My blood pressure has been a little crazy lately. Doc put me on more meds last time i was in office.After about a month my BP was getting so low i was feeling faint and dizzy at times. 90/62 I feel much better at around 115/70
so i cut them in half. been checking it and its doing well so far. She put me on 40 lisinopril and 50 maxide. talk about peeing wow... running to the potty all day long . Hope everyone having BP issues gets them figured out.
One more pretty day before a week of rain is moving in. Gotta take what comes. We are up to 16 hours of daylight here now. I just love it.Soaking up that vitamin D i missed out on all winter.
Biggest Loser challenge starts this weekend IM ready gotta get the ball rollin. Going to see my family in missouri june 1. So gotta look good
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When DH is sick he ALWAYS says he's dying. I told him someday he really will be dying and no one will pay attention to him. When I was having my shoulder pain he was having shoulder pain too and he said "But this pain really hurts!" And mine didn't?????? When he is in the hospital he is a model patient. He never complains and he is so nice to the nurses that they come in and sit on the bed with him and watch TV. LOL He taught me something though, if you ring for the nurse and she doesn't come right away, pull off a couple of the leads to your heart monitor and they will come running! I'm sure you nurses love hearing that one. I only did it once. LOL
Gayle - DH is like you with our grandson. He will not correct any of his behavior. He says that's the parent's responsibility. He lets him do anything! Grandma is the mean one. LOL
Rie - yes, it's good to do a bond here and there. If it pays the business bills that I still have every month, it helps! I know Marie freaks about the bonds, but if one is careful (and I'm very careful!), it's not that dangerous. I've had just two people go bad in 17 years, and at the peak, there was over $1.5 mil in active bonds outstanding. Of course, that's before it all went south... sigh.
Bobbi - have fun at the rummage sale (I assume you'll be there, helping?), and I hope you sell a lot, so your DH can afford a new gun! (haha)
Everyone, have a lovely weekend! I'm obviously out of fun things to report or even mundane... sorry! Later, lovelies!
Carol Sue ~ it isn't that I never correct Maddie ~ I just don't do it for every little thing ~ I pick my battles so to speak. I don't want her to remember me as a crabby crotchety grandma that she dreaded to be around.
And, your DH sounds a little like my Dad. When he was in the hospital and a nursing home after for some therapy, he went on and on about how nice the nurses said he was and how they were glad to have him as a patient. I thought to myself, why don't you try some of that at home. I have heard him when talking to my mom on the phone nearly take her head off for asking some simple question. His attitude seemed like ~ how dare she bother him with such a trivial thing. I love my dad but geesh........
In all fairness, sometimes mom can say some sharp things too, so neither one is all innocent. I think it is being together 60 years and both retired for several years, too much togetherness.
I’ve gotten behind - in everything. First, last evening DH saw that his bone marrow biopies were posted. No evidence of cancer. We were very relieved. He saw the cardiologist about the calcification in his aortic valve. He has to have an echocardiogram but it sounds like doc expects it will probably just be something that he will test every year. DH still has to see the urologist about his PSA (5.5) and we will do that next week.
Golf lessons made my right shoulder very sore. Got cortisone shot from ortho yesterday. Hurt A LOT last night but better today. We know I have a bone spur (like I had removed on the left) but MRI is not showing a lot of damage.
I started calling us Golden Chicks because someone mentioned a while back that because of the old show it made them feel old. I suspect that 50 is based on the golden anniversary, etc. And when I think back to the show - I think the women looked pretty darn good - Estelle Getty was made up to look older. Maude (Can’t remember her name, Bea something - I loved her!) She was never a beauty, looked just as good in that show as she did in Maude. I would say she was a “handsome” women who actually aged well. Betty White was beautiful (She is 90 now, she had to be close to 70 then.) And Rue McClanahan was also very pretty. BUT - I think Golden Chicks has a more youthful connotation. I just heard someone in the media say 60 is the new 40. So for people who are just turning 50 and find it scary to be a “Golden Girl” - Just think of yourself as a “Golden Chick.” Speaking of aging, I had a large ice pack with a long strap hooked around my shoulder and across my neck - happened to look in the mirror - OMG!!!!! The loose skin there and under my chin was all squished in such a way that a turkey would have been embarrassed to have so much dangling! I immediately repositioned everything. It scared me. I sometimes think that when I’m done with cataract surgery and at a stable, LOWER, weight I might consider an eye tuck or something, if I actually get there and feel the need. I have a couple friends who have had them. But fixing a neck has got to be a really big deal. It made me shudder.
