Support Groups - Over 50 And Getting Healthy # 15

THE LAST THREAD WAS GETTING PRETTY FULL SO I THOUGHT IT WAS TIME TO START A NEW ONE.

I called my DIL this morning and asked her to pick up my xrays for me because I need to take them along tomorrow to the ortho Dr.
Then I felt bad for asking her to do all this running for me because she has 4 kids to run after, and I thought to myself, " I'm going to just go out to the car and see if I can get my seat belt fastened, start the car and shift it with my left hand. " Then, by the time I got myself dressed,(I even pulled a sports bra on with my left hand! ) I thought,"I might as well take my purse along out to the car, in case I can get all the things done I want to. Then I'll just quick go and pick up my new glasses that are ready."
I went and got my new glasses and am back home already!
I walked really carefully so my knee wouldn't give out on me and take me by surprise. I feel so good and proud of myself! I don't know what my DIL is going to say about it though.
I guess I will let her or my son take me to my appointment tomorrow, though. That's quite a ways from home if something unforseen would happen.

It stormed here again last night, and it's still raining today. We had over 9 inches of rain in one day. Floods all over, and homes and businesses basements are flooding. So far I've been lucky.

For breakfast I had a roast beef sandwich on low fat low cal whole wheat bread and a cup of tea. But then i ruined it by eating a cadbury Fruit and Nut bar that I couldn't resist at the store. Oh well, some days you get the bear, and some days the bear gets you. I'll try to be careful the rest of the day.
I should go see what kind of mischief I can get into. All I know is that I'm awfully bored. Need to find a couple good books.

Everybody have a great day, and I'll see you later.

Hi *WILLOW*
I thought I would Copy & Paste what I wrote on the last thread so that Sheila & Puss would see it too... in case they don't catch up with the last thread. I am really concerned abut Puss & those kittens and Sheila after her loss!

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Hello Ladies!!

*SHEILA*
I thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing and was so sad to hear that you had to put your pup to sleep :cry: I am so very sorry!!!! :grouphug: I am sending you big warm hugs... when my pets pass on it stays with me for a long time. I think it was good that you got away like you did, but do allow yourself to grieve her... she was your family member... she was a beautiful dog, Sheila. My heart goes out to you.

*WILLOW*
Ouuuch :faint: that had to really hurt - I am so sorry to hear that you broke your wrist. I bet that you felt that fall all over your body by that evening & the next morning! I do hope you feel better real soon, Willow.

*PUSS*
You got some new kittens!!!!
They are Beautiful!!!!!!! I love their markings & their names!!! I hope you continue to post pics as they grow... I will check in when I am able to ;) I am doing well now... I was very ill for a bit there. But all better now. I just got my hair cut and colored - if you go to MY PUBLIC PROFILE you will see a new picture of me with my new do :D Thank you so much for asking about me, Puss... you are precious! I did get your PM, but then became ill and forgot to let you know --- my bad, I am sorry :sorry:

Hey there *ANGEL*
Hope you are doing well...

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Yesterday: Someone in our church requested that Joe & I sing for their funeral... well, we were SHOCKED when we went on Monday morning to sing and found out that it was a friend of ours from church! We don't get the name of the person whom passed till we get there - that hour before the service we found out... what a bummer!! He was only 79yrs old and died of a massive stroke - very sudden. I had just seen him on the Sunday before and he looked good! All smiles... In fact, just two weeks before he had some surgery (not related to his death) and we (he & his wife - me & Peggy) were in the middle of the grocery store isle and he had to show me his boo boo - he was adorable! We would only see he & his wife, Ann, in church most times... but had really grown to love them both! Hank would always have his arms out for a hug from me on Sunday mornings. I will miss them both - because she does not drive I don't know that she'll be able to come to church again unless her children bring her (I hope!). Joe & I have to be there wayyy too early on Sundays's to go get her ourselves (because we sing and have to set up). Anyway, I will miss his smiles and winks that were *just for me* terribly! I have felt so sad---even though I know he is with the Lord...

Today: I went in for my yearly mammogram - oooooooo :o that is uncomfortable! I am so glad it's done for the year. Otherwise, all is well with me & the hubby. We have been very busy in our gardens this Spring and loving it.

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Pictured above is our new arbor for our sidewalk to our front door... During the summer Joe & I are out & about allot more, so that's why I will not be posting too often... but I WILL check in once in awhile - I promise ;)

*Thinking of you all with big warm {{{Hugs}}} :grouphug:*
Always,
:sunny: SunnyD <><

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*PUSS*
After reading Charlotte's post - I reread your last post, but am still not sure if the -haha- you posted was that they did take them back or they weren't taking them from you cuz you wouldn't let them? Now... that is a bummer if they took them back! I would have drawn the line there and told them "no way!" Did they give them to you and then take them back? I am bummed for you if that is so.

*ANGEL*
We went up to 90* here and it is very humid - sultry. I couldn't imagine having to work in it! Hope it all turns out well.

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Good for you! :cp: You got all your thoughts organized and went out... I am so happy for you. Glad you were able run all the errands and get back without any problems ;)

We got some wicked storms here too! Hail, High winds & allot of Rain!!! We had flooding in our streets it came down so fast and hard!! I had a beautiful Maple Hydrangea Tree that was going to come into bloom real soon that snapped right off! :cry: I am going to try and save it with some rooting powder - don't know if it will work, but won't know till I try, right ;)

I do hope that this finds your spirits high - I can only imagine how hard it would be dealing with pain on a daily basis...

*G♥d Bless*
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Good Thursday evening to everyone!

SunnyD, thank you so much for the kind thoughts. It's still so darn hard not to see my sweet girl sleeping on her blankets or doggie beds (we had them all over the house so she could have a soft place to lay down everywhere we were). So many people think, oh, she was just a dog, but, as you said, she was a family member, and one who offered up totally nonjudgmental, unconditional love. She never had a bad day.

SunnyD, you are doing so well with your weight loss. Three cheers for you! You should be so proud of yourself, and I bet your Joe is really proud of you, too. Hey, I love that arbor. I can't tell if you planted something to climb over it?? Your yard is so pretty--is that an azalea blooming in the corner?

How sad for you to find out about your friend that way. Is it harder for you to sing when it's someone you knew and cared a great deal about? Maybe it makes your voice even more beautiful and true when it's someone you know.

Willow, oh my goodness, you're not having the best start to your summer. Your poor wrist. I hope it's just a little cast if you have to have one. I'm glad the docs are going to start really looking at what's going on with your hip. They simply have to get to the bottom of this problem.

So what's with all the storms and tornados and bad weather stuff going on back there? Is this an unusually bad year for stuff like that?

Jacquie, so great to see you posting. Sounds like you've had an eventful spring, and not in a good way. Although having the GDs around for 10 days was probably a lot of fun. I'm glad the mothers recovered, and I hope your MIL is doing well in the nursing home.

Charlotte, I'm thinking of having nails put on before my daughter's wedding in July (I did mention we're going back to VA in July, right?), but I've never had that done before. Do you have to have some nails for them to work with? Because I don't. Do you like the new style of blunt nails? My DD and her friends all get their nails done like that, but I think I like the "old fashioned" rounded style. And I love nail art. I think if I were to get nails, I'd really like nail art done. Isn't it fun to treat yourself to that kind of stuff? Get a facial sometime if you've never done it--it's wonderful. Hope the house is going well.

I'd made nonrefundable plane reservations to leave here July 15 and return July 21, but my DD calls today and said they changed her leave time to before the wedding so now she has leave from July 10 through the 19th. So I had to change the plane reservations, and the car reservations, and the kennel reservations, and the dad sitter. I keep hearing "kaching" everytime I make a new reservation. This is going to cost me more than the December wedding. I'll have to add more hotel reservations, but I'm not going to do that until I know for sure if we're going to DC the weekend of the 10th. I'm looking forward to seeing friends I haven't seen for close to 20 years.

Went to the chiropractic neurologist today and now I'm in incredible pain. I knew I would be, but it's always hard when it hits. I'm afraid I comforted myself with 1/2 pint of frozen yogurt (I'm making progress--before it would have been a full pint of full fat ice cream!) and some Thai food. So now I'm having pain in my tummy, too. :) I'm getting off this emotional eating roller coaster as of now, though.

Almost time for Landscaper's Challenge. I love that show. I'd love to have three landscapers design something for my yard. Paying for it would be another story. . .

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We had another big storm come in during the night (the 3rd one this week) and it is still raining here... the sidewalks are full of worms (ewe!) and my Hibiscus Tree in the pot by our stairs is turning yellow from all the rains --- I am going to bring it in and see if I can save it. I so wish that it would stay sunny for a few days... without all the humidity. It's been like living in a sauna here this week. It has really cooled down though - went from the 90's yesterday to a possible high today of 70* And we are still in a Flood watch area, although... we are doing okay here where we live thus far...

I am slowly feeling better - I got back into walking the last couple days (feels great!) but only 2 miles a day so far... I had a rough night last night and was up at 4am for abut 30 min. or so; then fell back to sleep at around 5am... the alarm went off at 5:30 :coffee: "Where's the coffee!" :coffee: :lol:

I was going to meet my girlfriend at Curves this morning, but am just not up-to-par yet, so I will have to wait to see her on Monday morning instead. She usually goes in the afternoons because she teaches, but now that she is done for the summer - she is going to join me in the mornings... that will be great! We have allot of catching up to do.

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Hey there *SHEILA*
It is wonderful to hear from you!
I can only imagine how much you must miss your little lady... {{{Hugs}}}

About my Weight loss & Exercise: *Thank-you* so much ~ I am trying so hard Sheila... I haven't been well the last couple weeks, but have gotten back into my T-Mill again the last couple days as I mention earlier in the post... I haven't gained any of the weight back, but do feel flabbier since I have missed going to Curves in the last two weeks.

Yes, I did plant some Morning Glory seeds in the the planters on either side of the arbor, but nothing has taken - I think we have had just too much rain!!! It is taking a toll on all our gardens here. At first it was great and the plants responded beautifully, but now it's too much! We need a few sunny days now. No... that is a *Flowering Almond Shrub* The flowers look like baby roses. I'll see if I have a close up on the flower in my pictures to post. It is a beautiful shrub! Glad you enjoyed the pictures... that is my Zeppe (cat) sleeping on my desk at the top of that post --- he loves to keep me company while I am in here on the computer.

Why did DD have to change the date (again)?? What a pain that must be for you --- I know what it takes for me to go anywhere (that's why we haven't gone anywhere lately :lol: )... there's so much to do in preparing for a trip - you are exhausted by the time you even leave! I am very excited for you in being able to see friends and family you haven't seen in a long time - that is always so much fun! You will have a wonderful time once you are there and all the planning is behind you :)

I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well --- I do hope it won't be long before you do feel better... *Thinking of you*

I love that program too, Sheila!!! In fact, Joe & I watched it last night where the couple had a desert back yard - W:eek:W did the designer do a marvelous job on that back yard - but they never mention the cost in the program!!! It had to be at least 40 - 50 thousand $$ to do!

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Well, gang... I am going to get in a couple miles on my T-Mill while I still have some energy this morning ;)

♥ Have a ♪ Great ♪ Day Everyone! ♥
:sunny: SunnyD <><

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Willow...I'm glad you made it alright...but, it could have been bad if you had gotten yourself in a jam! Please, let others help you now, so you can take care of yourself later. I know how you feel. That's why I slipped off alone for my last treatment, but, sometimes we need help. I'm sure your DIL doesn't mind. When you are better, you can do something nice for her. ;)

Sheila...Hope you're feeling better. I still think about some of the "friends" I've had in the past. I had a dog, cat & parakeet once. Kept them for years. They all three stayed with each other constantly. The Parakeet stayed on either the dog or cat's back. (didn't stay in a cage, other than at night to sleep or to eat) Dog was Spanky...Cat was Smokey...bird was Tom. We had two parakeets for a few years, Tom & Jerry, but Jerry died & left Tom. That's when he took up with the dog & cat!
You'd love the nails! They feel like your own, only stronger! They need to be short....in fact, they will cut them short, before putting the new ones on. I have mine rounded. Here, they're popular both ways. I'm wanting a pedicure, but I'm afraid they will hurt my RA feet. They are very touchous. Yes, I enjoy pampering myself a little...& it doesn't cost much. I haven't had a facial...but, my friend (co-manager of the TV station) got me as a gift for my birthday....a complete face kit. A massager, creams, etc. All kinds of things included....even has a cd with soothing music to relax. Haven't had a chance to try it yet.
Wow...having to change plans! I'd be telling some kids to make up their minds. ;)

Hi SunnyD, Fatpuss, Bluet, & Jacquie!

Hope all have a good day.
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Hi, all!

Did everyone have a good weekend? I hope so! No activity here so hopefully that means you were all out enjoying yourselves.

We went to a historic house tour in an older neighborhood on Saturday. We saw seven house, one of which was in the process of restoration, one of which had been renovated with modern touches, and most of the others had been kept up nicely already or had had some restoration work already done. We also had lunch out, and then my Dad wanted Chinese food for dinner. I'm pleased to say I did really well.

Sunday we got up at 6:00 am, which is really early for us, especially on a weekend. I had a consultation with a visiting doctor, and had to drive about 40 min. across town. Then we had breakfast (I had a big bowl of fruit) and drove to my cousin's house about an hour north of where we were. We chatted and I picked up some plants that she'd gotten for free from her work. We drove back through a little artsy town and had lunch (again I was really good!) and went to a couple of cool shops and to the quilt museum. They had an exhibit of a husband a wife combo. The man got into cross stitch when he was in the Navy on long cruises. He started with all the western lighthouses. Then his wife put them in a quilt, and they've been doing stuff like that ever since. Some really incredible work, both the stitching and the quilting. They make a great team. The guy's stitches were so tiny, and the wife's creativity in quilting with his cross stitch squares was wonderful.

Charlotte, I love the fact that you had birds, cats, and dogs that all got along together. How neat!

SunnyD, glad you're feeling better. Did you get to Curves this morning?

Well, gotta go walk my dog--we've got a break between raindrops!

