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Morning everyone. its a better day inspite of rain and wind. the dh apologized ,i guess me being quiet for several hrs clued him in. all is peaceful :dizzy: thanks for the support,i love that about us GG's.nothing exciting going on here. doing laundry and watching my soap opera.hope your day is great :hug: rosey :wave:
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Hey I'm back.....With lots of weird suggestions:
Rosie.....next time Dh gets grumpy, just plan something really wild and nasty for revenge. Like opening car door, push down the lock button and accidently closing it on his fingers. It is so over the top bad you will immmediately feel better. Donna.....So glad the new job is looking good. Watch those family dinners or Samcat will be ticked off. Oh and thank you for the Berger/Mitry books. I have read all but the new one that comes out Oct11th. Adore thecouple. Zoe.....Double wow on a the new Baby Girl. Sounds like a girl who will grow up with alot of strong women to copy. Gayle...Didn't you know that there is a required course in medical school for how to be an a'hole. The good guys take the course and learn to be "Good Guys." Need I say more! Val.....me, I was called Mrs Velvet at work. Found out it was short for the Velvet Hammer. I could termnate an employee without any flash back. Fired my share, but ended up with a really great staff. Koala.....Thought of you today when I read a recipe for a sloppy joe pizza. Freda....I have a cut glass collection...Only have pieces that were in our family, so never grew. Have 3 crystal bowls, a pitcher, celery holder, bananna dish, spoon jar and salt holders. In the late 1800's they bought them from a guy who came by every few months and collected 25 cents on lay way. Bobbie...Both of us will be cremated. Ashes out in the Gulf. They have service down here where they send the ashes up in a weather balloon. It gets out to sea and pops.....my first reaction to that was phoof pheeeew. It's raining grandma! Nancy...So she's gone. Hang garlic ribbons and sprinkle holy water. It is after 4pm and am still feeling sooo good. Feel like singing the James Brown song but can't remember the words. Dinner tonight is pinwheels of flank steak filled with mozzarella cheese and spinach. No peach cobbler, will do it it the morning! Sorry if I missed anyone consider your self hugged. Sorry is my imagination is too weird, but it's been hiding for a few months....love you all K3 |
Karen ~ glad you are feeling so good today. Wishing you more of this kind of day.
Your suggestion for what Rosey should do to her DH, reminded me of one of my demented thoughts about those nasty doctors. One day back in NC, I was arriving for work. We had to insert our name tag into a thing that then allowed a gate to go up so we could get into the parking lot. Right about then one of those nasty doctors crossed in front of my car ~ my twisted imagination ~ pictured myself flooring the gas ~ and saying oops ~ sorry my foot slipped ~ as I mowed the sucker down. :devil: Good thing my thoughts don't get past the thinking stage or I would be in trouble ~ LOL. |
Good afternoon GG's,
Confession time ~ I had done pretty good (eating wise) for a few days (got back on track day after my birthday). But today ~ my routine was messed up. I didn't do too badly until I got home from errands, then after one of "those" discussions with DH about dr's visits and co-pays etc ~ a stressful topic between the two of us, I let old habits take over and ate some things I wish I hadn't (sugary things). Now I feel like poo. When will I learn ~ every time after I do something like that, I think to myself ~ I'm not feeling so hot ~ I won't do that again. How soon I forget. And do it to myself all over again. Oh well, what's done is done. Back on track ~ looking forward to a nice salad for supper and some fruit after for dessert. It's hot here today ~ the AC is on, but doesn't seem to be helping much. I have fans on ~ and look like the doggy in my avatar :D More later |
Hey GGs,
Finally I can sit at my computer as long as I want, without worrying about someone peeking over my shoulder! But, somehow I just can’t seem to get back in the swing of things here. Feels like I’ve been away forever (& I really haven’t, because I’ve been checking in on what everyone was doing at least every 2 or 3 days). Guess it will take me a little time to get back to normal. I reread my rant of yesterday, & I think perhaps it makes me sound paranoid & crazy. And, I’m afraid to post it here, because there’s always that slight possibility of her coming here & reading it. So, I might try to put parts of it on our FB page, but I’m not sure I can because it’s so long. Enough of that, on to happier subjects. Lots of good news here I see! KarenFL, it’s wonderful to hear you’re feeling good, & giving your imagination free rein! About the garlic & holy water, I’ve been thinking along those lines myself. Only, I’ve heard sprinkling salt across the doorways & windowsills keeps out evil spirits - I plan to buy a lot of salt! Zoe, a new granddaughter! And what a little doll! I love babies, can I come hold her? Baby therapy! Donna, so glad you like your new job! When IS the “sourpuss” leaving & getting out of your way? Gayle, you said it perfectly “I have all these things in my head that I would like to say to them, but am not brave enough ever to do it. I don’t think fast and if I said any of the stuff that is in my mind, and they responded back, my mind would just shut down out of fear, and I couldn’t say anything. So, I am better off to just keep my mouth shut” - that is exactly how I am! But, in dealing with DSD, my mind shuts down not from fear, but in shock at the things that come out of her mouth. I wish you could send your “turdblossom” back to school, so you wouldn’t have to deal with him. And thank you again Rie, for that so descriptive “nickname”. Koala/Lou, nice to hear you’re 33 yrs. younger today. You must be feeling pretty good! Rosey, glad your DH "staightened-up". Freda, & Marie, I love depression glass. I have a few pieces in pink (to match my desert rose dishes), but I’d love to have more. I hardly ever dust it though. After all, I am "allergic" to housecleaning, & dusting seems sort of useless when you live on a dirt road! I’m going to stop now, it’s time for my nightly snack. I definitely don’t want to miss it, especially tonight, because I won’t be having one for the next two nights! Friday, my SO is having a colonoscopy (just something the dr. thinks he should have, since he turned 50 last year). So, he won’t be able to have anything to eat except jello & clear liquids after lunch tomorrow. And, to be supportive (but mainly to prove to myself I can do it!), that’s all I’ll be eating too. And, I’m expecting the missing out on my night time snack, to be the hardest part. ‘Night Everyone. NCNancy |
Hello Goldens!
