Well, last night was really bad pain. Strangely, I feel a little better today. I'm hoping that is a good sign. Thank you for all your good wishes.
Nancy, good for you on cleaning under the bed. I shudder to think about doing mine. I often get the stuff that is lurking near the edge and just pretend that is good enough. Ugh! I will do better....
Donna, I get such a kick out of your Maxine quotes. She is wonderful.
Hi Gayle, good thoughts for your son's arm. And for your daughter's troubles. She will find the space/emotional place to leave when it is time. I know that it is hard for you to watch.... enjoy your day off.
Karen31, good luck on the house. I know that it is work to show it all the time.
Mary, good job on the gym. I hope that you find another buyer for the rv. Like you, I count/limit carbs. I just can't stand counting calories. It makes me obsessed with food. I watch portions on meats and carbs. Then, I have this whole list of "free" foods that I can eat as much as I want. It works for me.
Marie, I like your attitude about treats. I think this has to be a lifestyle change and treats are a part of it.
To everyone else, I am going to have to head to my used book store and revisit the Stephanie Plum books.
NSV: My whole life whenever I was sick, food in some form was a comfort. Even stomach illness was an excuse to indulge in soda, puddings, ice cream, etc. My mom has been trying to feed me all week. I think my relationship with food has changed. I am eating because I need to, not because I want to. I hope that it lasts.
I went to the urologist today. She is very nice and VERY young! Appeared no older than my youngest dd, but she was gentle and easy to talk to. Even though I'm always amazed that my doctors get younger and younger, age is not important to me as long as they know what they are doing. She seems to and my regular doc referred me to her. She checked me and said my bladder has dropped again and that I am definitely retaining (although not a great deal) which is what I thought. So the next step is a cysto to check more thoroughly and then she will likely put me on a low-dose antibiotic as one of you mentioned plus a hormone cream. Lynne the latter relates to what you told me your doctor said. Isn't growing old fun?!! She didn't directly mention surgery but I suspect she will eventually. I am not sure whether I want to go through another one or not, will have to think about that.
I got a good sleep last night for a change so I feel better today...since I was at the doctor's and then got my hair cut afterwards, I haven't gotten much done here at home but hopefully I will. My dh went to a military function at the base, so I'm alone this afternoon.
Our lilac tree (not the bush, this is the tree I've had a few years) is really blooming this year. It has never bloomed this much before! It has white flowers...in that lilac cone shape..just small. Very pretty and they also have more fragrance than usual. Not exactly as I had hoped for but very light. It has bent with the wind or something...not sure why as we rarely have high winds but now with all the blooms it looks much better...more balanced. Can't wait til the bush starts blooming too...I know they are a lilac color and are supposedly fragrant although the first ones weren't. Maybe it just takes time.
Since i have lots to do and it is getting late in the day, I won't do personals today. Take care GGs , perhaps I'll check in later on.
Donna, I did watch Rescue Me the first season but I don't remember the character. Even after I googled Plum movie and saw pictures of the cast members. Nope, none of them seem right. As I was watching Bruce Springsteen in Barcelona concert this am while I was on the elliptical, I kept thinking, yeah, a young Bruce would make an awesome Joe Morelli.
Mary, I could never go away for 3 months at a stretch for a "vacation". I'd be miserable. To me the best vacation is staying at home. I hope you get other interest in your RV.
Freda, I googled The Roc and got weird stuff so I added k. If you're thinking of the WWE one on the google pictures then I'm in total agreement. He looks like my vision of Ranger.I don't know who Barbara Bullock is. Sandra Bullock would definitely work. Way better than Katherine Heigl. I like the idea of Ben Affleck as Morelli but I'd prefer a young Springsteen. Ok, I'd even prefer a 60ish Springsteen.
Karen31, I'm so impressed with your son and his dedication. We all appreciate his kind heart.
Gayle, hugs about your daughter. I can so relate. Hope the weigh in went well.
