Dieting with Obstacles - Fibromyalgia #189

Starting a new thread. Have sent a message to ask to have it stickied. Be back later.

Thanks for the new thread Happy.. I made a mistake it wasn't ativan I was on it was xanax just as bad in my eyes. Not much sleep last night.. The hubby was restless and making noises in his sleep.
It was about 3 am when I dosed off and then I was up every hour..
Got my laundry done and colored my hair , guess I got a good bit done before noon. I'll be glad to see the end of this week.
have a good day Everybody..Joanne

Is your tooth fixed?
I lost another 1.6 but I was probably helped by IBS. I didn't tell that.
Going to Walmart to have the car serviced and get stuff. Getting my hair frosted this pm/
Thanks for the thread Anne. Mima

Mima- Just half way there. I go today for the dentist to put in post and temp. cap. Go back the 4th of Nov. to finish up. Todays visit will be about 2 hours long. Not fun.
Hello Everybody.. Back later..Joanne

Joanne, that sure is not a nice expense, but I guess if you want a tooth it's something you have to do. I will be spending over 2200.00 to get my toe fixed, I believe. Can't seem to get into see an orthopedic Dr., so I will probably end up having the foot clinic do it. This is private, so we pay.

Mima - nice loss, even if it was IBS. Hope it's settled down today. Hope the hair turns out nice. I have let mine revert back to gray and am quite happy with it. Doesn't bother me, so what the heck! I've believe I have earned everyone of them :lol:

Here's a little laugh for you today

The next pandemic

I went to a dinner party last night, where I and other guests enjoyed copious amounts of alcohol.

I awoke this morning not feeling well, with what could be described as flu-like symptoms; headache, nausea, chills, sore eyes, etc.

From the results of some initial testing, I have unfortunately tested positive for what experts are now calling Wine Flu.

This debilitating condition is very serious - and it appears this is not an isolated case.

Reports are flooding in from all around the country of others diagnosed with Wine Flu. To anyone that starts to exhibit the aforementioned tell-tale signs, experts are recommending a cup of tea and a bit of a lie down.

However, should your condition worsen, you should immediately hire a DVD and take some Nurofen (Nurofen seems to be the only drug available that has been proven to help combat this unusual type of flu). Others are reporting a McDonald's Happy Meal can also help in some cases.
Wine Flu does not need to be life threatening and, if treated early, can be eradicated within a 24-48 hour period.

If not, then further application of the original liquid, in similar quantities to the original dose, has been shown to do the trick.

PS. . . And if you find you are complaining a lot, it may be that it has mutated in Whine Flu!

This is particularly common in men and can result in bad cases of eye-rolling developing in their

Okay Anne, I almost lost it with your last post!!! Wine flu! You are a hoot! The remedies were way too funny! I especially like the "application of the original liquid in similar quantities" one.....good Lord...been there, done that!!
Joanne, I feel for you on the tooth issue...dentists are more expensive than doctors nowadays and the insurances aren't even worth the premiums! Good luck to you and hopefully this will save your tooth.
Very busy day for me today...cleaning house to the max all day and more PT today and tomorrow...very tired. I will say that the physical therapy exercises have made my FM feel a lot better though!! I guess I just needed to move my ***, huh? What a rude awakening that is!! I do hope everyone is hanging in there and feeling well.....personally...I'm just going with the flow lately!!

Medical!!! So far we are doing well except for drugs. Everything is pd for and our insurance is only 400 a month, Thank you Worcester Scdhool Dept and Medicare.
Now the dentist will be another story-Brad needs his teeth pulled and dentures .
Having a go around with dil about taking then out for pizza so we can see the kids. I can tell she has an agenda because we can't agree on the time or place. We are flexible with the time but want to go near their home because Brad works for the guy and we will get a good deal, There will be 7 of us, It;s never easy with her.
Going out to lunch with auntie, a massage, and meeting Suzanne for dinner, I can see leftovers.
If I had pretty gray hair, I would let it grow out, Anne.
Kate-when I was doing more exercises I felt better,
Bye for now. Mima

Yes dentists are expensive.. This episode cost me almost 2000 dollars.No dental insurance. we always said not worth it.
Dils can be difficult. So far mine has settled down since I was so sick this past winter. The son is acting better too.
It is back in the 80's again.. We went from heat to ac.. No wonder we have such high bills.
Joanne

Good evening everyone. Joanne, you are so right.... I was sweating so much these past weeks with the record high temps I was considering moving! Then it was so cold for a couple of days I actually got out my tropical weight down comforter for the bed and my chapstick!....now I am back to sweating and the A/C is back on!! Just can't win here, huh? These surprise expenses like dental work and such sure can take a big bite out of the budget....we do not have dental insurance either.
Very tired from physical therapy this morning and then food shopping. Now that I am using some weights and doing more with my shoulder, it is taking a toll on me. I'm sure I will get used to it but this first week is kicking my butt!!
I never had any children so I don't have to worry about DIL or grandkids or that side of life. I don't think any children I might have had would have lived past puberty anyway! I think I would have been one of those no-nonsense mothers....impatient and stern. I was happy owning and working my business for 25+ years and didn't have time to do the family thing so I guess it has worked out well for me (so far!!)
Off to get some sleep. Hope everyone enjoys their night and I will most likely check back tomorrow.

