"Keep-in-Touch" Thread

sapphire9 · 12-21-2009, 02:44 PM

Hi, all. My bgl was 187 this a.m. Could be the 1 lb. box of chocolates I polished off in about 4 days.

I did give the other box away. It's rainy here. I'm still having trouble with sciatica. It impairs my walking and can't sleep lying down at all.
You all seem to have a handle on the holidays. I'm working on my New Year's resolutions.
Has anyone heard from Rosey? She's been gone for a long time. I hope she's just busy with holiday things.
I'm going to wish everyone Happy Holidays in case I don't get back here to post this week.

:ho hoho:

Justwant2Bhealthy · 12-22-2009, 10:14 PM

HI LADIES ~ the temps have dipped down on us up here; so it's much colder than last week

but we are cocooning indoors tonight. The

did come out today to warm things up just a tad, so we did venture out to do our last-minute Christmas shopping. Wrapping gifts tonight and now having some hot tea ...

ROSETTA ~ haven't heard from Rosey but like you, I'm sure she is just busy right now; some people go away to stay with family over the holiday week. So far, I have stayed away from the goodies; I will have a stocking with a few sweet treats (mostly dark chocolate and nuts) but I will have to dose those out.

We are having more company this year, but I limited what I bought (not as many sweets); and what they don't devour or take home with them, DH will try his best to get rid of (and he is a skinny minny). If there is anything left over after that, we will give that away ...

CASANDRA ~ this is a great time to see some fun movies and shows; it is my favorite time of year ...

Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas week ... Rosebud

Ruthxxx · 12-23-2009, 05:09 PM

I just finished making and wrapping my goodie baskets and did not have one nibble. Of course, I also feel pretty rotten with the start of a cold but still....
I survived a luncheon today by eating lightly (it was a buffet) and will have a light dinner tonight. In the morning I breakfast with the "lads" at the diner and then gear up for Church and my Christmas Eve bash.

It sure is a food-filled time of year. Good luck to us all in staying on plan and with smooth sailing on the blood testing!

Justwant2Bhealthy · 12-24-2009, 08:33 PM

Just poppin' by to wish you all a ...

MERRYCHRISTMAS!

We had a very busy day; but I think we are ready. I made a pumpkin pie and a pumpkin custard; just used the same recipe as for the pie, but subbed sweetener (11 packets) for the brown sugar in the recipe. I just spray the pie dish; sprinkle with wheat flour and pour the filling in. Baked it with the other pie. Have my veggies and dressing base ready in containers in the fridge; just have to do potatoes tomorrow. Gifts are all wrapped; but will do the stockings just before bed. We have 2 extra guests coming tomorrow so that should be nice. My poor feet are sore but I felt much better today; just glad that we have everything ready ...

May GOD BLESS YOU RICHLY with His PEACE & JOY as we celebrate the coming of our LORD & SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST ...

Ruthxxx · 12-25-2009, 08:31 AM

Merry Christmas to us all. I hope everyone has a day filled with family and friends or even just a good book.

So far, so good - not a piece of Christmas cake or a cookie have passed these lips! Christmas dinner later today will be a big test because my hostess can be a bit pushy about sweets. I may fib and say my BGL is too high.

So happy first day of Christmas. Be on the lookout for a partridge in a pear tree.

Justwant2Bhealthy · 12-26-2009, 07:36 PM

HI LADIES ~ we had a busy Christmas Day with our guests. We had a real pleasant surprise; one of our guests is a self-taught musician and as soon as he walked in our livingroom said, "Oh, you have an organ!" He promptly sat down and serenaded us all through the evening with Christmas songs!!! What an awesome blessing --
to hear someone who could play so well, show me how my organ can sound with an accomplished player on hand ... I have to say that was our favorite gift of all!

Today, we just rested as I was exhausted and my poor feeties sure needed a rest. We did enjoy some treats of chocolate and nuts, etc but a few days on plan will fix that up, I'm sure. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time and DH keeps saying this was the best Christmas that he can remember ...

Hope you all have a blessed Christmas week and a restful Sunday tomorrow too! ROSEBUD

Ruthxxx · 12-30-2009, 05:32 PM

How did everyone manage over the holiday? I held the line - barely. I ate properly but there was too much of it. Better days ahead.

Justwant2Bhealthy · 12-30-2009, 09:51 PM

HI RUTH ~ did much better this year than last; that's for sure. We put the leftover turkey in the freezer for other meals; gave the birdies some leftover nuts & tidbits; we threw some xtra junkies out (shhh); and the rest that DH wants for New Years has been put out in the cold storage ... haha!

I cut my stocking down to three things; and I still have some left that I have put away for now that I can have later for my snacks (ie dark chocolate). I am back on plan and tracking my days again; boy, I am glad that part is over. I hope that each year, I will make better and better choices. I did make the pumpkin custard and it was good ... Rosebud

Ruthxxx · 12-31-2009, 08:07 AM

Well, I learned this morning that I need to eat more than cheese and crackers if I am drinking red wine with friends! Woke up with a 3.1 reading which I treated with Boost and a ww English muffin with peanut butter. I really thought I was smarter than that but I was wrong.

Ruthxxx · 01-03-2010, 08:12 AM

Please come to the NEW Keep In Touch Tread above. See you there.