Rie, I only get the edge lurking furballs under my bed as well. Way too much work to clean under it completely. I hope the feeling better is a lasting thing! WTG on the NSV!
Nancy, what a great deal on the bed. Enjoy it!!!!
I'm so thankful it is Friday. I have 18 minutes left of work and my brain is fried so I came here instead. I'm at a place where if I start something new, I'll be confused by Monday so it is better to wait. Since I'm on "summer hours" - aka working a 7 hour day - I'd feel guilty leaving 18 minutes early. My contract doesn't say a 6 hour and 42 minute day. Hahaha! I'm not sure I'd go to the Plum movie. I'm not a movie person. I love books and movies tend to destroy the wonderfulness of books. I'm a cynical one on movies.
Oh, just a thought/remembrance... Since the movie is One for the Money, the first book - I thought Lula doesn't show up until book 2 or 3 - when she ends up dying on Stephanie's balcony. I no longer have my copy so I can't check. Am I remembering this right? If so, why would Lula be in the 1st movie?
Marie
Marie, creative license!! Nancy is right. The plan was to have the movie come out this summer, but it's off the summer list. Oh, well!
Took some groceries to Granny and picked up a prescription for Vit D. I found an article online by a doctor, saying that insomnia can be caused by lack of Vit D. It was really interesting! Anyway, her Vit D numbers were really low (everything else is A-okay!); this capsule is 50000 IU, instead of the usual OTC 2000 IU. She'll take it just once a week. It'll equate to 3x+ more daily than an OTC dosage, and I hope it works and quickly!
Her cold is breaking up so much faster this time than ever in the past when she was still, eiuuuuu, ick, smoking. If we can get her to sleep at night, I think she'll hang in there quite well for another 10-15 years (give me strength!!)!
Nothing else. I'm status quo, stable, content, blah, blah, blah, and blah... not a bad way to be!
Hi everyone..another beautiful sunny day here.our deck is all stained,including daisy dog who woofed at the sprayer when my dh wasnt looking.she now has red/brown paws and a streak across her face,didnt seem to stop her tho.I must have an allergy to the sun,altho i checked my meds and they arent sun sensitive. but im all rashy and itchy from my hands to my elbows and my neck area. ive been sitting and watching mydh in the sun. my mom was allergic to the sun,dang seems the older i get the more strange things happen to me. the mail brought me several nice pkgs today one was new bras id seen advertised, the genie bra or ahh bra.. and they are right, so comfortable and put my girls where they need to be i also got my cuisinart ice cream maker, and sf toraini syrups so i can make protein ice cream(recipes at theworldaccording to eggface. for bariatric folks) and also got click mocha coffee expresso protein powded. i made a smoothie with it and was really good also got the Just Cheese snacks. 70 cal per serving,all protein and made from real cheese,also recommended on eggface,they come in diff flavors and gives me a snack i can have. i ordered them from amazon.com.Rei hope your stone is gone and u feel better.Maryea am glad u saw a dr and now can be on the mend.Jess i did feel the quake but no damage here. My house trembels in a circular motion when we get one. and sometimes jolts. they dont scare me but do get my attention.as far as the stephanie plum characters im not crazy about who the directors picked. i think betty white would make a great gramma. the movie versions are always a disappointment. the bourne identity movies are anything like the books,not even close.i watched the 1st one and was so sry i did. well thats my story and im sticking to it. tomorrow we are going to a picnic given by the company my dh retired from its afree meal right and then dh is going to the cabin for a few days.hope you all have agreat weekend rosey
Hi, waiting for my kitchen floor to dry so thought I'd pop in again. Marie, we don't really think of our 3 mo winter trip as vacation, it is just living in a warmer climate. My dh hates cold weather and his skin tends to break out really badly. He has tried all kinds of things, prescription and OTC and nothing helps but one cream the doctor gave him and Aveeno. Since the cream (a cortisone I think) causes his skin to get really thin so he tears it all the time and then has these big red spots all over his arms, he only uses it for
new breakout. In between, he can keep his skin pretty good with just the Aveeno. Once we are over the mountains he does not want to bring the RV back at that time of year because of the potential for snow/ice road conditions. So we live down there like full-timers live. To me vacationing would be more like being tourists, but we've seen about everything down there and so we just live.
