Fibromyalgia #99

[Mima]

Good morning-except for getting yahoo to be my home page-I am mostly back on my computer. It rained all day yesterday but it's suppossed to be nice today-Brad and the carpenter got the stairs half put in-what a project-doing over the whole front hall but it's going to be nice-I am going to make a lap quilt for the church fair-got it cut out which is the hardest. Hope you got some rest Meme-are you settling in , Anne.? At least it's near your kids-Hi everyone and glad you are better Anagram. Mima

[Ally0306]

Hi Guys. ONce again, I am behind. Have not read your posts in a week. Hope all is OK. My brother stayed here last nite to do out with old friends so I slept on the couch. He was home amazingly early. All the friends were too tired to stay out!!! It is hell to get old. And hell to sleep on the couch. How come I can take a nap there, but can't sleep there all nite????

[Happy Canuk]

Meme posted this on the other thread. Just moving it along:lol

MIL got to come home today!!! She's feeling a lot better. Guess we'll see.

This is where we are going on vacation in October with our daughter and family.

http://www.vacationrentalbyowner.net/listing6.html

I've got to lose some weight before I hit the beach in a bathing suit!!!!!!!

[Happy Canuk]

Meme, glad you MIL got home and that things seem to be ok.

Nice place you are going for holidays.

Ally - Hi, nice to see you. It is a funny thing about sofas. They do seem ok for a nap but not ok for all night. I guess it is because you can't move around the same.

Anagram - glad to hear that you are feeling good still. Let's hope it keeps up.

Mima - I am totally moved in and settled. Feels like I have been living here for a long time now. Amazing. Looking after my grand daughter today.

Everyone have a good day.

[MemeToo]

Hubby is spending the night at in-laws tonight and I'm all alone. Seems weird. I've done too much today. Tried to cook for all of us for two days plus clean house and wash. Nope... no rest! None tomorrow ... decoration where my folks are buried and I'm treasurer of the cemetery fund. Just 3 weeks 'till school starts. I'm going to take off the first week of school and sleep.

[Mima]

Yeah sure, Meme. I keep downloading stuff to fix my computer but not getting anywhere. Darn Windows ME-I guess I'll just have to wait for my new computer. Well, they made a new hallway and set of circular stairs. It's going to be really ice but take a long time because the carpenter only works sometimes-guess we'll have to see waht we can do. Last time we hired someone else also. It will be fun to decorate-but it has no walls yet.Well it's sunday. Checking on vacation to Montreal-not Nova Scotia-I would like to research my great-great grandfather-he was chief of police there in the 1800's. His birth records were burned but they could still have a record of him being the chief-I started on this a while back but gave it up-what else is new. Have a good weekend everyone. Mima

[Joanne D]

Meme- Glad your MIL is home. I hope she will continue to do well. I know what it is like for the hubby to sleep with Inlaws. Mine slept at his mothers off and on for 10 yrs.He was getting the worst of it constantly. My sister-in-law had terminal cancer at the time and was unable to cope with her. We finally gave up and put her(MIL) in a home. I was charge nurse there so she did get good care. It made my workdays the worst of hell. She never liked me and it was worse after we put her there. And would you believe they put her on my floor.She was a terror for everyone. She lasted 8 years there. In the meantime my BIL got terminal cancer of the brain. Both of those children died before her. We took care of all of them. At the same time in those years my G/mother and Mother were waining so my sister and I were also going in different directions trying to help there. It usually comes all at once. You think there is no light at the end of the tunnel but there is ,but there is always a price. The brothers and sisters always live too far away or are too busy or have one excuse or another.
Mima- Sounds like you are going to have a nice place when it is all done. It should be really interesting looking up your G/fathers.
I have attempted the same . I need to follow through with it.
Happy ,Ally, Candice,Anagram. Hello and stay well...Joanne

[Ally0306]

This is one of those few beautiful NY days. Gotta get back outside and enjoy it. Have already decided to reward myself with pizza. Have to do that once in a while. Was going to reward myself last nite with ice cream, then changed my mind and decided on pizza today.

[anagram]

Lovely weekend here. Hope you all shared same. Had a good day eating, well watered and got a walk in - not the most vigorous but still a walk.

