Hello Everyone!
I've been quite busy this week. Lot's going on in my nick of the woods. And to top things off today, like it wasn't busy enough-dd & I were on our way home after school today & dd saw something in the road. She insisted that we go back & check to see what it was. Thank goodness we did because it turned out to be a baby squirrel. I was afraid to touch it, so I found something in my car to give it a little shove. This didn't work, so I found some old clothes in the car, got brave & made a mit out of an old flannel nighty & carefully picked it up & put it under a tree. I could tell that it was too young to fend for itself & couldn't find any squirrel nests close by, so we decided to take it to a Rehabilitation Center for injured & orphan animals that is about 40 minutes from our house. We at first had it in dd's backpack, but decided to stop by the vet & pick up a pet taxi for it. The vet told us that we made the right choice, as the poor little fellow was only about 4 weeks old. It was so cute, but so tiny! It could fit in the palm of my hand. All-in-all, it was well worth my 3 hour time investment & we felt so good that we were able to help it. (It got me out of making dinner too!) I hope you all didn't mind me sharing my story,as it sure gave me a warm & fuzzy feeling inside. (No pun intended
) Yesterday I had to take my FIL to the heart specialist again, so this was another busy day for me too! I decided to write things down on paper & hand it to the nurse. This way we wouldn't forget to mention anything to the doctor. After the Dr. read my notes, he decided that my MIL needed a break from everything & put in an order for my FIL to have a nurse stop by their house for an evaluation. Once he's evaluated, they should be getting an aide to help relieve my MIL & also a Physical Therapist to try & strengthen my FIL's mobility. Finally, an answer to our prayers! Well, so much of the stories here. I've been pretty much staying OP, but have missed pedalling a few times this week. I did get a chance to stay on for l.5 hrs. yesterday & this gave me the opportunity to catch up on reading everyone's posts here on the thread.
Sam: Welcome to our thread & so glad that you have joined us! You will see that we are more than a group of Mom's trying to lose weight, but also here for the other "ups & downs" in our lives. We believe that total support in our lives gives us the willpower to keep on going. So, how is your pregnancy going? Any complications along the way at all? I sure hope not, as this should be a joyous time in your life. You have made the right decision by staying "tuned in" with 3FC's, as this should help you in trying to make good food choices.
Ginny: My mind is a little bit foggy, so please help me out by letting me know which one of our buddies just recently had a baby.
Glad to hear that you were able to squeeze in a walk early in the a.m. Did you get a chance to do the tape? I'm sorry that you are in a slump & feeling so overwhelmed. It sounds like you need to put your feet up for awhile & sip some tea & after that-snooze off for a nap! I hope you were able to get the much needed extra sleep tonight. I usually run on 6 hrs of sleep p/night & I know anything less than that, I feel like a zomby. I sure hope that my insomnia goes away after I get done posting here. I was in bed, but after tossing & turning 'til ll:30, I decided to get up & go online. And Ginny, I'm so happy to hear that your dh apologized to you. Somehow when we receive an apology, it gives us a little lift, doesn't it?
Spryng: Good for you that you took time out to "play" a little! This is always an energy booster. And about your computers: Is the one in your kitchen a laptop? When my DH isn't traveling, I use his in the kitchen while he's on day trips or at night when everyone else has went to bed. I hate going down in the dingy basement, but once I'm typing away, I guess I kind of forget where I am & then it's not as bad anymore. At night it gives me the spooks though!
Did your dh by another control for your game cube? Do you ever compete against each other on the game cube? I'm so glad to hear that your family is back to feeling better.
Latisia: It sounds as though you are in better spirits again. (Or you make a great actress!)
So-how did the cleaning go today? I cleaned the main floor of my house today, but as usual...didn't have time for the 2nd floor where the real big mess is!! Good for you that you got back on track with staying OP! I've been struggling with trying to stay OP this week, but haven't really gave in yet, thank goodness. Matter of factly, I was ready to grab a midnight snack from the fridge awhile ago, but decided to come here for support instead.
Thanks Gals! Latisia, enjoy your "play day" with your ds on Saturday, as they grow up so fast! It's kind of scarry how fast the time goes, as it just seems like yesterday that my 13 y/o ds was a baby. Don't forget to get your camera out!
Jen: I hope that you're doing okay. I miss seeing your posts! Just remember that once you post & "vent" a little, you'll feel much better, at least it helps me! (You just have to put up with my long..... posts!)
Misty: I'm surprised to see you posting already. I guess I won't miss you after all! Sorry to hear that you had to re-register again. Had to change your username a "lil bit" huh? Oh well, you're logged in now & hopefully you saved your password on your Mom's computer. So, hows the vacation coming along? I hope that you feel more "settled in" when you wake up in the a.m. I bet you called your DH already, didn't you? Did you leave your pink robe back home with him? The way the weather has been, he might need it! Sorry to hear that your eating was poor yesterday. It sounds like you got it under control with the exercise though. Well, enjoy your vacation!
Sheila: Where are you & how are you doing? I miss seeing your posts! Just remember-we're here for you! Hopefully you found some tranquility by one of those peaceful places in the pictures that you posted. As I told Jen, coming here to vent helps me out quite a bit! Speaking of helping me out-I'm getting so tired that I'm having a hard time typing here. I guess I'm over the insomnia now. Good Night all! I hope I didn't miss any of you, but I'm so tired now that I can't even think straight! TTFN