I am definitely on the mend. My pain is almost gone and I mostly just feel tired. My son made me one of my favorites - low carb chicken cordon blieu - for supper and I actually enjoyed it. I ate my entire serving for the first time in several days. I think I will even have my yogurt snack later. I am really trying to push the water as I think I am pretty dehydrated.
Today I did a mask on my face, deep conditioned my hair, and gave myself a skin treatment with exfoliation and coconut oil. After being sick, I feel cleaner and less yucky!
Karenfl. So nice to hear from you. I am glad that you have (once again) escaped the hospital. Still thinking of you and praying for your recovery.
Mary, I am happy that the Dr was a kind one and that you might be getting some relief for your UTI. Hopefully, the meds will just take care of it. Some of my relatives are snowbirds, too. Lots of people don't want to stay in Montana in the winter after they retire. I can't imagine why?
Rosey, I can't be in the sun at all, either. I buy specialty clothing that blocks sunlight. I also have researched alot and the best sunscreen is Nutrogena dry oil spray. It is really nice and I don't feel like I have to shower after I use it. I leave it setting on the little ledge by the door and I put it on every time.
Donna, hopefully the vitamin D will help granny/mom. It seems like most of us in the rocky mountains are deficient. Just not enough sunlight.
Marie, I love love love Bruce. He did some great performances as part of the last election. I don't care what one's political persuasion is, watching him playing his acoustic guitar and lead everyone in singing "this land is your land" was a moving experience. I have had a serious crush on him for years......
Off to work here soon. Hopefully the next couple days won't be too bad ~ weekends are sometimes a little less hectic.
I was asked to work extra on Friday and agreed to it, then it worked out that someone else was already working, so I was off the hook. Thank goodness. I really needed the time at home.
It turned out to be a stressful day. Son Jason was here all day ~ I love for him to visit, but sometimes the conversation ends up being upsetting as he vents about the frustration of dealing with his dad. Grrrr ~ at my DH for causing such heartache for Jason which ends up making my heart ache too.
Jason's had a re check at the dr for his arm ~ it is still looking swollen. He goes back again on Monday ~ if it is not better ~ they are talking hosptial (probably for IV antibiotics).
Last evening was stressful with Sara. She asked if Maddie could stay on here for a while ~ while she went home and talked some more with Robert. So, Maddie was here ~ she'd had a long day and was kind of tired. I was trying to get my stuff ready for back to work and she wanted to help me ~ I was letting her, but it was taking twice as long. I thought we were doing ok though. Also, I hadn't had any supper yet and was starting to get irritable. Then Sara called and wanted me to come over to her house and be with Corbin while she left for a bit ~ I guess he had overheard what ever conversation she and Robert had had. Robert had left also ~ I guess maybe she didn't want Corbin to be alone. I was right in the middle of something and was trying to know exactly what she wanted me to do and how long she might be ~ she got upset with me and said forget it. I hate when people do that. I know she was upset ~ I guess she felt like I didn't want to do it, or that I was hasseling her, I wasn't ~ just needed to know how long she might be as I still had stuff to do and by then it was 8pm. She ended up taking Corbin with her and they went to Borders for a bit. And Maddie ended up staying here for a while more. I was feeling stressed because it was getting later and I still had stuff to do. I enlisted my DH's help with Maddie ~ he has time and patience with her. (DH frustrates me, but is helpful also ~ can't live with him, can't live without him old dilema).
