Hi gang! I have a few quiet moments, so I thought I'd come in and say a more relaxed howdy.

Lauren - I'll be going for my PhD, but right now I'm in "math camp" which is sort of like learning advanced mathematics for econ by immersion. And I am the furthest behind of all the class, so I feel really stupid most the time. But I will keep trying and I will improve - I always do, it just gets overwhelming in the beginning.

Tera - I was laughing at myself about that - seriously just last week I felt bored. Ha! What I wouldn't give...

to all who need them, and to those who don't anyway!

Later, my lovies!

Yeah Cathy I think you are totally right. I am going to get my script that is waiting for me at the pharmacy (for like a week...LOL) I was stupid thinking I could just STOP taking them. I tried that with Lexapro but it had a more mental affect on me DEF. going to get the meds cause WOW do I feel crappy and should have never left it get to that point...I know better...I know slap me on the wrists...ok well going back to bed was up with baby...thanks girlies...lata

Don't be too hard on yourself Mom of 4. (I know, not easy advice to take right now.) You really just made a common mistake. Almost everyone tries to quit the meds on their own at least once. We just get to feeling so good and capable that we think we must be "all better now," and off we go.

If you really want to get off medication, your doctor may be able to support a program that will get you there.

Sassy: Do tell us how things turn out with the doctors. I'm really hoping change comes quickly to the American medical system (once a certain president has left office), but things are likely to get worse before they get better.

Oh, and careful not to inhale in the bathroom after all that bleach!

I'm off to the shower. Bruce and I have an Advocare meeting this morning, followed by a bit of good, old-fashioned goofing off.

I wanted to lose some more weight and get off cause the wellbutrin helps give energy and helps with the binges and stuff. I was thinking of a goal like may of next year to be off my meds. That gives me the winter to recover from and get moving on the weight which I am atleast going somewhere...OK well got so much to do and have the wedding to direct today, switch over winter clothes for summer and tons of stuff to do...ok lata ladies

Popping in to say hi to everyone.

Momof4.. hope your meds help quickly.. my daughter did the same thing a few years back.. only I didn't know. She was 17, going on 18.. I knew she needed a refill soon, but she kept telling me she still had some. My job is so busy and long and she worked evenings after school, that I really lost track of when that prescrip was REALLY due for refilling... she learned a hard lesson... I couldn't believe what a mess she was when things finally hit the fan. Lesson for me too!!!! She's a pretty trustworthy mature gal, but really didn't think she needed the meds anymore.

TwilitI hope you have a great time goofing off today!! I could just veg all weekend. I can't believe how wiped I am after the first week back to work (and it was only four days as Monday was a holiday!!)

Sassy I hope your fight with the insurance company is resolved (and in YOUR favour) soonest!! I don't know what we'd do without our system in Canada.. it's not all roses, I can tell ya, but hub was on meds over $1000 a month (and one for 8 days which was $3500 in prep for his bone marrow transplant). It's frightening. We, too, have insurance thru work to offset what the gov't won't pay. I feel so sorry for people who don't have health care systems that help or help more with meds. Actually, I blame the pharmaceutical industry, but if I get going on that, I'll get kicked out of this site and probably arrested!!

AmarieI admire your attitude! Math was a complete "blank" for me.. I just couldn't wrap my head around it. I was ok til I hit calculus. *yikes! I also admire you for working on your PhD. I seriously considered mine, but location prevented me from moving on it. Would have had to either travel 250 km one way to the east, or 350 km to the west to access a university with a PhD program. Both required a term in residence. Well, I work full-time.. and have to.. and I still had teenagers at home.. yeah, right! *lol Now, I'm 52 and will be retiring in 3 years probably. I'm applying to teach the odd evening session at our local university instead (it only does Bachelors' and Masters' programs). Anyway.. you go girl!!

Hope4Me What is a pool league? (pool on the table or the water kind?) Sounds interesting! Glad it's your yard that is not the pool after the rains!!

Spoz I hope your studio work is not as stressful as you are anticipating. What are you working on?

Cathy, my friend *hug.. I am SOOO glad to see you back safe and sound!

