Dieting with Obstacles - Fibromyalgia 56

I am here Joanne. I hope all of you are feeling good today. I have been feeling great until yesterday noon, then my legs started hurting like crazy and this morning my lower back hurts, and it is all weather related!!! On Monday, it was almost 80 above. Yesterday morning was beautiful, and then a storm rolled in - high winds, rain that later turned to snow as the temp. dropped down to 32. We are supposed to have more moisture today and then by tomorrow, back up into the 70's. This is typical spring weather for Alberta. My son did remind me the other day, that we usually have snow on the long weekend (this weekend); he would remember, because they always go camping. It is supposed to rain on Saturday and Sunday, so again, snow is a possiblility. If these weather systems keep up, we will have snow in July!!!!!!!

Have to go to ww this morning. Have been really good about my diet, but I don't think I lost anything this time, but that is probably because of the weight I lost last week. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks. I am just being patient.

Meme - I hope they find something that helps poor little Ross. I hate when kids are ill. Just doesn't seem right to me.

Candice - Hello, where are you! If that shoe is faulty, take it back and demand your money back. I am sure they have to give it to you. It isn't like you are returning them because you don't like them. You can always threaten them with writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper - no business likes bad publicity.

Ally - You are so busy redecorating. I love doing that. It is fun to do.

They now have a couple of show suites available in the Condo we are going to buy. Went to see them on Sunday. Nice. Ours won't be ready until October he said. They haven't even started to build our side yet. That is only 5 months away. Not long if we think of how fast Mima's wedding came up.

Hi Mima - don't work to hard now.

I'm going to Northampton this afternoon, probably to rest. We finished the condo yesterday-relief!!!-and the woman called who is going to clean the rugs. God is good-I hadn't heard from her. Now everything is here and it's a mess again but I have the whole month of June to do it. And get rid of more stuff. It was snowing this morning-we live in the northern part of MA-near a mountain. Be good everyone. Oh Meme, poor Ross-hope the meds work. Bipolar is difficult. God Bless You Mima

Ross is driving me nuts today...he's in "one of his moods"...nothing seems to satisfy him! Not a good time to be in a mood like this...I only have today to get all my work done...have to pack and run errands tomorrow as well as clean my daughter's house! I'm leaving for my weekend in Nashville on Friday...I can't wait!!!!!!! I really need a break...don't know if a weekend will do it.

I can't believe I have the heat on! It was so hot here last week. We had a bad storm and cold front, too, Anne, and that is what is making me hurt so bad. I HAVE to get all this stuff done today but Ross is determined he isn't going to let me...we'll see who wins!!! :devil: He doesn't always get his way with Meme! I wish they could get his meds. regulated and stabalize his mood. Dealing with him when he is like this is killing me! I'm soooo tired of kids...I'll be glad when August gets here. The little one is in preschool and I only have to keep her when she has run a temp. She can't go to school for 24 hrs. after she has run a temp. and I won't keep her WHILE she's running one so sometimes I keep her after she's better but before they'll let her come back to school (does that make sense? I don't make much sense today!) The 4 yr. old is going to pre K at the Christian school in the fall, Ross will be in Sylvan and Garrett (7) will be in 2nd grade at the Christian school. I've already told my kids that I'm going to move my piano students to right after school so I don't have to teach so late and won't be able to come get their kids from school etc. They'll just have to make other arrangments...I want my life back!!!

I'm really worried about Garrett. His head has started "jerking". That's the only way I know how to explain it. It's more than just a twitch. They took him to the ER Sunday afternoon and have an appointment to see a specialist. It is so bad they pulled him out of school this week. They're afraid the other kids will make fun of him...it's really noticable. At first, the ER Dr. said it could be a "Tick" but now it has gotten so bad they think it's something else. He's supposed to have a MRI, etc. Just keep him (& Ross...AND ME!) in your thoughts and prayers...if it isn't one thing it's another!

I'll have my laptop in Nashville so I'll be able to "talk" to you this weekend!

My goodness Meme! Another sick child. What is this with the little one and the fever? Kids often run a fever for no apparent reason. This doesn't sound good for little Garret either.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. This is NOT my day. I gained 2 pounds at ww, just eating this stupid diet. I told you guys I don't do well on ww and this is just the proof. I don't eat chips, or junk food very often. I have given up sweets completely, have given up caffeine (I feel a lot better after giving that up) and have been going to a Holistic Dr. I am taking a bunch of stuff so that my glands and hormones balance out. This has reduced my sweet tooth down to nothing. So why can't I lose weight. I am eating within my points. I sure don't know what to do, but I am getting pretty frustrated with the whole thing! I try to convince myself, that the longer I stay on the program, the more it becomes a habit, but when you don't see results you just get bummed!!!!! Can anyone tell I am frustrated:lol

I am sick to death of this weather. It is just plain yuk!!!! I am glad I am not alone with it.