Got my stuff done, but it was midnight when I went to bed ~ usually go by 10:30. I just feel too old to be trying to pull off this stuff (work and deal with this stressful family stuff) sometimes and go with out sleep. I used to do it, but I don't do so well like that anymore.
I did get a couple more of the continuing education things done ~ that was part of the stress also ~ I was right in the middle of one of those when Maddie came over and I didn't want to close it out and then have to start all over again.
I did have a pleasant suprise at weigh in yesterday. I had lost 2.2 pounds (unfortunatly not new weight but weight I had already lost and put back on). Three pounds to go to get back to the lowest I had gotten on Weight Watchers. I think it is helping to not weigh each day and wait until the weight watchers weigh in. I hadn't done any exercies either. I think I am not going to stress so about trying to fit in the exercise. I will do it when I can for now.
I'm sorry that I did not get any personals done ~ I had hoped to, but the day didn't turn out how I thought it would. That seems to happen quite often.
G'morning GG's! Wow. What a crazy week it's been! I had that minor surgery on my ear on Monday - . they assured me that the mole was benign, though, so no worries there. It's been a little tough, though, trying not to sleep on that side, and remembering not to touch it, and trying to wash my hair without bothering the incision, etc. It seems to be healing nicely, though, with the help of just some Bacitracin three times a day.
On Wednesday, I had to drive up to Pittsfield for an all-day meeting, and on Thursday, after a morning replete with what felt like a dozen (but in reality was only 2) meetings in the morning, my colleague Jack and I attended our friend's funeral. It was held in the Old Trinity Church of Boston http://www.aviewoncities.com/boston/trinitychurch.htm and there were @ 800 people there. Pretty overwhelming, to say the least. Then yesterday I was in Springfield, MA (where hurricanes hit a couple of weeks ago) and then out with my dd3 until 9:30 PM buying stuff for dd2' baby shower. Dh & I have already bought the crib & mattress, plus more than a dozen little outfits, and I made her the afghan early on. Dd3 bought the bedding set last night, and I bought the crib mobile, switchplate cover, and night light to match. Also zillions of decorations, plates, flatware, table cloths, decorations, yadda, yadda, yadda. We really have to stop having family "events"...they are becoming very costly. This morning I'm a little tired, and a little sore, too, from all that walking around stores and such after a busy darned week. The shower is, of course, tomorrow, so there's lots of work to do beforehand.
I DO have to report that I've finally managed to climb back up on that darned wagon, and have done quite well with my eating this week. Hopefully, I'll be feeling presentable by the time I have to dance with my son at his wedding in September!
And now to catch up with all of my favorite people..... I'll start in the order that you posted, m'dears....makes things a little less confusing for my aging brain. Rie, I am so glad to hear that you're feeling better! That has to have been pretty terrible...all that pain...I'm such a sissy when it comes to something like that, and when I'm in pain or not feeling well, my inclination is to retreat to my *cave* (bedroom), hunker under the covers, and growl at anybody who is foolish enough to try to approach me. Well, anyway, good that you're better, and hope that you're back to 100% very soon! Mary, hope you're doing okay, and yep. we do seem to develop more health problems as we get older. Oh, pooh. At least we're not alone, eh? I absolutely love Lilacs! I remember having great huge bushes - more like trees, really - surrounding the house when I was a child, and I would climb in at the bottom and find wonderful areas among the intertwining trunks to play house in.
Oh, Karen3! I am sending you lots of healing intentions and prayers...we need you to be well again, sister!