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It's been 96 degrees & higher here & we have no air conditioning because of the roof being put on. PC is in the room I'm cooking in....hottest room in the house. Can't stand to stay in here to read & post....so have been reading. DH says it wouldn't do any good...but, I beg to differ with him! Well, that changed yesterday, when a large rain came before we got home from church. We knew it was suppose to set in raining, but thought it was late in the night. To our surprise we came home to a drowned house! See....everyone was going to get together yesterday and put the top wood (whatever it's called) on...but, didn't make it in time. Now, we've got a big mess! Clothes, food, etc, got all wet!! Floors were all soaked. Not floorcovering down yet, but, have to keep baskets of clothes, etc on floor.

So, since it's suppose to rain all week...we've got our hands full.

Our son's week to have his 2 little girls & my daughter from South Al is here this week working close by & staying with us & brought her little girl. I love them all.....BUT!!!

I'll be back soon as I can.
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Hi *SHEILA*
Well... ... today was my first day back to Curves in 2 1/2 weeks! I didn't go on Monday as planned - still didn't feel well. It felt so good to go this morning - at first I was apprehensive, because I am still not feeling up-to-par, but I went anyway. I am meeting my friend again on Friday and we are going to meet up with one another every Mon- Wed & Fri. through the summer. I will sure miss her when she has to go back to teaching in Sept and won't be able to join me --- but in the meantime, we'll have fun.

Sounds like you had a real good day on Sunday! Those quilts sound beautiful!!!

How is the wedding coming along?

*ANGEL*
I am so sorry that you have to endure so much!
I DO hope that things will get better for you & hopefully real soon -
Lord knows you have had you fair share & then some!!

{{{Big Hugs}}}

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:wave: Hello's :wave: to
*WILLOW - PUSS - BLUET* :wave:
Hope you ladies are doing well...

Have a good Day !
:sunny: SunnyD <><

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Omigosh, Charlotte, how horrible! That's kind of a Murphy's law thing. So is everything all dried out now? I'm glad you didn't have any carpeting down. It sounds like most of the stuff could be salvaged easily. I hope they got the roof on quickly after that.

SunnyD, glad to hear that you are back at Curves. I hope you didn't overdo since you weren't quite feeling up to par. It's nice that you have someone to go with you.

Well, I went to a cardiologist on Monday afternoon because I've been having some chest pain when I exercise--not all the time, just sometimes. She wants me to have a stress test, which is standard. I'm fairly sure it's my hiatal hernia, but I might as well get the test done and make sure. What she did say that kind of bummed me out was that she wants me to go on the South Beach Diet to lower my one and only risk factor--high cholesterol. She said it's the only diet that's proven to lower the bad cholesterol and triglycerides and raise the good cholesterol. She said I could combine it with Weight Watchers. I researched it a little and, man, it's going to be hard to give up the carbs. I'm a bit worried that I won't be able to handle it, but I'm going to try.

I met with a trainer at my gym the other day and got a bunch more exercises to hopefully tone up my flabby arms and other places. I was pretty darn sore the next day after working out with her.

Where did we lose everyone else?? A beautiful day here in the Northwest. Hope everyone is having a good one!

Oh, I forgot to mention that I was dissed in a parking lot today by a 3 year old. I was sitting in my car with my DH, and I hear from the car next to me, "Oh, it's a grandma in the car." I look around, and we're the only occupied car in the lot. The kid was talking about me! :( Okay, I am a grandma, but, heck, I don't want to look like one!

I certainly haven't been busy!
My wrist and lower arm still hurt. I'm off work at least until the 9th of July.
They tried to get the Dr to let me come back to work, but nothing doing. Which is ok with me.

Charlotte, so sorry you had such rotten luck with the weather coming into your house. Such a shame! Making all that extra work for you.

I've been counting WW points, in a fairly low carb way. Kind of combining things. I don't count carbs, but I have mostly proteins, vegetables and low carb bread once a day.
It's so hard when you can't exercise like you should.

Sheila, I hope that works for you with the South Beach Diet. I tried both that one and Atkins, and Atkins was WAAAAY too strict. I think I lasted 2 days. The South Beach is a little more liberal, but I'm impatient and didn't stick with that either. I don't know if it was because I COULDN'T stick with it, or if it was that I didn't WANT to.
I think I do ok with low carb on my own, because I'm not as strict. I have carrots etc. I just figure, How bad could a vegetable be for me if it's not made with sugar or saturated fat?
I have a problem with salads because i don't like them every day, day after day. I like cooked green veggies.

Sunny, good going on the exercise.

I should get out of here.

Sheila, if you need low carb recipes, I have a few good sites for them. Let me know. See ya all later!

I've been up and at 'em since 5 AM. At first I thought it was going to be a clear day, but now it doesn't look like it.

I had a good breakfast and now I'm answering emails, posts and then I'm off to the store.

My brother is suppose to be arriving from Oregon too. He and his wife
have a summer home in northern Minnesota and they are back here for
the summer. He was going to come to the town I live in to see one of
my other brothers who is a diabetic with a bad heart and ulcers all
over his legs and is not doing well at all. He's 77 years old, and
has been in bad health for a couple of years now.

I have a leaky faucet in my kitchen and the drip has increased to
almost a stream, and it really kills me to ask someone to change the
rubber washers in it because I'm so used to doing that stuff myself.
Anyway, last night I caved and called one of my sons, only he was at
work. He's on 2nd shift this 2-week period. His wife told me
something my little grandson said that I thought I'd share with you
all. He's the one I sent the video of him singing the local school
victory song to some of you guys.
My daughter-in-law cut her finger the other night and of course he
had to have that little nose right in there telling her to put a band
aid on it so dirt wouldn't get in the cut etc.
Yesterday morning when the 3 of them were at the breakfast table
Anthony asked my DIL, " Where's your band aid, Mom?" She said she had
taken it off when she showered, but then said, " I suppose I should
put another one on though,to keep the 'elements' off of it." And she
left the table to go to the bathroom to put another band aid on. She
said Anthony was just staring at her with big eyes, and she could
tell his little brain was going a hundred miles an hour. She
figured 'elements' was a new word for him and he was trying to figure
out what it was.
About 30 seconds after she got into the bathroom, he called in to
her, "Mom? .............. WHAT elephants!?"
Oh Lord! I laughed so hard! He was thinking they were going to either
get some elephants or were going to see some elephants, evidently!

Well, I need to get off this computer and get dressed and go to the
store before it starts raining. Yes, it's at it again!

Everybody have a wonderful day! I'll be back later. .....

Leaky water faucets--enough to make you go out of your mind. Even after they're fixed, I'm sure I can still hear them. Your grandson is such a hoot, Willow! That's so sweet that your DIL tells you all those funny things he does.

It's hot here! And you know how I hate the heat. It was about 85 today outside, which meant the same inside except I did turn on the window A/C in my bedroom. My Dad didn't even open his window. I was in his room watching Jeopardy and it felt so dang hot that the 80 degrees in our part of the house was cool. I can't get him to open the windows. I even called his doctor's office to ask what temperature his room can get to before I am concerned, but they were no help. I ended the fruitless conversation with, "Okay, if he passes out, I'll be sure and take him in to see you."

Tomorrow I go shopping for the mother of the bride dress. It's gonna be a sundress because it's so hot and humid in VA. I've added some oomph to my weight lifting with the hope that my arms won't be too jello-like three weeks from now. My daughter informed me today that she wants me and her future MIL to light a unity candle. I did that at my son's wedding--that marriage lasted three years. I know, different kid, different marriage. I'm still not that thrilled with lighting the candle, but I'll suffer through it. I'm so happy that my friends from Charlottesville are coming--great moral support.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! It's going to be another Seattle scorcher here.

I went to bed early last night, .... about 10:45 and woke up a little after 2 AM and thought, "Oh no, I'm going to have another of those nights!" But, I went back to skeep until a little after 4 AM and the same thing happened, and I ended up finally getting up at 7:45 AM. What a lazy bones! But, I feel really good today. Very rested.

It is beautiful here this morning! The sun is shining very brightly and it's kind of chilly actually, even though the thermometer says it's 68 degrees out there.
I opened all the windows to let fresh air in to air my house out. Air conditioning is nice, but I like natural, cool, fresh air better.

When I got up this morning I put some extra lean loin pork, cubed, in the crockpot with onion, sour kraut, diced tomatoes with celery, peppers and onion in them and some ALA', which is bulgur wheat, kinda like brown rice, only higher in fiber. It is starting to smell so good! I bet it's making the neighbors hungry because you can get whifs of it outdoors.

I had a good breakfast of low fat cooked ham and a wedge of laughing cow cheese spread on it and a cooked egg, and of course my green tea.

Sheila, I bet you'll be so glad when this wedding is done. You're working so hard, both on the plans and on your fitness. I sure wish I could wear a sun dress!
Geez, only 3 weeks to go! That time has flown by.

Can't you put a control on the thermostat in your house that locks?
The elderly do get cold much easier than younger people, but maybe a sweater would make him feel comfortable.

I thought the bride and groom lit the unity candle. They did at my kids' weddings.
I know how you must feel though. But, you never know how kids are going to do in a marriage. My brother and his wife were married when they were 14 and 18 years of age and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year.
My one son was married a year and his wife left because she was having an affair with another guy that lasted a month after she left, but by then it was too late to get back together, ... he would never trust her again, he said.
They'll be fine.

Now I need to finish all my posts and get dressed and get outdoors.

Have a good day! I'll be back later.

Have I got some catching up to do! Bit like my work situation as well. Just haven't had the time or energy lately to post. Normally when DH goes abroad it's very quiet but I have had non stop visitors every weekend and through the week - they must think I need it, else it's the kittens that's the attraction. Sorry for any misunderstanding about the kittens, I meant that my DB and nephew so loved them they wanted to take them up north with them but not for real. They both loved my last cat Alfie and were always saying they would love to have him too but they have a golden spaniel *****.
Willow - thanks for the link to this site, thoughtful of you. I am sorry I missed your news about your wrist, how painful that must have been. What kind of a company do you work for which tries to get the doctor to sign you off and get you back to work!! I would try to make the sick leave last longer if I were you just to spite them for the way they have treated you. Thanks for the muffin recipie, I will probably try it when DH comes back home next thursday - it's been 5 weeks since he left. I howled out loud at your little Anthony's 'elephants' - must tell the girls in work.

Angel - that expression 'it never rains but it pours' certainly applies to you lately, though I did try to visualise you holding a brolly while you went to the loo! Did you have a lovely time when DS and DD had their kiddiwinks over to your place? As for a facial, I had one years ago and prompty fell asleep, think it was only my snoring that woke me it was so relaxing and gentle, especially when they massage between your eyebrows.
Sheila - no wonder you have been on a carb fest! Between the pain you've been in and the wedding stress I think I would be looking for something a lot stronger than cake to comfort me. Loved the kids comment in the car park though I didn't like it when my nephew was younger and he he said I looked like 'Murder She Wrote' - think I was only 40 then and Angela Landsbury was older than my mum at the time ha ha! Did you get your wedding outfit chosen? I have to get one for 20th July for DDs graduation ceremony - she officially became a doctor last friday, got a distinction in her results, so proud of her. I wish I hadn't stuffed myself since Xmas now as I would be a stone lighter! My workmate and I are starting again on monday - we were looking at the South Beach diet in the bookshop but decided on one which is based on 80% being good and 20% treats but lowish carbs and no carbs at all after 5pm. I will give it a go. We have also started back at the swimming pool. By the way, where is VA?

SunnyD - love the picture of the puss and your lovely garden. Glad you are feeling better now and back at curves. You did really well not to gain any weight during that time. Such a shock you had when you went to sing at the funeral and not knowing it was a friend of yours. As for all the flooding you people are having - we in the Uk are famous for not having proper summers but for weeks we have been in a heatwave and we are not used to it. Our office is not airconditioned and we were sent home two afternoons last week with the heat. We were supposed to be supplied with stand alone cooling units to go with the desk fans but if it's like last year, they'll probably arrive in October when we will be back in wooly sweaters!

Jacqui - you have certainly been through the mill lately with DH, MIL and DH in hospital. I hope your DSs visit brough some welcome relief into your life. Glad all seems to have settled down now but take care of yourself as it's usually when things settle that the one who had to stay strong comes down with something because they have been running on overdrive and their system runs down.

Bluet where are you dear friend, you are so missed. I know you have a lot on your plate and you probably don't have the time to post. Just remember that your friends miss you and you are a valued member of this site. x

Last weekend DS came home AGAIN - these kittens are a big attraction - and we had a picnic and a gentle 6 mile walk through the New Forest. Glorious day but he spent ages looking at lizards, dung beetles and other creepy crawlies he kept finding along the way - never left his kiddie bug collecting days behind him. Highlight of the day was a beautiful young fawn which jumped out of the forest in front of us.
DD is home for a week right now after her exam results and graduation ball. Came home from work to find the house all dusted, vaccumed and washing done - sweetie. She drove to London today to spend a couple of nights at her brother's flat. A crowd of them are going to see the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in concert. Arn't they a US band?
DH is back thursday and it seems like 5 months he's been away and not 5 weeks. Just hope this does not become a habit with the company.
Sorry this is so long - penalty for not posting more frequently.
SunnyD = I will access your photo and look at your new haircut.

Good morning folks! I woke up early and I'm glad I did. It's looking
to be a beautiful day here. The sun is shining and it's 68 degrees at
7:45 AM.

I've already had my breakfast, Morningstar Farms veggie breakfast
sausages, eggs and toast with ICBINB on it. And my green tea. 6
points.

As soon as I get done posting all my messages etc I'm going to shower
and go down to my sons house to get ready for the parade.

My other son came yesterday and fixed my leaky faucet and another
leak on the valve. They didn't know until yesterday that my arm was
broken, and when he and my grandson got here, my grandson had brought
me flowers from their yard. Big, beautiful white peonys. His mom had
picked them for him to give to me. So nice of them. My house smells
so good now from the flowers.
It's so nice now to walk into the kitchen and not hear that blasted
thump, thump, thump, .....

Guess I better get a move on or I'll miss the parade! LOL!! It starts
at 1 PM!! See ya all later! Have a beautiful day! .....