Glad things are rolling along smoothly for you Mima.

Not my day either...on top of everything else...my mom had a stroke today. She came over about 11 this morning and said her arm was numb. Well...being as she was my mom...I didn't know whether to believe her or not. The last few times I've planned a trip she got "sick" and tried to stop me from going but when I took her to the Dr. and/or ER they couldn't find anything wrong with her. When I went to Chicago a couple of years ago she told me she had been 'halucinating' suicide!!!!!!! (However you would do that I don't know!) So...needless to say when she came over and told me her arm was numb I didn't know if it really was or if she was just trying to ruin my trip this weekend for me. So...I offered to take her to the Dr. or ER but she kept saying lets wait and see. I waited until nearly 1 and when she said it wasn't any better I made her go to the ER. They did a CAT SCAN and sure enough she had a spot on her brain...they said it looked like a tiny blood vessel had burst and leaked out a little blood. Then they did another a couple of hrs. later and it had gotten bigger. I finally got her settled in her room about 10:30 and came home...now I'm headed for the shower...got to get up there early in the morning so I can be there when the Dr. comes in.

When it rains it pours!!!

Happy- You probably ate something over the weekend that was within your points but had salt in it. If you ate out you can bet that it had salt. Just keep a careful record. It will come off. WW always made me crazy too. I don't go to meetings but watch it on my own at home. I did better going,true ,but didn't like the feeling of having to do it. Does that make sence?So far I have stayed within 2-3 lbs of goal. Lately ,I haven't been able to walk as much as I did,because of my knee pain and I am 3 lbs over goal. I am almost afraid to get on the scale some mornings but I force myself to face it.
Meme- What else can happen.. Your mother probably gave herself the stroke worring about you going away. We used to tell the family members where I worked to not tell their familys anything. Just go and they would not know anything or not tell until they were ready to leave.I used to have the same problems. I know well how you feel.
Hello Ally ,Mima, Candice....Joanne

Meme...please keep usposted on your mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This weather stinks.furnace one minute and the airconditoner the next (our windows do not open). Floods, and some snow flurries in the forcast too! I can't get my flowers in yet so they are still sitting in the garage suffering!

Not much new here..had that bad fatigue for a few days hate that! I ate at the low end of my pts for a few days too.......

We are trying to get nursing home insurance cause DH does not want our health to take away form the farms the boys will be running. Boy are they picky..today I had to spen 30 min on the phone in an interview and boy did he ask alot of questions and gave me an alzheimers test too! They must think at 50 we fall apart! WE are trying to lcok it in at a low rate due to our ages so if we do need the care we will not have to sell a farm to pay for it.


Ya all heard of red rice yeast capsules for your cholesterol and triglycerides???????????????????

Candice.. My son was taking Red Rice caps for a while. I don't know how well it works. Omega 3 oil caps are really good. We take them and it has helped. The Dr's reccomend them..
I would never go into a nursing home. I worked in them for 15 years and they are not where I would want to spend my last days.
Bye...Joanne

Mom is not any better today. Her face started to draw a little this afternoon and scared the crap out of me...I thought she was having another stroke but the Dr. said it always got worse the first couple of days after a stroke before it started to get better. She will have to go to a rehab hospital next week. She told my husband tonight that it wasn't the Dr. that was making her go there it was me...she is mad at me because I told her today that I was just not able to bring her home with me and take care of her. It takes 2 nurses to take her to the bathroom but she thinks I can take her home with me...

I'm so beat...going to bed for about 5 hrs. sleep before I have to go back to the hospital.

Meme- I am really sorry about your mom... Do whatever the Dr's and you think is best about her health. They never want to go to rehab and don't realize that they will get the care they need there. I don't believe you can give her that just by reading all that you have to deal with at this time. As I stated before I am never in favor of going to a n/home either. Sometimes things are done for the best and not because it is the thing we want to do.My hubby's mother was in a n/home the last 10 years of her life. Believe me we could not deal with her. She was a terror on legs.My mother would have gone to one if she had lived to get out of the hospital.
Hello everyone...Joanne

Meme..too bad about your mom and you don't need another person to care for...you have to think of yourself too. When someone has a stroke they need lots of care that we can't give at home.

Joanne..we don't want to go into a home either but this has at home care too and we got it for life. We jsut want to be covered if we have medical problems so the kids aren't burdened finacially. My dad was in a home for 8 months from a stroke then he died. There was noway we could care for him at home! he was young too!