Well, Rosey, you're certainly keeping the internet busy with your shopping! Sounds like you've managed to acquire some pretty "kewl" stuff. Enjoy the picnic, by the way! And, finally, please send some sun to Massachusetts! We've had a miserably wet and rainy week! PT, I think that the medical profession is only just beginning to fully grasp the importance of vitamin D - it seems to play a role in so many diseases and health conditions! I know that it seems to be a factor in MS, which I never knew before my girls were diagnosed. I'm so thankful that they've been able to maintain without any symptoms for so long just with dietary adjustments (BIG adjustment, that..pretty much paleo) and supplements, one of which is mega-doses of vitamin D. Oh, and I'm getting close to the end of season 4 of "Brothers & Sisters". Netflix doesn't have season 5, but I can get it on instant play from Amazon. Is there a season 6, or do I need to start preparing myself to be abandoned by Nora, Saul, Kitty, Sarah, Tommy, Kevin, Scotty, Kitty, Robert, Justin, Rebecca, Luke, and even Holly (whom I have come to like quite well despite the past)??? Woe is me! What will I do without the Walkers?
Jeeze, Marie, you sure are the responsible one, aren't you? Keeping track of your time at work down to the minute? Me? I never worry about stuff like that. I'm on salary, but the point is that I produce, and if I can produce in less time, they're still getting their money's worth...and a lot more, really. And, they need to appreciate what I contribute, because I don't intend to be contributing there too much longer. It's getting up on time for me to relax and smell the flowers a bit.
Hey Nancy! Well, you've been busy, haven't you? Okay, okay, but just don't forget to check in with us, Girlie! You do get missed, you know! Gayle, I SO know about children with no-good-nik spouses! I have that one son-in-law whom I don't even speak to! Unfortunately, he's the father of dd2's baby, due in August. They had a huge falling out a couple of years back, he spent a month or more over in Thailand at a kickboxing camp, she ranted and raved, and told me and her sisters about all the horrible things he'd said and done throughout their 12+ years of marriage, and once we were completely turned off to him - and ready, in fact, to take a contract out on his useless head - he came home, they reunited, and now she's having another baby (their son is 9). Well, I will love and support my daughter, certainly, but I will not tolerate his presence, and they both know that. He doesn't attend any of our family functions, and awkward as it may be, that's the way it is. Being with him is her choice, not mine. I'm not usually a nasty or unforgiving person (Oh, alright, I'm never going to forgive my ex-husband, either) but in this case, I'd rather have Jack the Ripper at my dinner table.
Wow, Karen31, you sure aren't wasting any time with that house! It sounds very labor-intensive. I'm tired, in fact, just hearing about all the showings. Maybe I should push myself to start using the Wii, and see if my energy levels increase as my bulk decreases. I suppose it would. Well, one of these days...
Hey, Freda! Oboy, it looks like I'm going to have to start reading those Stephanie Plumb books in order to get up to speed. And, yep...it sure would be fun for us GG's to be able to hang out together a bit, wouldn't it? As for the men who don't treat women right - I had one for way too long, finally got rid of him, and now have very high expectations around how I am treated. Seems to be working quite well with current dh. If it ever stops working well, he will become an ex. I may sound harsh, but men tend to get away with what they're able to get away with. I'm for setting standards and sticking to them. Wish I could get dd2 to think that way. Both of my other dds have husbands who think the world of them and do everything they can to show it. OH! Sorry to hear about your mom's house! Hopefully insurance will cover the clean-up and replacement costs? Lyn, good news about your veggie garden! Stuff from your own garden is just SO much better than what we can buy at the grocery store! Do you have any tomatoes? Hasn't this week been icky weather-wise? I REALLY need a dose of sunshine. I'm hoping for a decent day tomorrow. Bobbi, I'm still waiting for pictures of your garden! Have they done the tour yet? How are you doing? Lynn, I'm looking forward to hearing about your visit to Asheville...wish I was there!
Okay, I know I have most likely forgotten someone whom I really wouldn't want to forget, but I have to get ready here to do my grocery shopping for the week. Know that I love my GG's and if I didn't include you, it's because I'm inherently forgetful, and not that I don't care.