All this talk of nursing homes is eerie. Had an email from sister today re Mom's multiple health problems and the possibility they'll soon no longer be manageable at home. This sister is a nurse and does Medicare plans at a "center" (part time now) and I would imagine that would be the best place if/when the time comes as sister would be there. Mom will be 87 in August. Apparently she fell again last night and had done so two weeks ago. At that point she switched from quad cane to walker but I guess her knees are just too weak. Her own mother spent 3 1/2 years in a nursing home. One son visited her daily. I went at least weekly, more when son had to be out of town. Others did as well but there were other grandchildren nearby who never made it there. Not the best place but probably not the worst. And Grandma could no longer be cared for at home. The dr. had told Mom and sister they'd be in beds beside Grandma if they continued to try. Always a tough call.

[Mima]

I have been through all of that too. It's real tough when it happens-my mom was a tough cookie and addicted to her meds and she took too many and my brothers would listen to her and they took her out of the nursing home-of course she had to go back in but then she was adjusted to it. It's tough now matter what-I can sympathize with you Joanne, Meme and Anagram. Not much to say-Brad and I are planning our birthday celebrations-he wants to go on a luncheon cruise and we are taking our trip to Montreal when I will be 65. Anne, where could I look up the records of my great grandfather in Canada-he was chief of police in the 1800's-probably around 1850. The church that had his birth records burned down my aunt said- we always thought he was French but are now wondering if he was English-he had a cousin who was an actor in England-Richard or Richards-that was my maiden name. Can you help-I found a website but it was in French.Ha!!!!Bye for now. Miima What a beautiful website. I like the chicks!!!

[Joanne D]

I feel for you girls that have the situation where they have to decide the wellfare of their relatives. If you can put them in a home where a relative works,you can be pretty sure that they will get good care. Make sure they know you are watching. And do watch. Don't be shy.Examine their bodies under their clothes and sheets. That is your right. Question everything. Stagger your times to visit. Make sure they turn or walk them every 2 hrs at the least/most.
I got too involved. That was not good for me but hopefully good for the patient..
I will get off the Band wagon.
My stomach is really bothering me today. I'll see the Dr. tomorrow. There has to be a solution to this problem...I felt so good all weekend and then took a 3 mile walk. I came home and felt awful all night and today. O well,Whinning again.
Bye for now............Joanne

[Happy Canuk]

Hi. Nice change on the board. I quite like the colors and the look.

Anyway, Mima, I don't know much about geneology, but you could contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics for Quebec (probably one in Montreal). They should be able to provide you with birth, marriage records etc. I guess the Mormons also have a site you can find stuff on. Not sure what that is and you probably have to pay, but then you will also have to pay to have a search done through vital stats. I believe. That is all I know.

Joanne, hope you get your stomach checked out and you are feeling better.

Ally, hope you enjoyed your pizza. I also had pizza on Saturday night, as well as birthday cake. Mmmmm, so good. I was mostly good and ate a bit of fruit as well:lol:

Hi to everyone else

[Mima]

Hi guys-hey Anne-I got some good info yesterday-a phone number for tourism who directed me to 2 places and finally an e-mail address to the police museum. I just sent an inquiry. We can also visit the archives when we are there-they have birth records etc-this is fun-my cousin already researched the swedish side so now I am doing the French-possibly English. Going to massage today-darn ribs are acting up=very busy week. meetings etc. Hope things are fine Meme. Joanne seems to have good advice.I was lucky-my mom was in a good place. Be good everyone. Mima

[MemeToo]

MIL is doing good. They stayed by themselves last night. Sons took a baby monitor over there. She is sleeping in the guest bedroom because the bed is softer and higher up - easier to get in and out of - plus he won't be moving around and bothering her. With the monitor he will be able to hear her if she needs to get up in the night...my idea. I couldn't see one of them having to spend the night on the couch with my FIL there ... just plain silly. Granted he's not in the best of health but he is still able to get up with her. They need to stay as self sufficient as they can. I let my Mom do what she could for herself as long as she was alive. The things she couldn't do - then I would step in and help her with. Sometimes, when people get older, their kids don't understand that if they start "helping" them too soon they just sit down, give up, and die! I had a piano student tell me just the other day that she had been talking to her mother about checking out nursing homes and having all her assets put in her (the daughter's) name ... and her mother was only ... now get this ... SIXTY!!! I'll be there in just four more years!!! Boy! My kids better not broach the subjects of nursing homes and getting my money in their names to me in four more years!!! Maybe fourteen!!! :lol:

Well, it's another day of juggling Ross and piano students! Gotta go get a little housework done! Hope you all have a good day!!!