So cold here, no flowers in yet.................Flooding everywhere!

Oh Meme, my mom was very difficult and I couldn't take care of her-I sympathize with you. Everyone goes to rehab after a stroke-they do wonderful things there. You have to be strong!!!You have a lot on your plate. I had 2 good days at work but it was so nice to come home .Leaving again tomorrow night. Brad has gone to put air conditioning in the church!It's snowing like crazy today!!!!I know what you mean Anne-yesterday it was 70 and I hurt. But my brain still works, I found out and I didn't have to move boxes-only read the tests. And I saw my friends and got a lot of attention and showed my wedding pictures which came out great. I am going to take it easy-I have to work 5 days next week-Brad might come up for a night.It's only 90 minutes away. We are going to buy a George Forman outdoor grill tomorrow. Maybe we can use it for dinner. They are great!!!Bye for now. Mima Hi Ally, Joanne, Candice, Anne, Meme.

Candice- We have been seeing on T.V. the flooding in the northern areas. Ofcourse we are wishing for some of the rain. Pinellas County has been judged the dryest county in the state. We are very prone to wildfires if we get lightning. A lot of the counties around us have had the rain that might help. It is in the 80's and 90's these days.
Mima- Sounds like life has returned to normal for you. I have two George Forman indoor grills. A small one and a large one. I love them and cook a good portion of my meats on them. They are great to get rid of most of the fats that would soak into the meats otherwise. We don't use our outdoor grill unless we have a good size croud. It is just a basic charcoal grill..
Hello Happy ,Ally, Meme..Everybody have a Good Weekend.
Joanne

Gee guys. I posted you all a long note on Tues or Wed and it is not here. Maybe I posted on another site...:dizzy:
If so, I hope they are interested in my handyman stuff. I said that I married a carpenter and then had to pay his brother to fix things in my house cause he was always too busy or too tired.
Have the old bf coming over for dinner tonite. Turkey hunting is almost over (hope he gave the turkeys he got away)
Meme...I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You don't need anything else to worry about. And Garret? What happened with the tics?
Happy..... I saw an Opra show one time that said that the key to weight loss in not in food, it is in exercise. I think I have to agree. If I starve I can lose a certain amount of weight, but no more. However, if I eat exactly the same amount of food and walk an extra hour a day, I will lose weight. It has just been so crappy. It rained all last nite and the sun is coming out now and I will take the dog for a walk, but it is wet everywhere.
I have used my carpet shampooer three times since buying it a few months ago. This rain just makes my carpets all muddy.
I am taking a break from painting today. Next week, my messy son's room. It'll take a week to just pick up his dirty clothes.
HI Mima, Joanne and Candice too.

Today looks like we are in for rain - raining until later on in the week. It is one of those nice, slow gentle rains, so the moisture actually penetrates the earth. We are slowly getting our water tables back up. Usually, this area is a wonderful growing area, but with the past 4 or 5 winters leaving little snow, it has become very dry. This should make the farmers happy,.

Meme, I am so sorry for all your problems. They must take a huge toll on you. I pray that your Mom comes out of this ok. You are right to get her into a rehab. because it would be almost impossible for you to look after her. You have enough problems just looking after you!

Joanne, I would love to send you some of this rain. I am sure Candice would gladly do so as well. Lets just sit back, have a cup of coffee and forget about all our weather.

Mima - good for you going to work. I know you said you really enjoyed doing that. I hope your FM doesn't flare up on you. Just try to get a little extra rest.

Ally - Do you have the shampooer permanently attached to your hand? I remember when the kids were home, and all their friends came over. Required a shampoo regularly.

I have lost all of my cravings for sugar. I have been having pproblems with yeast and have tried everything, but it has been there since Novemeber. I have tried creams and bullet things, and have taken 4 or 5 Diflucan. It appeared to help, but then a week later I had to take an antibiotic. I had a fungal growth that needed to be removed, but it was infected. It was right where the bottom of the bra hits, so it was always irritated. Finally got that removed on Friday, and am now in a bit of a flare. I think my body doesn't know what to do with the pain, so it just decides to let it run wild, like an unruly child, wreaking havoc on it's path. Hopefully it will pass soon.

Joanne - the reason for the weight gain, may have been the antibiotics, as I had been taking them for 6 days by that time. Now today, I have to take another 7 days worth, along with a diflucan pill to kill the yeast, and he gave me one more for after. The Holistic Dr., also has me on yeast killing regime. When I don't have yeast, my cravings for carbs goes out the window. I could care less if I ever see a candy or a sweet; another thing is that the fog and the exhaustion are very, very minimal. So perhaps people with FM have an overgrowth of yeast. Many MD's don't believe in that, yet I do, because of the way I feel.