Just a quick check in to say hello tonight. I got off work and went to the movies. Fun. I saw cowboys and aliens. I love Harrison Ford! The movie was so-so. Only myself and one other person were in the theater. These two older ladies came in and sat right beside me! Really? Then the one next to me proceded to hog the armrest. The movie started and they were commenting on everything. I couldn't be rude, but really! I wispered that I would give them some more room and moved away. I saved calories and carbs all day and enjoyed popcorn at the movie. :)I really enjoyed sitting there eating one kernal at a time. I used to use handfulls. My board meeting went well today. After the business meeting we went out to the garden and the kids had a blast explaining things to the board members. It was fun to watch these "bad" kids showing the Undersheriff how to deadhead flowers. Good stuff. Sorry, I am just too pooped for personals tonight. It has been a long day. See you in the morning. Rie |
Hi Everyone,
Yesterday was NOT a good volunteering day. Bad traffic in the morning (took me over an hour to get there) and pouring rain in the afternoon (got soaked running to my car & took over an hour to get home). Spent my time there stuffing envelopes for 3 hours. I need to talk with the woman I'm doing this for about what kinds of things I will be doing. I would really like to be able to use my education background and connections to help this school-based program. If that is not possible, maybe I need to find a different volunteer job. Today I have a meeting at the PA college I will be teaching for in November. My class for UoP started yesterday. So far, 16 of the 20 students in the class posted a message stating that they have read the directions about where to post their messages & 3 of those 16 posted their messages in the wrong place! NOTE: they are all teachers! Hopefully, today will be a better day, Bobbi, Have you gotten any news about the MRI? Lynn |
Good Morning Goldens!
I did 60 minutes of aerobics this morning and had a good breakfast. I have been adding a small fresh tomato or a small cucumber to breakfast and I really enjoy it. I never would have thought that I would eat veggies for breakfast. Lynn, that sounds like a lot of effort for a voluteer job where they are not using your skills. LOL on the teachers. My DIL is a graduate teaching assistant who constantly rants about the inability of students to follow directions. In my experience, that is par for the course! Nancy, nice to have you back! I hope dh's colonoscopy goes well. I need to do that this fall. Ugh! Gayle, :hug: You will get back on the wagon and things will get easier. Sorry that it makes you ill. Is there something that I missed? Does your dh get upset about medical expenses? Or is he like me, he just likes to complain about spending money. Oh, Karenfl, So nice to hear things straight from your creative brain. You always make me laugh. Eat some peach cobbler for me, ok? I really love it. Rosey, I am glad that dh came to his senses. I used to think that having a dh was a lot like puppy training.... LOL that's probably why I was never very good at it. :D Bobbi, did you hear anything about the MRI yet? New grandma Zoe, working woman Donna, Freda, Lyn, and anyone else I missed. TTL Rie |
Lynn...
I had my neck MRI last Friday, it showed Advanced Degenerative Arthritis and no disk compression. I’m not sure if no disk compression is a good thing or a bad thing. (I didn’t talk with the doc about it, his nurse called me and I wasn‘t smart enough to ask) They made a cd and report of my MRI and sent to my chiropractor. He was a tad upset because he wanted a head MRI, not my neck. He already knew I had the degenerative arthritis in my neck. So back to the hospital again this morning for another MRI, head/brain this time. My regular doctor is on vacation this week so I won’t hear back from him until next week. Same with my chiropractor, he's on vacation for 10 days starting today. I’ve been busy gathering pictures of everyone for the display board we’re putting up for dad’s viewing tomorrow. I’m also going to make different sandwiches and some treats for all my extended family at the funeral home. (4-7 and we’ll be hungry) I found a recipe for mock peanut brittle that I made for DH last week, going to make a batch of that too. I’ll catch up with everyone on Monday, have a great week. |
Good Morning, All…
I feel like a very old woman today, stiff and sore! I need some stretching. I did figure out that if I use the stairs and do lunges from the floor to the second step, stretch the front and back of this right leg, that the hip is much, much, much easier! It hurts like crazy to do it, but it really does help. I used the cane from the parking lot to the office yesterday, and the boss caught me! I didn’t want her to know that I sometimes use it, but she seemed okay with it. She did, however, inquire several times throughout the day if I was okay. I do NOT want any thought of disability creeping in here! Rie – SamCat was better yesterday… of course, I got home 4 hours earlier than I did on Monday. In fact, he was lounging on the couch and barely twitched an ear at me! He’ll be fine! This is one very spoiled little old man! Your description of “singing” in the car while really reaming out someone for being rude struck a chord. Isn’t it just amazing how terse, tight, and devastating our “after-the-fact” retorts can be? I don’t think fast enough to do that in person, either… and I don’t like face-to-face confrontation all that much… but I’m just lethal when I’m by myself and reliving it! Rosey – I think I can imagine you becoming “unhinged” and letting loose on DH. Yes, he does bring you flowers, but it’s usually after he’s done something that needs forgiving!! I’ll bet you can let him have it and then be back to your sweet self in a matter of minutes! I’m glad he figured out that he was being an oafish boor! Bobbi – I think I'm distinctly unimpressed with the medical stuff you're enduring... They can't seem to get it together for you! KoalaLou – a sloppy joe is a meat mixture… the hamburger is fried very finely and spices, onions, and bbq sauce is added. It’s usually served on buns. It’s very American! And it’s GOOD! PT/Zoe – this made laugh… no! chortle!... outloud: “Oh, Gayle, I just love you to bits - and I sure wish you would slap somebody up aside the head from time to time! (But don't mind me....I think I'm vicious by nature: someday my kids will be trying to find excuses not to visit their evil old crone mother, I betcha, while