[Mima]

That's good news Meme. Hey guys, I got my new computer but I can't set it up til Brad gets home-monitor is way too heavy so I may be in cyberspace for a while. Mima

[Joanne D]

Meme- Turning your money/bank accts. homes etc over to relatives is a whole new can of beans.. Know your kid!!I have seen some really tragic things happen in that area.. Good idea with the baby monitor...I agree that we all should be as self sufficient as possible. I find our kids are trying to" take care of us lately". I tell them. I haven't lost it yet.
Mima- A new computer! That's nice. Have fun with it.
Got to the Dr. today and now I need to see another one for some uncomfortabe tests. Yuk...Anything they throw at me shouldn't be much worse than it already is. There is a solution.
Bye...Joanne

[MemeToo]

My daughter tries that "taking care of Mom" thing on me sometimes and it drives me nuts. I'm only 56 and can take care of myself just fine thanks. Been doing it for a very long time ... and her, too!!! AND her family! I think when they reach a certain age they think they know more than we do and want to take over the parenting! Take for example when I had that bad cold and cough and the fatigue from anemia she swore up and down that I was having heart failure and sent me all this crap via email about heart failure symptoms - sure you had a cough and fatigue but you also had swelling in your feet and abdomen and pain in your chest and arms and you spit up pink foam and a lot of other symptoms that I didn't have. Just because I had a history of heart failure in my family and had a bad cough she was positive I was having heart failure. Bugged me to death about it. I had an appointment in Nashville to see the Rheumatologist and she called me the day before and begged me to cancel it (after waiting 4 weeks to see him) and try to get in to see one of the heart Drs. at the hospital here. There was just no reasoning with her. I just couldn't convince her it was just a cold and allergies causing a cough plus fatigue from anemia. I finally got an inhaler and got over the cough and she believed me and stopped her nagging. If this is any indication of what she is going to be like as I get older I dread it!!! See...my parents never did any "parenting". I did pretty much whatever I pleased growing up. I went to school ... or not. I always made mostly As with a few Bs thrown in so they didn't care if I stayed home now and then. I'd write an excuse and they'd sign it, no questions asked. I ate whatever I wanted ... or nothing at all ... no questions asked. I'd go to bed whenever ... or not at all. Get up whenever, etc. etc. I more or less raised myself. I never remember being 'tucked in' or being read a story or kissed goodnight (or even told goodnight!). No one was home when I got home from school for quite a few years. I was on my own A LOT! I got myself ready for school, did my own hair, chose my own clothes. I'm not used to having someone worry about me ... and I'm not about to start now! :lol:


Oh ... By the way ... I KNOW my kids ... both of them. They are both Christians. Wonderful kids! Honest, beautiful, I'd trust either one of them with every thing I have or will ever have in a heart beat! And if I didn't have a dime I know they would both do their best to take care of me. BUT! I'm not ready to turn over my small amount of earthly goods to anyone just yet! (Even though my mind is not quite that sound!!! ;)

[Mima]

wow-what a great computer-I even have my old account still-free for 6 months although I'm going to call them. Brad helped me set it up this morning-he was great-then it took a long time to get my dsl hooked up-but now it is and people can call while I'm on the computer-new e-mail gasmith@verizon.net . bye for now-gotta load in my printer etc. MimA

[Candicej]

Happy did ya find the Post office yet!;)

Meme...I'm not sure I would trust my kids and I have heard it is not a wise thing to do...can't remember why though? so you are not ready for the home yet..that's funny! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meme..sound lke you are enjoying your new puter':D

Joanne...so what kind of tests...I hate tests any kind!