Congrats on your DDs excellent showing on her results, Puss. It's still unbelievable to me that both your kids are going to be doctors. Your kids sound truly exceptional, and I'm betting it's because of you. :) And, yes, the Red Hot Chili Peppers is a U.S. band. Hey, five weeks IS a long time. I get antsy when my DH has to be gone a week. I'm glad you have your two kittens to keep you company, although it sounds like you had no lack of guests while your DH was gone. I hope work gets less stressful.

How was the parade, Willow? I hope you had a great time. That's nice of your son to fix your leak. That noise would drive me bonkers!

Hopefully everyone had a great weekend. I did! :) Although, Saturday was kind of frustrating. I got up the energy to go to the local mall to look for a mother-of-the-bride dress and found zilch. I did find a couple of tops that will be good with shorts, though, and bought my Dad some new clothes for Father's Day. I don't know what I'm going to do about a dress. I think I'm having trouble because I'm having visions of what I want to wear, and I can't find it. I did find the style--in black. I'm not wearing black to my daughter's wedding in Virginia (that's what VA stands for, Puss) where it's hot and steamy. But I bought the dress to take with me to show salespeople what I'm looking for.

On Sunday, my DH and I went for a Father's Day luncheon cruise out on Puget Sound. It was an incredible day for the cruise. Wouldn't you know we forgot our camera? The mountains looked fantastic, the water was blue, lots of sailboats. We saw all the ritzy homes on Bainbridge Island, which is across the Sound from Seattle. The luncheon was excellent--I had salmon and veggies (I passed on the garlic potatoes, although I love them, and we didn't get a bread basket) and the waitperson rounded up a couple of strawberries for me to eat for dessert while my DH enjoyed the Tower of Chocolate Decadence. We did come home to 86 degrees in the house, but we'd left the window A/C on in our room so we mostly hung out there.

My Dad just will not open his windows, and he hasn't been feeling well lately, which I'm sure is because of the heat. He also doesn't drink enough, and I notice (because he doesn't flush often enough) that his urine is really dark, which is a sign of dehydration. I tried to talk to people at the clinic where his doctor is, but they weren't interested. All I can do is try to feed him foods that contain a lot of liquid and hope for the best. If it's 86 in my part of the house with fans blowing, then it's much warmer in his room.

Another hot day here. I'm looking forward to the cool down to the high 70s. Have a good one, everyone!

Good morning Sheila and all,
Sheila, I worry too about Dad getting over heated. When we get older, we don't realize how the temps are affecting us. Would he listen to reason if you were to try to explain to him that he could end up in the hospital if he gets overheated, or that it could be fatal? From what I've heard about him, .... I doubt he would. :lol: I'm sorry you have to have that worry on top of everything else.

Your weekend sounded idyllic. You and Puss do such ....ritzy... things. And I'm jealous! :p :lol:

Well, it's another nice sunny morning here.

I've been up for over two hours, and don't feel like I've really accomplished anything yet.
It's time to renew my prescriptions and I get mine filled through the mail, and our insurance company recently changed mail pharmacies, so I had to fill out all new forms and get new prescriptions written by my Dr.

Got that done, and then I tackled this disability insurance claim AGAIN from way back in the first part of May. Things are really screwed up.
I am now waiting for them to call me back yet again!

I finally finished my laundry about 9:30 last night, but that wasn't bad considering the phone calls, and that I had bedding to do up from two extra beds also.

I just had breakfast at 9:30! Had my high fiber cereals and fresh blueberries with splenda and skim milk. (6.5 points) I don't like the aftertaste of regular whole milk. I never have, and I never was much of a milk drinker because of that, but since I've been an adult and discovered skim milk, I drink that and use it in my foods. I like it. We never had such a thing as a kid. In fact, we seldom drank milk. We used Carnation evaporated from the can with water added to it for cereal. Sounds gross now, but it didn't seem real bad back then.
In case you couldn't tell, .... we were very poor.
I'm not sure yet what I'm having for lunch. I have to go to the store for more cereals and some fresh veggies, so maybe I'll just have veggies and dip for lunch. I have a couple hamburger patties already made in the freezer, so I think I'll pop those into the microwave and put a slice of fat free cheese on them and have veggies with it for supper.

I better get moving here. I want to go visit my brother today too for a while. He's a diabetic and not doing very well health-wise.
I'll be back later. Have a great day.

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Afraid I'm just not into "life" right now. Too many rainy days, I suppose. Enjoying all the posts. I'll be back soon........
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Hi Charlotte!
You need some sunshine! I'm glad you posted though! Take care. We're thinking of you.

Another day of sunshine, ... for a while anyway. It's suppose to rain later, but, it's nice to wake up to sunshine anyway.

I had a real good day yesterday. Ate well, and went shopping for my cereals and some more fresh fruits and veggies. They had colored peppers on sale at 3 for $.99, so I got 3 of each. I had some with other veggies with supper last night and today I'll cut up the rest and put them in with my stir fry veggies.

I mix all my high fiber cereals together and store them in my big tupperware containers.

A couple days ago I read that the disease SCURVY is making a comeback, and the experts say it's because of the low carb diets. People aren't getting enough vitamin C, they say. That is gotten in a lot of fruits and vegetables, even POTATOES! it said. I guess I didn't know potatoes had vit. C. But, especially citrus fruits and strawberries.
The article said that the main first symptom is feeling tired out and kind of weak, bleeding or sore gums and headaches, and most people are treated for other things by their physicians, or just don't even go to the Dr. So, I guess if you're on a low carb diet, it would be wise to take a vitamin C supplement daily. Smoking also interferes with the absorption of vitamin C.

I need to get busy here and get outside before it clouds up.

Everybody have a nice day! Be back later!

Hello,

Charlotte, I'm so sorry you're not doing so well. Hopefully your next treatment, and some warm sun, will make things better for you soon.

Willow, a stir fry sounds so good that I had my DH buy some peppers, and I think I'll stir fry some shrimp and veggies. Today we went to Applebee's for lunch where I had one of the Weight Watchers meals that they feature. It was pretty darn good. Since I've been trying to limit the carbs and eliminate the sugar, I didn't have the low points dessert, but I really wanted to! Oh, and you're so right about my dad--stubborn as stubborn can be.

The heat wave broke the other day so we're now enjoying some cool and cloudy weather. At least I'm enjoying it! I'm really quite the heat wuss. Yesterday my dang tooth that was root canaled last fall was bothering me to bits. I ended up calling an endodondist and hopefully he can figure out what's going on with it. My dentist, who did the work, said there wasn't anything he could see that would cause it to hurt so much. It was okay for a while, but yesterday I couldn't chew anything on that side, and if there was any pressure on the tooth, I about went through the roof. Today it's only slightly throbbing.

Have to go dress shopping again on Saturday. I really don't like shopping, although it's certainly more tolerable now that I'm a smaller size. I can't believe how difficult it is finding the right dress for my daughter's wedding. I know just what I want, too, which may be why I'm having so much trouble. Made the appointment to have my hair colored next Friday. That "oh, it's a grandma" remark still rankles. :)

Turns out my old boss who now works in DC lives three blocks from the hotel we're staying at when we do a little side trip to DC in July. We're going to meet him for dinner. I'm looking forward to that. He really was my mentor more than anything, and it will be great to see him again and catch up with his life.

Here's hoping the sun comes back for Charlotte--and I hope that Puss, Jacquie, and Bluet come back soon!

Does anyone know of a song from way, way back, title MIGHT be "Little
Jack" that has words similar to;
"He wore a tattered pair of pants, a ragged roundabout, and through a
hole in his hat a lock of hair stuck out."
then there was something about them pulling his battered body from
underneath a train, .....
It would be an old song, like maybe something our parents or
grandparents would sing.

I'd LOVE to get my hands on the lyrics to it. Thanks!

Sorry, Willow, I've never heard of that song. Have you tried putting it into a search engine? Hope you find it.

I'm just stopping by for a minute to say that I finally won my battle with a couple of pounds I've been losing and gaining for the past two months. I lost 2 "virgin" pounds today, which puts me at 188, and 73 lbs. lost. My WW leader didn't notice that I'd already received my award for 70 lbs. lost, and she gave me another award. I wasn't going to tell her I already got one a couple of months ago! :) Now on to 75 lbs. lost. Hopefully it will happen before I leave for Virginia. Guess it's up to me to make it happen. . .

Have a good weekend everyone!

Sheila, I am so darned happy for you I wish I could be there to give you a big old hug! You have worked so hard for this and you've accomplished something already that has me very envious, but I'm also delighted for you.
I just know you're going to go on to your goal. YOU ROCK!!

I'll see you later!

Another morning of waking up to sunshine! I love it!
I was outdoors for about an hour yesterday morning, and then last night my daughter-in-law came over with the kids and we went out to visit her mother who used to live next door to me. She lives by the lake and we sat outside for a couple of hours, until the mosquitos (Minnesota's state bird! ) drove us indoors.

I'm trying to strengthen the muscles in my knee and get some exercise at the same time. The handlebars on my exercise bike move also when you ride the bike. I disconnected the right-hand handlebar so it doesn't move when I pedal, and I rest my cast on that handlebar and ride the bike. Works pretty slick!

I'm hungry for french toast this morning, so I'm going to make up a loaf of low calorie-whole wheat bread into french toast and freeze the slices on a cookie sheet and then put them into zip lock bags and keep them in the freezer and then just pop a couple into the toaster or microwave when I want some.

I used the last of my fresh strawberries yesterday morning, and when my DIL came over last night, she and the kids had been picking strawberries at a place that sells them, (you can go out in the field and pick your own, then pay for them when leaving) and she brought me a quart of freshly picked strawberries. She is the most thoughtful girl! I love her to death! She said the kids ate more berries than they put in the containers and their faces were full of juice when they went to pay for the berries. She said, how do you pay for berries that have been eaten already?

Anyway, I'm going to try to get outdoors again today as much as I can. my swing cushions should be dried out now so I can sit out there and read when I want to take a rest.

Everybody have a wonderful day. be back later!

Another week begins.

Today was my weigh day, and I lost 4 more pounds. That's 10 pounds in the past two weeks. Yippee!!

It must have been a busy weekend for everyone.

For breakfast I'm having my mixed high fiber cereals and fresh strawberries and blueberries with skim milk and green tea.

For lunch I'm having tuna salad made with FF mayo and celery on a rice cake.

For supper I'm having pollock walleye with mixed fresh veggies and low cal. whole wheat toast.

Guess I'll have breakfast now and then go ride my exercise bike.

Everybody have a great day.

Wow, Willow--how exciting! You're doing so darn well. And that was pretty inventive with the exercise bicycle. Hey, did you ever find the song lyrics?

The weekend was supposed to be cloudy, but we didn't see a cloud in the sky either day. On Saturday I went dress shopping again. I had in mind exactly what I wanted, but ended up with something totally different. Plus I was so ticked at the size I had to get. I thought shopping at an upscale store like Nordstrom would mean that I would be able to fit in a smaller size, but just the opposite was true. I can wear a Target sz. 14 and a Penney's sz. 12 shirt, but the dress I got at Nordstrom was a sz. 16W. I've worked so hard to remove that "W" from my clothing. I did have to have some alterations done, but that still doesn't make up for wearing a size that I don't want to wear anymore. Oh, well. It's one day and one dress.

We spent a good portion of the weekend doing that ever present yardwork. We had a whole bunch of weeding and pruning of overgrown shrubs. It was pretty exhausting, especially in the heat. Okay, I know that our heat isn't anything like anybody else's heat, but I still don't like it. Also spent an hour on the phone talking with friends from Virginia who will be at the wedding. They're going to sit in the front row with us and play aunt and uncle since my DH and I are the only family coming.

Another beautiful day, followed by more beautiful days, according to the weather guy. I have to have a tooth re-rootcanaled on Thursday. Yuck!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Hi Sheila,
No, I never found the lyrics to that song, but when it started, my search wasn't for myself, it was for my nephews wife who's grandma sang it to her when she was little.

I wouldn't be too upset about that dress. I've tried clothes on many times and had two different brands and one would fit and another would be too small or too big and they SAID they were both the same size. Same with shoes.

I've been writing my foods and exercise out on another board I have and I think it helps to put it out there where people see it. I'm not so tempted to gain then and have to explain. :o

Geez, that wedding is getting mighty close, huh? Are you getting nervous? Or is the Mister worse than you? They usually are with daughters.

Oh, ..... a re-root canal! Didn't you just have that one done about a year ago? And didn't you have problems with it hurting after they finished it? Maybe I have you mixed up with someone else.

I didn't ride my exercise bike yesterday, but I rode it for an hour today, so maybe that kinda made up for yesterday.

I better go start my supper. Have a good evening!

Hello to all the rest!

You've got a good memory, Willow. Yes, I had that tooth rootcanaled in October or thereabouts. It's been bothering me off and on ever since so it was kind of a relief to discover there's an infection in the canal. You know, I had a previous root canal that had to be redone because of an infection. So I'll be 0-2 after this one. :( I'm really hoping I won't have to have another one ever again. I'd be glad if I didn't have to have another crown, too.

I find it really helpful to write down what I eat. Of course, on WW, you need to do something like that to know how many points, but I like the act of writing (or keying it because I do it on another board, too) down what I've eaten. Riding your exercise bike for an hour--wow!

Neither of us are nervous about the wedding. I figure it's her life. We're looking forward to getting away, however. I need a break from Dad. Of course, I'll worry about him when I'm gone, but we're both glad of some time away. He's going to see the neurologist while we're gone, and I'll be interested to know what she thinks.

Hope today was a good one for everyone, wherever you are!

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Hi friends....sorry I've been gone so long...a lot going on. I'm leaving for Texas with friend (manager of TV station)Connie on Friday morning. So, I won't have time to come back until, at least Tuesday. (We'll be coming home late Monday night)

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Thanks for those great graphics, Charlotte! I'm glad to hear that you're feeling well enough to take a little trip. It sounds like it will be a great break from all the stress. Hope you have a wonderful time!

Today was my root canal. Yuck. I always take a valium to help me relax, but then afterward I get really depressed. Valium does that to me. I'm a lot better than I was at the dentist, but I don't think the new endodontist really thought that. He was very nice, though. Then after that I went right on to the chiropractor for that appointment. Needless to say, I was pretty tired by the time I got home.