yours will continue to flock to your side for as long as you live.” You truly are my twinnie! Freda – thank you for asking! The job is going well, I think. No, my predecessor is going to start her own business, in direct competition with my new company! It’s causing a bit of office strain, as you can imagine… maybe that’s why she’s feeling a bit testy? I think it’s ballsy, but she really has a road ahead of her (certifications, contracts, contacts, etc.) before she even starts to make an impact or to make any money. It’ll be much easier when I’m on my own and can set my own routines. This one is like a flea on a dog: do this, do that, go here, go there… and never quite FINISH anything. It makes me a wee bit crazy. I can multitask, but I can also prioritize! Marie – your point about TSA confiscating ashes is a good one. What a bunch of doofi! They confiscated a pregnant woman’s insulin here, the other day, because the ice pack that she was using to keep it cool was possibility a terroristic tool. They confiscated my peanut butter/marshmallow jars from Amish country, several years ago, for the same reason! Doofus plural! KarenFL – you sounded WONDERFUL in that post! I’m so glad for you! My Granny/Mom has had insomnia, too, so I can so much empathize with you. She gets really excited now when she can get in 5 hours at a stretch, and she seems to be coming out of this “phase”…. I hope your good sleeping continues, too. It makes such a difference!! And I’m so glad you enjoyed Berger/Mitry. I’ve just read the one so far, which was just happenchance. Oh, yeah, I think that Gayle should tattoo your saying about being surrounded by ***holes on her withered left bosom (along with “shut up, you could be working at Wendy’s”)… because I think there is a course for new lawyers and new doctors on Demigod 101… and some do better in the class than others! Gayle – your evil thought about wiping out the doctor wasn’t so bad! On my bucket list for when I’m very old and feeble and needing a place with 3 hots and a cot is to mow down either a group of entitled brat pedestrians or entitled brat bike riders (or both) with my car. I will be cackling while I do it! And isn’t it amazing how the CarboBlahs take over immediately when you overindulge in sugary caca? How can it taste so good (momentarily) and be SO bad for you?? Nancy – sounds like your rant was for your benefit and that it did the trick. Is there any purpose in sharing it? If there is a reason, do so. Lynn – in my vast experience, being a teacher doesn’t mean being educated! I remember taking a written deposition from an accident witness from one of the local grade school teachers. It was so poorly written, grammatically incorrect, misspelled… appalling, really… that I took a copy to her school principal, who was equally appalled. Gawd!! Mustang – what did you decide about the house? Tim’s arbitrary date of 8-9 has come and gone… who won? Onward… GOTTA get something done! And I’m hungry, too! Everyone, have a good day!!! :hug: |
KarenFL, wow you were in top form yesterday. You had me laughing at nearly all remarks.
Rosey, good thing DH is regretful. If he hadn't been, we'd have been sending KarenFL after him. Oh Gayle, I could picture you in the parking lot. Too funny! And today is a new day and you'll start on plan again. Nancy, I live on a dirt road and dusting is an exercise in futility. Occasionally I'll take a swiffer duster over the top but I don't put effort into it. Besides I'm allergic to dust mites so I wouldn't want to stir them up. Val, my favorite movie is Air Force One. I watch it whenever I travel - I've been accused of being morbid watching a plane hijacking while I'm sitting on a plane. We watched it last weekend and I just "Get off of my plane" line. I really like H. Ford until I saw a couple interviews with him and I thought he was a jerk. Doesn't mean I don't like AF1 best of all my movies. Lynn, I hope you get the volunteer work straightened out. It's hard doing menial work that doesn't use your skills. BTW, my experience with teaching our district's teachers anything technology related is usually a mess. I'm always happy when over half get it right on the first try. I swear they play dumb just to annoy the tech people. I'd hate to think their act was real. Val, nope on the veges for breakfast with the one exception of sauteed sweet onions chopped and added to scrambled eggs. Bobbi, that stinks that you have no further news than what you knew before. I hope the correct MRI give better info. We're all thinking of you this week. KarenFL, wow you were in top form yesterday. You had me laughing at nearly all remarks. Rosey, good thing DH is regretful. If he hadn't been, we'd have been sending KarenFL after him. Oh Gayle, I could picture you in the parking lot. Too funny! And today is a new day and you'll start on plan again. Nancy, I live on a dirt road and dusting is an exercise in futility. Occasionally I'll take a swiffer duster over the top but I don't put effort into it. Besides I'm allergic to dust mites so I wouldn't want to stir them up. Val, my favorite movie is Air Force One. I watch it whenever I travel - I've been accused of being morbid watching a plane hijacking while I'm sitting on a plane. We watched it last weekend and I just "Get off of my plane" line. I really like H. Ford until I saw a couple interviews with him and I thought he was a jerk. Doesn't mean I don't like AF1 best of all my movies. Lynn, I hope you get the volunteer work straightened out. It's hard doing menial work that doesn't use your skills. BTW, my experience with teaching our district's teachers anything technology related is usually a mess. I'm always happy when over half get it right on the first try. I swear they play dumb just to annoy the tech people. I'd hate to think their act was real. Val, nope on the veges for breakfast with the one exception of sauteed sweet onions chopped and added to scrambled eggs. Bobbi, that stinks that you have no further news than what you knew before. I hope the correct MRI give better info. We're all thinking of you this week. Time to work. Hopefully I'll be back later. Wow Donna, I won't bike in Denver. But perhaps I'd hear your cackle before impact. Oh so laughing at the written deposition. The gawd awful emails I get from staff are atrocious. I want to send them back bleeding red with the poor excuse for writing. Marie |
Hi I'm still here, but have been too lazy to post. Got some initiative back and did 40 minute walk/jog plus 15 minutes gardening (new plants!!). Also did my Yoga stretches.