Ally...I had a WW pizza yesterday...I would like to find the Boca ones.

Anagram..a walk is a walk....at least you are moving!

I lost a pound finally...hope it doesn't find me back!

[Mima]

Hi guys-hey Annne-how much is a stamp to Canada-need to send inquiries to Montreal-I hate tests too Joanne-especially thje stomache kind but they are necessary, this DSL is awesome -so fast. I have to go to Worcester today and pick up son's birth certificate and thjen go for a walk with auntie-it's been so busy, But it's gorgeous today. have agrat day all. Mima

[Happy Canuk]

Good Morning everyone. Hope you are having some nice warm weather. Here it is simply beautiful. Hot, with a little breeze. Perfect days.

Candice - mailed it yesterday. Sent it airmail so you should get it early next week, I would think.

Meme - I trust my kids totally as well; however, as long as I am able to look after myself, I won't need them to do it. So far they have never mentioned it, thank goodness. My son has told me that we will NEVER go without. I have two great kids.

Mima - I am glad you are liking that new computer. Did you get windows XP in it? That is such a nice program to work with. As for the stamp, it costs us 85 cents to send a letter to the US, but I have no idea how much it would cost to send a letter from the US to Canada. You will have to check that out with your post office.

Hi Joanne, Anagram and Ally.

Hope you all have a great day.

[Mima]

Yes, I have EXP and it's awesome. I also have the DSL so I go online in an instant. Yesterday I bent down to use the fax machine which I put on the floor because my new computer takes up all the room-wow, my back went crazy and I was in a lot of pain til the afternoon-I had to cancel all my plans for the day. It still hurts but it's localized. Tough to get old-huh? I am lucky that it subsided. Have to go to TOPS-someone else will have to move the scale. We have a big one. We are also having a potluck supper tonight. Bye for now-Mima

[Joanne D]

Wow Mima- You do sound excited with your new computer. Enjoy! Enjoy.
Not much happening down here. The middle of summer and we all try to just keep cool.
Hello to everyone.........Joanne

[Mima]

Hi guys I lost a half pound at TOPS so I get to wear the crown -just something just something silly we do. We had a potluck last night-ate some good food-gotta make a birthday cake today for Brad. Bye for now-Mima

[Ally0306]

Tried on my cute little Capri pant outfit that I bought last year after I really got into walking. Can't bend over in it. I am still walking but I am eating too much.
I would like to keep off that weight over the winter...but after I walk all summer, I eat all winter. Like a squirrel. A Fat squirrel.

[Joanne D]

Ally- Don't give up. You will get back into those capri pants again.. I kept a pair of jeans in my closet about 15 years waiting till I woke up and could wear them again. When I finally got down in weight and remembered them They were too large. I still didn't give up. I took them up and wore them. They are now cut off to shorts. Those things will never wear out. They are faded but I don't care.
Hello everybody..Hope you are having a good weekend...Joanne

[MemeToo]

MADE A BIG MISTAKE TODAY - WENT SWIM SUIT SHOPPING! :fr:

I changed my mind ... I don't want to go to the beach in October! :cry:
Sombody has GOT to help me lose at least 15 pounds by October 4th!!! :stress:

[Mima]

With all you have been through Meme, it's hard to lose. I blew it last night, we went to the Chinese restaurant and the movies and today is the church picnic-it's also Brad's birthday so I made him a special breakfast. It's a beautiful day. Gotta go get ready for the picnic. Waiting for my brother to let me know how his father-in-law is,. He is in intensive care and I want to know if I should go to the hospital but no news is good news. Bye for now Mima

[Candicej]

Meme try taping your mouth shut!:) ..and if that doesn't work wear an Ester Williams swimsuit like my sis does! I still wear them too event hough I am skinny now:D

Thanks Happy..I will be looking for it and anxious to try it! Are you getting settled in you new home?

Mima..wish I had DSl and a new computer! Sorry about your back..hope its better!

Ally..you fat squirrel..I have some walnut trees you can feast on!

