My weight is continuing to drop..2 more pounds to go to get to my pre-trip/pre-thanksgiving weight. I hope I don't do this at Christmas again! I'm still coughing a lot esp at night. I don't like to go out when I'm coughing so much so staying home mostly. Think I'll do some gift shopping online today and maybe get a few Christmas cards ready to go out to those who are not online. I hope this cough is gone soon.

Cajun - I'm sorry but no, my colon pain is still present. It is mild but doctor still wants me to consult a surgeon on the 12th. I wish it would just go away!
:^: It's great you can climb up the 15 ft to hunt. Not sure I could do that anymore....maybe I could, but I haven't tried it. I can still do most things but I move slower than I used to.

Lynne - Sorry to hear about your computer? Have you tried searching your files/programs for that name. It's worth a try. If you do find it you may be able to just delete it yourself and save $$$. First check your programs in Control panel, it may show up there. If not search all your files. I have been able to get rid of bad things this way many times in the past, however recently I had one I couldnt. It downloaded with something else I downloaded and installed. I set my computer back to a previous time and thought it was gone but then started noticing it again. It had a different name each time it came up as a website. And if I forgot and clicked on a link it would bring up all kinds of advertising offers instead of what I wanted. So with that one I wasn't successful, but turned out I decided to download/install Win 8.1 and it seems to be gone now. BTW, I'm not recommending 8.1 however...I like it in some ways but it other ways I don't. Kind of awkward to use the newer features. I do think it is faster though. Anyway good luck with it!

Hi Mary,

Thank you for your help. What I have sounds like what you describe. I get ads EVERYWHERE!

Checked for the name (Artemis Portal) - does not appear in my programs list.

Someone told me to use Malwarebyte. I did. It found 100+ problem files. I deleted them all. Did not get rid of the Artemis Portal malware, but did delete stuff I needed to get online. I spent an hour with my Phoenix Tech Support & got back my online access.

There are a bunch of solutions for removing Artemis Portal online, but most involve downloading programs. At this point, I am afraid to download anything.

When I get down to FL, I will find a computer repair place & see if they can help.

Lynn

Bobbi I posted the One Bowl Apple Cake in recipes. So easy!

With Fitday using subs the calories were about 1200 for the whole cake k3

Good morning golden girls. I couldn't resist. I took a peak at the scale this morning. 1 lb gain. Hopeful next week will be better. Nothing going on but work. Check back later.
Hugs
Cajun

Good afternoon GG's,

Working on sewing name labels on some clothes I got my mom for Christmas. At the nursing home, they have to have their name on all their clothes. I got her a cute pair of winter pajamas. A couple pairs of Christmasy socks and a Christmasy top.

My computer lies ~ it says it is 77* outside. So, I went out to ride my bike. Stepped out of the garage and decided I had better go back for a sweater. I was wearing capri length pants, and sandals. I finished my 1/2 hour, but wished I had worn regular pants, socks and shoes and mittens and a hat.

Had some nice warm soup for lunch. Made it out of leftovers. Chicken broth, thanksgiving turkey, a little bit of potato, carrots, green beans, then sprinkled with a little onion salt and some kind of spice (kind of like Mrs. Dash). Yummy.

Ok, I'd better get back to work ~ soon Maddie's bus will drop her off. Then the fun begins. ;)

Hope you all are having a nice day.

Take care

Weight stable today despite pizza last night. Didn't feel like cooking. Coughed and up to the bathroom all night, feel miserable. Funny I can stand pain pretty well but a silly cold just wipes me out. I hope it is gone soon. I have no energy and I have things to do!

Dh's niece (mid-to late 50s I'd guess) passed away last night. She had ca and was home on hospice. They had given her 6 mo but it was only about a week I think. Feel sorry for her parents, I know they are taking it very hard.

Glynne - I love leftover soup! When we first retired I made it once a week for lunch. It was always different. As long as the broth is good I can eat it. Now I only cook dinner (and not doing that much these days).

Hi to everyone, I wanted to eat lunch but just can't think of anything that sounds good so guess I'll take a nap instead.

Cajun...sorry but I can't find the Christmas wildlife CD. I'm thinking it was in the boxes of stuff we donated to the church rummage sale. I hope not and I can't remember where I purchased it.
I purchased on cyber Monday a nice Acer Chrome laptop and it's giving me a headache. It has Gmail on it as a primary and I couldn't figure out how to access it. Finally called my grandson, he said he'd be over ASAP. But I think I just figured it out myself, yes I'm proud enough to not let computers get the best of me or show my stupidity to my grandson. I don't mind telling the Golden Girls, we've all been there and you all seem to have the answers. Thank you CP geeks!