Have 2 cookouts this weekend...will be hard to watch the excess food, but I'll try. Everyone sounds good these days. Bye for now... Lyn |
Hi Everyone,
Last Saturday, the bottom of my right foot went numb, then burned, then became painful. I cannot get an appointment with my podiatrist until the end of Sept. So, this morning, I went to my running store & talked with the owner - he's been doing marathons for years. He thinks I need to try a wider shoe (my regular shoes are 7 narrow) my running shoes are now 8 and a half wide! I hope they don't look like clown shoes! Bobbi - keep persevering - get that MRI of the right part of your head. Has anyone said anything about an EEG? Take care everyone, Lynn |
:) :) Hi Everyone! :) :) I know I haven't posted for a long time but I do check in every couple of days & catch up on you all. I'm so way behind on personals so won't even try. I've had "company" here since the middle of June. First my granddaughter as she was working in this area. She works for a paving co. & is in the lab - tests dirt. She's "easy company". She left & now (the next day) I have my 8yr. old gr. grandson, Josh, here for 3 weeks. The first thing I see in the am is these adorable blue eyes looking me in the face & him saying "What are we going to do now Grandma?!" So you can see I'm a busy gal! :lol: I'm holding my own weight wise. I haven't been to WW for ages but do check every week on my own scale. And we are finally into summer! YAY! :dance: It's been hot & I'm loving every minute of it! :dance: Anyway gotta' go.........TTYL BFN :wave:
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Warning ladies this is the Rant of the year. The biggest madiest rant I have ever writen....Am too mad to even spit rant....Want to hurt someone rant.
You all know I have been complaining that I have this bazooka hot burning on my chest and some days it is so bad I just rest. Well two day ago the top of the scar started to swell a little and I told my husband that it may be a missed stitch working it's way out. Yesterday I had a swelling about the size of a grape and started taking antibiotic for it. This morning I popped it with a sterile needle and got 4-5cc of rank nasty stuff. It drained most of the afternoon...I have doubled my antibiotic and the burning is the least I have felt in 2 months. Do you know how many doctors I've seen and gave them the same complaint and was blown off.....I have told my patients for years to listen to their bodies...well I listened but nobody listened to me.... (you do note I kept say on my chest NOT IN my chest!) karen3 |
Is there such a thing as postpartum depression in grandmothers? For some reason, I feel very down today. Maybe it's all the activity between last Saturday and today, and I'm just really tired. Could be, I guess. I'm forcing myself to stay OP despite feeling like what I need is a nice big chocolate bar.
Was up at the hospital this afternoon, and am going up for an hour or so tonight. My "depression" may also be from seeing the pictures that sil took of everybody they know - including the EX :mad: - holding Isabella, but not a single one of me. Well, the kickboxer was the one taking the pictures, so it stands to reason, but it made me mad/sad/ all the same. Not to worry, of course...DH will get one of me with my new dgd, but I must say a lot of feelings were evoked about what a pi**-poor father the ex was, and how easily he has slipped into the role of "Good dad" now that he doesn't have to support any of his kids. Okay - you know what? Time for me to shut up before you all diagnose me as paranoid schizophrenic or sumpin'. :dizzy:. Personals tomorrow, probably. Have a great evening, y'all.. Z |
After I had my 2nd MRI this morning, I filled out a consent form so they could fax my results and MRI to my chiropractor. He got it just before he left for vacation and told me it was clear as a whistle. No tumors, my vascular was excellent. I asked him about the no disk compression on my MRI and he said it meant that I didn't have any pinched nerves from my vertebraes rubbing together. So he doesn't know what the problem is other than the vertebrate out. I shouldn't have all these headaches, He's puzzled:dizzy: When my regular doctor comes back from vacation, I'll see what he thinks. He mentioned going to a neurologist before I had the two MRI's. My DD said maybe I'm allergic to something and I should go to a Holistic chiropractor that deals with the whole body. She goes to one up in Minneapolis. I just emailed him and told a brief history of my problems. Tiffany told me to start taking some nighttime sinus relief, maybe I've got problems I don't know about. My headaches usually come in the middle of the night. Ask me if I'm ready to take myself out behind the barn and shoot myself.
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I just checked in here before I head to pool league. Just want to respond to Zoe. Sorry that the bonehead didn't get your picture. It is really easy to invoke those old feelings - sometimes because the reality of motherhood is that we often are not terribly appreciated at the time. The ex will always probably get extra credit for just occasionally showing up while you will struggle to do the right thing and no-one will be surprised. The reality is that you are well loved. Your ex will also miss out on most of her little life because he is too self-centered to stir himself to spend time with her. You, on the other hand, will be grandma Zoe, and she will know you in ways that he couldn't possibly understand. :hug: Oh, to SIL :rollpin::rolleyes::frypan::boxing: Later all Rie |
Hello to everyone. It has been just a lazy day here all day. Kind of cool and rainy and made me VERY lazy!! Can't afford to have many days like that! But I enjoyed it anyway.