Have a nice weekend, GG's!!! Z
Donna you have the strength. You’re a good daughter. My gyn dr. tested me for Vit D because it can have clues to cancer. I have a family history of ovarian cancer and my sister has breast cancer. So if they take out the ovaries, the risk for BC rises. Until after menopause, the dr. wants to leave the ovaries where they are and do more exams to monitor any changes. Anyway, she said Vit D is a factor in cancer (I’d never heard of that) and she tested it and sent me a letter my level was great and to stay on the supplement I’d started a year ago. It was interesting. I sleep really well but I can’t attribute it to Vit D.
Thought I’d share my iced mocha recipe:
1 c. Almond Breeze, unsweetened vanilla (40 cals)
espresso
1 T unsweetened cocoa (12 cals)
8-9 equals (32-36 cals – depends on bitterness of espresso)
1 t. heavy cream (17 cals)
Torani SF flavorings
I use a Magic Bullet to mix the breeze, equal and cocoa. Cocoa doesn’t like to mix in cold very well so blending it mixes it great. I add the teaspoon of heavy cream because it doesn’t matter how much half and half I add, it’s never as creamy and it uses way more cals than just the dash of cream. The Almond Breeze makes the best iced mochas but it heats yucky so I up the cals by 50 and use skim milk for a hot mocha.
Rosey, I’d ordered an ahh bra and I thought it gave as much support as just letting the girls dangle wherever they wanted. I sent it back. I’ve never heard of a Genie bra. I’ve been getting the Everyday Bra by Wacoal – no wires. I like them except when I’m slouched on my couch and the band rolls a little. Working on my posture would take care of that but I’m thinking that will never happen.
KarenFL, I’m sorry you had a setback. I hope you’re making forward progress again. I really appreciate the effort you’re making in letting us know who you’re doing!
Mary, sounds like you have a great reason to keep the RV. My DH’s skin turns into red blotches in the winter and Eucerin heavy cream is the only thing that makes it tolerable. Certainly not a cure.
Rie, I love you had beauty day and that you’re feeling better. Hopefully the stone passed and is gone. What are you going to do about the ulcer? I love, adore, drool over Bruce. I watching his Hype Park and Barcelona concerts while I exercise. I swear he burns more calories in concert than I do on the elliptical. I’m going to get a few more concerts because he’s amazing. I do really get that serious crush. He oozes sex appeal.
Gayle, Family is a big stresser and yours was leading the parade yesterday. I’m sorry you had such a hard day. Hopefully work will be less stressful. You need a break.
Zoë, I so hear you on family events and how they break my budget. I’m pretty sure they don’t break my children’s bank. WTG on getting yourself onto the wagon and staying there. That is great! BTW, my work environment is ridiculously political and people watch, comment, complain about what other do or not do. I try not to give fodder. I have noticed every time I stay late because I’m not done, that isn’t gossiped about. But if I leave on time or early, bad, bad me. I get my work done and I’m efficient. It irritates me but yesterday I couldn’t persevere – I left after I posted. Oh well, I’ll be gossiped about next week. And I agree with the setting a standard for one’s marriage. Life’s too damn short to live with someone that make you miserable. Good luck getting your daughter to understand.
I have a nice, lazy Saturday planned. Apparently my son and his wife (the DIL I have nothing in common with and who had hurt my son a year ago and that I can never forget/forgive) are coming over tomorrow. I hope she likes to swim. Maybe we could add that to our ever growing list of common things we like. We’d be up to my son, mochas and swimming. At this rate, we’d be able to hold a conversation for a whole hour once I reach ninety. OK, yes that was WAY too sarcastic.