I have 3 dil's-took a while to settle in with the first one-second one is nice-step dil is attached to her parents because they are always helping them out-I believe you have to take care of yourself and deal with your own money issues-not popular because of that. And then I have a sil. He can be tricky-that's for sure. But I sure have a good relationship with all my kids and Brad has a good one with his son. Trouble is-she is the boss. We met Suzanne last night for dinner and I went to lunch with Auntie. Didn't overeat but probably had too many pts/ I will be good today and I am going for a walk.
2,000 -wow. Thinking that Brad getting new teeth will be up there but he wants his hammer toe fixed and that does not cost any money. Yeah for Medicare-please do not change it.
Gotta clean the refrig.
Wts are tiring -I have 2 lb ones=gonna start using them again after the stitches are out!!!
Bye for now-Mima

Hello! I arrived home Monday night, but the next 2 days I didn't do much of anything but sleep. It's good to be home, but I did have a wonderful time with my friends at Disney. couldn't believe how hot it was all week while we were there, and then it was so cool over the weekend before we left.

Mima, I remember going to Bob's class reunions and not knowing people, but it was still fun. Are the stitches causing you any itching? Glad you'll be getting them out soon. congrats on losing at WW!

Meme, rain can be the pits, can't it? I know what you mean about the older people enjoying the older hymns. Mexican food sounds yummy right now! I haven't been to O'Charlies in a long time.

Joanne, I know those 90 degree days from last week! My friend is from Arizona, and she said the humidity in Florida was really bothering her. It did rain pretty hard a couple of times while we were at Disney, but we were always inside when it did. I need to bath Maurice. You reminded me when you said you bathed Christie. Hope the coumadin level is back to normal, and good luck with all of the tooth problems. I don't have dental insurance either, and it scares me whenever I get even a little ache.

Anne, I am not ready for snow, but I know it will be here before I want it to be. After going to the chiropractor, did your headache go away? I go to mine on Monday and then have a massage on Tuesday. The Wine Flu and the Whine Flu was hilarious!

kate, how is the PT going? Hope you are feeling better! Turkey pot pie sounds good. Good luck on getting going with the SB.

Tim moved into his new place last weekend. He was here for dinner tonight, and then we watched a movie. He is on rescue squad duty so he has to stay in town. We had a nice visit, and I know he and Maurice were glad to see each other.

I hope all of us get to feeling better soon! I did manage to go to one class at the Y this week, but I was hurting so bad afterwards partially because I fell Sunday night when we were leaving the Magic Kingdom. My whole left side is stoved up, not to mention the scaped up knee. My friend said that I fell gracefully though! lol

Sorry about your fall, Tammy but glad to have you back.
We did go out with Brett, Angela etc. She didn't fail to tell me the money her parents spent on them -but we had a good time. And the pizza store owner wouldn't take Brad's money.
And Brad has a sevice call this morning. My chin is itchy-not where the stitches are. i have to cover them with vaseline.
Love Disney.
I have been waking up early-must have some anxiety.
Bye for now-it's raining-Mima

Tammy- It was nice to hear you had a good time in spite of falling and the hot weather.Those places are always hotter than anywhere else.
We didn't go to N/Fl this weekend as the Grandson and his family were going to his wifes family gathering. We are going on the 29th.
The problem with my tooth should all be cleared up by the 4th of Nov. Going to the dentist is my least favorite chore.
This will be a busy week for me. As soon as we get back my brother and his wife will be in town for a month. They have great RV so they will be staying at a nearby RV park. I wouldn't care for them to stay here. They have a large dog and two cats that always travel with them.Christy wouldn't put up with them. My house is not big enough for all those animals.
Mima- Don't you just love it when a dil lets you know how much her family spends on them. Hope they enjoy it ,it may come to a end.
Kate in a couple days the heat may get less. We are supposed to get another cool front. I won't say cold front. It usually get cooler till after the 31st.
Have a good weekend everybody.. Hello Happy, Meme..Joanne

The next time dil says that-I will explain that I have a different philosophy-that we are responsible for our own finances. I used to help everyone out but it sure prevented them from being responsible. Last night, I thought brad said he wanted cheese with his sweet potato so I melted some on it because he has weird tastes. Seems he said peas!!!Brad got a call yesterday and made money on a service call which will help with travel expenses. Bye for now Mima

Mima, why would the dil say that about her family spending $ on them? LOL to the cheese instead of peas!

Joanne, enjoy time with your brother and his wife. Nice that they can leave the pets in the RV. I'm sure that Christie wouldn't enjoy sharing her space.

I would think dil telling us is a bis out-no timet of manipulation. I didn't say anything yet-I just thought it. Running to the bathroom-better today than tomorrow. And sinus trouble-but I started taking and antibiotic I have in the frig. Have to get my stitches out-no time for other doc. The last tenant we had here just died. The one who went in the hospital and we had to come home. he needed a heart transplant.Everyone behave!!!!!!! Mima