Zoe, like Rie said, you will be the one that the little one remembers doing so many nice things with. I'm sure from what we all know about your EX that he won't be around much. If I was you I would have your DH take a pic of you and Izzy and frame it and put it on a dresser in the nursery!!! I'm like that!! Things are going along pretty good here. Getting the 5th wheel all set up and it will be ready to go when we are. Right now we are thinking about making a trip to Colorado sometime next month. Will want to visit with our oldest son and get back through Kansas before we have to think about Winter weather!! Kansas winter storms are no fun! Well, I haven't even come close to saying hello to everyone but KarenFL---so glad to hear that you are doing so much better. I really hate when Dr.s won't listen to you!! And to you too Bobbi... So frustrating!! Hope you both feel better real soon. Donna, glad the job seems to be going well. Give SamCat a hug from Ginger and Sissy!!! I'll try to get to more personals tomorrow. Know that I am thinking of all of you. |
Just a quick note to Bobbi. My mother suffered from migraines ~1.5 years ago. Had all the CT scans and MRIs - no help. Her dr. referred her to a renown (according to her) Headache Clinic in Minneapolis. She is now basically headache free. I do remember her saying the initial appointment with the neorologist was ~90 minutes long - the doctor stayed with her that long - who knew that was possible??? Anyway, I'd be glad to get the clinic name and dr. name if you'd like. From what I remember she went for about a year but the dr. might be able to do some of the work through your dr. Just a thought.
Zoe, you know that your intelligent children know who the real parent is. The SIL and you don't get along so it's not surprising he didn't bother recording you in the pictures. He has sounded pretty immature over the months I've known you so my guess is his immaturity was blaring its ugly head again. KarenFL, well @#$(8#$(8$%@!! on the frickin' drs you have. Holy smokes, that is ridiculous! I'm glad you're able to take care of yourself since you are seeing incompetents. |
Yes, please Marie. I'm wondering if it's Dr. Leif Schley, he's not only a chiropractor but does other things, treats the whole being. Checks for food allergies, air allergies, mental state, etc. My daughter goes to him. I emailed him last night, this morning received the following email, first appointments are 90 minutes also, $185.00.
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Z - lovely news to hear Isabella has arrived safe and sound! You are so in the zone staying OP at such a busy time with so many distractions :) The SIL sounds a charmer (not) and very thoughtless (or mean) with the photos, but he had a part to play in giving you a beautiful new grandie, he's got that going for him. I'm sure your kids know full well which parent has always, and always will, be there for them - and it sounds like it aint the ex. I admire their generous spirit that they can be so welcoming at such a major family event. wii ages - yessss, when I don't like the age I think "stoopid wii", but when it's a younger age I can't seem to help myself from being a teensy bit stupidly pleased. Freda - hope you're relaxing and recharging your batteries ready for the return of your grandies. Rie - that's a great idea your gma had to keep a list of who got what. One of my aunties put little labels with the receiver's name under each of her preciouses, and always threatened to move the labels around if any of her kids misbehaved ;) We prolly call a sweet and spicy hamburger just that! But an Aussie hamburger with the lot is the fave - yummo! Bobbi - so frustrating trying to get a diagnosis for your headaches. My neighbour uses a buckwheat pillow - she says it has really helped with her aches and pains. Just a thought 'cos you said your headaches start in the night. Marie - I like airports - they mean either I'm on my way or I've arrived - both are good! But I don't think I'd like to be confiscated - I will change my instructions ;) LOL at not wanting to disturb the dustmites :dizzy: Karen3 - you can have sloppy joe pizza too??? LOL at Velvet Hammer. When I was a librarian the kids used to call me "Conan the librarian" :D That's a horrifying story about the infection on your scar. Lucky you had the medical knowledge to know how to handle it. Blmn medical profession, once you get in its clutches you can't get out. :hug: Rosey - glad all is sweetness and light in your home again. What's that song ... "you say it best when you say nothing at all" :) Gayle - LOL at your vivid imagination thinking up ways to take revenge on the nasty doctors :lol: Oh dear, you've suffered an attack from the sugar monster - it's soooo good while it's happening, but afterwards is a whole other story, been there, done that, got the Tshirt (XL of course because I've done that grrrr :devil: ). NCNancy - we're glad to see you back, you'll soon get back in the GG groove. Hope all goes well with SO's colonoscopy - yuck, don't think I'd like that at all. Lynn - ack, no fun battling traffic for such a long time to do something so uninspiring. Def talk to the person assigning tasks - such a waste of your skills. Hope the new shoes are the solution to your foot woes. Donna - ouch, that hip sounds painful, keep up with the stretches - sounds like they do the trick. Glad to hear SamCat coped better yesterday. There was a needy boy cat this side of the world too - I had to do my yoga stretches while holding Mungo, would you believe?? :dizzy: I'm going to quote you "I can multitask, but I can also prioritise" - gold! Sloppy joes sound derlish! Lyn - good going on the walk/jog and yoga! Every little bit helps, or so I tell myself. Sherry - *hello*, lots of visitors keeping you busy and happy. Mustang Karen - such a relief that the weather has broken - you've had some pretty extreme temps. Your travel plans sound fab! Toodles! |
Just a quick post to say I'm back! We had a quiet but pleasant brief trip and it is now good to be home again. Even with that brief a trip seems like there is much to catch up on. I am happy to say I stayed OP and the weight is dropping although not nearly as fast as I'd lke. :^: I hope I NEVER allow myself to gain again! About to leave for yoga stretch class and I've got new gym togs too! This sure has been my month to shop...we stopped at the BX on the way home and I got three (one for the gym) pairs pants, one shorts, and 3 tops! Nothing very expensive but it is fun to have so many new things at once. During the trip I posted more on the FB page as it was easier with my phone but I will try to get back to my at least daily posting here now.
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Howdy all....Can you smell my house. The peach cobbler is almost done. It smells like heaven. I bought the peaches, but they were hard so left them in the bag on the counter(open) 2 days and they were perfect today. Close as I can figure on fitday it will be about 170 cal/serving. I used brown splenda, LF Bisquick and FF milk. Am sticky down to my elbows. Damn does that bring back so many memories......my kids loved them. Best is hot of oven....be back later....k3
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omg!