Happy- We finally got some rain last night and it looks like we may get some more today. Thank the Good Lord. I wish I could sit down and have a cup of coffee with you...I have lived in this same house for over 40 years and have only had coffee in one house and the last time was over 20 years ago. She was a good friend and has moved away. She started a new life with a new husband who really cared about her. I really miss those times. The rest of the neighbors have varied lifestyles and are very busy with their lives. They are all younger than us and that is to be expected. People do not seem to communicate as they did when I was younger. That's o.k.I find a lot to keep me busy and do enjoy my life. I am a person who can be alone .I love my sewing and crafts. I love to read.
Medications will really mess up your efforts to lose weight,but, don't give up. You will win in the end.Just keep doing the good things to get healthy.
Hello to all....Joanne

Oh who else has migraines? I had one so bad yesterday I thought I would throw up. Exbf called and said he was running late...I said to come over some other time. Took a Midrin and lay on the couch just waiting for it to pass, or for me to pass out.
I wonder if there is a connection to the weather, allergies? I have had one every afternoon for a week.
Have one right now, but it is manageable.
Maybe this is a fibro flare?:(

I get migraines all the time. They are not fun!!!

Mom is a little better today. I'm hoping and praying that the Rehab Hospital in Lebanon will take her tomorrow.

I have GOT to get some rest. Going to bed!

Oh...P.S....I had to have some comfortable shoes as I am on my feet for hours and hours now. I went to Penney's yesterday and found the most comfortable pair of sandles I have ever had on my feet...they are Clarks. They are not very pretty but they feel soooooo good. I tried on about 5 pairs of Easy Spirit...that's what I wear most of the time...but none of them worked. Then I saw these ugly sandles and saw the name "Clark" inside. I remembered you all talking about Clark shoes so I tried them!!!

THANKS!!!!!!!

Meme.....I can't wear Clarks either..I have to have something that molds to my foot with support! I have to decide this week if I am keepin' the shoes or not cause it will be a month and I can't take them back after that! I want them but I still don't like the high spot I feel.................It's only money..........I wish!


Happy..you get ta feeling better and burn that bra!LOL Then you will have a couple of those hanging baskets to show off! ;)

Ally......does the midrin work????????

Mima......you and Brad are not together?????????

Joanne..you sound like me with the grill description!

Meme- I am glad your mom is better. I have heard that Clarks shoes are good. I may look into them also. I have a lot of arthritis in my feet and it is hard to find shoes that don't hurt.
Candice..Take the shoes back.. If they are still bothering you in all this time ..It is a waste of money. If they don't give you a refund..Take the store credit and wait till another time. What is that picture?Snow?
Ally-Your headaches may be a hormon change. I used to have them for days . Or it could be you have been inhaling paint fumes if you are doing some painting,or the weather.Hope you feel better soon.
Hello Mima..We got some rain but need a lot more.
Stay well Happy...I am again trying to lose about 12 lbs. I did a test on the net that says that is what I need to lose. I think with prayer and less elbow movement I might make it... My leg hurts too much to do too much exercise.
Bye all...Joanne:wave:

Yep Joanne that is snow..:o

I had the shoes on last night and they didn't feel too bad.I'm not sure why somedays they feel like a big lump is in them and other days just a little one. I really like them and keep thinking I might get used to them (that they will feel right!) Just too hard on me to get to the store anymore! I hate making decisions!:dizzy: :o

Well good grief! Just put a rock in the OTHER shoe and then they will match!!!

Got Mom in the Rehab center about 4 o'clock. Hope she stays!!!!!!!

I'm sooooooo tired...and feel a headache coming on. Going to take a shower and go to bed.

Hi guys-I am at work but Brad is coming here tomorrow night for his conjugal visit and meet my friends night. We had SNOW last Saturday but nice now. I'm glad your mom is in rehab Meme. I miss Brad at night but we are both working a lot so we wouldn;t see each other, I bought a beautiful yellow robe at the mall. I find it so hard to get one that fits that I don't care if it was $4o. It's pretty and I'l probably have it for the rest of my life. Gotta go do my hair. Hope everyone is good but we know we're never perfect-some ache always pops up. Mima

Meme - glad you got your Mom moved into the Rehab. I am so sorry that you missed your 'mini holiday'. You really needed that, not the problem with your Mom. I hope she recovers soon. How are your boys doing. Clarks are wonderful shoes. I have 3 pair of sandals and a pair of blue suede slipons. I have a narrow foot and they are about the only ones I can keep on, because the straps pull tight.