Best to everyone else! Have a wonderful weekend I'm cooking all day today.. prepping my food for the week. This 6week bodymakeover is doing wonders for me... for my motivation and for my weight. It's a lot of prepping, but then I sail thru the week Making chili, pineapple chicken, stewed chicken, and trying a BBQ sauce today too.... laundry is started.,.. hub's away for the weekend and I have the house to myself *happy dance... I love him to pieces, but a bit of time away from each other is always good. He's going scooter shopping tomorrow with daughter who moved to the city 5 months ago... she's saved up and I'm so proud of her This is a gal whose money BURNS holes in her pockets!!

Ok.. laters!!

Hi everyone!

Take care of yourselves,
K

Hi everybody,

Judo: The pool league is a billiards league. I love swimming but I wouldn't put on a bathing suit for all the tea in China.

Sassy: Get thee to a pharmacy! and a Dr.! I bet the pasta sauce was yummy. I've been in the Italian mood lately.

Momof4: You too... to the pharmacy!

We had Outback tonight after work. Let me just say: Moo! Man did we overeat! We split all of the following: crab dip, bread, prime rib, lobster tail, cajun tilapia, shrimp, and yes, a huge piece of chocolate cake. We ate almost every bite, just 2 people. I'm lucky to be upright at this point. Somebody stop me before I explode. I'm going to go sleep it off.

Naughty, Hope!

Well, the meeting was fun. The goofing off was fun.

I made an interesting observation this evening. Since I got serious about my plan, started taking my supplements religiously, excercising on schedule and writing down what I eat, I haven't experienced a single craving! (I have a terrible history of turning to dessert for soothing, rewarding, and entertaining myself.)

It's like some switch has flipped and my tastes and values are "fixed"!

finally got my script but was a tad to late I had a major blow up today. My husband told me to go down stairs with the kids and that the clothes could wait till later and of course i cant go to the third floor when i have them during the week and i had been waiting to do this for almost 2 weeks now. I took a stacker and figured i could get most of it done. Yeah he made me so mad when he said that I threw the whole tote of clothes accross the room I threw all the clothes i had already sorted and folded all over the room, i completely tore up the already made bed. I threw boxes of clothes all over the room, punched the wall. I went down stairs and he was like what is the matter and i just screamed at him at the top of my lungs as loud as i could like crying at the same time. I was sooooo soooo angry i couldnt help it he was like are you ok i was like NO...he just hugged me and is like did you get your meds i was like NOO hes like maybe you should take a double dose when you get them. When it was over i was completely shaking and my chest hurt. I was sooo aggrivated...but its been a crappy crappy day....ok well gotta go....lata

everybody: great Big HUGE

Mom of 4: I really feel for you. At least hubby got a clue and responded supportively.


Sassy: Good luck "sneaking" in. I tried that with my hubby one time and the doctor's immediate response was, "Well, let's set an appointment for him to come in and we'll take a look at that."

thanks girls i just stayed home and slept this morning i felt like throwing up. Now my head hurts....i am going to go lay down! lata

Momof4: Feelin any better?

I'm now off for 2 days. I have so much I need to do around here it's crazy. Since I started working again the house is a disaster, the yard is overgrown, the dogs are stinky, and all I want to do is sleep. TOM should arrive sometime Tuesday so it doesn't seem likely that all will get done.

Twilt: What is and Advocare meeting?

It's been another wonderful day!

I went to church - it was our water communion service. Water communion is a ceremony that represents our unity. We bring water from all the places we've been throughout the year (some of the sources this year included Asia and Europe) and pour it into our fountain where it mingles and becomes one water. It's one of my favorite ceremonies, and last year I hadn't really gone anywhere, so this year I was so excited to bring water from the Gulf of Mexico.

Afterward my small Earth-Centered sprituality group met. Then I went to Mom's house and visited for a bit before going out to Red, Hot and Blue for her birthday with more family and friends.

I've had such a run of good days, I'm kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Hmm.

Advocare is the company that produces the nutritional supplements I take. It's a direct marketing company and I've been doing so well on the products that I decided to start distributing. The meeting was for training.

As for the list of chores, just try to focus on what you can do and have done. All you can do is all you can do.

Mom of 4: big to you. Hopefully after some rest and a chance for the medicine to get through your system, the world will seem a lot brighter.

I'll check in tomorrow. It'll be a busy day what with school and counceling and swimming and all. Whew!