I had such a wonderful thing happen last night. I went for a 20 min. walk with my DH and our dog and was able to walk without holding my head with my hands. It was incredible! I really think this chiropractic neurology thing is helping. Makes me so optimistic. I'm hoping that I will be able to walk down the aisle at my daughter's wedding looking like a normal person.

Started off cloudy here, but it's sunny and not a cloud in the sky here now. I've got so many flowers blooming--it's wonderful. We should have a tomato or two by the time we get home from our vacation.

Hope everyone is doing great on this Thursday!

Have a great weekend, everyone! I'm not going to be around for about the next three weeks so I hope others come back to post so we don't lose this thread.

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the U.S.!

I'm back again. I just had the best supper, and I'm just stuffed. I
had stirfry with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, mushrooms, onion and
bok choy with a little xtra lean grounf round, and I used garlic
flavored teriyaki sauce when I cooked it. Had low cal whole wheat
toast with it and some fresh papaya. Oh lord! I can hardly breathe,
but it was sure good.
And not many points, or calories, either.

My brother got out of the hospital today, and I went shopping for
fruit for myself so I got them a bunch of veggies and made him some
dill dip, (he can't have salt)and picked up a rotisserie chicken for
them.

My sister wants me to go back out to her house tonight, but I've been
on the go all day, so I think I'll wait till tomorrow.

The weather has been beautiful here all day, but it's suppose to
storm tonight.

I only rode my exercise bike for 50 minutes this morning because my
sister came and interrupted me, so I think I'll hop back on for a
while tonight.

Sheila, I'm really going to miss you. I guess I didn't realize you were going to be gone that long.

I'll try to keep this thread going.

I'm also going to be sending you a PM or an email.

Have a happy and safe holiday weekend, and a safe trip to and from the wedding.
Geez, the next time I "see" you, you will have gained a son-in-law.
Take care and be sure to keep in touch.

Everybody have a good night. .....

Good morning everyone!
I was awake early this morning and rode my exercise bike for an hour
and was done before 8 AM.

Then I had another of my weekend big breakfasts. French toast
sandwiches! MMMMMM!

As soon as I'm done here I'm going to get dressed and head out for
the day again.

Just wanted to say happy holiday to all. Stay safe, my friends!

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Made it back from Texas! It was really nice to get away for a few days. I wish I could have stayed longer.

I didn't realize Sheila would be gone that long, either. Hope she has a great time, & can enjoy the wedding!

How are you doing Willow? Is your hip bothering you, much, these days? I've kind of lost touch. Got pretty depressed before my trip. I'm trying my best to get out of it. Not easy though. I have a lot going on.

My treatment was due last week, but, the clinic is moving to another area, & wants me to wait a few more days, if I can. :( Nurse said if I can't to call, & they would make arrangements. It worries me to do that, though. Those rush jobs are rough on me. Sooooo, I've got to try to wait until the 12th (next Monday) I'm really fatigued.

Well....just wanted to pop in to say hi. I'll come back soon to post more.

Hello, Fatpuss & Bluet!
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Hi Charlotte,
Good to see you're back from Texas and I hope you don't get too ill before they can get your medication to you.

Yes, my hip will always bother me just because of the nature of the injury.

They took the cast off my arm today, and I now have a splint that I can take off when I go to bed at night, and when I wash up etc. No work for two more weeks, and then he said he will decide if I'll need physical therapy for the wrist and arm.
At that time he will also look at my knee, which caused all this to begin with.

The weather was icky here today.

I just had a lot of company from out of town, (Oregon, UP Michigan and Milwaukee) and everyone went home yesterday, so I have some time to get back to my normal routine now.

I'm still following my plan really good, and exercising for 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day. I've lost 12 pounds in the last 4 weeks.

I don't come here much anymore because hardly anyone ever posts.

My brother is out of the hospital for now, but still isn't doing very good. I'm very worried about him.

Well, I guess I'll go and finish my emails and watch a little tv tonight.
Take care and post when you can.

Hi Willow....

Good to hear from you. Hey...12 lbs!! That's great! I'm afraid my weight is starting to creep back on. I've got to do something about it, before it gets out of control. It's almost as hard to keep off, as it was to lose. :^:

Sorry I don't post much. I don't post anywhere as much as I used to. I don't have the time I used to have, for one thing. For another, I seem to be fighting depression a lot. I just don't have much interest in anything, anymore. This house is getting me down really bad. It's real hot, & no air conditioning....& wouldn't you know, I'm allergic to heat! :( DH says he's going to put in the air conditioner, but seems to put it off each day. Poor thing is working himself to death on this house. I wish we had just walked away from it.......

I'm sorry you're in such turmoil with your injuries. Wish I could say they'll get better. I don't know. But, I sure hope they do. I need a treatment pretty bad. I think I'll just knock myself out this time with Zertec, etc, for a few days. ;)

I miss Sheila also. I also miss Bluet & Jacquie. Wish we could hear from them. Where is Fatpuss???? Maybe they'll miss us, & return. I hope so.

Your meals sound delicious. Nice to know you can eat that well, & still lose weight! If I wasn't so lazy, I'd try them.

Gotta go to bed. It's almost too hot to sleep, but gotta try. Hope you have a good night's rest.

I just can't resist....(sometimes I'm a little mischieveous).I thought you might like this:

WHY HONEY IS YELLOW........

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I think that's adorable.
How did you get that signature one? I'd love to have one like it. Only with my own name, of course!

So sorry you're feeling down in the dumps. Isn't depression part of RA though? Have they tried adjusting your meds? I realize you've been through a lot with the house and all.

Maybe as the house gets closer to completion, your spirits will pick up too.

Now, the heat is one thing I could not tolerate.

It's sunny here today, and since i just did laundry, and it's nice out, I'm going to try to get my grandson up here to finish cutting those shrubs down and mow my lawn. It's a disgrace. I'm embarrassed to have anyone see it.

Have a great day, and look for an email from me.

Hi Willow,
Yes, I think depression is part of RA. I think living in a burnt house under construction for 2 yrs with no walls, floors curtains, bedspreads, etc, etc, son living with us...going through divorce & custody fight, etc, and....and...is also. :^: Oh well, I'll live through it. No such luck, as to go to heaven now, & get out of all this mess! ;) No way to adjust meds. Don't think it would really help. I just have to work it out. Thanks for caring. This forum helps a lot. I just vent to someone, when I need to. Guess you were the lucky one this time. :lol: DH DID get the air conditioning put in...it IS a lot cooler. :)

Enjoy working in your yard, but don't over do it. Take care of yourself. I'll find the website to the quill signature & give it to you soon.

Well....got a treatment today...so, going to bed....again. :D Talk to you later.
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Good morning!

Charlotte, I hope you're feeling better now. It's been a couple days since your treatment, and I know it always kind of knocks you for a loop for a couple of days.

I have one more week off work, then back to the salt mines.

Take care.

Wish my life was as quiet as this thread is, right now. :lol:

I hope you enjoy your last week of vacation. Do something special for yourself! I went yesterday & got my hair fixed. Then, went & got my nails done & a pedicure. The chair for the pedicure is a massage chair! My back thought it had went to heaven! She is a vietnamese girl...& we can't understand each other talking, very well. We mostly smile a lot. :D She's VERY good at her work. I feel so pampered! I try to do something like that every couple of weeks to keep my spirits up. I may not feel so great...but, my hair, nails & feet look great! :lol:

Well.......gotta get ready for work. (TGIF) Talk to you later. I miss everyone else. :(
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For Sheila to return. BUMP!

Send ma a PM when you get back. :coffee:

Hello,

Sheila, I hope I am doing this correctly.....Well, if I am not you will get me on the right path o.k.?

What an adorable new picture of your granddaughter. See, if I would not have come back to fatchicks, I never would have seen her new picture and how much she has grown. How old is she now. I love her little pigtails. I don't know what the kids call those in this day and age. My granddaughter calls it a pony. :dunno:

It looks like we are getting some of that humid, yucky weather, that likes to sweep up here after a tropical storm from the gulf. That kind of weather gives me a headache.

I have been so tired all day, I think when I get home from work I will need a nap. I don't like naps at the end of the day like that, because I can't fall asleep when I do finally go to bed.

My roses in my rose garden are looking pretty nice this year. I did a lot of pampering of them this summer. We can hardly call what we had a summer though, a lot of cool temperatures and a lot of rain so far, except for today.

Some of the grandkids start school next week on the 27th, that and the county fair are a sure sign of the end of summer around here.

Well, I hope you all find me again. Bye for now.

Bluet :grouphug:

Happiness is the sense that one matters. Sarah Timmer

Hey, you! I log on to start this up again and what do I see! :)

Instead of a nap, have you ever tried walking or doing something physical? I know it sounds kind of contrary, but if you're flagging in energy, sometimes walking will help and then you'll get a burst of energy and will still be able to sleep. Hey, it's a theory I read! That and eating some protein. I have no idea if it works, but I hear you about napping and then trying to fall asleep at night. My Dad says he just can't sleep at night and doesn't know why. Well, most of the time in the afternoon I see him napping in his chair. He doesn't admit that, though. My DH and I were mentioning that we're glad we gave him a chair with arms because he'd be on the floor if the chair weren't holding him up every afternoon.

So when do the grandkids come? Yes, those are pigtails on my GD. That photo was taken in February. I have some current pictures that my son sent me, but I haven't scanned them in yet. She'll be four at the end of next month. Hard to believe! She's been around far longer than she was ever supposed to, or we could ever have hoped for. A true miracle.

Do you enter stuff in the county fair? I have a cousin who does. Looks like it could be a lot of fun. When I lived in Boise, the State fair always signaled the end of summer. I always went by myself to the fair because I am the only one I know who likes looking at all the exhibits, even the jams and jellies.

Hope you find some energy, Bluet!

Sheila, I took your advice and after supper went outside and worked in my flower gardens. Then I watered everything and now it is raining.

I wonder if it is raining in Green Bay? The Packers are playing the Seahawks at Lambeau tonight. Some of our kids went to the game. DH gave up his tickets to our SIL, because DH doesn't feel like driving home so late tonight after the game. I will go watch it on TV in a little while after I send this email to you. Does DH and Dad follow the Seahawks?

When the kids were all at home and we were big into registered Holsteins, we practically lived at the fair. I never entered anything, but the kid always had tons of things entered, plus each would have a heifer or two for the show ring. Talk about testing patience trying to get those things trained to walk right for judging. I can't tell you how many times one child or the other got drug around the yard in their efforts train a heifer for the fair.

Grandkids come on Friday the 20th until Monday the 30th. I stopped at their house tonight on my way home. I said something to my daughter in a teasing way about leaving her kids. Her comment was "Sure Mom, make feel more quillty than I do already about leaving the kids." I try my best! ;)

I haven't heard from Fatpuss yet, it is pretty late there by now, nor Charlotte. Charlotte may still be laying low from the tropical storms. That sure is a scarey thing.

Well talk to you tomorrow.

Bluet

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I'm so glad we're back!! Thanks Bluet, & Sheila for bringing us back!
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I'm also back from my vacation in Gulf Shores! We were concerned about the hurricanes....but, didn't hit there, at all. Back home, all were worried. I kept getting calls from the TV station manager/friend. I finally, just called in on Friday, during the 4pm program that she & I host "Tennessee Valley Now". (news, sports, weather, etc.) I did a "live" weather report over the air by phone from the beach! It was so much fun!

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Bluet...enjoy your babysitting....all you can, anyway. :lol:

I've still got a lot of unpacking, etc to do. Just wanted to say hi. I'll be back soon.

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Checking in girls, nice to see the gang back. Caught this as I was going to work so will check in later.

Good Morning,

What a sappy softie I am, I am sitting here with big old tears in my eyes. I am so glad you are all here again.! :flow2: I wish I could hug each one of you. I have to go put orders on, just finished payroll will be back later during my lunch break.

Bluet

Hi All,

Well, the sun is trying to peek out at us, at high noon today. We had 1/4" of rain last night with strong winds and cloudy over cast skies this morning. I think my roses have plenty of water now! :dizzy:

I haven't been spending much time watching the olympics. Usually I glue myself to all the events, well not all. I am not interested in baseball or basketball for the olympics. Last week we had the PGA Championship about twenty miles south of here and we were all a buzz about it. DH and SIL from Stevens Point attended on Saturday and got very close to some of the big names in golf, Tiger Woods, Vijay Sing, etc. They were all keyed up when they got home Saturday evening.

We are starting into the harvest mode on the farm. The winter wheat is off and in storage the straw is baled and we have the soybean, corn and plowing left before winter hits us with it's icy blast. I was working out a plan in my head this morning about how to drain my pond and winter proof it and devise a plan on how to keep all the maple leaves from ending up in it. I hate the yucky job of cleaning out the pond in the spring with all the leaves and melted snow in it. I talked about getting rid of the pond last year, but DH talked me out of it. I must admit I enjoy the pond in the summer. It is that clean up stuff I hate.

I really like a new program on the BBC. House Doctor. It is absolutely amazing what that host can do to a home, to get it to look very smart to sell. I think I need her to come to my house, not to get it ready to sell, but to help me come up with a new scheme for decorating. I would like to do some painting this fall, but I can't seem to be able to fit it in my schedule. :rofl:

Well, the front office staff is back from lunch, so I guess I gotta go. Lat :

Bluet

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Oh, my goodness, is that Fatpuss I see?? How cool! I'm so glad we're back, too.

Charlotte, you lucked out with the hurricane. How fun to do a live weather report from the beach--bet your listeners loved it. My DH was in Florida (Port Charlotte) last November and it turns out the hotel he stayed at was destroyed as was the building where his meeting was held. The person who was hosting the meeting lost her business, but at least she's alive.

Bluet, do you get involved in the farm stuff like harvesting? I love the look of ponds, but I don't know if I could deal with the maintenance issues. Same with swimming pools. Guess I'm rather lazy at heart. Don't mind the fall garden cleanup, though.