Marie
Hi everyone. its cold cloudy and rainy where'd the sun go. I decided to stay home and my dh and his freind Ken went to the picnic. one it to cold out and 2 my rash looks awful. Last nite i made protein ice cream in my new cusinart. i used sf almond breeze,vanilla protein powder,1T sf vanilla syrup and 1/2 cup sf frozen black cherries..it turned out great, i had my 1/2 cup and all i can say is YUMMO!! i'll be making this more.Nothing exciting going on here. hope your weekend awsome and stress free rosey
Hi GGs! We've been running around all day. First went to the mall to pick up some lotion, then to Home Depot for a furnace filter. Just for fun we also bought some fragrance thingies you can put on the filter and now the house smells wonderful! I bought three difference scents but right now we are using gardenia. Then we went to Costco for a few items and shared a slice of pizza. Had to stop at a grocery store for something too so by the time we got home it was time to rest.
I relisted the trailer on ebay, but dh refuses to lower the price. I understand as even though it is old it is a very nice trailer. We have seen many newer trailers that are not nearly as nice a quality. But at the same time, until people look at it they are not going to realize that so hope some comes to view it. I did put some pictures of the interior in the ad this time, so maybe that will help.
Rosey - what is causing your rash? Maybe I missed that. Your protein drink sounds yummy! I copied it and added to my cookbook. Do can you have peanut butter and can you have it on your diet? If so you might like to take a look at this...expensive but very low cal and I've been told it tastes great! http://www.bellplantation.com/
I haven't tried it yet but am tempted to order a sample pack for $3.99.
Marie - Your mocha sounds good too! I love mochas...for me they don't have to be very strong as strangely, I don't care for coffee...but I like mocha! I think it's more like a grown-up ice cream drink to me, that's what I like. Marie, I had a vaginal hyst when I was in my late 30s and I have always been glad they left my ovaries as I think that has helped me some with my aging. Doesn't help with all the menopause symptoms though. As I said the urologist mentioned she may prescribe vaginal cream. I am hesitant about using it ..because it does have some risk (less than oral though) and I feel I am only really taking it for comfort, to possibly help my bladder tone and possibly help prevent infections (maybe). Not sure those are good enough reasons in my mind to risk ca and/or heart disease even a little bit esp in light of the fact that I am already diabetic so have a higher risk already and I already take meds for BP and Cholesterol. I keep thinking I'll be helping myself on one side and hurting myself possibly on the other, you know? It will be my decision but I don't know what to do. Any thoughts on this and esp you older GGs who may have used it? I have used it in the past (before I knew the risks with hormones) and I didn't notice much help and just remember it as being messy and making me itch. I hope it has been improved since then.
I take lots of Vit D now but used to be they warned us of it's toxicity...I guess they keep learning things all the time. They used to say Vit E was so great but our diabetic class said not to take extra supplements of it as they've found it can cause some bad things. Wish they'd get it all figured out once and for all.
Glynne - Sorry about the family problems. It's difficult to have to standbye and watch our kids go through these things and then the granchildren too! Congrats on the weightloss! At least you don't have far to go to get back down to your lowest weight. I'm still 7# above my sig! I keep going up and down as usual. And in all honesty, I don't think I was at 158 very long anyway but sure would like to get down there again!
Rie - Glad your pain is going away and that you can enjoy eating again. Good to know the cause as it's hard not knowing what's causing pain and what to do about it. I'm back to my usual self now and just focused on trying to prevent any more episodes.
Well, better get off my butt and get something done around here. Still need to clean the living room and family room for this week. Take care everyone!
She didn't directly mention surgery but I suspect she will eventually. I am not sure whether I want to go through another one or not, will have to think about that. 
I'm not sure I'd go to the Plum movie. I'm not a movie person. I love books and movies tend to destroy the wonderfulness of books. I'm a cynical one on movies.
where'd the sun go. I decided to stay home and my dh and his freind Ken went to the picnic. one it to cold out and 2 my rash looks awful. Last nite i made protein ice cream in my new cusinart. i used sf almond breeze,vanilla protein powder,1T sf vanilla syrup and 1/2 cup sf frozen black cherries..it turned out great, i had my 1/2 cup and all i can say is YUMMO!! i'll be making this more.Nothing exciting going on here. hope your weekend awsome and stress free 