DS came over for dinner with his GF last night. I made a nice, healthy chicken breast for dinner. Now his GF is a girl after my own heart. Not long after dinner she wants to have chocolate. She is young and has a beautiful figure of course. Well they went out and bought 2 giant bags of crack cocaine (M&Ms and Peanut M&Ms) and some methadone (Lemon Heads.) I told him to hide them. He and his dad went to play hockey. I went to bed. Woke up when they came home and polished it all off. I told DS that next time he should buy less and HIDE IT WHEN I TELL HIM TO. He thought I was kidding. It is much harder to diet when you have children at home.
I just got home from the rummage sale, I'm $673.00 richer. We'll be selling again tomorrow, 8 - 12 noon. I only need to sell $127 more tomorrow to make our half year taxes that's due in 2 weeks. Yipee! HaHa Donna...over my dead body.
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Bobbi - have fun at the rummage sale (I assume you'll be there, helping?), and I hope you sell a lot, so your DH can afford a new gun! (haha)
He says he uses the coupon mom for groceries ~ instead of cutting out every single coupon, this web site helps you match up coupons with what is on sale in the store ads, so you cut out just what you need. The refund cents one he says he uses at places like Walgreens and CVS. Sometimes he even makes money on things instead of spending. He does a great job. I think it is like a challenge to him to and he gets great satisfaction when he can save on what we buy.
The refund cents one he said is a subscription ~ I think he said $12. a year, but he feels it is worth it. The savings he gets ~ it pays for itself.
Oh and ~ congratulations on making a nice profit from the rummage sale
Lady Lynn- what you said about your marriages reminded me of what my grandmother said many years ago. My grandfather died in his early sixties. After a number of years I said, “Grandma, maybe you’ll get married again.” She said, “Me? No. Men are nothing but work.” She did wait on my grandfather hand and foot.
Carol Sue, Lynn, Gayle - hope you get your meds regulated. My family does not have blood pressure issues, so far, knock wood. It seems like one of the trickiest to handle.
Gayle - I love hearing the funny things my great nieces or friends’ children say! It’s the honest, unadulterated feelings that make them so funny! Besides, I don’t think saying someone’s toenails are gross is rude for a 4 year old. ( A pedicure would be a nice Mother’s Day gift for you.) I think you are handling Maddie just fine. We all parent and grandparent as a reaction to our parents. I really didn’t like the grandmother that was critical of me (and everyone.) Looking back, I think perhaps she loved me more but it was not a pleasant love. I have the fondest memories of the sweet grandma. She’s the one that wouldn’t get married again because men are so much work. I would just stop sharing “Maddie humor” with the critical friend. Tell us - we all love a humorous story.
Bobbi - Sounds like you’re making progress with DH with the budget. I have another idea too. About 9 or 10 years ago we had our credit cards stolen the evening before we were leaving for a skiing vacation. Had to cancel all our credit cards. We were only going for a few days - otherwise they would have sent the cards to us. They’re not stupid. They don’t want people to be without their credit cards for long. Banks weren’t going to be open before our flight. So I called my girlfriend that I knew kept some cash at home cuz she did. She lent me $2,000 for the trip. So she taught me to start a little slush fund. My husband believes every speck of money should be somewhere collecting interest. That was before the economy tanked. I mentioned it to our financial advisor when my husband had left the room. He said he keeps even more on hand. He also has a lot more money than we do. I think in our mothers’ day they called it pin money. I haven’t been adding to it much the past few years. I need to start up again. I say, hide away ten or twenty from time to time. Every time my husband annoyed me I added another 50 or 100. Now we have extra credit cards that we don’t carry around so we wouldn’t have the same problem. I realize this will sound controversial to some. But sometimes it keeps me from yelling. I just think to myself, “Well, sucker, that just cost you a hundred bucks.” Just a thought.
Marie, I do agree its a numbers game and its so easy in/out. I often think when im closer to my goal, that 5 1/2 to 6 great days a week will allow me at least one meal not real healthy. Like a grilled ruben with a few chips. I worked really hard today, and i'm very pleased with my numbers. Tomorrow is my official weigh in, so i'm hopeful.