I'm going to have to check out House Doctor. I've been watching Designed to Sell on HGTV and Sell This House on A&E, which sound all the same. It really is amazing what they can do. Actually, just cleaning really well and putting fresh flowers and candles around helps an awful lot. I started out with Olympic fever, but the constant yammering and commercials are really turning me off. Plus I don't get all that much enjoyment out of watching the preliminaries. I watched beach volleyball (men's) the other day, and it was kind of fun.

A grey day here in Seattle. I don't mind much since it's been so hot and sunny for weeks. I've lost a bunch of my new plants in the front yard because of sun damage. Oh, well, I guess some loss is to be expected. Other than those crispy critters, the new front yard is looking really good.

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Hi to all,
Sheila how did the wedding go? Well, I hope . We had to cancel a wedding we were due to attend with four weeks notice because DH is again in Russian state and wedding was in Wales so we had planned to stay over at a country pub. Just thankful the wedding party were able to have others there in our place instead but I so wanted to go as not many people get married these days and it's a couple of years since I went to one.
Bluet, I suppose you have to be very organised on a farm preparing for seasons and whathaveyou. Seems strange thinking ahead to the autumn, good job I don't really need to I suppose because I wouldn't be very good at it.
House Doctor is brilliant and the only 'home improvement' show I watch. It finished about a year ago over here but it's an American lady, Ann Maurice, who does it and she is so good. Seems she started off in real estate and went into design. She has a wonderful San Fransico house on a hill and a fabulous place in Mexico too. I like the way she is so direct, tells people their house stinks of dog or they have awful colour taste. The houses sell though after her visit. Speaking of which, must go and empty the kitty litter tray before I go to bed.

Sheila
Just noticed new picture of your sweetie, she has grown and become even more gorgeous than ever, you must be so proud of her.

Hi Fatpuss,

Glad to see you back again. I was very happy to see that scraggly little grey cat jumping up and down again.

Bluet

Yup, I've missed that scraggly grey cat, too. :)

So, I saw a horrible news story from Cornwall. There were photos of what looked like a raging river running right through the streets--quite scary. Hopefully that doesn't happen often. I've seen photos of floods over here, but it's all just high water, not rivers running through town. I hope there was no loss of life.

The wedding was nice, stressful, but nice. I think Erin was paralyzed by so many things to do. We arrived about 10 days early, and after spending the weekend in Washington DC, my DH and I got down to business and ordered the cake, arranged for the beauty salon, took Erin to buy shoes for herself and the bridesmaids, and did a bunch of other stuff that they should have done before we got there, but didn't. We had a fun time with her slip. She bought it here in Seattle, but the place didn't order it in a timely manner and so they ended up sending it overnight via UPS. The day before the wedding she waited at her apartment for it. When we got there that day, there was a slip of paper from UPS saying they'd attempted delivery--NOT! They didn't even knock on the door. The paper said they would redeliver on Monday. Yikes! Erin had a mini meltdown. Her Dad called and arranged to pick it up at 8:00 pm, but that was right in the middle of the rehearsal dinner. Then he arranged it for 5:00 pm, but that was right in the middle of the rehearsal. Then he called and we were told to meet the driver in vacant shopping mall behind a Burger King at 3:00 pm. He had to drop me off about 2:45 pm there to wait because he had to do something else and didn't know if he'd make it back by 3:00 pm. So here I am standing in the parking lot of a vacant strip mall behind a Burger King feeling like I'm waiting to make a drug deal. The guy eventually came, although at the other end of the parking lot, and I gave him the delivery slip in exchange for the package.

The whole thing was kind of like that--I guess no wedding is perfect, but Erin looked so happy walking down that aisle that nothing else really mattered.

Good Morning,

I wonder how close Cornwall is to Fatpuss's home?

Another tropical type day here. Warm and humid.

Thank you for the good advice Sheila, I will give that a try.

Everyone have a good day. Talk to you later.

Bluet

Hi again and thanks for missing the manic old grey cat - I missed seeing him myself. Sheila, your picture is lovely, both looking very glamourous. What a carry on over UPS ...don't think I could take the strain of it all not to mention all the other last minute stuff you had to organise. Hope my DD elopes. You, dear Bluet, have already been through this with your DDs, haven't you. My DD loved her trip to the US, she flew to Chicago then onto Las Vegas. She stayed at the Luxor in Vegas and the photos are incredible. Her and her boyfriend then drove and stayed for a few days at Yosemite Park thenstayed at the YMCA in San Francisco (did the bay and rock tour) and Santa Monica in Los Angeles before flying back from Los Angeles airport via Boston. Anyway, she had a lovely time and found the Americans so friendly. I am the proud owner of a letter opener from Lee's Frontier Chevron 1900 S.Main St. Lone Pine, CA 93545 - seems a nice guy there loved her English accent and gave her one of these for each of her family. Very sweet.
We are a four hour drive from Cornwall thank heavens. My DH being a meteorologist and paranoid about global warming and flooding so he always insists we buy a house either on a hill or nowhere near a flat plain or flood gully. Remarkably, no one was even injured in the Cornish floods but there are areas in the UK which regularly flood like the flat areas around the south east coasts of Cambridgeshire.
Wonder where the rest of the tribe are on this site? Hope you both have a good evening. x

I'm so glad your DD enjoyed her visit to the U.S. Did she mention how hot it was in Las Vegas and how cold it probably was in San Francisco? What parts of her trip did she like best and least? I love visiting San Francisco. I like the letter opener story--what a nice guy! If I ever go through Lone Pine (wherever that might be), I'll have to stop and say I heard about him all the way from the U.K.

Yup, we really fall for those English accents. Did you ever see the movie "Love Actually?" It was kind of cute, but one of the funniest parts was the guy who couldn't get a date in London so he went to the midwestern U.S. because he'd heard that girls really like English accents, and he comes back to London with three hot girls in tow!

We live on a hill, too, but it was just happenstance. I'm glad that nobody was hurt. Those photos were just so horrendous that I had a flood dream last night. Yuck!

Hope everyone is having a great day! Sunny and warm here, but not too warm yet.

Hi All,

I went to my Yahoo News site and pulled up the flood in Cornwall. I viewed 135 shots of Cornwall after the flood. Terrible thing. So much destruction and cars piled on top of each other. I looked at the Florida situation too. What a sad horrific mess. You can imagine all the ribbing DH and I had last week with Bonnie and Charley ravaging the East Coast.

Glad you and yours are ok Fatpuss. I too was wondering how your daughter liked the United States. I am glad to hear the Americans were good to them and they they enjoyed their stay. Yah, we are really big suckers for the English accent. I saw Love, Actually too. a really fun movie.

We have thunderstorms threatening this afternoon. I figured that with the way the wind was whipping around and as humid as it is.

My daughter from next door called me this morning and said she had the day off and could she stop over and drop off food and clothing for the kids ahead of time. So get ready guys, those grandchildren are a coming to Grandma's house at the end of the week.

I want to go to the library to do some research tonight after work. I will have to get it done either tonight or tomorrow night, otherwise I won't be able to get it done for 10 days. I haven't been able to read any bodice rippers for most of the summer. I guess that is what the long winters are for around here. Well, at least winters are good for something.

Take care all :grouphug:

Bluet

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:flow1: Well Hello there everyone! :flow1:
How wonderful to see you all again... :D I started getting notices in my e-mail that this thread was alive again... yeah :cp: Seeing all of you lovely ladies posting again I just HAD to pop in and say Hi!! :wave:

*SHEILA*
What a lovely picture of you!!!! I always enjoy seeing pics!
What a Beautiful woman you are!!

*BLUET*
You too, Bonnie!!!! Loved your picture!! I am so very sorry that I never wrote you back after you sent that lovely e-mail with your picture, but I lost most all my e-mail addresses and had to begin again :^: and your's was one of many that I didn't have printed up and saved, so I wasn't able to write you back :( Maybe you could send me a PM or another e-mail so I could have it again if you don't mind ;) I felt so badly that I lost touch with you...

*PUSS*
How are those two precious kitties of yours doing? Do you still have them? Have any pictures :^: It is so good to see you and the others again! I missed you all so much!!! I really did!

*ANGEL*
So good to see you again too!!!! How was your vacation?

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I have allot of catching up to do in reading your posts --- I just skimmed through and wanted to get in a post to say hello. I have a new pic of me in my profile taken in June ;) I will be back as soon as I am able... Love you gals!

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SunnyD,

I was just thinking this morning, wouldn't it be nice if SunnyD came back to the fold again, but thought oh, that's an outside chance, she is so busy. Well, I signed on to my e-mail box and what did I see, but a post from SunnyD, well the old water works started up again. How very nice to hear from you again, I sure missed you.

Bluet hmmmmmm, where's our Charlotte today?

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Glad I got some rest last week. This week doesn't look hopeful. :( Monday was veeerrrrrryyy llllooooooooonnnngggg!! Then Tuesday, I spent 4 hrs in the Drs office. NOT the waiting area, so I could read a magazine....but, back with the dr & nurses. I go each 3 mos. for a check up with my general Dr. He takes advantage of having me there, to check everything out. Just WEARS me out! :^: Last night I never did go to sleep. Spent all night at the computer. So....of course, felt terrible today. I've noticed a pattern of insomnia about a week before my Remicade treatment. I go Tuesday (24th). Anyway, had to take step-dad to DR at 8:30 AM this morning....almost 3 hrs. Rushed home to put in a load of clothes....choke down some crackers & water, (I've gained 10 lbs!!!!!!), then rush to work. I don't feel good....I need a vacation! :lol:

Hello SunnyD....so glad to hear from you.

Bluet....girl, you really got something started back, here!
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Hello Fatpuss...So good to hear from you....& yes...I like to see the cat jumping too! :lol:

Hi Sheila!!...hope all is well with you. Did you get your yard finished? Maybe you could post more pics for us.

Soooo tired! Hope all have a good eveni
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:coffee2: A very Good Morning Ladies!
When I got up this morning... noooo, what I should say is... "when I dragged myself out of bed this morning" I sat on the livingroom floor to play with my kitty, Zeppe, and cramped the whole right side of my back and shoulder muscles! Ouch!!! When am I gonna learn to I am getting too old for the floor!!! Dummy me! :dizzy:

I want to share with you gals about this past weekend, hope you don't mind ~ What a beautiful day Joe & I had Sunday (8-15) at the car show ~ great weather, visiting friends & making new ones looking at cars!! Joe & I went to church; then had breakfast with our friends and her family from out of town; then we came home for a bit to change clothes and off we went to the car show. I saw a 1958 Chevy Impala Convertible that I would have given my eye teeth for!!!!!!! :dizzy: !!!!!! And didn't I forget my camera!!!! Bummer!!! What a beautiful car!! It was Aqua too --- awesome car! I don't think I ever wanted something so much in all my life --- I have always desired one ever since I can remember. I asked him what the sale price would be IF he were to sell it and he hesitantly said (cuz his was not for sale) around $60,000.00 (ohhh-k, :no: I'll just run to the bank and be right back - :lol: ). This morning I spent some time on the net to do some searching and that's what they are going for! The one I really liked on the net that was a 1957 Bel Air Convertible went for $90,000.00! :o ! I couldn't even find his car (from the show) on the net --- havta keep searching. I have always looked for a 1957 (the year I was born), but I would settle for a '58! :yes: ! I have heard that that car is rare because around Ohio cuz they rusted out like crazy so there are very few still left around these parts. One day I will have one (N :no: T!)... ... only in my dreams ;) I just Loved the car show!!!! :D For about 3 hours I actually had forgotten how ill I had been feeling ;) and felt like a kid again!! What I wouldn't give to be one of the owners in a Car Show ~ I would have the best time chatting with all the people who come to them. I come so alive when I am there, like I do in an amusement park (Disney). I am just a big kid :smug: at heart :lol:

*The Sleep Study for my hubby Joe*
We got home from the car show at around 3:30 Sunday (8-15) and I made pasta and salad for dinner and then Joe left for his study. Boy, did I miss him!!! I slept terrible (!!), if at all, not use to Joe being gone... he left at 8:15 and he said that by the time they finished plugging him in with all the censors it was 10:20. He didn't have any problems sleeping but he did say when he went to turn a couple times to his side he could feel the stuff behind his ears and on his head. He got home at around 6:00 Monday morning and we won't know the results for 7 - 10 days --- they are sending the information to his Dr & his Dr. will let him know the results. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything. It took him forever to get the goop off his skin --- he finally caved in and used goo-gone and it worked great. What a mess!

And I haven't felt well for quite awhile now (extremely fatigued for months now!) & I finally went to a Dr. on Friday and guess what I was told! You are not gonna believe this! But I was told that I am exercising too much!!!! Can you believe that! :o ! I am not giving myself enough time to recoup in between exercise sessions. That's why I wasn't dropping weight and was hurting so much (intestinal spasms got real bad & muscle swelling). The exercise was making the spasms worse and I was bloating up and also not sleeping well at night from the discomfort, therefore not getting the rest needed. So to say the least I am having to change my walking goals to around 30-35 miles for the month as long as I am doing Curves 3x a week. In just the time I took over the weekend resting, just doing normal activities, I have dropped a pound and am now down to 193 (189 here I come!). I just need more rest and plenty of water... I was not drinking enough either for all I was putting out in exercise. I am not doing nearly what others do for exercise and thought I needed to do more and it was the wrong thing for me to do... it was too much for my body. So I have learned a big lesson and am glad I went to my Dr. I cannot believe how much better I am feeling. I will still exercise 4 - 5x a week, but I must go slower and longer and not go faster in walking (no more jogging for me :( ) and I will still go to Curves 3x a week.

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How's the weather for all you folks been??? Anyone have friends or family in Florida?? My heart is so sad :cry: for all those people that have lost so much :cry: I just could not imagine it. And then there were the floods in England - washing people, homes and cars away - unbelievable! :eek: !

*PUSS*
I am so glad that nothing has happened to you & your family! I pray for your continued safety!!

We have been so blessed (I thank the Lord!) when it comes to our weather... we have had allot of rain but not devastating weather. Today it is raining, but it was beautiful up till now - I cannot complain - I have my home unlike many. I lift them all up to our Father in heaven that they all may be helped and no one is forgotten.

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:wave: Hi *ANGEL* & *BONNIE* :wave:
I have missed you ~ALL~ so much!!!
It is good to see you again :flow2:

Bonnie ~ You just make my heart happy :smug:
You are such a sweet & kind person!

