new meaning to 'stop the world, I want to get off'...lol The choir started off with the Star-spangled Banner. Then there was a military tribute. One of the tributes was for a fallen soldier. He gave his life in Iraq in 2004. His parents were there and they were presented with a braonze and blue star for their son's service. They also had the unfolding and refolding of the American Flag. As the flag was being refolded, the story of the folds was being told. Thee were many tears shed during this part of the crusade. Then we did our other four songs and they rotated the stage again. We then went and sat in the audience for the remainder of the Crusade. It was awesome!!! When I left, there were almost 100 people accepting the Lord. Then it was back to the bus and head home.

Here is the link to view the Crusade: http://www.somebodylovesyou.org/las_vegas/2009/
Click the Webcast link

The History of the American Flag Folds

The first fold of the flag is a symbol of life.
The second fold of the flag is a symbol of a belief in eternal life.
The third fold is a symbol of honor and remembrance of veterans
The forth fold is a symbol of weakness.
The fifth fold is a tribute to our country.
The sixth fold is where our hearts lie.
The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces.
The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the valley of the shadow of death, so that we may see the light.
The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood.
The tenth fold is a tribute to fathers.
The eleventh fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David & King Solomon, glorifying the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob.
The twelfth fold represents the emblem of eternity and glorifies the God of the Father, the Son & Holy Ghost.

When the folds are complete, the stars are uppermost and remind us of our national motto, "In God we Trust". The flag will resemble a cocked hat, representing soldiers, Marines & Sailors of the past & present.

I have officially hit Onderland this morning...I got on my scale like 10 times just to see it again and again. LOL I am down 97 pounds, from 295 to 198. Woohoooooo!!! I am so excited and ecstatic. I haven been in Onderland since I got preggers with Jason in 1985. What an AWESOME WOW Moment!!! I am soooo floating on Cloud 9. =)