Joanne..I have put things away too and now they are too big. Some of my favorite things are jsut too big! Woe is me!:(

[Ally0306]

SWIM SUIT SHOPPING? Oh Meme, that should be outlawed. They should provide valium and circus mirrors.
I will go for a short vacation with two friends out of town and we all say we will put on our suits and get in the pool, and I bet I chicken out. My suit is ten years old and is a size TEN, and I am not buying another. That will be my excuse. My friends are both severely overweight and they just waddle out to the pool and don't even notice that everyone turns their head and stares. And they really do. I don't think I would make head turns, but I sure don't want to walk by a mirror...
Am going to do low carb again and quit cheating and sneaking bad food.

[MemeToo]

Mima... with all that you will not be wearing a crown next week you will gain back that 1/2 ... I'd gain 5 just looking at all that food!!!

GEE - Thanks for the advise Candice! Might be kind of hard to breath, though ... What is an Ester Williams swimsuit???

Ally ... It looked like I WAS looking in a circus mirror ... you know ... the kind that makes you look short and fat. And I'm 5' 9". :lol:

I was doing great yesterday ... with the shock of the bathing suit experience, all I had to eat all day was a sm bag of M&Ms ... then hubby took me to Red Lobster for our anniversary. Oh well - at least I only ate one meal and no dessert. And, actually, I only ate half of my meal. That's what I have decided to do. I did this once before and it worked pretty good - I lost 23 pounds in 2 months. I cut my food intake in half. I ate the same as I had been except for cutting out some of the fat and sweets but I just cut everything in half. I would fill my plate the same. Then I'd start eating. I'd start on the foods I liked the best and leave what I didn't really care for until last. I'd make sure I left about half of my food on my plate. If I wanted dessert, I'd have it but only half. If I got hungry I'd eat but only half of what I'd normally have. I was never hungry and I lost about 2 or 3 pounds every week except the first which I lost 5. It drove hubby nuts, though. Especially when we ate out (and we do that a lot). Because I'd leave half my food. He said he didn't know why I got the sea food bar or a steak or 20 shrimp etc, etc, etc, when I wasn't going to eat it. He was fussing about it one night and I told him to just shut up. I said I'm sick of hearing you gripe about how much I eat. My dinner cost the same as yours. You ate what you wanted and I ate what I wanted. I don't know what your problem is but I'm sick of hearing about it and if you don't stop griping about it I'm going to start *****ing about how much you eat! (HE EATS A LOT!!!) He never did say anything else! :D

[Mima]

Well-it gets worse-went to the church picnic-had 3 desserts including Brad's lopsided birthday cake which was deliscious-started off today with Special K-have to walk this week. Well back to the elderly-my sister-in-law came home from vacation to an ill father-his heart went into cardiac arrest and when they revived him, his behavior went out of whack-she is an only child so it's quite a burden. Today they are doing a catscan. Well, I have a list a mile long to accomplish all week -we are having company next weekend so I have motivation to clean up some-guess I'll go to the chiro too.My back is twingy.Meme-husbands are loke that when you try to diet-they always try to fix things. I used to call my late husband the food police. And tell him to be quiet. But now Brad is complaining about how I sent out his bills so I said he could expect me to be perfect when he was-I'm always after him for slips to record and to collect money from people. Well, bye for now Mima

[Joanne D]

Mima- Sounds like you had a good time this weekend--Men are the same the world over. They have to be the police of something.
Ally- The worst thing about buying a bathing suit is the mirrows in the dressing rooms. I remember leaving a dressing room in tears one time. They show everything.
Meme- I like your idea about eating half. I remember during the time I lived with my G/mother. I must have been ten. She used to say eat everything on your plate. There are hungry people out there. I sometimes think of that . So I get a small plate.
I walked yesterday. Not up to it today. I see a Dr. tomorrow. I guess he will want me to have a colonoscopy. I hate those things but I guess it is a way to get to the solution of the problem. Maybe it is nerves. ;)
Hello everybody...Joanne

[MemeToo]

Joanne ... I had an overweight friend once who always said it was the D*** little Chinese kids fault that she was fat because her mother always said, "eat your food - don't you know there are little kids over in China who are starving to death?" :lol:

[Happy Canuk]

Mima - sounds like you enjoyed your weekend. Now you have to cut back and step out:lol Glad you are liking your new computer.