Good afternoon everyone. I am having some terrible cravings for sweets lately...think I may be eating too many carbs and it is wrecking havoc with my will power!! Got to get a handle on it right this minute!
Sold my little Mercury Mariner this weekend. It only had 18,000 miles on it because I never go anywhere! Hubby wants a cheap car to run back and forth to work with because he's tired of his new pick-up truck looking so dirty from being parked at the plant. It gets covered with dust and dirt, even inside when the windows are closed! He spends every weekend trying to clean it. We decided my vehicle had the best appeal to sell so I listed it on Craigs List....it was gone in 2 days!! Now I am without a vehicle until hubby picks up a used one for himself and I will take over the truck. We really only need one nice vehicle....I just don't do a lot of traveling so the truck will get detailed, washed and waxed and will be there if I need to go to the store, doctors, etc. We'll save money on insurance, too.
Weather here has been sunny and still very warm. I can't wait for the winter's cool spell to come through and get this A/C off for the rest of the season.
It sounds like you enjoyed your trip to Orlando, Tammy. Remind me when it gets closer that you are coming this way, okay??
We will probably start hearing from our aquaintances from up north now that theyt are having cold weather. I have a funny feeling we are going to end up with a lot of company this year. Hubby and I will have to discuss the "game plan" for when they start calling. I'm going to stick to the one-week rule!
Mima, I think I missed something about the DIL, parents, money issue. Why would she be telling anyone how much her parents spend on her and your son? Is it because she wants to put some sort of a quilt trip on you or is she just being boastful? I must have missed something somewhere? In any case, I would just smile sweetly and say "How nice! And how gracious of your folks!" ;)
Need to take the "big white fuzzy dog" (aka Queenie) for a walk....and try to plan something for dinner. I'm so bored cooking my usual stuff lately. I need something different! I hope everyone enjoys their day and is feeling well. This new PT I am doing is helping my FM a lot....I am feeling so much better physically. Bye for now.

Good morning.

Mima - you must be getting the car packed! Are you leaving soon? People need to be responsible for their own messes. It's how they learn. If somebody is always standing by to "bail" them out, they will NEVER learn anything. It all depends on circumstances and everybody is different. At some point in time, we all STAND ALONE!

Tammy - glad you had a good trip. Gotta watch that darn falling. I wonder why people with FM and Arthritis fall so much! Glad Tim got moved and is getting settled in. Have you gotten over the fatigue you were having?

Joanne - You will soon be leaving for your getaway. Enjoy yourself.

Kate - glad the PT is helping you to feel better. When my muscles hurt, I do like to stretch them as they feel better after. I don't know how you can be bored with the meals you cook!! They all sound wonderful.

I got the HiN1 shot yesterday. Felt a little sore in the muscles last night, but today, it seems that I just have a headache and a sore arm mucsle ,where they gave me the shot. I have been moving it around, but it doesn't seem to help much. I decided to get one, only because I have a weakness in the lung area and that is where it goes. I went to the hospital yesterday, where they were vaccinating health workers, so no lineup and I was finished in less than 10 minutes. The line up at the regular spot had over 1000 people in in most of the day. Would never have stood waiting for that.

Boss just called and said that the nurse was coming on Wednesday, if I wanted to get the regular flu shot, but I think I might pass on that one.

Everybody have a good day.

Good morning everyone. Well, I have joined the ranks of the "dental issues" group here! Lost a piece of a tooth with a filling yesterday morning! Fortunately, my dentist was able to squeeze me in and put a temporay on it to keep my tongue from getting cut up. He said I was going to be adding to my crown collection!! There goes $1100 bucks! Oh well, need to get it done and keep the teeth. He thinks my night time grinding may have contributed to it because I haven't been wearing my night guard....it's too uncomfortable because it is so old so I had him fit me for a new one while I was there. I'll be getting the crown work done on Nov. 4th. Never seems to end, huh?
Trying to get so much done today. Scale is not moving either....need to be more aware of my carbohydrate intake I think. I just feel like I am so "occupied" (aka busy) lately that I'm not taking the time to concentrate on me. I haven't heard of the H1N1 vaccine being available here yet. I should check with my doctor's office to see if and when it will be given to non-risk people.
Hopefully things will calm down after this week and I can relax a bit more. Off to get my to-do list started. Hope everyone enjoys the day.

Kate - Nov.4 is when I get my crown put on. I hope that is the end of dentists for this year. I don't like going to dentists or doctors.. But I keep telling myself I have no choise. My scale is not making me happy either.
Yes Happy ,we are going up to our daughters in N/Fla tomorrow morning if the son in law hasn't come down with a cold. I will be taking the H1N1 when it gets into our area.my hubby and I am are in a high risk group. I will be getting a pneumonia booster shot in a couple weeks.Right now I am a little afraid to go out into the public unless I have to.
Mima- I guess you will be leaving for Fla soon. It would be nice if you were closer so we could get together.
Tammy- Christie is such a bully . She would not tolerate another animal in the house. She gets along with my sons dog for awhile and then she will get in my lap to get away from her.
Hello Meme.. I see you are as busy as ever.. I don't know if I could take on anymore than I already have.
Everybody Have a good weekend...Joanne

Mima, sorry to hear about your former tenant. How old was he? I hate it when my sinuses are acting up. Hope you are feeling better.

Kate, wow to selling your car so fast! That's great! Tim and I leave here the day after Christmas, so we should be to Vero Beach sometime on Dec. 27.
Do you know of an Irish store in VB? A man talked to me about it when I was at Disney. He said he had just been there. I agree that you need to come up with a plan for your friends from the north. Great to hear that the PT is helping! No fun with the dental stuff. My scales are the same as they were last week. I haven't been writing things down on my tracker like I was before the trip. Need to get back to doing that.

Anne, I am feeling much better. I went to the chiropractor on Monday, and she put my back where it should be. I haven't had a headache since I went to her, and I had been having headaches for the past week. Went for a massage yesterday, and it felt good, but it also hurt! I go back to the chiropractor next Monday to make sure I'm doing better. She said if I was still hurting she would get me in yet this week. I know several people who have gotten the H1N1 shot, and they have also had soreness.