Joanne - You would love Clarks. They are comfortable as all get out. I have worn them for years. My latest pair are those slip on, clog type shoe. Flat, but backless. They are Joseph Seibel and they are so comfortable. Candice could wear those, as they do have some sort of instep in them, but they are really great.

I Candice - hope you get those shoes broken in soon. If you can still feel something in them, take them back. They are bound to get Birkenstocks again and then you can use the credit. I can't believe that if the shoe is faulty, they won't give you your money back.

Mima - Enjoy your work. Now Brad gets to come for visits - just like dating :lol:

Ally - How are you. Did you ever get tested for Candidias (yeast in the blood)? If you have strong cravings for carbs, and if you have taken a lot of antibiotics over the years, perhaps you should get tested!

Had a busy weekend. It was a long weekend in Canada. My son babysat our little Ashley on Friday, and brought her to Grandma. He had just come of night shift and was tired, so he brought her to me. He was going to come anyway, late in the afternoon, but ended up getting here really early. I wasn't home, as I had gone out to do some errands and ended up in the mall shopping:lol He stayed the night, and then went on an annual camping trip with his friends. My daughter (Ashley' mom) and son-in-law came on Sunday, so we had Ashley all to ourselves for a day. She is such a good little girl. Took her to the lake (which was still covered in ice, but breaking up). She found a stick and went fishing. Anyway, we sure enjoyed her, except at bedtime. She just didn't want to go to sleep. One night it was 11:00 p.m., the other two, close to 10:00 p.m. She usually goes to bed at 8:30 p.m.

My son came back late yesterday afternoon, had some supper, washed some clothes, had a shower, and left for home. Alone at last, and it was wonderful. Love 'em all, but sure glad they all have another house to live in:lol:

Conjugal visit!??! :lol: I thought you only got those in prison!! :p

Not only did I miss BOTH my weekend trips, my mamogram, my Dr. appointments and my cousin's graduation, I missed my birthday. I was 55 yesterday and forgot all about it! I was sitting up in my mom's hospital room about 8 a.m. and my daughter walked in with a gift bag and 2 cards. I said, Oh look, Mom...Paula brought you a gift. She looked at me kind of funny and said this is for you, Mom...It's your birthday today!!! :lol: I hadn't even thought about my birthday. Hubby had me a dozen red roses when I got home last night. My son also forgot about it! But that didn't surprise me!!!

At least I got a good night's sleep last night. I have Ross today and he layed down on the bed with me and let me go to sleep for an hour this morning, too. They have changed his medicine and he is some better. My mother-in-law is going to keep him this afternoon and let me go to Lebanon to see about Mom. I think he is going to get in Sylvan's summer program but it doesn't start until May 30th. and they don't have anyone else that can take care of him until then. Garrett is no better yet. They still haven't decided what is making his head jerk and it is still jerking. They have tried 2 different medicines with no results. None of the tests have shown anything either. I think it is Tourettes but the Dr. doesn't think so.

It is going to be a long, hot summer!

Happy Birthday, Meme.So sad that you forgot but good other people remembered. My scorer friends took me out to dinner last night and gave me a beautiful Lenox vase. They are wonderfl people-I'm so lucky to have so many nice friends and that includes all of you. I have one pair of clark's-backless clogs and I love them-want more. It's supposed to warm up here but the room we work in is cold.I e-mailed my cd video to a bunch of people, What technology!!!!Gotta go to work. mima

Meme..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! It is not hard to forget our birthdays sometimes. Sometimes I want to. My kids won't let me though. Keep your mother in the rehab as long as you can and this might be the good time to take your mini vacation. You need it. Hopefully you will get some relief with the children too.
Candice- I am going to look into those shoes(Clarks) too. I wonder at all this crazy weather we are having. It was cool enough to turn off my air and open the door and air out my house yesterday. It is back to the 80's today.
Mima.. Never let the honeymoon end. Good for you. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
Hey Happy.. You really can enjoy the little ones. I know I did. Now they are grown up and I only see then once in a while. They have their own lives and goal. That is the way it should be. I still miss the closeness.
Ally..Hope you are feeling better.
Bye you all..Keep well..Joanne

Meme.........you made me laugh!!! Put a rock in it..if it were only that easy!

Anne...do you have rose buds or hanging baskets?????????;) If the clarks are slip on how do they have tight straps?????

Joanne....Wish we could open our house up but our windows don't open! Crappy old house!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long story there!

Mima.....Are you two ever gonna live together???????????

