Wow, Tuesday evening already? My kids are anxiously awaiting Thursday and Friday and attempting to wish away the week...but I'm ready to put the brakes on and enjoy each day. :-) I know I said I'd be back after the treadmill... but my oldest and I ended up with a Grey's Anatomy marathon for a few episodes during and after the treadmill, and again last night. We're now caught up again, and I have 2 nights of treadmill done. I'm sure our downstair's neighbors aren't thrilled with the treadmill at 1 a.m. but it seems to be my only chance -- hopefully they are sleeping and not hearing it too much.
Today, there was a lull in work midday so I jumped at the chance to go outside and walked all the way to our Michael's store (3 miles each way) to buy some yarn. It was nice to have some changing scenery and the walk felt good. Kept up 15-minute miles all the way through, so I was happy. :-)
Marie -- yeah, that doctor was a total jerk. So glad he's out of my life! I love your tattoos...what a perfect tribute to your furbabies. I, too, enjoyed reading about each of them and how they are uniquely special to you. Having them with you every day is great! Also, thank you so much for posting the link to your stained glass work. I took a class back in college and really enjoyed the pieces I made -- but it ended not long after that and I've never gotten back into it (especially when glass companies started drying up locally). Your work is BEAUTIFUL and you are immensely talented! I wish you and your mom the best through your dad's decline, too. Good for you in talking to your mom now about moving closer to you later and planting that seed. :-)
Rie ~~ YES! I love your description of a "healthcare partner." I completely agree with you, and yes, we're both really fortunate to have found that! He was cute last week - I had heard from my rheumatologist that he had a new baby (which explained the cancelled appointments recently) so I congratulated him when he walked in and he said "Ok....I'll show you pictures....but then we're talking about you, because you're the most important person here." He pulled out his phone and scrolled through a few...proud dad. :-) Hope your lupus flare settles quickly so that you can thoroughly enjoy your BFF's visit!
Chickadee ~~ Here's hoping your thumb keeps improving and your exercising goes well. :-)
Maryea ~~ You've done so well with MF and your weight loss is wonderful (glad your doctor is happy too). You're definitely seeing some great benefits! Thanks for your info on the A1c test, too, and the lag time. Gives me hope!
Zoe -- I sure hope you can kick that bronchitis to the curb soon and start feeling "normal" again. I'm glad you're finding a way to sleep and get some rest, but wow -- that's a long time to feel so awful! As to finding time to walk, that's something I definitely relate to. It's not that I don't WANT to, but the struggle to fit it in (hence my recent 1 a.m. treadmill walks <G>). I wish you luck in figuring it out as well. Oh, and LOVED your story of your dad and the hunting. What you said about wishing your dad was still around to talk to him about it really hit home for me. My brother and I grew up with my dad's stories of high platform dives, bullriding, etc. and we'd just roll our eyes each time he'd find someone new to talk to (my cousins all had heard them too). At my parents' memorial service, there was a binder of 8 x 10 photos of my dad that we had never seen-- in mid air of a platform dive, of bullriding.....everything he talked about and we never believed. We were stunned! Made me wish so much that I could ask him about it, pay attention to the stories, and have them forever!
Rosey ~~ You are amazing with your ever-shrinking self! Enjoy every minute of that movie this week as you comfortably relax in that theater seat. You've earned it! Safe travels in the snowy weather too! And wow -- that power outage was something else. You two were very resourceful! My kids thought it was so cool that I was cooking a spaghetti dinner by flashlight, but that doesn't even come close to what you were dealing with (which I've shared with them).
Nancy ~~ By now I know you're in the throes of DSD. Here's hoping the visit is short and relatively painless. Glad to hear your SO has some days off and lots of projects - perfect excuse to work on them and avoid her.
K3 ~~ You've had a lot of exercise lately -- and while it hasn't all been your choice, how exciting that you've been able to accomplish it! You've come a long way since surgery. :-) As for DH's and surgery/recovery -- just nodding along with everything you've been saying. I've survived 2 knee replacements (with minor follow-up surgeries after each) and 2 major shoulder rotator cuff repairs with my DH including one while pregnant and one less than a week after delivery. I'm sooooo over that!
Lyn ~~ My heart goes out to you and your daughter. It's hard to stand by when you've been down the road so many times before and know what's likely to happen yet again, and yet need to let her find her way!
Lynn ~~ Wow! Your daughter did an amazing job in the marathon -- and you did an amazing job cheering her on all those hours. That's a lot of standing to do (though I know you'd have it no other way!). Loved the "because 26.3 miles is stupid" sign LOL).
Karen31 ~~ Glad you were able to get the lab results and that things are looking good. You'll get the cholesterol lowered, and with the thyroid treatment hopefully you'll feel better all the way around!
Gayle ~~ Your "pain in a box" and "pain on a plate" I love! What a great description and outlook. Makes it a lot easier to turn things down when you recognize the results of doing otherwise! I'm glad you have the option of the Y when you're in the mood or in need -- that pool is going to feel awfully good after a long day!
Well, this has gotten awfully long, but I wanted to take advantage of a work-free evening and catch up a bit. :-) We'll be home for our little family Thanksgiving on Thursday and then will head up the freeway about 1-1/2 hours to my brother's house for a family Thanksgiving dinner on Friday (my brother plans it for the day after so we hopefully have less traffic on our drive). We've been doing so since our parents died (will be 10 years this year) as a new tradition to keep our families together since we can't go "home" anymore, and it has now grown to include 2 cousins and their 2 kids and SO's (which is actually now our annual family camping group as well!). Looking forward to seeing everyone again. :-)
Hope you all have a good Wednesday! To those of you traveling, be safe!
wishing you all a wonderful holiday with friends and family. i will be leaving early in the morning.its snowing now so roads could be iffy
we go slowly. i'll be back sat or sunday. when my back bothered me befor my surg i used a big sears catalog like a stool under my feet and elevated me legs abit. maybe that would help you a little did me.. ((hugs))) rosey 
I'm so sorry you're having a flare up. Take it easy and when you feel better, ease back into your routine. Nothing is more important than taking care of yourself, including not exercising if its too hard.
. Thankfully there were some nice pleasant people I encountered who made up for the inconsiderate ones.
Like your avatar pic ~ very pretty 
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