Joanne, hope you are able to make the trip to your daughter's. Have a great time! I don't blame you for not wanting to go out in public. When Tim is running rescue squad, they've been wearing masks for many calls. I had to laugh about Christie getting up on your lap to get away from the other dog! My friend stopped the other day with her 1 1/2 year old little girl. Maurice has never been around children that small. It was hilarious! Abby wanted to play, and Maurice did for a while, then he ended up beside me and kept peeking around to see if Abby was still there. He took a nice long nap after they left, and Lisa said that Abby did too!

I should have made plans to come to your area of Florida when I am down there after Christmas. After I leave Vero Beach, I'm heading to Jekyll Island, GA, for a week, and then from there I'm heading to Hilton Head for about a week. Hmmmmm. Maybe next year I'll do more thinking before I schedule things.

Good morning everyone. I am finally taking a bit of quiet time while hubby is out shopping for a used car to drive back and forth to work with. Hopefully he will find something today because I will need his vehicle at least three days next week! Weather here is still hot....with record highs. Sure will be glad to see it cool off soon. So won't Queenie!
A couple that are friends of ours from up north are starting their trip down today. They take their time and camp all the way down. They are towing a "live-aboard" boat down with them and staying in it while they drive down. No thanks....way too "roughing-it" for me! Once they get here, they have a 5-th wheel?? camper they stay in at a camp ground near the Sebastian Inlet. They seem to enjoy that lifestyle....I could probably do it for a few weeks but not for the several months they do. I've gotten too used to luxuries for that!
Tammy, there are two Irish places in Vero beach. Irish Treasures (www.shopirishtreasures.com) on Azalea Lane and an Irish pub called Kelly's Irish Pub on the Miracle Mile (21st St.) I've had sandwiches at the pub before and they are okay...the atmosphere is mostly golfers and V.B. gentry.
My PT isn't going as well as I had hoped this week. I have been so busy, I didn't take the time to do my exercises at home too much. It showed when I went to the facility on Thurs. I will have to be more disciplined about this for sure. It's kind of like dieting....need to stay on track for both in order to get results!!
Need to finish some laundry...and try to get in a calm state before hubby gets home. He's driving me nuts with this car shopping thing....Bye for now.

Kate, was hubby able to find a vehicle? Sure hope so! I'm not much into roughing it either. Went camping when I was in Girl Scouts, and went with Tim and the boys in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. That was more than enough. Irish Treasures has to be the place. I don't think it was a restuarant. I'll have to see if I can find it when I'm there to tell them that Chris said hello! It's tough to get into the routine for PT, isn't it? I've been in that place a couple of times.

Tim came over this afternoon to do laundry. He and Maurice are now in my room sleeping. He worked till after 1:00 this morning, and he heads back to work about 5:30, and he won't be off till after 1:00 again. I think he works tomorrow too, but I'm not sure what time.

I've balanced both checkbooks today, and that made me happy! Sometimes it seems like they never balance, like off a dime or something. I like it when it comes our right.

Balance check books-that;s scary.
Angela's father said that now Suzanne is having a baby. it will cost us a lot of money. Brad said no. Isn't that funny? He thinks that you are supposed to.
We got here yesterday and are so tired but we slept good-least I did. Off to church. Will write more another time. Mima

Mima, that is so odd about Angela's father saying that. My parents bought gifts for the grandchildren for birthdays and Christmas, but they never went overboard on things.

Glad you were able to get some good sleep!!

That's normal. Tammy. I think people taking care of other people's money problems is dysfunctionl. I should know-I did that before I realized I was codependent. But I am going to buy Suzanne a big thing for her shower but I did the same for Angela and brett. They never get self-esteem from handling their own stuff.What a great day we had yesterday-Sunday schhool, church. out to eat, saw my grandchildren at DQ-visited the neighbors which makes up for today when I am cleaning up from the summer. Gotta call rheumo to get my shot-I bought the methotrexate at Walmart yesterday.It's a bit warm here!! No complaining. Bye Mima

Good morning everyone. Mima, when you say "got here", do you mean you have arrived in Florida? If so, I hope the trip was uneventful and I'll say "welcome home"!. I don't know why some kids today think they are going to continuously get help from parents. My sister has two adult children that are always expecting her to come up with money, babysitting, presents, etc. She calls it the "entitlement generation". Makes me glad I do not have to deal with all that! I do realize how hard it is for young adults to get by these days....the economy is much more difficult to manage today than 30 years ago but kids need to realize that it is just as hard financially for their parents today as it is for them. And speaking of finances, I do all my stuff online and have just recently balanced and backed up all my info. I find online banking so much easier...I can download all the info into my Quicken program and balance my checkbook right online. You just have to remember to back everything up every other time.
Okay, enough talk about money and finances!!!.....
Tammy, Miracle Mile is also 21st Street and is easily accessible from your resort area. As a matter of fact, they probably have some information/maps of that area for their guests. Did I give you my phone number yet to call when you can? If not, you might find it on my Facebook profile page or I can send it to you through there. Let me know.
Have a to-do list to finish this morning so I can have some "me" time. Hope everyone enjoys their day.

I had a nice weekend. Say My new G/grandbaby.. He is such a good baby. Only crys or fusses when he needs a diaper chnge ot bottle.I cried when my Grandson put him in my arms . I just lost it..
I ate too much and now am paying the price. Got to get some weight off. Back on my eating plan today.. Trying to keep this weight down is just no fun. Tomorrow I will try to eat less. I did well till dinner. I could /should have eat less. Fish and veggies tomorrow. That is hard too. Can't eat anything green because of the coumadin.
Cool today but it looks like the temps are going to go back up.My ac is still on.
Hello Everybody..Joanne

Mima, glad you got to see the grandchildren. I like to eat at DQ. Good grilled chicken salad.