Joanne - hope you find out what is going on with your digestive system. I know how much you dislike missing your walk. Hope you will soon be back at it.

Meme - I guess we were all brought up that way! All those starving kids. No wonder we eat it all up:lol

Well, I went to my sons for brunch yesterday and had a nice afternoon. Today, I just kind of spent doing nothing. Had my grand daughter here on Saturday all day, so I was ready for a rest. Tomorrow, I have to go back to Red Deer to the Dr. I had an appointment scheduled 6 months ago with a Dermatologist, so I have to keep it. I also decided to fill up the day, and will have a mammogram done, go see my regular Dr. and get a haircut. I will stay overnight at my cousins and come home Wednesday, making a stop at the chiro on my way home. Then I will spend the next couple of days vegetating! The on Saturday, I have to do it over again, but this time to attend a 40th Anniversary party for very good friends. Then I think I can stay home!!!!!!! To tell you the truth, I am tired just thinking about it.

Hi Ally and Anagram. Hope you all have a good day tomorrow.

[Candicej]

Meme an Ester Williams swim suit is what my sis calls a skirted suit...that does not reveal too much. Eating half is a good thing when you go out cause they give you way too much ! DH never comments on what I eat but I comment on what he eats!:D I grew up hearing about those starving kids too! I use a small plate when I am at home, makes it look like you have more on it! Happy Anniversay Meme!

Happy..how far is it you have to travel? No package yet...can't wait!

Mima...3 desserts..bet they were yummy! If you ate jsut a smidgen of them you should be ok;)

Ally...maybe you should mention something to your friends or maybe they do not care! I do not like weraing fone now cause my legs are flabby..that darn old age and gravity and weightloss!

Joanne..you having stomach problems? I hate colonoscopies....I still feel it when they say you are supposed to not feel anything! I am having that darn pelvic pain again and refuse to got the colon doc cause I know what he will suggest!

Storms here again and some of my hanging pots blew down and broke along with some other stuff. Mother nature can be so cruel!:eek:

[Candicej]

Meme..breathe through your nose!:D

[Mima]

Joanne-everyone I know is having a colonoscopy including me-It's the day before that is difficult. But the actual procedure is easy and you are medicated. Hope all is well. I was mostly good eating yesterday and real busy-today I am going to walk with auntie-hope it doesn't rain. Boy, you are busy Anne-I get nostalgic when I go back to the place where I lived before-but it's only 30 minutes away so I still make my appts there-tomorrow it;s the chiro and the hairdresser. Now we have a front porch-and the man is coming back today to work on the stairs. Bathing suits-I have the same ones I've had in a while/ Most of my swimming friends are bigger than me-ha!!!!I'll get a new one in FL although I like the speedo ones with the regular leg from Sam's club-like I said, I'm not proud. Bye for now Mima

[anagram]

Good Morning, Ladies!

Mom's still in hospital and hour and a half away and we went to dh's hometown three hours away over the weekend for a bd party for his good friend. Big weekend for him to finally be able to get back there.

However I feel I'm in the car more than not lately (like Anne this week). Have not been doing badly other wise. Just lots to do as usual.

But am planning to do water workout today and haven't been really bingeing. Just the usual "not always the best choices" when on the road, etc.

Bough two bathing suits a couple of weeks ago and it was the easiest that experience has been in years. I'm still way too heavy but I feel so much slimmer with the 40 pounds off. Actually tried on five, three fit well, bought two. Haven't worn them yet as still have two decent ones I'm wearing. But with the pool workouts I go through them like mad from the chemicals.

Have a good one, all.

[Happy Canuk]

Never Anger Your Nurse

A bigshot business man had to spend a couple of days in the hospital.

He was a royal pain to the nurses because he bossed them around just like he did his employees. None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to do with him.

The head nurse was the only one who could stand up to him. She walked into his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature."

After complaining for several minutes, he finally settled down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth.

"No, I'm sorry, the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer."

This started another round of complaining, but eventually he rolled over and bared his behind.

After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard her announce, "I have to get something. Now you stay JUST LIKE THAT until I get back!"

She leaves the door to his room open on her way out. He curses under his breath as he hears people walking past his door, laughing. After almost an hour, the man's doctor comes into the room.