Hi ally :D

We had a hard freeze and even though the tomatoe plants were covered we lost them so now we have to get some more and replant! :mad: Some of the smaller nurserys lost theirs too! (they were inside those plastic buildings). Put some annuals in and they better not freeze or I'm not doing anymore this year! It has been a great year for annuals though, they like the cool and rain. (the ones in my yard anyway). Lilacs are done and the iris are just starting and they look so pretty and smell so good!

Shoes have not gone back yet... will decide tomorrow. They want me to come in but I can't get there and they have to be returned by Friday so I might just have to send them back with my son. I really wanted them to work for me so I didn't have the hassel of trying more on in the fall. They don't understand about the Fibro and that my feet are super sensitive and I can't always get out of the house. :(

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Brad was here last night-it was great-I introduced him to most of my friends-now just one more night and then i'll be home for 5 days and only gone for 2. Next time I work, I know he'll come up during the week and it;s much better. I do this job every 2 months but I am getting my quarters for social security and saving for our trip down the Mississippi.And he works 6 days a week. If i was home, I'd just be unpacking and now I actually feel like doing it because I have a break from it. I have on new sandals today-Dexter-they felt comfortable in the store, let's see. I worked 9 hours yesterday but I enjoy it very much and we have a very funny boss. Hope everyone is well. mima

Meme - I am sorry. In my last post, I totally forgot to wish you a happy birthday. I would like to do that now:o I hope your mom is settled into the rehab and is doing ok. I also hope you are feeling more rested.

Candice - the new clogs that I bought are JOSEPH SEIBEL and they are wonderful. They are flat and backless, so just slip-on. Helps when the old back is so stiff. I also have a pair of Clarks clogs, but they have a bit of a heel and I don't find them that comfortable, so I use them if I have to go to the garage or out to pick up the mail or something. I also have two pair of Clarks sandals with straps, so they are pulled tight and they don't flop around on my feet.

Mima - I will bet you are anxious to get home. Now that you have had a bit of a break, you can get something done again.

Joanne - It is still cold here. I don't ever remember a spring that was so cold. I talked to an old fellow today who told me in 82 yrs. he has never seen such cold weather for this time of year. I don't think they need to worry about moisture now - sure seems like we have lots! 100 miles south of us, got bombarded with snow yesterday. Sure glad it was them because it was supposed to be us:lol Hey, I lost 2.4 pounds this week. That's the same ones I put on last week. I guess it must be the antibiotics, because I had been really good. Still on them for another couple of days. Had some minor surgery the other day and he wanted to make sure no infection crept in. That is what I was on them for to begin with,because the moley thing was infected. Anyway, at least it is gone.

Hi Ally - Where the heck are you? Still deep in the painting and decorating I bet. Hope you are feeling better.

On Monday, we are going for a short little jaunt to the mountains (I haven't had enough snow yet:lol) with some friends of ours. Will be back Thursday night. Looking forward to going away for a few days.

Keep well everyone.

Happy Birthday Meme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gOING HOME TODAY-The hotel had a cake for me yesterday-It's time to stop celebrating but my friends have been so wonderful. The poor groom gets no attention but he does get the bride.I went swimming last night-it felt so good and the pool was warm. Another 9 hrs today and i'm on the rroad. My mail is messed up-I tried to send the wedding cd to people and it tmes out-doesn't get sent-and tries to get sent every time I go to my mailbox. I want to get rid of it!!!!!!!Any help. hope you enjoyed some of your birthday meme. It's nice and warm again-Happy-we have had a bad spring too. Mima

Mima...they say absence makes the heart grow fonder...I'd like to test that theory on ALL my people right about now!!!!!!!
Didn't enjoy ANY of my BD. That was the day they released Mom from the hospital and took her to the Rehab Center 45 miles from here. I was so busy, I forgot all about my BD. I had to go to the hospital and wait on the Dr. Then go to WalMart and buy all the things she would need for Rehab...go back to the hospital and pack her up there. Come home and get rid of all the junk she collected in the hospital and get what she needed from home and pack all that in her suitcase. Then drive to Lebanon and get her settled in her room. The highlight of my day was when I finally got home about 8 p.m....hubby had me a dozen red roses!

I think Mom is improving. She was walking with a cane yesterday and using her left arm a little better. She didn't seem to be as confused, either. I have a Dr. appointment this afternoon (Plus Ross) so we aren't going down until after she has dinner tonight. Yesterday I had to take my M-I-L to the Dr. at 11 and then to get medicine, etc...then went to Lebanon at 4...plus I had Ross. I'm sooooo tired...and all my muscles are just screaming at me! I'm going on Darvocets, Alieve and coffee.