Kate, what is Miracle Mile? tim still hasn't decided how long he is staying with me. He needs to get back because he can't take too much time off from work. I got your phone number from your note on Facebook, and I sent mine cell number to you.

Joanne, I'm sure that I would have done the same thing! I get so emotional anymore. Good luck with the eating plan!

I've had our heat on, but I don't have it turned up very high. It has been down in the 30's many nights. It's about 40 right now. The sun was out all day today, so I got out and trimmed down some bushes/plants in the yard. Didn't get back out to clean up my mess though, so I hope it's nice tomorrow.

I would ry too. Mabe I will when Suzanne has her baby. She is having another ultrasound and is concerned. She wants an amnio if it shows something so she will know for sure. Please pray for her.
Got a lot done esp the dining room set in . It;s so nice. And the rug. Gotta get chair pads, table cloth, mats and a new entrance rug.
Going to Art class this am. And getting my shot this pm.
Went for a walk last night but I walked too fast and my back hurts. Gotta go slow. Bye now Mima
Yes -it;s the entitlement generation.

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Mima - glad to hear you made it safely and are now enjoying warmer weather. It is beautiful here, but certainly NOT hot. No snow and none in the long range forcast, so everyday without it shortens the winter. It is 16F right now, but of course, going up to about 42 today and tomorrow, well that will be a little blast of summer - up into the 60's!! Have the windows open and that nice cool, fresh air is making it's way in. I sure hope all goes well for your daughter.

Joanne - glad you had a good trip. I was the same way when I held my gbabies. It is just overwhelming to see these perfect little ones. I got to get my hands on a 7 week old baby last Monday (my 2nd cousins baby). What a pleasure it is to hold those wonderful little beings.

Tammy - Well, now you get to go visit with Kate. Aren't you just the Florida traveller :lol: It is sooooo nice to be able to meet the people you talk to. Perhaps, one day, you will come visit me during the summer.

Kate - Did hubby find a new car? I hate not having my own car, but one day I guess we will be down to one. I won't like that, as I like to come and go as I please. I guess you reap what you sow, Kate! My kids don't come asking for money, but they do need occassional babysitting and that is fine with me. It might be more if I lived closer, but when I do go babysit it is for a few days usually. I love it though, as I get to spend time with my favorite little people. I would NOT want to do it all the time, however. They have parents and it's there job to raise them. I have already, been there, and done that! It seems that my kids decided everything they hated, when growing up, would be gone for their kids. We will see how that works for them. All these parents want to be "friends" with their kids, instead of parents. Friendship comes later, after they have grown up. Just my thoughts.

Here is a website that has some good daily menu planning sheets if you want to take a look. You can print them off http://lds.about.com/od/visualmusicalaids/a/meal_planning.htm

I am making chicken broth right now and then will make soup later on today. Also, doing up some Cranberry Chicken as I LOVE that.

Everybody have a good day and get out and enjoy it.

Here's a funny to start your day. Hope you enjoy it!

Don't send a man to the grocery store
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFRUSTiFUs

Where are you Meme and Candice. I haven't posted for awhile, but you two are really late. Come say HI!

Mima, keep us posted on Suzanne.

Anne, I love having the windows open too to let in the fresh air. I just may get to visit you sometime! How do you make cranberry chicken? I'll be checking out those sites.

The Emmaus Walk begins tonight, so I won't be on here until Monday probably. Everyone have a great weekend!

Good morning all. I'm doing a quick post and then off to have myself a "me" day!! I'm making some whole grain banana muffins and key lime tarts for some friends today. Got all my housework done yesterday so I can do whatever I like today....(which may end up bathing Queenie)....we'll see.
Thanks for the youtube giggles, Anne. That was a funny clip about the pound cakes! Yes, hubby did find a 4 cylinder Chevy Tracker to run back and forth to work with. He seems very pleased with it so far and I have already detailed the pick up truck so it looks like it came off the showroom floor! I still need to re-clean a couple of tiny areas of the carpet but it looks 100% better without all the dust and dirt and such. The leather seats had a conditioning treatment too. It actually feels good driving a "big" car for a change!
Having a lot of discomfort with the PT on my shoulder past couple of days. It feels like it is giving me a stiff neck....kind of like if I had slept wrong on it but haven't.....know what I mean? At least the dentist didn't have to "build up" the tooth for the new crown so I saved about $300 on that bill. That made my day....
Off to get my cooking done. Anne, I would be interested in that Cranberry Chicken dish as well. Could you post the ingredients for us??? Hope everyone enjoys their day....very windy here in FL past few days and a bit cloudy too. Cooler weather is suppose to be moving in this weekend....can't wait to get my house opened up again!! Bye for now.

Lost my post in the middle of finishing off. Oh well ,I guess it is best to not bother you with my whinning.. Been running to doctors and labs this week. not feeling all that well lately..
I am looking for a me day too. I seem to be busy all the time..
Everybody have a good weekend...Joanne

Hi. Candice gave us this recipe a few years ago. I think it was something like 6 points on WW,. It really is good.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN (One of my favorites)

1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken (boneless and skinless) (I use chicken breasts)
1 can (16 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 bottle (8 oz) of French, Thousand or Catalina salad dressing (I like it best with the Catalina dressing)
1 package of dried onion soup mix.

Mix cranberries,dressing and soup mix in crockpot and then add chicken and make sure it is coated.
Cook on low setting for 8 hours. Mmmmmm!!