Hi everyone another beautiful day here. i'm sunburned didnt do a doodly thing today. hope your weekend is splended. prayers to those who are having troubles and for all. rosey
breakfast
greek yogurt
kashi cereal
lunch
1/2 pb and jelly sandw
27 kellogs cracker chips
grapes and iced tea
snack
coffee mocha
trail mix
dinner
ham and fresh asparagus roll ups
( any thin lunch meat,1/2 t cream cheese spread on meat,sparagus spear, roll up very yummy)
iced tea
carmel apple sucker
Long time no chat...sorry about that! Having been gone for a couple of months previously, I tried to jump in with the April chat and realized I was missing some important events, and I felt the need to go back and read the posts I had missed (yep, believe it or not, part of the January part 1 and then part 2, February, and March LOL). I have been doing so when my hands/arms have needed a break while transcribing for hours. Took me a while, but late last night, I was caught up (with April too!) – and know what I realized? I still don't have the full story and finally figured out it was because of comments here from posts on Facebook. If anyone can tell me how to become a part of the FB page, I’d be grateful!
Okay, as for a funny (not at your expense, Bobbi and Karen (FL), just related), last night I was reading about the guns and Cabela’s and your frustrations with DH, and Karen's DH's stash, and when I clicked to the next page of the April chat, there was an ad vertically on the right…..I couldn’t see it all but saw “Guns……Bullets…” scrolling by sideways. When I double checked, it was for a gym or program, reading “You don’t need big guns…or to sweat bullets….” Ha ha --- The timing was pretty funny on that one!
With so many posts read, I am going to start fresh with replies for the most part, as a lot of what I read has gone by the wayside in terms of discussion here. I will say, thanks for the giggles along the way and for such a great and strong group of beautiful, supportive women!
Marie – So glad your surgery is now behind you and you’re resuming some normalcy. Here’s to a lifetime of pain-free months ahead. Loved the quilt and stained glass, and glad your furbabies pulled through. Hope Sasha’s glaucoma pressure decreases. SOOOO cool about the huge savings on meds at Costco! Congratulations on your beautiful new grandson, too. He's adorable!
Donna – looking at your ticker, just 1 pound to wonderland? Oh so close!! Can’t wait to hear of that celebration.
Rosey – every time I see a picture of you, you look even better and happier and younger than the last one! Keep up the dedication to your new way of life…it’s definitely working! And congratulations on your ever-increasing mobility. Reading about that warmed my heart. Know that “this, too, shall pass” with Mr. Crankypants. I can so empathize with what you’re going through. I’ve been through 2 knee replacements and 2 shoulder surgeries with my DH (first knee replacement while I was 6 months pregnant, no less). Some days I never thought I’d see daylight, but it gradually got to the point he was human again. I’ve told him his hips are fine and he doesn’t need matching scars of any kind - I’m DONE with major surgeries! LOL
Andi – in terms of helping your son move, if your son would appreciate your help I would definitely jump in and do so. It will create memories you’ll both look back on, and it’s a celebration of his moving into adulthood in one more way – marking that occasion together would make it extra special!
Gayle – had to chuckle about your comment about doctors learning and getting tired of reminders. If only! Just from the work I do as a transcriptionist, I’ve seen so many stubborn doctors who wouldn’t dream of helping out those who cover for them and make them look good. Exceptions do exist (I worked for one who was a dream!), but I wouldn’t hold my breath. ;-) Enjoy these last few colorful days before the black clouds of scrubs appear at work.
Slmn11 – you mentioned reading Barbara Delinsky recently. I don’t get to read much, unfortunately, but have been doing so while waiting for reports to print late at night when I can’t do anything on my computer, and I just finished one of her books! I like her style. I read Family Ties, and at the back of the book they had the beginning of the book you just finished, which did sound good. It’s on my list to check at the library.
CaddyKaren -- congratulations on the new house, getting through the move, and starting to make it your own. :-)
Zoe – I get the feeling your retirement date has come and gone (posted on FB maybe?) and if so, CONGRATULATIONS on reaching that long-anticipated milestone!!!
Donna (C4L) – you and your son remain in my thoughts. I am so sorry for what you are going through and the pain it is causing. I hope the investigation will be over soon and the healing can being.
DeeLee -- thanks for the laugh over the crack cocaine and methadone! Sorry about that temptation -- but you are so right about losing weight being difficult with kids at home. I can attest to that with 3 boys living here, and growing all the time......and hungry all the time!
