Happy End of May!

May showers.... bring June sun power?! I sure hope so! I'm ready to take in doses of Vitamin D-- see Amanda I do like to take some vitamins :)

At Support Group we missed MANY of you (ok so in fact we missed everyone but one person!)- it was a fun night! Shopped almost until they kicked us out! I really encourage you ladies to go get fitted for a bra if you haven't in the past few months. It's not scary!! And it's amazing what difference a proper fitting one makes! Take a friend with you and make a getaway out of it (pst a lil secret for ya.... in the next few weeks there is gonna be a mega sale at Victorias Secret so go get sized prior to this so you are prepared for the 'Black Friday' experience! Heck you may even run into me there!) We even got pink goody bags!

Next month is our out and about support group! IT IS GOING TO BE NICE! IT IS GOING TO BE NICE! IT IS GOING TO BE NICE! June 16th at 6:30- save the date! Eric is going to have some fun things for you to do! Let him know if there is anything special you would like him to focus on or help you with.

I'll be in the middle of nowhere Nebraska so be nice to him... see the picture--- this is where I board in their airport! YIKES! What will be waiting is worth it though! :)

Anniversary Celebration

Wow our Anniversary Celebration the end of January was SO much fun! I think it would be safe to say that everyone in the room was touched and each member of the New U Team had a tear in their eye! All of you are awesome and we love looking at the changes you have made to better your health each and every time we visit.

Making the slide show is my favorite part! A lot of the time it's hard to remember you looking like your before picture! I love it! :)

Next year will be even better right?! What did you guys think of the night? Is there something you would like to see next year that we forgot this time?

I'll try to post a video-- if it will work!

Support Group Info

Happy Spring! ...well at the calendar says it's Spring! I will take the rain over the snow (which is leaving- HOORAY!) so I'm not complaining!

Last month we took a chance to discuss what you guys would like to see for support groups.. there wasn't great attendance so if any of you were unable to make it PLEASE send me your ideas!

We have changed the night and time of support group so please note this ...

THE THIRD THURSDAY AT 6:30 PM

Another thing we discussed was having an email go out each month to remind you of support group. Do you like this idea?

April Support Group is going to be a fun one- we did something similar last year but we are going to expand it this time around!

Clothing Swap.. Fashion Show.. Transformation

Please bring in clothes that no longer fit that you are willing to 'swap out' for some that will work for you now. We have patients in all stages of the game so bring in a variety. Clothes are expensive so if we can share it's GREAT! You can drop off anything you have to share anytime in the clinic or bring them that night. It would also be a good idea to ask any neighbors or friends who may be cleaning out their closets to donate to that cause as well. Anything that has not been 'swapped' with someone will be donated! Last year we loaded a van for the Ruth House and The Haven- they were ever so grateful!

We will also have a new FLAVOR OF THE MONTH! (I'm soo excited for this one!)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

.... I know-- it's been a while! I'll make it my resolution to do better (again!)! I'll blame it on the cold that it has froze all of my brain cells!

It's our Anniversary Celebration for Support Group this month! Everyone is invited to attend but our guest of honors will be those that have had reached their year mark! :) If this is you be sure to send in your pictures and we will spotlight you!

January 27, 2011 at 7 pm at the EIRMC Cancer Center! RSVP so we can have everything ready! 529-7373

Also if it has been a while since you have been in.. stop procrastinating and come see us!

Be sure to mark your calendar for February 24th at 6 pm for our Support Group- I want your input on what you would like to have for each months group meeting! After all we do it for you so it should be what you want!!! It's our Blizzard Brainstorm!

November Support Group

Once again FYI- October Support Group has been cancelled... but I'm here to tell you about November!

Our holiday party is going to be November 18th at 6:00 in the New U Clinic. Please RSVP if you can- and you are more than welcome to bring someone with you (we would like a head count for planning if possible!) !

Don't forget your white elephant gift for our exchange... this is one of my favorite parts!

This is off of my Hungry Girl e-mail but thought it may be of some help to you!

Dear BB, I totally agree -- butternut squash is a bit of a pain to work with! But since it's SO delicious and great in recipes, it's worth the extra effort. Here are some fantastic tips 'n tricks I've come up with over the years from working with every one's favorite winter squash...

1. Look for a long squash with a short round section. The round part is mostly hollow, with seeds and stuff that need to be removed. But the long part is all flesh, perfect for cubing, spearing, etc.

2. Start by hacking off the ends and then slicing the squash in half width wise. Then you'll have two easy-to-work-with pieces with flat ends.

3. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Drag it firmly down the length of the pieces in strips. Keep peeling until you get to the bright orangey-yellow part. EZ.

4. Once your squash halves are peeled, use a sharp knife to cut them in half lengthwise. If your squash is unusually firm and tough to slice, try nuking it in the microwave for about 45 seconds to soften it.

5. Carefully slice or scoop out the sections of the squash with the seeds and fibers attached, and throw them away. Then chop or slice the rest of the squash. Done!

Happy squashing!

October

Wow! It's October -(and I'm blogging during the first full week of it ;) ) already! It's officially turned Fall... not totally happy about this either but I will keep this if Winter NEVER comes! Grid Kid football is almost done and we so far experienced a season without a game in snow, cross our fingers that it change in the next week during playoffs!

Pro and College football are in full swing.. YAY! I'm not very excited about how much they want to charge for Sunday Ticket so I can get my Colts game.. hooray for ESPN on my iPod though! And can you believe that preseason started for NBA?! My favorite left from the Jazz so I can't decide to follow him to his team or hope Utah is going to survive without him! Any suggestions?!

Halloween is soon too! Dig out your costumes and see what you have cause chances are you aren't the same size as the last time you wore it (in a good way of course)!

Good news---- no staff changes to announce this month!

Bad news---- what we had lined out for Support Group this month didn't work out! :( Next month is our holiday party so write it on the calendar so you don't miss it! It will be on the 3RD THURSDAY due to Thanksgiving! Please pass the word around about both of these items!

Happy Harvest everyone! Enjoy your fresh things we have left! :)