Now that I've wasted so much time with my cp mess, I better quite gabbing and do some laundry.

Still not feeling well...the cough still and am so sore from hacking..plus my back is now achy, can't stand to stay upright very long. I have hope that it will all go away soon...:^: We got a little snow today. Staying in, not doing much of anything, eating little because nothing sounds or tastes good. At last my weight has dropped down a little bit below my sig weight again.

Hi everyone.. freezing rain here all over Alaska.. im staying inside as its like a skating rink outside. steve is recovering at our dd house. he should be home tomorrow weather permitting. I have been gorking while he has been gone. I have not accomplished a doodly dang thing.. the dogs are jumpy when steves gone and bark at every little noise grrr so my sleep has been interrupted..other than that I have really enjoyed the "me time" Maryea am so sorry you are feeling bad.. :hug: Bobbie I have an acer notebook its a small laptop that my dd had and not using I really love it. of course it was all set up when I got it. hoping you all have a great weekend rosey :wave:

Checking in here too. Waiting for some cold weather to blow into the mid-Atlantic area. I'm within 5 lbs of goal. It's been a slow steady continual loss since 2011. Basically, high protein, moderate fat. No sugar, no refined flour. No potatoes. Very low carb. I added a lot of exercise this year, and that brightens dull winter days, just getting out to the Y or a bike ride. I passed through menopause this last year, and suffered no ill effects at all, but I think it may have made the last 5lbs particularly resistant! I was really motivated to lose the weight I had, because -- to my great surprise -- I became an apple shape, with the weight all around my belly. Not attractive and a bad health marker. I did not carry extra pounds like my Mom.

Funny story though - I stopped for two small (super tasty) chocolates at an Amish market about 25 miles from home. I do this every week after a long swim at the pool in the area. So, when leaving - the truck died totally, I needed a tow, somethings wrong with the electrical system, and I have to rent a car through Tuesday until hubby returns home with our other car. So, $1.88 chocolate = HUGE truck bill. Guess I wasn't meant to get the goodies, was I???

Hello Delmarva....where on the Eastern shore do you live? We moved down here from Princess Anne. Welcome to 3FC k3

How about that? We're in the corn fields of Caroline County! We used to live in downtown DC, but moved at here after day-to-day expenses of exciting downtown living began to imperil our saving for retirement. Hubby is still able to get to several major airports from here (he's a pilot - usually flies out of Philly), and I left working for others to run my own business (since 2000). The type of zoned facility I need is a lot cheaper out here on the Shore! In another 7-10 years - we hope to retire to Miami. It's a big airport hub, and a cruise port, and we certainly hope to travel a lot more (it's a big part of our life even now).

I see you are in Florida now too! Princess Anne was certainly convenient to DE beaches, too, but now you'll miss a few ice storms. We've got some ice coming tomorrow.

Delmarva....it was always weird with weather. It would be snowing in Salisbury, sleeting in Fruitland and raining in Princess Anne. Sitting here with ceiling fan running and slider open to the porch, can't say I miss the ice storms. I used to direct bridge games in Ocean City and Bethany Beach. k3

Howdy all.... Just back from quick trip to the dollar store...I use gift bags instead of wrapping paper and ran out of bags. Don't be surprised if your birthday gift in July is in a HoHoHo bag. Oh and it is too late to find a spot to park your pick-up for the 6pm Christmas parade, all the good spots are filled and the tail gate parties have started! College football and Parades are the big thing down here...and swampstomping....(boy did that just blew spell check's wee mind). Swampstomping is having a big wheeled pick up and driving thru a mudhole course.

We are going North to Yankeetown for dinner instead of the parade route. I want fried oysters. I've been good.....but once in a while I just gotta get something special.

Bobbi...did you find the One Bowl Apple cake recipe? It was mighty fine.

Rosey...gorking done for the year. Crank up the new stove and get out a good book. Reading is not gorking! (I hope)

Karen....Are you home yet? How where the roads?

Gayle...sorry for the confusion! I meant I wanted to try that cake recipe, too. Envy you and your Maddie time.

Mary....23 days and 2013 will be over and you will be feeling all better. 2014 is an even number and that should make everything level/even???????so sorry just feeling tad batty!

Cajun...Any deer hanging?

Hugs to anyone I missed k3