All this talk about budgeting has been great for me, as our income has decreased so drastically and I find myself in paycheck-to-paycheck mode. I am sitting down this weekend and writing down all of our monthly bills, etc. and see where we stand, since I finally have a day off (I work 12 days and get 2 off, which makes for long stretches of being constantly tired). Then I can figure out where to go from here. I’m grateful for the discussion and ideas being shared!
Maryea – what you shared about your daughter and love at first sight was beautiful! She’s a keeper!
Wanted to send a clarification about the picture of my son, Tyler, in the tuxedo for the high school honor band. Sorry for any confusion I caused in my prior post – he’s 16 and a junior. :-) My other two are Carter (age 11) and Seth (age 9). I have attached a picture of all 3 of them with Noah when Noah and his dad came to visit unexpectedly a couple of weeks ago (excuse the hair on my youngest, especially, as I hadn’t combed it yet when they showed up LOL - Carter on the left (he's the one with alopecia and we were letting his hair grow out while waiting for the rest to catch up, so it's extra long. Hoping to get it cut this weekend), Tyler in the middle, and Seth on the right). There is also another picture of Noah smiling while I was holding him. He was Mr. Smiley that day and really alert and focusing and taking everything in (6 months old chronologically, 3 months old developmentally by the date he should have been born). His dad said he was 13 pounds, but he looked and felt more like 8 or 9 pounds. I held him for an hour and didn’t really feel it …13 pounds I definitely would notice!
And with that, I am closing this before it turns into any more of a novel than it is.
Just checking in, DH is already in town working the rummage sale and I'm throwing something in the crock pot and will leave soon. It's pouring buckets of rain so we'll probably not have many buyers.
Darcy...Cute pics of little Noah and your kids.
Dee...love it, love it, love it. It shouldn't take me long to build up a fund.
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Every time my husband annoyed me I added another 50 or 100. Now we have extra credit cards that we don’t carry around so we wouldn’t have the same problem. I realize this will sound controversial to some. But sometimes it keeps me from yelling. I just think to myself, “Well, sucker, that just cost you a hundred bucks.” Just a thought.
Good Morning everyone! It is cloudy and cool(68*) here today but a nice day just the same! We are having a birthday get together today for my Aunt at her house(she doesn't know about it!) But her daughter is here visiting from Colorado and that is what she wanted to do. She turned 85 on the 24th. There are a few family members that will be showing up so it should be a nice day. Some we always get together with, some not as often. Supposed to be at 2:00 this afternoon so I'm hoping that the lightening and thunder holds off until we get home. Ginger and Sissy get so scared when it storms! I'll leave the TV on Animal Planet for them though.
Dee, I saw where you "stash" money too! I've been doing that for quite awhile. At one time I was in a very abusive relationship and I remember my Mom always told me to always have some money stashed away "just in case" She called it "Mad Money" Also when I was dating as a young girl, she always made sure I had at least $5 so that if a date should go wrong, I could get away, make a phone call and have money for a coke while I waited for someone to pick me up. Moms are pretty smart! And funny thing is--- the older I got the smarter my Mom seemed to be!! LOL!! I thought that was kind of a silly rule she had for me dating at the time, but as I got older it made more sense. Now $5 don't get you very much!!
Now I just kind of keep money put away just for "extras" that I might want to get myself or someone else.. Then it doesn't have to figure in to a budget.
Ok guess I'd better get going and get cleaned up. Having someone coming over this morning to see about buying all our moving boxes, OK not all, we are keeping a few, BUT I DON'T PLAN ON EVER MOVING AGAIN!!! My next move will be to Grand Lake in Oklahoma where they will scatter my ashes--- and I'm in no hurry for that move either!!
Tomorrow, 2 of my Book Discussion Club and I are going into Philly to see a play - God of Carnage. Another Club member saw it & said it was the funniest play she ever saw.
Morning all....Lovely day down here with blue sky and temps rising. Gonna be hot by noon. Must tell you that off this medication has been a blessing. I feel so much better. BP was 110/64 and the curl in my hair is coming back.
No time to do personals we have to go get Dash's vegie cookies over in Inverness. He refuses to eat the $30 bag of kibbles we just got. Wants vensin/sweet potatoes and fresh thurkey or he's not eating. That is one spoiled dog. Admittly he is getting chubby.
Watched the movie Water for Elephants the other night. Really surprised how good it was. Usually hate a movie after reading the book.
didnt do a doodly thing today. hope your weekend is splended. prayers to those who are having troubles and 
It shouldn't take me long to build up a fund.