Thanks for all the BD wishes...Candice, thanks for the swinging monkey...Ross loved it! :lol: He had me read what it said and laughed. He is going to start in Sylvan's summer program next Tuesday so I won't be having him anymore except for when he is sick or school is out for a holiday. That's good because I'll have my hands full with Mom when she comes home but I'm sure going to miss the little bugger.

Candice- i hope you get the shoes resolved . Otherwise take a hammer to the lump in your shoe and see if that helps. I'm serious. That is probably what they do in the shoe store.
Happy.. Sounds like you are going to have a fun weekend. You sound like a very happy person You are right this has been a very strange year weather wise.
Meme- Now that you are getting your mother and Ross settled,take some time for yourself.
Hello Mima, Ally..
My knee is really giving me a fit. Any movement is painful. I refuse to sit and put up with it. The Dr. Must do some patching. He will be hearing from both of us next week..
Bye...Joanne

Some of my begonias are starting to rot due to the cold and the flats can't dry out, we have some sun coming this weekend so hope they are not to far gone! :eek:

Well the shoes went back and I got a store credit and they sent a catalog of the new fall shoes home at my request, not sure I can wear any of them since my foot is so narrow and I need a strap or a tie! I love my clogs but have to wera thick socks with them, my fet got so skinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:smug:

Worked in the yard today too, it was cold and damp but got a lot done, no planting ,but there is so much other stuff to do so I kept busy. Didn't go to bed at all yesterday tired and was anxious so I have been up a loooong time:yawn:

Meme........glad you were not offened by the card;) Take a swing with that monkey ann forget about your life for a while, your gonna die young! Then what your family do!:p

Mima..are you still losing weight now that the wedding is over????? A warm swim sounds very inviting!

Joanne.....Sorry about your knee, I have it in the hip now well it is really the whole left leg but the hip is the worst! hope you get some help.

I'm not losing weoght and i'm not gaining either. Except for me 3 rolls, I am ok. I had such a great week at work but it;s great to be home. brad really missed me but now i know how nice it is when he comes up during the week-other husbands do and we can socilalize. Got that stupid cd off my e-mail-I wonder if I can send just one. Gotta go unpack and go to church-Catholic -and shopping, Happy Memorial Day. Mima

Hi all. Sorry for the long absense. I can read you all at work, but can never remember my log in stuff and so can't write. I never get on the computer at nite when it is nice out. I am walking the dogs and trying to walk off some blubber.....
Still having migraines...wonder if it is allergies.
Me and Frank Sinatra (on a CD) are painting my son's room. He has all his junk just piled in the middle of the room. I need a ton of spackle.
Last nite he had two friends over and they slept in my other son's room (wait til he finds out). They were still awake at 3am...and he goes to work now for 8 hrs!
So I get the house to myself....yea!!!!!
MEME....Happy Birthday! I am just sorry it wasn't YOUR day. Hope you get a day to yourself one of these years.

Well...I DID get that day to myself...today...but it wasn't because I wanted it!!! I got sick last night. Woke up about 2 am hurting all over and sick to my stomach. By 6 am my joints felt like somebody had been having a tug of war with my limbs and my temp was 101. It's down to 99.6 now and I'm not hurting quite so bad but this is the first time I've been out of bed all day...now I'm getting sick again so guess I'd better go lay back down and be still before I start puking. Hubby has gone to Lebanon to see about Mom. There was sooooo much I needed to do this weekend! I really hate my life sometimes! But...it could be worse I guess!

Well, Meme it could be worse, I suppose....but you DO have a lot on your plate. I am waiting for spackle to dry. Did one coat yesterday and it did nothing to all the little holes in the wall.
I did so much yesterday that by nite time, I could not bend over. Had to take aspirin.
Must be everyone else is taking advantage of the holiday. Hope you all have a nice weekend!!!

Meme- I surely hope you are feeling better. Maybe you need to take a step back. When we put my M-I-L in the nursing home we had to tell my hubby to stop going there every day. He was making himself sick. I bet your mom is getting really good care and you probably don't need to be there every day. You probably caught a bug,but emotions play a big part in your getting sick too.
Ally- I bet you will have to use that spackle a couple times before you cover the holes . It shrinks when it drys. I had the same problem.
I need to do some painting in my rooms too. Just can't right now.
Hello, Candice.Glad to hear the shoes went back .
Hello Mima.Happy
Hope all of you have a good day tomorrow.
Bye...Joanne

Just got back on the computer because my outlook express only wanted to send out the cd-stupid me tried it again and the same thing happened-now it's gone. We had a nice day today-church-2 cemetaries-bought a grill and some plants-hamburgers on george Foreman. We got a Thermos grill that's like the Foreman.Oh Meme-I'm sorry you are sick. Take it easy. Hi Ally-careful of Fibro. I can't wait to plant-that's one thing I missed in the condo. We are going to the parade tomorrow-small town parade. Bye for now Mima

Oh Meme, your poor poor thing! You need to take the rest of your life off from life! Your body just can't take all you put it through!