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Mary and Bobbi, I am so sorry to read about your continuing problems. I wish I could send out Dr. House and he would bounce his ball and cure everything.
Zoe, I am so sorry about your dumb_ss SIL and ex-DH (and I don't mean "dear"). What idiots! I did my 5 miles this morning. Then, I met friends for lunch and some light shopping in a local little village. I tried on a pair of "not your daughter's jeans." GREAT fit, but too expensive - $109! I will see if I can find them online. Have a great day, Lynn |
Bobbi, I will call my mother when she returns from her trip. I believe her doctor was a neurologist, but I'm not sure. I will ask, though. I think she'll be home early next week.
Koala, love the conan the librarian label. But did you alwasy use your library voice to use Karen's velvet hammer? Mary, glad you made it home safely. Good job on the shopping. BX clothes tend to be nice quality. Karen, I am so jealous. Fresh peach cobbler. Yum! Lynn, NYDJ are expensive but I've found them worth the price. They're beyond comfy. But you can definitely get them on ebay for less. Doing well on my diet and exercise plan. DH working swings makes stying on plan so much easier. It's amazing how quickly I get used to being by myself. And not that I'd admit it, I do like it. This weekend he's going to Reno to visit DD and they're going to the Hot August Nights' car show. So I won't see him till Sunday for just a couple hours and then the following Saturday. TG I have my favorite doggies in the whole world. If I didn't, they I'd be really lonesome. But I have four furry friends and I like being alone. Marie |
Lynn I've seen NYMJ on ebay in the past haven't tried recently.
Karen3 - That cobbler must be GOOD!! I love peach cobbler but I'm scared to have it around. I have some fresh peaches too...hmm...170 would be a mini-meal for me. I agree with you about knowing your own body. I have made at least three decisions against doctor's orders and have never regretted them. One doctor told me...you don't do everything we tell you, do you? :D I tell the doctors they are there for the info...I pick their brains, but I'll also do my own research as well, listen to my body and make my own decisions as long as I can, thank you very much! Marie - Guess what you DID admit it! :D And I can see while him being on swing helps with your diet. I like being alone sometimes too. And Marie you still have us! ;) Z - Families can be so darn difficult, can't they? I never knew having four children would create such drama, but there is always something going on. Bobbi - I sure hope you can get some help for your headaches too. It's nice to rule out stuff but it's also good to find the answer! I get headaches from certain odors...and it can be from something that actually smells good..it's wierd. They have tested me and I have no allergies but they call it a vaso-motor response. Some things make my nose run, some give me a headache, but no histamine is produced. Wierd! Lynn - I don't even remember what I was complaining about now....LOL with me it's always something but nothing very critical just annoying to me. So I am thankful for that! But thanks for the support. I love this group because you are all so supportive and encouraging! Well, gotta run...have a good evening everyone! |
Good Hola, All…
Lyn – are you training for a marathon or race or are have just LOST YOUR MIND???? Wowsers, that’s a lot of exercising you’re doing these days! Lynn – I hope those new shoes help. A pinched nerve from a too-tight shoe would certainly do what you described. Hi, Laffalot/Sherry! KarenFL – I hope you’ll at least consider taking yourself in for a check, now that the whatever has been popped and is draining. I’m just so concerned about this all being so close to the heart, so close to the incisions, etc…. I’d hate to have some cross contamination occur and cause you even more problems. I know you’re sick to death of doctors (inept doctors, especially!), but your health is the over-riding concern. Please think about it! Your peach cobbler sounds WONDERFUL! My brother brought us some Western Slope peaches (the very best of the best!), the kind that drip down your arms… OMG, so good! PT/Zoe – are you feeling better? Maybe you were just exhausted and overwrought and excited and it all got to you. I’m choosing to totally ignore both the SIL and the EDH (ex-dumb*** husband). I like Mustang’s idea of a photo of you and the lovely Isabella for the nursery, but I think I’d go for POSTER size! Bobbi – I hate your doctors. That being said, your new doc, Schley, sounds like he knows from whence he speaks! Are you going to see him? It’s ridiculous that nothing has been done, and I continue to be aghast (yes, AGHAST) that they just got around to ordering a neural MRI. Koala – as always, lovely to hear from you! Mr. SamCat seems to be coping pretty well now. I was off yesterday, and he was VELCRO cat! Indeed I CAN imagine doing yoga stretches while toting a big ol’ cat! Mustang – SamCat said “meow” to Ginger and Sissy for the hugs. He’s a good hugger! Mary – glad to be home? Today was a good one. I think I’m really going to like this job. Sourpuss didn’t come in. Apparently, she did that often, just took “mental health” days off whenever. It just entrenches me; they aren’t going to be willing to dump me to rehire her, if/when it ever comes up. I really like the boss and the other Jack-ette of all trades… It’ll be good. I made an egg casserole that I like, which will be good for 6 breakfasts. It’s good and good for me! I’ve been very compliant these days, and it’s been pretty easy. There are no snackies there! Better get busy… SamCat is looking weak, pale, wan, and hungry. He eats very little, but very often. Everyone, have a lovely rest of the evening! :hug: |
Donna ~ would you share your egg casserole recipe ~ sounds good ~ I am needing some different breakfast ideas.
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Gayle, the egg casserole is 6 eggs, whatever 1/2 bag of frozen veggies I have in the freezer, diced; a few slices of onion, diced; some shredded cheese (< 1/2 a cup, probably). Sometimes I'll fry up some turkey sausage if I have it and add it. Add about 1/8 cup of water (to make it fluffy, unless you have some club soda to add). Scramble everything well. I have some garlic/pepper spice which I add or seasoned salt. 8 x 8" pan, 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes. I slice it into 6 pieces, about 200 calories. Of course, you can spice it however you'd like; I just like it kind of mild.