Can also use pork chops in place of chicken.

great over rice, noodles or potatoes.

Can also be done in the oven.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange chicken in a 0x13 baking pan. In a medium bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Pour mixture over the chicken and bake, 45 minutes for boneless chicken. or 1 hour for bone in chicken.

Hey guys.... I'm back again... I'm doing horrible. My fibromyalgia has just gotten worse. It hurts so bad to move but I need to in order to stay healthy... but my weight keeps rising. I feel so lost. I keep gaining weight and my pain just keeps getting worse.

Hi Migo-sorry about your pain. Do you go to a rheumotologist? You need to keep moving. Do you have access to a pool? And a hot tub>
When I first got fibro , I could hardly walk-it took a long time to feel better.Right now I have hip pain because I have been walking.
Been waking up at 4-do not like that. Probably the time change.
Suzanne has been sick for 2 days.
We went to the beach to look at the hotel Bob and Pam are going to stay at in Feb. Now they are booking it. This is going to be a riot-I can see pam walking to the beach in her wedding dress. She is coming down next week so we will have lunch.
Art meeting this morning-it's been so busy and I am not settled in. But mostly.
Sorry you haven't been well, Joanne. It's always good to hear from you Anne, and Tammy -hope the walk goes well. Mima

Good morning all. Joanne and Migo....right there with ya! I have been having a terrible time with the FM lately. Not quite sure what the next step should be because this time it doesn't seem to be subsiding at all. Maybe it's time for me to see a rheumotologist to see what other treatments are available and do some blood work to see what else might be going on. I can hardly evn get out of bed in the morning. Stretching does help some and I try to keep moving all day because if I stop....I freeze up. I sure do get tired by the end of the day!
Thanks for the recipe Anne. I will have to make my own cranberry sauce with Splenda because of the amount of sugar in regular but I have done it before and it isn't that difficult. Cranberries have a lot of natural pectin so it should be thick enough for your recipe. I'll let you know how it comes out?
Mima, you are on the west coast of FL, right? Sounds like you are closer to Joanne than me? Just wondering....
Hubby has today off so he is running around getting his new (used) car set up for work. He has to cover the seat and steering wheel, put floor mats in....his job sends him home pretty dirty sometimes and he wants to keep the vehicle from getting too crapped up. Always looking at the resale aspect of it!
Finally opened up the house last night....and it is sure windy here! Queenie was good about barking too for a change! Ususally she barks at every little thing when we first open up the house until she gets used to the noises and such. She did much better than I anticipated last night.......hope I haven't spoken too soon!!!
Enjoy the rest of the day, folks! Hope everyone is hanging in there!

Just got home from church-Brad's stomache is upset and I have headache-probly from the chlorine.
I signed up to tutor at the school affiliated with the church.Now I just have to drive there! But I will,
I have had a lot of fm lately-My feet hurt in the am and all I take is Tylenol.
I am on the West coast but not near Joanne but we did meet in Tampa. It was so nice.Maybe we can do it again/Brad was going to a train show.
Nap time. Mima

Must be the weather.. My arthritis has been giving me a fit, lots of pain. I have been on antibiotics for a bladder infection. I see a uroligist next week. One of the things I least like to do..
The storm will miss us. i was hoping for some rain out of it..Joanne

It's so humid. I loved the Waist Watchers group I went to yesterday-really nice ladies.
We went to a health fair yesterday-Brad got his flu shot and I found out I can have my cataracts operated on, I can't read signs and I have night blindness.
Art this morning. Shot this afternoon.
Meeting Bob's gf at the beach tomorrow for lunch. She's flyiing down to check things out. .hi Joanne -hate those Uti's . I take a med each day to prevent them.
I bought a set of Psalgraff sp? dishes at the Salvation Army store-service for 8. 29$
Hi all-Mima
Hope you had a good weekend Tammy. and Kate and Anne

Hello Everybody,, We did not get near enough rain yet.. I an disappointed.
Mima-I plan to rejoin Weight Watchers next week. I just can't seem to do this alone.. I guess I haven't learned as much as I thought.. I know the plan. I guess I just need group support.
I spent some time this afternoon with my brother and his wife. They are here from Az. till the first of December. They have a large R V they travel in.
Tomorrow I go get blood work and pneumonia shot.
This is short.. I am not feeling very well. Indigestion is no fun..
Joanne

My ibs has been kicking up too.
It's a girl and she is fine. Suzanne's bloodwork was normal. Praise God.
Lillian Elizabetabeth-Sue's mil said that those 2 names didn't go together and Sue got mad and mil wouldn't go on the elevator. Lillian is Sue's grandmother and Elizabeth is Sue's middle name.
I did an exercise dvd/ Ouch.
Meeting Pam -Bob's gf at the beach for lunch.
Hey Kate and Tammy-are you ok? And Anne.
Bye for now-Mima

I have tried to get on here a few times this week, and it wouldn't let me any of those times. I was surprised tonight when it worked! Technology is wonderful.

Kate, I hope your shoulder is feeling better by now. If you want to come and do detail work on my van, I would appreciate it. Glad to hear Queenie did ok with the open windows.

Joanne, are you feeling better? I know running from doctor to doctor can wear a person out. Enjoy your time with your brother and his wife.

Anne, I copied down the recipe, and I plan to try it soon! Sounds delicious.

Migo, hang in there! Keep coming and chatting. Sometimes just venting does a person good.

Mima, I like the name Lillian Elizabeth. Does my vote count?