Ally..does the paint smell bother you? Is your son helping you paint too? Where was your other son while they slep in his room?

Mima, gas or electric and do you mean like the big upright GF Grill? We ned a new gas grill but I was wondering if an electric one would be better for outside?????? We have an old Weber charcoal one now.

Joanne.......Good advice to Meme!

Hi Happy Anne!:lol:

We bought a Thermos propane grill-it has the grill work like the GF but it doesn't cook on both sides. It also has a griddle. I like the GF outdoors but it is electric and you buy the stand extra. It was a tossup. We just had the best French toast on a griddle that you put over 2 burners on the kitchen stove. we have gas but it has electric start so it's nice to have propane if you lose electricity. Today we will try out the new grill.Happy Memorial Day!!!!Mima

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYBODY

We have a Weber too and as much as we barbecue that will be it. We might use it a couple times of the year. Candice,I sometimes feel I should keep my nose out of other peoples business because they may be insulted by something I say. I spent the last 15 years of my nursing career working in a nursing home. Don't ask me why, I guess I just found that spot and it was where I settled. It, by no means was easy. A lot of the time I was counseling relatives of the patients. It seemed that at times they needed the most help as they found their misunderstood feelings of guilt was hard to cope with.I hope that Meme you understand that I am trying to give you some words that will help you in this trial that you are going through.
Ally- How is the painting going? I think you said your sons were teen agers? They can swing a brush too!It would be good for them. I remember when we needed a new sewer line to the main city connection. My son lined up a group of his buddies ,set out the stereo,blasted out the neighbors and they dug it out. We fed them and gave them a little money. It probably cost more in the long run,but it was worth it.
Mima- Sounds like you have a good day lined up. We will go to my sons this evening .I will carry a good part of the food. So what! He will cook it:lol:
Hey Happy..Bye You All...Joanne

Joanne...I'm not insulted...but I like what Candice said better, "take the rest of your life off from life"! :lol:

Well...I'm up...that's about all I can say. I'm so weak...I got dizzy just walking into the kitchen. Only ate a few bites in 2 1/2 days and that made me sick. Hubby made me some scrambled eggs and toast this morning...I kept it down but it hurt my stomach. I've lost 8 pounds since Friday. My stomach still hurts but my temp. is back to normal and my joint and back pain is almost all gone (except for the "regular" fibro, etc.)! I was going to try to go to Lebanon today to see about Mom...I haven't been since Friday night but Hubby talked me out of it. He said he'd go this afternoon and get her dirty clothes and maybe I could go tomorrow. I'm sure she'll live one more day with seeing me! :p I'm just sooooo tired and it's a 45 minute drive one way...I just don't think I can get dressed and then do all that!

Glad you all are having a good Memorial Day...guess I'll spend most of mine in bed!!!

Meme- I can't tell you how often I wanted to run away. Life just doesn't work that way. Your hubby is right. Stay in bed. I am sure you need to. If you don't give up,God will find a way to make you.
I ironed most of the day and then we went out and ate supper at our sons house. I took some of the food and he cooked it. Pretty Good ,Huh. Get well...Joanne

I think we need a new thread-cooked chicken on the new grill but it was tough because I didn't precook it. Suzanne came and she brought a lemon merangue pie with lots of fat calories and sugar!!!Today I have to continue my putting stuff away routine but now i have run out of room. Time to throw. Meme-hope you are better-I went through a lot of stuff with my mother so I know where you are coming from. You teach other people how they should treat you so treat yourself well. Sounds like you have a real nice husband there.I planted two flower pots yesterday but have a lot to go. I did miss that when I had a condo. Bye for now-Hi Happy, Joanne, Candice,Ally and Meme. Mima

I'm sure someone will start another thread tomorrow. Meme....8 lbs!!! Almost makes me want to get sick!!
Painting. It is my own doing. These were my projects. I just wanted my kids to move the furniture. One of my kids was camping with his father, the other one had to work. He moved the furniture to one side of the room, then took off when I needed the other side moved. And I just can't wait...so I killed myself. Live and learn.
I don't know about the paint smell but I had two migraines. Felt one coming today but did a ton of deep breathing. Sometimes that helps.
Gotta go.....instant messenger is calling for my kids!!

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