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Sounds good ~ thank you Donna :)
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Yummy sounds good!!! I may have to try this! I think I may need a break away from my slimfast for awhile. Although I like it, I may need a change.
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Good evening GG's,
Two days down ~ one to go ~ then off the weekend. Yippee :carrot: Got out on time tonight, so have had a nice relaxing evening. Sorry I haven't posted much lately ~ been "stuff" going on (family idiots ~ Jerry Springerish stuff) and I felt like the less I talked about it and thought about it, maybe things would die down. Watching a movie here tonight ~ had seen it before ~ called "New in Town" A girl from Florida had to go to Minnesota for her job. It is snowy and cold there ~ maybe seeing that snow on TV will trick me into feeling like it is cooler than it is. It stays hot ~ even at night ~ is still 96* here at 9pm. Maybe more later :) Hope you all are having a nice evening. Take care |
Hey Y’all,
Just a quick pop-in to say Hi! This clear liquid diet hasn’t been too bad, especially after I figured out we could have popsicles (though I’ve only had 2 so far!). We started on Wed., after lunch, & SO has his colonoscopy at 1PM tomorrow, so it will be for a total of 2 days. It’s been sort of like an adventure, trying to figure out what was ok to eat, & getting out my good dishes to eat on, to make it seem “special”. And, I let myself have apple juice! I really like it but, it’s usually a “no-no” because I don’t like to drink my calories. I’m hoping maybe I’ll delete a pound or two, because my calories for today should only come to around 800. And, yesterday was around 1200, & I hope tomorrow will be about the same. I do admit to a lot of “stomach growling”, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. And, hey, it’s only for 2 days! Well, I did say this would be quick, I’ve got to finish filling out SO’s paperwork for tomorrow. And, I want to make some more jello for in the morning, & some snacks for us to eat on the way home from the dr.’s. I know we’ll be “starving”! And, then I’m going to have a banana popsicle! Maybe even two! Turns out I don’t have to miss my nighttime snack after all! Goodnight GGs. And I hope everyone has a great weekend! I hope to be busy, because there’s a lot of outdoor activity taking place in this area for the next week or two. And, the weather’s supposed to be cooler, so I plan to get out & enjoy it! NCNancy |
Hello Goldens!
How is everyone tonight? I had a pretty good day today and I am looking forward to the weekend. I have to work at home tomorrow and get some reports done but it never really seems like work when I am at home. :cool:Hoping to get in at least one 3 mile walk done this weekend in prep for my 5k next month. I think I wanna be Lynn when I grow up.:D There is a chopped marathon on the food network and I am liking that. Lynn, is your foot feeling better? One of my friends suggested that I get walking shoes. I have been just wearing cross trainers. I have a wide foot. What do you wear? Gayle, I know that movie - I watched it on netflix. I forget who the male lead is, but he is really cute! Enjoy your evening and relax! Donna, the egg dish sounds yummy. I am so glad that you are enjoying the job and Samcat is surviving. Mary, WTG:carrot:You are really back on track. I am impressed that you stayed on plan so well on your trip. Marie, I hear you on the alone time. I have a very big solitary time need. Glad that you have the doggies for company. Have you been swimming much lately? You haven't talked much about your workout adventures. karenfl, oh, eat some peach cobler for me please! I would so love to have some! Is your infection still getting better/ Koala, I love your battle with the wii. The first night we brought it home, 31yr old ds and I were doing the fitness test. I tested at 39yr old and he tested at 46. (I have better balance than he does). He said, "Oh man - that sucks mom!" I wasn't secretly pleased, I was dancing around the room in a boogie dance. Hey Lyn, how was the event in the park? Sherry, nice to hear from you. It sounds like you are enjoying your company, Hi Karen31, Did you get the RV all set up? I am sure that it will be fun to travel in that. It is so luxurious! Bobbi, I hope that today was a nice celebration of dad:hug: I am sure hoping that you find answers to your headaches soon. I hope that I haven't missed anyone. Have a really good evening. Rie |
Rie ~ it was Harry Connick Jr. (In that movie New in Town) ~ yeah cute :)
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I am checking in. WW is working for me. Love counting the points instead of all the calories.
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Talk about weeks that FLY by!!!!! I can hardly believe it's Friday already! Yesterday, especially, was busy, busy, busy.... One of my colleagues who works as a development consultant has just landed a job that he can't possibly manage on his own - a two year-long capital campaign for a huge church up in Vermont that wants to expand and build a community center on land that they own. Relatively modest for Jack and I (we raised over $100 mil in Boston for a community center) - just $10 mil. I, of course, am still working as a paid employee for my company, but not for another two years (I'm planning to be out of there by next April on my birthday) so I told Jack I'd give him some part-time hours at the start of the campaign (October of this year) and bump up my hours some when I retire from full-time work. Upshot is that I had to establish a DBA - "doing business as" - business certification at City Hall, and then open a separate checking account "for my business". This is so I can work as an independent contractor rather than his employee. So, dropping off my car at the mechanic's for it's new brakes and to fix my horn (loose wire - dh says from "overuse!:o ) and then getting this business thing settled took most of the morning. Then dh dropped me at the lake (he had some errands to run) from 11:30 to 1:30, and then he picked me back up and we went to the hospital from 2:00 to 4:30, and then we stopped by a community fair where dd3's organization had a booth, and then we went and paid for my car, but left it at the shop while we went shopping for a lavender dress shirt for dd to wear at the wedding (he's wearing a black suit with a black tie with little tiny purple-ish polka dots). Finding the shirt took three stores and about an hour and a half, and then I stopped at the market on the way home, and THEN had to run out again to pick up my BP medication which I'd completely forgotten to do. Home at 8:30 PM, too beat to eat. Had two weight watchers raspberry/chocolate popsicle-thingies and called it a day.