Angel ~ You will lose those 10 lbs in no time with the schedule you have! :o !
I don't know how you do it!!!

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*God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Day*
Luvs,
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Good Morning Everyone,

I am so happy to see all of you. We are some really cool ladies, aren't we!

Well, the tropical stuff is gone and the sun is shinning and the temps are cool. Looks like Fall here we come in good old Wisconsin.

Sheila, I worked until 10:00 p.m. last night trying to put four wedding pictures on a post, from DD and DS's weddings, but I screwed it up. I'll give it another try tonight. :dz:

Charlotte, gee I wish you felt better. At least you can get some relief from your treatments. You can always count on us to be concerned about you and know we care. :love:

Puss, How are your doing today, I would imagine you are probably getting ready to head home from work, where by we have just gotten a couple of hours into our work day.

SunnyD, thank you, you are such a sweet person, :). When Dh and I were married we owned a 1962 Chevy Impala Coup white over silver blue. We still have it stored in the barn. When DH retires he plans to restore it. When we were first married DH worked for a local garage as a body shop man and restored cars. If we ever get it restored, you will be the first person to get a picture of it, or better yet, when we both retire and the car is restored, we will drive it to Ohio some weekend and let you drive it around for awhile.

Have a good day everyone.

Bluet

It's great to see this site busy again! SunnyD you take it easy on the exercise front, my dear, don't want you getting ill again. The car show sounds good though I have never heard of a Chevy Impala or a Bel AIr. Your DHs sleep trial sounds facinating - I would love to go for one to see on a video if DH is telling the truth about my wriggling and starfishing and sleep talking. No wonder I feel exhausted when I wake up! Angel, I believe you when you say in jest that you need a holiday - that's how I often feel after a holiday. You sound like you are rushing around a lot again. Don't worry about the 10lb, it will sort itself out again.Sheila, my DD never mentioned the weather in the states - apart from the heat in Vegas. Remember we live on a small island where the climate can be sunny in the 80s one day and cold and stormy the next. No such thing as packing warm clothes away for the summer here, ha ha. I did see Love Actually and remember the nerd who managed to get lovely US girls on the basis of his accent alone. So funny. I actually like the US accents from the street-wise NY type to the laid back drawl of the South. Every time I look at your gorgeous little GD I come over all grandmotherly and want to kiss her to bits, she is just one adorable little girl. Bluet we have had some lou lous of thunderstorms lately too but I love them. The kittens don't like them though. How good a grandma are you taking the GKs for your daughter's day off. Bet they have tons of fun with you. As for no bodice rippers...well, I am surprised at you. Have you tried 'The Other Bolyn Girl' by Phillippa Gregory? Lots of goings on with mucky old King Henry V111.

Hey, SunnyD, how wonderful to see you here! Your profile photo is wonderful--you're so darned cute! You look so happy in that pic. Ouch on the foot cramping! Your tale reminds me of my mother's friend who, at the age of 45, was so cheerful one bright sunny morning that she jumped off the porch to get the paper, and ended up in a cast for her broken ankle.

Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. $90,000 for a car? I didn't even pay that for my first two houses. I like looking at those old cars, too. A friend of mine had some sort of 1970s Chevy that he drove back east to sell because older cars are rare there because of the rust. He got a great price for it, too--well worth the trip. I'm glad you got to the bottom of your tired feelings. I've heard it is important to let the body rest, especially with weight lifting. Congrats on the excellent weight loss!

Charlotte, what an ordeal at the doctor's office. That even sounds exhausting so I can just imagine how it felt. Hey, how is your son doing? And the grandkids?

Oh, darn, Bluet, I would have loved to have seen them. I hope you can get them to post tonight. It can be a touch complicated because of the size requirements.

I don't know if I mentioned on this board that my Dad was diagnosed with some dementia related to Alzheimer's. He's now on Arricept, which is supposed to help his memory problems, and a drug that is supposed to help with the paranoia. I thought it might be working, but he was really off yesterday. He wanted to know what unkind thing the person who was at our house the night before said about him. We were stunned because there was no person at our house the night before. We had to take him through the events of the evening step by step. My DH told him that maybe he had a vivid dream that he was remembering. That seemed to calm him a little, but I think he was a little shaken. He was a lot better this morning, thank goodness.

So who is watching the Olympics? That whole gymnastics thing last night was incredible, and it was wonderful watching the 17-year old women's freestyle record being broken. I did, however, feel pretty bad for the Korean gymnasts. They gave solid performances and really thought they'd go gold and silver.

Another sunny and warm day here. I feel like a broken record. We are supposed to get rain this weekend. My plants will enjoy that. I will try to get another photo of the front yard, although some of the crispy plants don't look very attractive.

Coming back to say hi to Fatpuss! Looks like we posted about the same time.

Bluet said she couldn't get in--hopefully others aren't having that trouble.

Well, I thought I'd share yesterday's "exciting" afternoon. My Dad, who usually gets home from his rounds about 3:30, usually no later than 4:00, wasn't home by 5:00 pm and I was starting to worry. The other time he had done this, I called the police, but they couldn't do anything because Dad is an adult and not missing that long so there wasn't anything I could do (he got lost, but finally made it home). At 5:30 pm, I got a call from him, and he's in the Emergency Room at a nearby hospital. I only got that he'd fallen and he wanted me to check on his car and then come to the hospital. I went to where his car was and found out from the business owner that my Dad had started up the steps of this beauty salon (thinking it was his regular barber--that was disturbing enough to realize he couldn't find his longtime barbershop) and had fallen backward. The woman went down to help him and discovered blood on the back of his head so she called 911. Although he didn't want to go to the ER, the medics took him there. He had a couple of stitches on the back of his head from what they said was a deep wound, and then some stitches in his elbow. This morning he said his "sitter" wasn't feeling that great either so he might have bruised his tailbone. He had blood all the way down the back of his shirt--pretty gross. They X-rayed his elbow and scanned his head, but everything is okay. He goes to the doctor on Monday to get the wounds checked out. Given that he's diabetic, he doesn't heal as fast as others.

All this happened about 1:30 pm he said, and the hospital didn't even call me. He didn't realize he could request the hospital to call. I'm wondering if I can have a note placed in his computer files saying that if he shows up at the ER to call me. I think with the health laws, if I call the ER they won't tell me anything, although maybe they have to tell me if he's there.

Anyway, now he's got a scar on the back of his head to match the ones on the front of his head from where he fell last year. *Sigh*

Is everyone thankful it's Friday??

Hi Everyone,

Lost a whole post this morning. I said oh peanut butter and smiled...NOT, was having trouble getting the site to open up, but Sheila said everything seemed to be ok.

All right I give up how do I get to see SunnyD's picture in her profile? I really need someone to hold my hand when it comes to computers, as you all have probably guessed.

Did you all get my private e-mail this morning? What a mess, right? I promise I will have DS, come out and spend some time with me teaching me how to post pictures after the grandkids leave. Also, I am having a problem with the sound on computer at home. One day it just quit. Don't know what to make of that.

Sheila very sorry to hear about Dad. When one thinks of what they have ahead of them down the road it makes one sad doesn't it. I don't look forward to that, actually afraid of it.

Charlotte, how are you today. hope your feeling o.k. How is your son getting along and his daughters? Are you moving forward on your house rennovation?

Puss, You mentioned that book to me once before, I planned on getting it from the library today, but when I checked on line it is checked out, both copies. I will take time to read it though. I regret that I did not take the time to drive to Chicago and meet your daughter at the air terminal when she stopped over in Chicago. It is only a 3 hour drive on good roads for me. Chicago traffic is a nightmare though.

SunnyD, hope you are cutting back on that exercise routine, you are still walking a lot of miles. Your body will always let you know by protesting. I know you will have a good weekend, you are very positive about things.

Well, I have to get ready to end the work day and go pick up the baby at daycare. She is really going to miss her Mommy.

Have a good Friday evening everybody.

Bluet

Happiness is the sense that one matters. Sarah Timmer

Sheila, yes I for one am glad it is Friday. Office Bully out did himself today, no one went near him.

Bluet

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Hi *BLUET * PUSS & SHEILA*

I have taken the last two days off (Wed & Thurs) from both walking and Curves. Today I put in 2 miles. I plan to go back into my regular routine of Curves 3x a week and walking at least 2 miles a day depending on how I am feeling now that I know what to watch for. I miss exercising, but needed to take that break. The spasms began again after I walked today, but when I took the hot shower afterwards they calmed again and now I feel fine. I guess it is just something I will have to learn to cope with - especially since I don't want to take muscle relaxers which have been offered to me. No meds if I can help it... I will if it becomes unbearable, but I am not there yet :^: :smug:

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Bluet ~ Never ever thought a Dr. would tell me that I was exercising too much :lol: But I seem to fatigue very easily :dz: and have spasms much too often. I get eye twitches all the time too - Dr. said fatigue! So I must make sure to get a good nights rest (in bed by 9:30!) so that I am able to do my workouts daily and reg. activities too. I am prone to spasms everywhere... I have had them in my legs, eyes, muscles in my arms - weird. I am taking potassium and magnesium which is suppose to help - never mind the fruit I eat. He said I am just very sensitive and must take care to get the proper rest. I also think it's from all the surgeries I have had in my abdomen (3 all together). It has to play havoc on the intestines & body after being in there so much, don't you think? It's catching up with me more and more as I get older. So I must take care, exercise and eat well now for later in my life :^: I am afraid to go too long before getting back into exercise again, you know. Then I get concerned that I will go into my old habit of not doing anything :o Also, I find my spirits were getting low from not exercising, so I have to do something... just not at a fast pace. I walked at 2.5 speed on the T-Mill this morning, but wanted so much to kick it up! It seems to take forever at that speed. But if I don't want the health issues I must obey the slower and longer rule (yuk!) On the bright side - I read that it burns more fat that way (I hope! :yes: I hope!)

Still no word about Joe's Sleep Study. He is sleeping and looking so much better & his BP is good now that he sleeps on his side, so they may not have to do anything for him. I just want to know that his heart is okay, and I think that if anything showed up they would have called by now - don't you? So I am taking it as a good sign that they haven't called yet.

Awesome that you two own a 1962 Chevy Impala Coup! :cp: I saw a red one on Sunday and they are soooo cute!!! You are so lucky! Those cars are worth about $25,000.00 ready to drive and show. I think it's so cool that hubby is planning on restoring it after he retires... I'd love a picture when it's finished :yes: Wouldn't that be so neat if we met one day at a car rally :D You just never know!!!!

Sheila ~ :thanks: Joe took that picture of me this past June after I got over 5" taken off my hair and had it colored.

It was my shoulder that cramped up :lol: I just sat on the floor to play with my kitty and it cramped up - crazy! I walked around all day with that darn cramp --- "I had such a crook in the neck!" :dz: All better today :D I think that I am in denial of some of my limitations as I age...

I am so very sorry to hear of your DD's diagnoses... it may take his body a bit of time to get the meds into his system... no? Oh my goodness, Sheila!!! He would worry me to death... will you need to take his keys away from him now? I know it will be hard to do, but it may have to be. And what's up that the hospital never calling you!!!??? I bet a request could be made for a phone call to you... we use to get them for my father-in-law. You sure do have your hands full :goodvibes

PUSS ~ It's so good to see you too :flow2:
Do you have some pictures of those lovely kittens of yours? Sure would love to see :yes: :D

Here is a small picture of a 1955 Bel Air: http://photobucket.com/albums/v242/SunnyD57/Christian/Misc/th_55bella.jpg

and here is a 1957 Convertible (the year I was born): http://photobucket.com/albums/v242/SunnyD57/Christian/Misc/th_57conv.jpg

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Have a nice weekend gals if I don't get back here till Monday...
Luvs,
:sunny: SunnyD <><

AuGuSt GoAlS: 30-35 Miles Walked & 12 Times @ Curves
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JuLy MiLeS: 45.0 AuGuSt MiLeS: 19.0

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No... Bluet ~
I did not get an e-mail or PM from you today :(

SunnyD <><

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Hi, all--

Hope the weekend is going well for everyone. I'm glad my DH mowed the weeds yesterday because it's raining to beat heck today, and it's supposed to stay that way all week. That's okay because my plants really need it.

SunnyD, I hope you get the sleep study results soon. I'm glad Joe is sleeping better, and I hope something as simple as sleeping on his side will help. Like you, I think they would have called if something was wrong.

Wow, five inches off your hair. It looks so good like that. Did you donate your hair to Locks of Love? I read a story recently about a boy who grew out his hair, and endured lots of taunts, so he could donate it to Locks of Love. What a determined kid!

Since my Dad's driving is okay, there really is no way I can take his license away unless a doctor insists. Poor guy--he was feeling okay the day of the accident, but his elbow and his rear end have really started to bother him. I hesitate to fill the prescription for vicodin, though. I'd have for him to get woozy and fall down.

Nothing much going on here. Did my water aerobics yesterday, and then did the laundry and watched the Olympics. I love watching track and field. My daughter was on the track team at her middle and high schools and we went to every meet. I found it refreshing that the young woman who won silver was just so excited that she'd won a medal. It was a cool story about how people helped get her family over to Athens, even her seriously ill father.

Now for a relaxing Sunday. .

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note, grandkids are really missing their Mom and Dad. Baby is not napping well for me. See how it goes tomorrow at day care for her.

Talk to you all tomorrow when I am at work.

Bluet

Good Morning All,

Loooong weekend. We all survived though. Grandson who will be 8 next month seem to miss his parents the most. Had a few trying moments with him on Sunday, but he mellowed out after awhile. Just needed some special attention.

I was seven minutes late for work this morning, only because I stopped at the coffe shop for some decafe after dropping the kids at day care. So we were able to get it together this morning. That was one of my biggest fears, staying on schedule in the morning and getting all of us where we needed to be on time :lol:

Watched some olympics this weekend, also got to watch one program on the BBC, otherwise it was all, Rugrats, Kimpossible, etc. My ears were just ringing.

The BBC program that I watched was Ground Force, I saw only the last half of it, but I just loved what they did. They built a garden to look like a castle ruin on a hillside. If someone would do that for me, I would bawl my eyes out.