"What's going on here?" asked the doctor.

Angrily, the man answers, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken before?"

After a pause, the doctor replies, "Yes, but never with a daffodil!"

[Candicej]

This is wonderfrul if you like pizza..and I do! I jsut made it today and it is great!

Zucchini Crust Pizza


Servings: 1 (the whole thing!)
Points per serving: 6.5

Crust: (makes a large round crust)
3 cups shredded zucchini -- strained for 30 minutes, then squeezed to
make sure all liquid is gone
1/3 cup Egg Beaters® 99% egg substitute
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt -- add to shredded zucchini so it helps with liquid
removal

Toppings:
1/3 cup Ragú Tomato & Basil Light Pasta Sauce
1 cup sliced mushrooms -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced olives
1/3 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper -- I like to use red, orange, yellow,
and green together
1/3 cup lowfat part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Mix all crust ingredients together very well. Spray pizza pan with a
little pam and spread mixture evenly over pan. Bake at 425 for 8-10
minutes. When crust is done, layer other ingredients on top and bake for
10 minutes. Broil for another 2 minutes. (Vegetables were not added to
the nutritional information)

Per Serving: 328 Calories; 9g Fat; 26g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 4g
Dietary Fiber; 24mg Cholesterol; 1733mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2
Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat.

[Mima]

Sounds like a great recipe-I'll try it soon-hope someone gives me some zucchini-you never know what to do with it. Hada great visit with the chiro-He worked on my sinuses, ribs, and lower back. Then I had a haircut. Almost time for my nap. Auntie has been having trouble with her asthma so we only went for a short walk-gotta go again today in between the rain. I almost couldn't find the forum. Bye for now Mima-Joanne, let us know how you are.

[Ally0306]

I had to go and buy a scale, my old one was stuck at 140. I should have kept it. I have gained ten pounds. I guess it is good I know, I just suspected it up until now and stayed away from things I knew wouldn't fit.
And my fat bathing suit friends. I really wish that I could get to that place where you say you just don't care, that if you want to swim you will do it. I have broken veins and flabby upper thighs. Hate how my legs look. The good news is now I have a chest...but I figure no one is looking at that...they are just looking at my ugly legs. There was a woman today in the grocery store who had nice shaped legs and she must've been a looker in her day. But I would say she is now over 70 and they are all covered with veins etc. I envy her for just wearing shorts anyway. I stick to capri pants....
Looks like we are all still trying to lose...except maybe Candice??? I am well into Carbohydrate withdrawal.

[Joanne D]

I won't know anything until next Wednesday. I still say that it is something minor and all I will need to do is change my diet. Ofcourse they always want to give you a high priced med. that the insurance will not cover. We already spend in the neighborhood of $400 + for meds. I always say you get better when you go to the Dr. Right now I have the pain in my stomach/abdomen.
Abby- My son went looking for a scale. He tried them out and would you believe they all showed a different weight. He spent over $50 for one and threw it in the garbage. So far he has bought 3.. I told him ,get one and use it. The wt. goes down you will be happy. I have had the same one for several years. It is pretty close to the WW/Tops scale so I keep it...I think my daughter paid about $ 20 for it and gave it to me for christmas.
Don't worry about what people think about you in a swim suit..You won't have any fun. I always said "they don't pay my bills."
Hope everyone is doing well...Joanne

[Mima]

I agree Joanne-I have no pride-I have awful legs-always had-and I wear shorts all the time-and I don't care about bathing suits-I get one in a color that looks good-Joanne, I hope your stomche problem is minor- I was worried a while back and then my stomache calmed down-I ahve some pills for when I am in pain-nothing expensive-I got an e-mail from my oldest son-he is trying to quit smoking-middle one already did-(I hope he's still not smoking) I am very happy and I'm sure his wife is too. Have a good day-Mima

[anagram]

Just a quickie visit. Mom still in hospital, seems to be failing but that's always unsure.

That's the problem being the baby, Ally. I no longer give a darn what people think about anything about me. A few more years and you'll be flaunting that (older) body and saying "Tough" to veins, bruises, etc.