Today, dh is at Old Sturbridge Village playing the local banker, and I am gloriously alone until dd2 comes home with the baby sometime after lunch. I'm making some American chop suey with ground turkey meatballs and turkey sausage for their supper tonight. I'll set aside some sauce for myself so I can have my eggplant "meat"balls rather than the turkey ones. I'm also boiling some chicken breasts for chicken salad. PLUS I plan to head down to the lake for a couple more hours. I'm back at work on Monday - until my time off for the wedding - so I need to get in as much lake time as I can when I can. It rained here Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Gayle, that sounds like a movie that I'd enjoy - dh not so much. He prefers something "educational", or "informative", or (in his words) "at the very least gives you at least something worth thinking about". MEN. Oh, well, at least he doesn't drag me off to movies with a lot of violence and car chases and such. We both hate those! Has anybody seen "Water for Elephants"? That was a super movie, and it actually made me go out and buy the book. Highly unusual for a movie to be that good, in my opinion. Rie/Val, if anybody could manage to get younger than their kids, my money would be on you! (Darn, if I were your kid, I'd feel a little grumbly as well :( ) Thanks for your wise words concerning my anguish over the pictures and all. I really WAS emotionally and physically exhausted, and am seeing things in a better light at this point. Thanks for caring! :) Nancy, it sounds like you're having entirely too much fun with that pre-so-colonoscopy cleanse. Actually, I think you're just euphoric because the dsd finally left! Have fun with the outdoor events, girlfriend...kick up your heels and celebrate being set free (so to speak)! What's up with you, MustangK - enjoying your last few weeks of summer? PT - as for the poster-sized picture of me with Isabella, I'm not so sure. We were looking at some pictures of me with Devon when he was born 9 years ago, and I sure was younger! Eeek! Oh, well, I'm not all that bothered by it (honest) - I just tell myself that 9 years ago I was about 10 years away from retirement whereas now <sigh of relief> I'm just months away! Yay! (How's your new job going?) Oh yes, Mary...never a dull moment, is there? Always something happening with one kid or another. Babies, weddings, new houses, somebody sick, somebody graduating, somebody performing, somebody doing something! And speaking of somebody performing, that video clip of your dd was fabulous, Lyn! A very talented young woman indeed! Karen3, peach cobbler has got to be one of my all-time faves! Lucky I'm not living near you - I'd be tempted, probably, to sneak over one night when you were sleeping and steal a pan full all for myself! Marie, I have so little time alone that I've gotta say I really envy you! Dh's are fine, well and good, but they don't leave you with much time to think, or just relax and pamper yourself some. So, even though you'll (sometimes) miss him, I say enjoy your time while you have it! Lynn, I'm past my somewhat emotional hiccup thankfully; those two simply aren't worth it. I was tired, tired, tired, and irritated with everything at that point. Thanks for your expression of concern, though - you know that it means a lot to me to know you-all understand and care. Same for you, MustangK - Lordie, I feel like I've known you two forever! Hiya Rosey! Glad things are working their way out with dh. You handle things a lot more calmly (and probably more effectively) than I do. I get kinda nasty when someone (dh) tries to be a smart-a** with me :devil:. No going behind the barn and doing any shooting, Bobbi. Those dumb-a** doctors need to use those diagnostic skills they got tested on in medical school and figure out what's going on! This is ridiculous! :mad:Oh, I just HATE thinking of you trying to do so much with a miserable headache wearing down on you. I sure hope you get some real relief soon. Hiya Freda - how's things? And Koala - thanks for the congrats (aw, shucks...I didn't do nuttin') - My IzzieBee is a cute lil' ole gal, and that's a fact. I'll have to post some more pics once they get her home and into her sweet little nursery. Catch y'all later - have a great day, Golden Girlies! Z |
The guys are here installing our two largest windows...living room and dining area. They were suppose to come at 9 am and we got up at 8 thinking we had an hour to get ready for them (move furniture, remove curtains/blinds) and we had hardly gotten dressed when they were ringing the doorbell!;) But I'm glad they came early so we can get that over with and onto other things. It's a nice day today and hopefully we will get a lot done around here.
I stayed OP yesterday and was hoping my weight would fall at least a bit but it's the same. Last year at this time I was 4# lower.. Oh well, I'm not gaining at least and I'm sure it will fall again in time! Breakfast was 1/3 cup (before cooking) oatmeal with 1/2 med. fresh peach and 2 t. brown sugar and 1 T NF milk. Z - I'm impressed by your involvement in business ...I wouldn't have a clue...hope you don't get too busy in "retirement" though! Unless that is what you enjoy. My dh and I have no problem not working but I know some people need to work some. When my dh first retired he did some maintenance work part-time at a mall in Portland, I was so glad when he quit that..but later he had an HVAC business. Finally quit that too as it was hurting us with the taxes. By the time we paid the taxes he was making very little was working hard! It is so nice now to be doing nothing! LOL Wannabe - Glad WW is working for you. Rie - You and Lynn my walking heros! I do love to walk but not alone and dh won't walk outside anymore here at home. So when home my walking is restricted to the treadmill. When we travel we do walk more outside. Nancy - yep popsicles definitely make it better! :D Of course I'd want to slip in a few fudgsicles too but that's probably not allowed.. Good luck to your SO, hope the report is good. At least the test is SO much easier than it used to be. Glynne - I haven't seen that movie. I'll check it out. It's cooler here now and I was hoping you that have been so hot might be getting a break too. Karen31 - I like Slim-Fast too and drink it often. It's great for a mini-meal. Donna - I snagged your recipe...thanks! Yes, I'm glad to be home. There wasn't a whole lot to do in Lynden and I like to keep busy. I am happy that I actually lost weight on the trip though...I've only done that one other time. Time to reboot the laundry.. |
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