The Emmaus Walk was amazing. We had a couple of women who I didn't think were getting much out of it. By the end of the weekend, everyone was blessed. The Pilgrims as well as all of us on the Team. My Talk was the last one of the weekend. I felt like it went well. People said it did, but I always wonder if they are just being nice. lol I know it hit home with some people, and I actually stopped reading from my papers and was just talking to them. Had my arms flying around too, but I always talk with my hands!

I have had a terrible time with exhaustion this time. I'm always tired after a Walk weekend, but usually by Tuesday I'm doing ok. Not this time!

Hope I don't have any more problems getting in here!!

I finally got on. I have tried every direction I could for a few days with no luck..
Our son completed the physical exam with flying colors. Out swiming many of the younger guys. It consisted of swiming,jumping up a certain distanceI think 14 inches ,running,pushups etc. Now all he has to do is get through the interview and the academy.. We are praying for him to have no problems. Law enforcement is a long stretch from architect.. He is hoping to get water and wildlife. He sure knows these waters after living on them all his life.This jod has retirement and benefits that architecture didn't have.Maybe he should have done this years ago. What is it they say about hindsight?
The family wants me to cook the turkey again this year. So I got busy and assigned all of them to bring something. Usually I have done it all. I just can't anymore.We will have it at the sons house as there will be 15-18 people and I don't have that much room.
I for one will be glad when the Holidays are over..
Have a good weekend everybody and hope I can get on here again.. Joanne

Congratulations to your son! That is great! Tim graduates in May, and I believe he will start the police academy in July. I'm glad that you assigned things for everyone to bring for Thanksgiving. We have always done that.

I was surprised when I got on here again tonight. I'm like you Joanne, I'm not really looking forward to the holidays. I'm doing better than last year though, so that is an improvement. I even plan to put up a tree this year. Still not sure about sending cards, but I probably will send a few.

I also couldn't get on. My computer has been crazy-found out my virus scan was going on 3 times a day instead of once a week.I shut it off. I will have to start it manually.
Future dil was down here and we met at the beach and looked for a good spot for the wedding. We did find one.
That's good about your son, Joanne, That's quite a different job than before. My son will be starting a new job in January where he has to do some travelling. He will be the only person doing controls for big systems.That's the boy that quit high school. I guess we can all be proud of our sons-daughters too.
I have really been doing well walking.
I have an appt Tues with an eye doc and hope to have my cataracts removed so I can read signs and see at night to drive,
Tammy-that's so nice that you do that Emmaus walk. You never know about what the results are.
Bye for now. Mima

Hello Everybody.. Everyone is quiet here.. I guess we are all getting ready for the Holidays..
I am sending out another request for prayers for Gregory ,my son. that he gets into the academy and has a good interview in a couple weeks..
Also please pray for my sister Eleni that is not feeling well right now. She has severe heart problems.
The weather here is nice but as I am always saying we need rain..
I walked 3 miles+ yesterday and hope to keep up to that level. WW says I should lose 18 lbs. I may not get that low. It depends on how I feel and look.
Back later.. Joanne

Mima, nice that you found a good spot at the beach. Hope you'll post pictures when you have them. The Emmaus Walk is a very special time. I have made so many good friends over the years.

Joanne, praying for Gregory! I knew on Facebook one day Eleni said she wasn't feeling the best. I'm keeping her in the prayers also. I haven't seen you for a couple of years, but I don't think you need to lose 18 pounds. So there!

Finally got on again. Joanne, did you go to WW? They set my goal toolow but since I am still a little fat, I may go to it, Nice to have Waist Watchers in the park. Nice ladies and only a dollar a week.
Suzanne was very upset because she thought I was flying up for her shower and I didn't plan on that. She cn't take her meds and she is off the wall sometimes.So know I am flyng up-I really want to be there.
I may go to Joannes for material today and a dress for the wedding.
Went for my eye appt-have to go back for more tests-he's more concerned for my droopy eye and a red spot on my lid. He said my cataracts were small and we would deal with them later,My eye doc back home does not worry about anything. Not even the fact that I cannot see signs. I had to give 4 vials of blood.
My Norton virus protection has been running in the background constantly-I will call them if it still does it.
Bye for now Mima

Mima- Yes got on but now not recieving email from 3 FC. I have to find it again.1$ a meeting! The best they would do for me is a senior price of 10$
I think they(WW) set my goal too low too. Only a Dr. order will change that. Flying has got realy expensive.
Tammy- Eleni won't tell me anything unless I put it to her . I guess she thinks I worry too much. I am very concerned about her.. I know her health is getting worse. But I give her credit to keeping on doing things that she can. I think 18 # is a lot too. But you know they want to keep you coming as long as they can. It is called money..
Kate,Happy,Mima- We haven't heard from you in a while.. Hope all is well with you.