Well hope you all have a good Monday.

Bluet

Poor kid! Is this the first time that Mom and Dad have been gone for so long? Your description of your morning sure reminds me of when my kids were younger. Sometimes work felt like a vacation after all that rushing around trying to get everyone ready. How's the youngest one doing? You'll be able to name all the characters in those kids shows soon! :)

Hey, I got so inspired by the women's marathon that when we were walking our dog last night, I started running. Up the hill. I thought I was pretty fit, but, oh, my, did my lungs burn! Of course, a year or more ago, I wouldn't have been able to run at all, even down a hill.

I've seen Ground Force a couple of times--pretty neat show. I haven't been able to find House Doctor on BBC America yet. What day does it come on where you live? I'd love to see that.

Went to "land" aerobics for the first time in a long time. It gets so hot in the gym during the summer that I only go when the temperature the day before class has been in the lower 70s or lower. Except for one day in the last couple of months, I've only gone once so that gives you an idea of our weather. There's no A/C in the gym, so in the summer it can get stinking hot, and really cold in the winter, too. Luckily, cold isn't a problem after about 10 minutes of working out.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday!

Hello,

I believe yes, this is the first time that this grandson has stayed with us this long. His parents have taken a long weekend here and there, but never a 10 day vacation.

Yes, being at work is like a vacation. What a tremendouse price to pay to get to work though. I have to give the parents of today a lot of credit. It is very stressful trying to get an 8, 6 and 1 year old going in the morning. I was a stay at home Mom until our last child was about 10 years old. I didn't know how good I had it.

Sheila we get House Doctor on Direct TV on Saturday mornings around 8 or 9 and then it is on again in the evening. The designer Ann Maurice, cuts right to the quick.

Got to watch a little of the olympics last night after the kids went to bed, but was falling asleep, so I went to bed. What a controversy for poor Paul Hamm.

Office Bully is at it again, so everyone is staying in their desk area or offices staying out of his way. The ugly brute.

Hope you are all well and there are no Office Bullies in your lives.

Bluet

Sheila,

I just wanted to add. That I admire the hard work you do and have done to loose the weight you have lost. If anyone should have a gold medal, it should be you!

Bluet

Thanks, Bluet, what a sweet thing to say. :)

Office bullies--yuck. I no longer work so I don't have any of those to contend with. Had a boss who was a bully so I quit, sued, and won. Got a lot of satisfaction out of that. I'm not a suit happy person, but in this case it just felt so right.

So my Dad went to the doctor yesterday so he could look at the stitches in Dad's elbow and head. He goes again on Friday to get the sutures out. I made Dad ask the doctor about this sore on his hand. The doctor believes it's cancer. That was quite the shocker. I looked on the internet and it appears to look like squamous cell cancer, which isn't as bad as melanoma. He's had basal cell skin cancer before, but he doesn't remember. I forced him to let me go to the doctor with him on Friday to see what's going on (and said we'd go out to lunch afterward). He also said the doctor looked at something else and said "cancer," too, but he couldn't tell me where. I called the doctor's office, but it wasn't in the notes. Guess we'll see on Friday. Hopefully he just got confused about it and it's only one spot. He's survived prostate, bladder and skin cancer before so I'm sure he'll be okay now.

We had what you'd call torrential rains today. I looked out at the graveled driveway and saw an inch of standing water. Went to the gym to lift weights, then came home for a sponge bath. We had the defective tub refinished (paid for by the tub manufacturer) so we can't use it until tonight. Boy, that's sure a stinky procedure, and we can't put shampoo bottles around the rim anymore. After my sponge bath, I went back to the Y for a 15 minute chair massage.

You just gotta feel sorry for Paul Hamm, and actually all the gymnasts who are caught in the all-around scoring controversy and last night's debacle. I was actually hoping that Paul Hamm would get a lower score because of how awful it looked when he did better than the Russian guy who, frankly, had a better routine. The Russian guy was definitely a great sport. He didn't have to tell the crowd to stop, but he did. His teammate on the women's side should take a page out of her book. I really liked her until I heard that she said the Americans had rigged the judging of the women's event. That's why I like track--they just run and it's timed and there's no subjectivity.

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday! Hi to Fatpuss, SunnyD, and Charlotte.

Sheila, I thought that you had that tub resurfaced a long time ago. DS resurfaced his by himself with a product he bought at Menards. It looks really nice. Our tub downstairs is as old as when DH's parents installed indoor plumbing. It really needs to be resurfaced. I am thinking of doing it myself, but like you said it is really a smelly process.

Sorry to hear about Dad. I don't know what to tell you, but you are a really good daughter. You will never regret having helped your Dad, even though sometimes it is a bit trying. My Dad passed away about 10 years ago when he was around 72. He was very ill with emphyzema. My Mom is starting to look very fragile. My daughters are very concerned about her, they don't see her all the time, but got to see her two weekends in a row for the baby shower and my neice-to-be's bridal shower.

We have thunder storms predicted for all week. It has been over-cast and yucky all day, but it hasn't rained yet, just threatening.

Well, it is time for me to close up shop and head over to the Y to pick up the 8 and 6 year olds. They had swimming today during Summer Adventure. Perhaps they will be tired out a little, propably NOT. DH goes to the south side and picks up the baby at daycare. I wonder what I will make for supper tonight.

Have a good evening all... Take care Charlotte, SunnyD and Puss....

Bluet

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Hi everybody...
Sorry for being gone so long. I was having a terrible flare. It lasted several days. I was to get my treatment yesterday, but, after I got there, I was told the Dr was out sick, & couldn't get it. They had tried to reach me, but was too late. A Dr has to be there, nearby, because of risk of complications. Now, I have to find someone to go with me tomorrow. It's hard to find someone to drive me, for everyone works. I tried to slip it on my own the last two times. Got caught the last time, though, & chewed out by dr & nurse, as it's dangerous with all the Zyrtec, Benadryl & Remicade in me. I just don't like to bother anyone.
We've really got the rain coming down today!!

Sheila...sorry about your dad. As far as the Aricept...my FIL was diagnosed with Alziemer's a couple of years ago. He got to where he would be driving places, & would get lost. He would stop & ask someone to help him find his house. His Dr put him on Aricept. After that, he started seeing people in his house that weren't there. Said they would actually get in bed with him. He'd just sit & stare for the longest when any of us were there. He was so "different" so fast! Finally, a couple of months ago, my SIL heard of people being put on that medication that really didn't need it. That some people had fluid or water on the brain, for some reason that caused memory problems. If they were put on Aricept, it caused a lot of strange side effects. They took my FIL back to a different Dr, & discovered this was his case. He's no longer on that medication, & doing a lot better.
When you said your dad was seeing people, or things that were't there, I thought of that. It may be worth seeing into. Good luck.

Well, I'm not feeling well. Going to go for now. Hope all have a good day.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/Angel-Lover/Number%20six/yellpansies.gif

Hello All,

My goodness, I could swear yesterday there had to have been a full moon, things were really all awry all day long. The work front is pretty quite, everyone is trying to stay clear of any conflict. I myself, am trying to keep a low profile, because usually I am a prime target. When I figure out why that is, then maybe I can fix it.

Did not watch any TV last night, because we had some severe thrunderstorms come through and they tend to knock out the satelite. The kids put Ice Age in the DVD and watched that for the hundreth time. DH sat down with them and got caught up in it. He enjoyed it, but he hasn't seen it a many times as I have over the past couple of years.

Sheila, you sure have been to a lot of different places. I am lucky if I have been out of the Mid-West. Perhaps someday, probably when I am too old to enjoy it. I thought about that alpine garden, but I know for a fact that if my front yard did not get mowed every week, I would be impossible to live with, so alas, Alpine is probably not best for me.

Well, a certain someone showed up with a complaint and dumped it on my desk so I had better go.

Hello to SunnyD, Charlotte and Puss....miss you guys.....keep me in your thoughts today.

Bluet

Good afternoon, ladies!

Where did we lose Puss? Someone will have to roust her out again! :)

So I'm eager to know if the kids were tired after swimming. I'm betting they weren't either. Kids are like those energizer bunnies in many ways. Hopefully everyone is sleeping through the night, though, and there aren't too many tears. Maybe they won't want to go home with mom and dad after vacationing with you, Bluet. Although, I'm sure by then you'll be herding them out the door. I love my granddaughter, but the longest I've ever been able to care for her is about 8 hours. I was exhausted and she doesn't even walk! I think with her it's more of a mental exhaustion because I'm so on guard against things going wrong with her tube feeding and her oxygen and getting tangled up in cords and what if she stops breathing, and will I remember the baby CPR stuff, etc.

Well, I really wish I could have stayed in Oregon, but job issues forced us to move to Colorado, then Idaho, and now my Dad brings us here to Washington. I'm hoping we'll eventually come full circle back to Oregon. So it really wasn't by choice that we moved so much. It's funny, too, because the only place I remember growing up is the street I lived on (and live on now). We lived across the street where my earliest memories are, then moved to this house after it was built. I almost moved to Madison, Wisconsin in 1977. I saved up money during the winter, preparing to move in the spring, but started reading the weather report for Wisconsin--no way! I'm not a winter person.

It's raining here, too, Charlotte. I hope rain doesn't affect your RA. I'm sorry you had such a bad flare-up. I certainly understand about having to have people drive you places. I know I hate having to rely on people to get me places. But then I think of how many people I could potentially take out, including myself, with my somewhat erratic driving because I can't turn my head.

Thanks for the info on Arricept. That's pretty interesting. My Dad has started to hear alarms go off so we changed the battery in his smoke detector, although he said it rang, and didn't beep (like they do when the battery is low). He also asked if we heard the alarm go off at the neighbor's house at 5:00 am the other morning. Now, we sleep with the window open so you'd think we would have heard it. He doesn't so now I'm wondering if he's hearing things, which maybe could be a side effect of the medication?? I'm going to have to keep an eye out for weird behavior (other than the "normal" weird behavior!).

My dog, who didn't get his walk yesterday because of the rain, peed in our little 1/2 bath in our bedroom. I was so mad at him. He's 12 years old and should know better. He always tells us when he has to go out so either I missed his signal or he was ticked because I wouldn't walk him. Since he doesn't like to get rained on, you'd think he'd be happy that I didn't take him out. We even covered an area so he doesn't get wet when he goes outside to potty. At least he peed in the bathroom--I suppose that's better than other places he could have gone! :)

Hi All,

No, Sheila, the grandkids were not tired after swimming. I must hve been dillusional, that I even paused to believe that they would be.

It, hasn't been the easiest week, I would be lying if I said it was. I had hoped I was still capable of taking care of 3 young children and working full time, but it is very stressful. I am extremely disappointed in myself.

It is the constant prodding and begging the kids to get moving in the morning so that we can get every place on time, that is wearing on my nerves, and then amoung that, there has to be that sibling rivalry thing going on between the 8 yr old and the 6 yr old. The baby is extremely clingy and cries whenever I put her down. I think she thinks I will abandon her too.

All three of them are so sweet and loveable. It is hard to imagine they have their monster moments. Then when I raise my voice to get some attention, I feel the grandma guilt trip kick in. I am very fortunate that DH is as helpful as he is, otherwise this would be doubly hard.

What it all comes down to is, I hate to admit I am getting old.

The positive and upside is that I am getting all my cleaning and washing done in record time after the baby goes to sleep at night. I was wondering how I used to get all the work done on time and now I struggle with getting it done in a timely fashion. Well, now I remember. Go like **** when the baby is napping or sleeping for the night. :hyper:

Tomorow my "kids" start school, second grade and all day kindergarten, wonder how that is going to sit with them. We have been talking about it all week to get them prepared. Six year old was a real bear to get up this morning. Otherwise she has gotten up at six every morning and dressed herself, but balks at breakfast, hair combing and teeth brushing.

Plus the stress of, OB at work. Well, enough of my sad story. I am just thankful that my own children are willing to take on this responsibility and do this everyday day in and day out. I think it is about time that I told them how proud I am of them :)

Hope your day goes well, Sheila hope it has stopped raining so you can take your old dog for a walk. Think what he might do if he was really really mad at you. :)

Charlotte, praying that your doctor is available when you go for your treatment and that you feel better soon.

Puss and SunnyD, wish both the best, take care, love you guys.

Bluet

So sorry girls for leaving it so long. Dh came back from abroad Sunday afternoon after 4 1/2 weeks away and DS pitched up the same evening from London. Guess I don't need to tell you all it was chained to the cooker time. DS only left to go back to his own house yesterday evening (taking the contents of the freezer and the airline-type foods I prepare through the weeks in containers for him). Also, when he is home, DS is on the internet in the evenings usually researching medical stuff for his course. So apologies but never found the right time. DH is watching TV right now so here I am. Sheila I am so sorry to hear about DDs mishap, you must have been worried sick about him plus you had his confusion to cope with. I think your DH was so smart and sweet to suggest it may have been a dream DD had. Can sympathise with you over the dog weeing, one of the kittens decided to wee this morning in a cardboard box I had in the sitting room for them to play with. Also, when I came home from work this evening, there was a puddle on the carpet by the front door in spite of there being a clean litter tray where it always is. Maybe it's time for neutering - they will be 6 months old on the 10th of next month. Bluet I wish I could sort that bully out for you - nothing riles me more than an adult acting like he was back in the playground. How sweet are you even thinking of meeting my DD at the airport! I didn't know you lived anywhere near there but a 4 hour drive is far too far. Besides which, I never knew her itinery to be honest so wouldn't have been able to give details. How kind of you all the same to think like that. And don't feel guilty about how you feel with the GKs. You sound like a wonderful gran and just remind yourself, having kids is a young man's game. SunnyD your graphics are amazing and it's good to see you back. I tried to post pictures of kittens but too somethings for this site to take so will have a go at reducing them. Make sure you do not get over fatigued again, won't you? Angel I feel for you dear, it must be miserable when you flare up. It's such a shame that you don't have community ambulances like we do here - not equipped ambulances as such but ones that collect you and take you to the clinics or hospitals when you have an appointment. Also we have voluntary dial-a-ride where volunteers collect people door to door for medical visits. I hope you can get it to settle down soon. x
Girls please forgive me if I don't appear here until next Tuesday. DD is travelling home tomorrow for the weekend but is back on duty on Monday which is a public holiday here. She has just received her first pay packet as a junior doctor and thinks she is really flush. Didn't like to bring her down by explaining that working 11 and 12 hours a day divided by the amount of pay doesn't amount to as much salary as she thinks! She has a 4 hours drive south to us tomorrow and son comes back with girlfriend on Saturday so...chained to the cooker again, ha ha. Hope you all have a lovely weekend, xx

Poor Fatpuss chained to the cooker! At least you're not barefoot and pregnant. I wonder if that's only a U.S. joke? So whatcha making for dinner, by the way? So when is DS going to become a full-fledged doctor like DD? That was good of you not to burst her bubble and let her know that she's probably making as much as the waitress at the pub down the street, and not getting free drinks either.