Joanne, hope you soon feel better.

Catch up with you all when I can.

[Candicej]

Hi, my hanging pots got caught in the storm the other night and do not
look too good! I have been busy this week taking care of our sick "old"
dog...we might have to put her down, she is 17 and we were hoping she
would just go on her own. She has bad arthritis in her hips and legs
and keeps chewing on them untill they bleed and then we think she had a
little stroke this week too.:(:( She could not get up for three days, I had
to lift her and she is 30 pounds, and take her out in the yard to bath
her cause she had messed on herself.several days in a row. The vet is
out of town untill Monday so we are making do and trying to make her
comfortable. She was able to stand up today which is a good sign but
she is not near normal yet and may never be. I know we need to let her
go but this so hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I am hoovering over
her and babying her. I am also an emotional wreck due to lack of sleep
checking on her all the time. I know you pet lovers out there
understand. We had to put our other dog down in 96 and it was the
hardest thing we had to do!:( DH took him in and said he will never do
it again so it is my turn now. She is still eating and drinking but I
have to help her do that too. She has been a good dog, a stray that
picked us and stayed for 17 years. I love my animals! Oh the fish has
been sick to, can't seem to get him well either, he is old too!

Gotta get some work done outside before everything gets eaten by bugs
and dries up! Thanks for listening to me rattle on...................

Oh busy helping DS round things up for his move next week too! I
will probably sleep for a week after he is gone!

[MemeToo]

Oh poor Candice. I feel for you! I've been there several times but three times with dogs that I really loved. I had a Doberman and two poodles who honestly didn't know they were dogs. The last poodle we had thought she was a kid. When someone was visiting and said the word dog we would all go balistic and say oh no ... don't use the bad three letter word! :lol: I about died when we had to have her put down. And when we had the doberman put down I went to the door to call her for weeks and weeks afterward. A bug would hit the front window and I'd start to get up. Hubby would say sit down, Brina is gone (her name was Sabrina). Those two were the smartest dogs we ever had. Brina learned to ring the doorbell when she wanted to come in. She stayed in the basement. We'd let her in the back door and she'd go downstairs and lay down at the foot of the stairs. She got arthritis really bad, too, and I just couldn't stand to see her suffer. It was kinder to let her go. I couldn't do it, though. My hubby is a lot stronger than I am that way! He took Allie for me, too. No way could I have taken her. She slept in the bed with me and sat in my lap and watched TV every night. Just too attached! When it comes time for Sami to go, I won't be able to take her, either, I'm sure. That's the bad thing about pets! I don't get attached to fish, though. 17 years is a long time for a dog to live!!!

[Joanne D]

Candice- You have to let your pet go. For the dogs sake and suffering. We had a peke for 14 years. He was blind,deaf, and incontinent with arthritis. We felt it was a kindness to put him to sleep. When we would mention it to the vet he would put a guilt trip on my hubby. Ofcourse the vet pulled in about $100 every time we went in. We finally took him in and had him put to sleep. It was hard on my hubby. We said we would never have another pet. In the long run it will be for the best. At our age it is too hard to take care of each other and a sick pet too.
Bye..Joanne

[Candicej]

Thanks you all for being so understanding about the dog. She really has no quality of life left but DH does not think she is bad enough to put down. He does not see her as much as I do and I am the one taking care of her. We had to switch her to canned dog food which she loves but I have to spoon feed her most of it! She does seem to get around better since I upped the asprin more offten but she is still wetting the rug I put down for her. I took her bed up cause it was to hard to wash daily. I know it has to be done, when she can't get upa nd tries she looks at me like help me....it is just heartbreaking. I have been taking pictures of her but she does not look the best anymore. This will be the first year she will not be on our Christams card:(

Yes the fish is still with us but he is just soo sooo..no energy.

I'm just so emotional..I know I will break down when my son leaves next Friday

I did get the insect and fungus spray on my flowers today, but my arms hurt really bad from it.

We had a swarm of bees here today coever everything byt he well..I think they were trying to get moisture cause they were in all the standing water in my pots and animal dishes. Never have had taht happen before. I couldn't get in the back door!

[Mima]

Hey guys-post on the next thread