Hi everyone...another person who went MIA about six months ago...ME. Sorry I disappeared but so much started happening to me at once that it left me with no time for the computer (other than working). I've just started reading the posts again...and here I am.
The last post of mine I think I was in the middle of worrying about my husband--he was being tested for possible heart problems. Without getting into it, he's doing fine, he's on high cholesterol medicine, and still checking in with a heart specialist on a regular basis. But he's fine. In fact his cholesterol total is 165 now. And I had accepted a new position which was a promotion but a week into it, I knew it was not a good fit for me. In fact, it was such a bad "fit" I became extremely overwhelmed and stressed out. I went into a depression and ended up having physical ailments (the likes I've never known) and being medicated for mental stress/depression, all the while trying to work. It really proved to be so bad that at the urging of my doctor and husband, I put in for retirement. Yes, I AM RETIRED now. My last day of work was Halloween. And I am feeling better. MUCH BETTER. And I'm coming off my antidepressant now. Right now retirement is more like vacation but I'm sure that feeling will end. BUT in the first time in 20 years I'm looking forward to the holidays and not having the feeling I'm rushed or stressed out.
I've been losing weight. Six months ago, my weight was at an all-time high. So through the suggestion of a dear friend I joined LA Weight Loss and that helped me be in control of something in my life because believe me I was out of control in every area of my life. It's been a battle though--trying to lose weight through depression, anxiety, stress, illness, and being on different kinds of medication, but I'm doing it.
It seems like "old home week" seeing
Maggie posting again. I take you have been away for a long time as well? Have you re-located to another state? Sounds like you have a new computer now. How's the stained glass going?
Faye, you have surpassed me in knitting. I haven't knitted much while I've been in that six-month dark hole. However, I have got to start knitting a baby sweater as my oldest daughter and her husband are having their first child in May! Your grandson has matured so much in the face--looking at his picture under your name.
Jean, how many grandchildren do you have? The weather is very nice here today also. I'm not cooking this Thanksgiving--DH and I are driving down to Virginia Beach (VA) to visit our parents. We're having dinner with my father-in-law.
Susan, I'm sorry to hear that you've been so ill you've been in the hospital. Thank goodness for wonderful friends. You would have loved seeing all the handmade quilts, my DH and I looked at yesterday--we drove to Intercourse (PA) and browsed the shops there. I fell in love with a queen-sized quilt but gosh it was pricey--over $1,000! It was beautiful. I've wanted to learn how to quilt for a long time and maybe now in my life is the time. I hope you're feeling better.
Gloria, you're knitting as well? A sweater? I have got to get my act together and start a sweater project!
I hope to be posting more often now that I have more time...I hope to catch up with everything y'all have been doing. Give me time.
Gail