I like that dial-a-ride idea. They have something similar in larger cities in the U.S., well, at least in the U.S. cities I've lived in. The people who live in small towns are really hurting for transportation, and now I've heard that Greyhound bus is abandoning a lot of lines to smaller towns. So much for not trying to rely on your automobile when you live in a small town--it's impossible.

Bluet, are you taking some time off to accompany them to school? Boy, that will bring back those moments to you. I took three little ones to kindergarten, and cried after dropping them off. Perhaps not so much with the second one because I was pregnant with my daughter and was happy to have a little time to nap.

Yeah, I think we all have those moments when we hate to think we're getting old. Except for the aches and pains, I don't feel any different than I did 25 years ago, but the face that looks back at me in the mirror certainly isn't that person. The good things about growing old are that we have a lot more money than our "poor" days, and we have a lot more wisdom. I truly wouldn't want to go back to those days again. And, I tell you, if I could just be like these people in my aerobics class, I wouldn't be worried at all about aging. I was talking with this one woman whom I'd pegged as being in her late 60s, early 70s, and it appears she's in her early 80s. And this one guy who is so limber and fun-loving, whom I was sure wasn't a day over 70, is 85 years old. I just about fell down when I heard that. I want to be him (substituting my womanly parts, of course)--and he's got great hair, too! :)

Tomorrow is my Dad's doctor's appointment to get his sutures out and have the lesion on his arm checked. While I'm pretty sure it is skin cancer, please say a little prayer that it's easy to get rid of.

Good Morning Everyone,

My goodness did we ever have some sever thunderstorms last night. A lot of flashing, noise and wind. Some power outages, tree limbs down, some more rain predicted for this afternoon. Right now it is tropical outside, warm and humid.

Everything went well this morning. I didn't have to prod or push, kids were excited about school starting. Next week Mom and Dad can worry about getting them up and at it for school. :) The baby started saying bumba (grandpa) this morning when she would see DH. He is just as pleased as punch. Last night he said he was really going to miss taking her to daycare and picking her up and seeing her pretty little smile. The kids will be flying into Milwaukee sometime Sunday and then it is a 2 hour drive to get home. I spoke to them every night this week, they really miss the kids. I took lots of pictures this morning of first day at school.

Sheila, I will keep you in my thoughts today and have already offered a prayer for Dad. My Dad had that type of cancer removed from his skin on his face a couple of times too. My Dad worked hard in construction all his life and spent many hours in the sun. How is your daughter and new SIL doing? I'll bet she is glad the stress of planning a wedding is over. Don't forget to look for a schedule to see if House Doctor is on tomorrow and Life's Laundry. The hostess on LL is a very compasionate lady, I like her and the way she helps people let go of their stuff. By the way I finally had my garage sale at the end of July and made over $635.00.

Puss, I am still chuckling about your cooker. I never heard it called a cooker before. That is so apropos. What are you planning on making for everyone to eat? Thank you for letting us know you will be unavailable until Tuesday, we will miss you.

SunnyD, are you off to enjoy another car show this weekend? Well, whatever you and Joe do, have fun, I know you will.....Take Care.

Charlotte....... :angel: ......was yesterday your appointment?....hope you are feeling better. How long does it take after a treatment, that you start to feel results? Hang tough sweet lady.

Have a good weekend everyone.

Bluet

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Good afternoon *BLUET * SHEILA * PUSS & ANGEL* :wave: it's sooo good to see you all :yes: !!!

I have had one very odd/ busy week --- so much goes on in the month of August. And so many little things that add up and need to be done, but too many to mention. I have spent most of this week sorting, filing and cleaning this office not to mention the everyday stuff that has to be kept up. I did not go to Curves all this week, nor have I walked till today (I haven't left my home all week :o ). So this coming Monday I will be back *on track* with my exercise, being careful not to over-do. I did get in 2 miles this morning (a very slow 2 miles!), but I got it in. And when I weighed myself I am still at 193 - haven't gain anything - thank the Lord. I am looking forward to getting back into exercise again next week - I really did miss it. Boy, does it ever feel good getting stuff that has been on your mind and on the back burner done :smug:

Just this afternoon I got the book I ordered from Amazon.com --- titled *Eating for IBS* by Heather Van Vorous. I cannot believe all the things I was doing wrong (!) with food, no wonder I have been in such pain! She states how wrong the advice given by most Dr's is for IBS sufferers today (and anything you may have wrong with your digestive system like: Cronhn's Disease, Lactose Intolerance & Ulcerative Colitis) and how most Dr's don't even care to really look into helping you knowing there's no real cure. Just in the few days I have followed her program, with the info from the net, the spasms have lessened and my tummy is actually looking flat!!!! I have been looking at a bloated tummy for so many years and just never knew what to do for it... it seemed that everything made me bloated and puffy and painful. She has answered so many of my questions... I happen to find the info on Web MD in a desperate search for a remedy... I feel so very tired all the time and fight for the energy to keep going each day. The constant pain is so hard on the body.

Here is the LINK if you like to see for yourselves: http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/

I have lived with the pain for so many years & it has been getting progressively worse limiting me in life more and more, I look forward to living a more normal life again. It is so hard to go out with this illness --- I am always looking for the nearest bathroom :o I am so grateful to have a hubby that has looked out for me all these years and is so very supportive. He knows all my signals so when we go out & I must excuse myself he'll cover or add to the conversation so no one is aware of me leaving. Sometimes we have to leave early and he is always there for me... such a gift to me. I must say that God truly knew what he was doing when he gave me Joe... he knew I would need TLC :^: Sorry to go off like this --- but I am feeling so emotional :^: about finding something that just may solve my health problems making our lives better, if nothing else... lessen the pain I have lived for so many years. So now you all know what I will be doing tonight... reading my new book! :D

Take Care Gals and have yourselves A Wonderful Weekend... I have no real plans this weekend other then going to breakfast with our friends and grocery shopping tomorrow morning ( I have allot of new foods to add into my kitchen :D ) and Church on Sunday morning... I'll be seeing you all on Monday!!! I'll try to catch up with you all then, okay.

Much Loves, :goodvibes
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Just a little drunk, still....after treatment yesterday! I couldn't find anyone available to drive me, so, I took myself. I didn't take any chances with hurting others by being sleepy, or "out of it". I didn't take anything, except one Benadryl. I decided if I had to take any chances, it would be with me, & not someone else. But, I didn't have any problems, this time, so it all worked out. Sometimes, we just don't have a choice, you know?! Thankfully, the nurse didn't ask me if I had a driver. (she usually does) DH told me if I couldn't find someone, to call him, he'd be working nearby yesterday. So, I felt better, knowing, if I got into trouble, I could call him.
The Dr. said I had a bad viral infection last week, & it triggered a flare up...so, I guess I had good cause to feel so bad. It's probably going to take awhile to get strength back like I need. Bluet, to answer your question...the results after treatments are different with everyone. For me, it usually takes 2-3 days to start feeling better. The 2nd & 3rd week are pretty good, then the 4th week is fair, then the 5th week I start feeling the Remicade wearing off...generally with fatigue first, then pain & stiffness...then it all worsens until my treatment, which is 5-6 weeks apart. There was a young man (36 yrs old) taking a treatment the same time as me yesterday. He looked so strong & healthy. He was talking about the fatigue, pain, & stiffness, & how his buddies couldn't understand. Especially when he had to rest so often at work...then laying around at home & sleeping. They think he's lazy. At least that's how he felt. I talked to him about how most people don't understand RA. That it's not just arthritis, but, an auto-immune disease. I felt sorry for him.

Well, to better things...my son's divorce trial was Tuesday. They decided together, to have joint custody & keep things as it is. So, my son has the girls every other week. They split the expenses in half. They're even talking "decent" to each other, now....discussing issues concerning the girls. Hopefully it will work out. This has been a very big stress on all of us. I sure hope the worse is over.

Sunny...I truly hope you have found help for your health problem. I'm praying for you. I certainly know what pain & fatigue is about. Maybe, you've finally found what you need. I have a friend....the meteorologist at the TV Station, that has Crohn's Disease. He has to take the same treatments that I take. I'll tell him about the site. Maybe it will help him, as well.

Bluet...I'm so sorry about the bully where you work. Makes for miserable days. There must be something to do about it. Thanks so much for the pm. It means a lot, to get a "cheering up" note. :) Hang in there with those grands! You're not a bad grandma...just not used to doing all those things, anymore. I've found, since my son is living with us, now. That the weeks the girls are here, I STAY tired & stressed out! Even though, he takes care of them. I guess, I just feel I should make sure they're taken care of. :lol:

Fatpuss....that dial-a-ride sounds great! Only, I live out in the country. Even if we had some kind of program like that...my treatments are about 40 miles from where I live. When my sister, & daughter found out I went alone, they felt soooo bad. But, they couldn't help it, they both work. My daughter took off work Tuesday to take me. (just to come home without it) She couldn't get out of working Thursday. My sister babysits...& NO WAY did I need little ones with me. :^: Oh well, it worked out.
Glad your DH made it back ok. I'm sure you were glad to see him. That was a long time apart! We'll miss you, until Tuesday! I have a vision of you "chained" to the cooker! :D

Sheila...I'm sure it's stressful taking care of that precious little granddaughter. I hope everything goes well with your dad.

Well, I'm tired, & still a little "out of it"...I'll try to post more tomorrow. Everyone have a good weekend.
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Good evening, all!

Charlotte, I hope that you feel better soon and that the viral infection won't rear its ugly head. Did you feel like you had a virus or did you just think it was the "usual" pretreatment stuff? That's sad about the 36 year old guy. People take health for granted--I know I did until I got sick. Have you been able to get to the TV station at all? Good news about your son! I'm so glad that stress is out of everyone's life. Hopefully, they can continue to be amicable and put the girls ahead of all else. Having been through that, I know it's tough, but worth it.

SunnyD, what a marvelous discovery! Isn't the internet wonderful? You know, you see all the bad stuff about the internet on the news--the media seldom mentions all the great benefits like this. You have such a special DH, too. I can see why finding this book and realizing how much it will change your life can make you emotional.

Bluet, that was such a sweet story about the baby saying "bumpa." I loved it! So glad they were good about getting ready for school. Glad you didn't have a power outage at your house with all those kids there.

Dad has to go to the dermatologist to get the skin cancer removed. The doctor didn't seem to be concerned, although I guess it's close to the radial artery so it's better for a specialist to do it rather than the regular doctor. Thanks for the prayers. I'm thankful that it's not as bad as it could be. I made the doctor check Dad out for other skin cancers just to make sure. You'd think they'd do that routinely (my doctor in Boise did), especially for an older person who has had it before.

Have a good weekend everyone! Looks like we need a new thread soon.

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Good morning everyone. Thought I'd better bump us up...got lost in the threads. :^: Bluet...not meaning to sound bossy...but, you need to start a new thread. After the 7th page, we'll disappear. It's better to get it early. Just post for us not to post here & go to "Over 50 & getting Healthy #16". Then go to the bottom of the page, & start a new thread. Be sure to put the "Title" in. Didn't know if you knew or not...if you have a problem, let me know. I can do it, but, it would be in my name, & not yours. I don't like to do that to anybody, without them wanting me to.

Sheila...hope all goes well with your dad.
Yes, I felt like I had a virus. I had diahrrea & nauseated. That isn't common with pretreatment, which is fatigue getting worse, pain & stiffness getting worse...general feeling of feeling bad. (kind of fluish feeling) The virus made the fatigue worse, of course. I did keep going to the TV Station. I had taken off for my vacation, & it was time for one of them to go, so we were short-handed. Connie was gone, & only she & I know how to bring up the weather maps & run them, & scroll for bad weather (which we had), so one of us has to be there. She didn't know I was that sick, until after she left. I tried to keep it to myself, so she would go. She had the virus before me, (really going around) so it was easy for her not to notice.
Thanks for the well-wishes for my son & DD's. Hopefully things will settle down. Now, I'm hoping it won't be long until he finds a place for him & the girls to live. I love them all. But, don't plan for this to be a permanant thing.

Well, thought I'd post a few of my vacation pictures. Hope they don't bore you all.

HERE I AM WALKING ON THE BEACH
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OK...I'LL GET SERIOUS. :lol: THIS WAS TAKEN ON THE SMALL CRUISE WE TOOK TO SEE THE DOLPHINS...IT WAS NICE.
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THIS WAS DAVID & ME LOUNGING IN THE SUN.
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OK...SHOULDN'T HAVE....IT LET ME KNOW HOW MUCH WEIGHT I NEED TO LOSE!
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JUST PICTURES OF THE BEACH!
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FINALLY...REMEMBER ME GOING TO TEXAS? I'M WITH MARY FAY JACKSON ON HER FRONT PORCH. SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON, & A GREAT SINGER ON THE GMT (GOSPEL MUSIC TELEVISION) STATION.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v185/Angel-Lover/charmaryfay.jpg

Ladies, I just typed a whole message to all of you and lost the damn thing.
I was crabby to start with, that did not put me in a better mood.

Charlotte, Love your pictures...You are a gorgeous lady and I do not see any weight on that body for you to loose. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

I would not be offended if anyone of us saw the need to start a new thread and went ahead and did so. :)

I will come back later today, perhaps my mood will improve :?: , I certainly hope so. Talk to you all later.

Bluet

Don't post here! Go to #16.

Here's the link to the new one.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?p=661236#post661236