If anyone knowshow to send a message to 3 Fat Chicks that I am not getting email from them ,Please let me know . I have tried to find a way. Can't.
Joanne

Hi-I have been having a lot of trouble with my computer-I deleted Norton 2x but not sure if it's ok. Live update keeps running and I did a big virus scan yesterday and nothing was wrong. It seems a bit better .
My daughter is suffering from tremendous fear and anxiety and she 's dealing with it by being angry. She's not happy I am down here . And won't come home right away after the baby is born. I am planning on flying up for the shower and the birth and staying to help her out. But she lives far from me and I wouldn't be driving there all the time anyways. I am worn out from her outbursts -it reminds me of my mother -she also had that same fear and anxiety. I won't be the scapegoat. It's taken away from my joy about the shower and making and buying things, It would be better if she could take her meds. Thank God for my friend Sandy-I heir new goal. ave had to call her 3 times this week. And she had to call me once about her daughter. We both went to Al-anon together for years.
I didn't know you could get WW for $10 if you were a senior. It does work but a person told me she just didn't accept their new goal. Mima

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Good afternoon everyone! I know it has been awhile since I've posted and thanks for asking for me....makes me feel loved!! :) Have been very busy and like Joanne, it's been doctors appointments, physical therapy sessions, more dentist appointments and on and on. It never seems to end! My final crown will be put on Monday morning, I had a fitting for a new night guard for my bruxism and my doctor "froze" off a few skin tags at my visit on Wed. I haven't lost any weight in 2 months, my BP was a bit high....140/88, and I don't think he "got" my skin tags because they are not turning color and falling off! I'm just not getting it together lately!! I have to get motivated and get back to phase 1 of SB.....no more excuses!!
Last time I e-mailed on of the administrators regarding a moderator for this forum, I never received a reply so now I am thinking my e-mail didn't get through either. I only had trouble once when I tried to get on this website.....(I have it bookmarked on my "favorites bar") and the page came up as an error. Every other time has been okay.
My virus/spyware protection runs in the background all the time....Windows Live Onecare....but they just sent me a notice that they are phasing out the program within the next 6 months. They gave me 6 more months of my yearly subscription for free so I could have time to find a new program. I work with a great computer company here called Computer Healthcare and they have suggested a program called Trend Micro Internet Security......I've checked it out online and decided it was just what I needed and will have it downloaded in a couple of months.
Mima, I think Lillian Elizabeth is a very pretty name.....why would her MIL think those two names didn't go together??? Maybe because Suzanne didn't use hers? MIL needs to get over it!
Joanne, great to hear your WW and walking program are going well for you! I need some of your motivation!!! I have been trying to walk further with Queenie but she is so darn slow.....it takes about an hour to walk 1 1/2 miles! My last PT appointment is Tuesday and I will be discharged....my shoulder is doing really well but I still need to keep up with strength training. For $40 dollars a month, I can have access to the rehab center's equipment and go as often as I like. I just may add a month of this to my routine....the therapists will be there to make sure I do the exercises correctly. Then I can move on to the local gym if I want which is $30 a month. We'll see.....hopefully I won't have anymore "expenses" with Drs and dentists so I can do it! I can also start using my elliptical again. I just wish I had the motivation!!!!
One of our neighbor's...a couple that hubby and I get together with once in awhile and that I walk dogs with.....has planned a big neighborhood gathering for tomorrow night. I've been helping her get everything together, shopping, printing out flyers for the guests, cooking, etc.....so I finally have finished up today after making 8 quarts of potato salad and 2 dozen deviled eggs. I'm not much for hanging out with a bunch of people and partying anymore but hubby and I will go tomorrow night for a few hours. Most of the neighbors I see everyday while walking will be there so I guess it's good to catch up on everything that is going on. Hubby works so much that he hardly knows any of the other neighbors so this might be good for him to get to know some of them better!
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the day......I'm going to try and get a nap in this afternoon. I haven't been sleeping well at all for the past couple of weeks. I need to get going on my diet and exercise program and stop dilly-dallying around! Bye for now.

Just lost my post-bottom line is that I have been trying to fix my computer for the last 2 days-Maybe????
Hi Kate-you sure have been busy.Glad things are ok.Hi everyone else. Mima

Good morning all. The get together last night was awful!!! The couple that had the party have a dog that we walk with....Brandy....and she went into the cooler and ate the deviled eggs off the potato salad!! Stuck her head in there, pushed the saran wrap aside and ate the darn eggs!! I was so p.o.'d I could have killed her. She was such a pain in the a** that they had to shut her up in the back bedroom. Then another couple (who are our next door neighbors) showed up with their grand children whose parents came about an hour later. "Gramps" was 3 sheets to the wind (which isn't unusal for him on the weekends) and "Grams" (who is always babysitting) was trying to help us out in the kitchen. She was walking out to the grill area with some cheese for the burgers (which my hubby and another neighbor ended up cooking because the host was busy with his friends) and she took a terrible fall in the doorway of the patio hitting her face on the door jamb and wrenching her knee pretty bad. Thank God one of our new neighbors is a nurse (formerly a trauma one) at the local hospital. "Grams" decided she was okay and didn't need to go to the emergency room but had a terrible cut over her eye, one on her finger, and couldn't walk because her knee was banged up. She iced everything and appears to be okay this morning.....we all checked on her. Our hostess now realizes what is involved when inviting 30+ people to your home!! She kept complaining all night she didn't have time to have fun and chat with everybody. Hey, I tried to tell her when she started planning all this what to expect and I helped as much as possible but I think she thought it would be easier than it was. Don't think she will be doing that again anytime soon!
So, now on to more festive things like cooking a T-Giving dinner for just me and hubby!! Tradition and we do love our turkey! I'm making a whole wheat stuffing with dried cranberries for the bird, my hubby's father's Polish stuffing, sweet potato casserole with Splenda, brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes with fat free milk and "fake" butter.....and yes, we will have some gravy. I'm going to attempt a pumpkin pie made with the brown sugar Splenda but am not too hopeful it will taste good. We'll see. Hope everyone has a great day. It's cloudy and humid here in Florida (80 degrees) and we still have our A/C on for the time being. We only got to turn it off for a couple of days before it got hot again. And......we sure do need some rain!!! Bye for now.